Building Your Blended Classroom

Building Your Blended Classroom

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Andrew SteinmanEducational Technology Consultant at Kent ISD

•Educational Technology Consultant at Kent ISD •MSU Graduate (x2) •Amateur Cat Trainer

About Andrew Steinman

andrewsteinman@kentisd.org@steinman

Goals for Today

Define “Blended Learning” !

Understand 3 Common Models of Blended Learning

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Understand Aspects of Blended Learning and Explore Supporting Tools

How do you define blended learning?

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“…combining online resources and technology with face-to-face

instruction by a licensed teacher.”

Blended Learning Definition

From an NEA Policy Brief on Blended Learning

http://j.mp/1mL77aY

Common Models

Benefits • Equal access to technology • Online activities completed in class • Synchronous communication/collaboration

Challenges • Access to school devices • Limited time to access online activities

Online in the Classroom

Online Outside the ClassroomBenefits

• Student-paced progression through online activities • Extend learning outside of the classroom • Communication/collaboration outside of the classroom

Challenges • Unequal access to technology • Homework

Flexible ScheduleBenefits

• Supports Any Time, Any Place, Any Way, Any Pace • Flexible learning options for students • Still provides opportunities for face-to-face learning

Challenges • Location for learning • Homework

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Which model of blended learning is for you?

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A teacher in an effective blended learning environment would: • Use modern information, communication, and learning tools • Promote online dialogue to deepen the learning experience • Use adaptive technologies to meet individual needs • Assist students with speech impairments, e.g., computers that speak

through speech synthesis, and text-messaging-equipped mobile phones

• Use effective written communication • Collaborate with students online to further student participation • Understand how the content management system (such as the

“Cloud”) works and how they can help facilitate the learning

Aspects of Blended Learning

From an NEA Policy Brief on Blended Learning

http://j.mp/1mL77aY

Use Modern Tools

Promote Online Dialogue

Use Adaptive Technologies

Assist Students with Impairments

Use Effective Communication

Collaborate with Students Online

Understand How the CMS Works

Google Drive, Lynda, and Edify Sessions Today!

Exploration Time

Explore one tool you would be interested in using with students

So Now What?

What will you take back to your school after this session and how

will it be used to improve the education of all students in your

school?

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Questions?

Andrew Steinman Educational Technology Consultant at the Kent ISD andrewsteinman@kentisd.org ! @steinman

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