Bethel’s Blended Learning Pilot 2013-14

The Three Spanaways

What is Blended Learning?What is “Blended Learning”?-Blended Learning is a formal education program in which a student learns at least in part through online delivery of content and instruction with some element of student control over time, place, path, and/or pace.- Wikipedia

Pilot StructureSpring/Summer 2013● Three schools selected as pilot sites

○ Spanaway Elementary○ Spanaway Middle○ Spanaway Lake HS

● Kick off and planning meetings○ Book study○ Guest Speaker

● Individual proposals submitted

Pilot Fall 2013Six teachers were selected as initial pilot classrooms, and were outfitted with various types of technology to explore various methods of blended learning:● Jerred Erikson (SLHS), Social Studies● Alan Pankau (SLHS), CTE - Graphic Design● Laura Handy (SMS), Humanities● Kim Meline (SMS), Science/Math● Lois Trapp (SE), 5th Grade● George Gillespie (SE), 4th Grade● Charity Stern* (SE), 3rd Grade

Pilot Winter 2013-14Through additional proposals, six additional classrooms are being brought into the pilot:● Joann Parr (SLHS), Communication Arts● Katlin Elford (SLHS), Social Studies● Scott Birdseye (SMS), Math● Melissa Munson-Merritt (SMS), Communication Arts● Marianne Floyd (SMS), Science● Jennifer Bonner (SMS), History● Dina Cammarano (SE), 1st Grade● Camilla Fredrikson (SE), 2nd Grade

Current Pilot ScopeSpanaway Lake HS Spanaway Middle School Spanaway Elementary*

Jerred Erickson Social Studies Laura Handy Humanities Lois Trapp 5th grade

Alan Pankau Graphic Design Kim Meline Science/Math George

Gillespie 4th grade

Joann Parr Comm Arts Scott Birdseye Math Charity Stern 3rd grade

Katlin Elford Social Studies Melissa Munson-Merritt Comm Arts Camilla

Fredrikson 2nd grade

Jennifer Bonner History Dina

Cammarano 1st grade

Marianne Floyd Science

Total pilot classrooms: 15

*Spanaway El also supplements with their own equipment to include their partner teacher classrooms.

Classroom ExperiencesWe have invited three of our Blended Learning Pilot teachers to share their experiences to date:● Nikki Mesa, SE, 4th Grade● Laura Handy, SMS, Humanities● Jerred Erickson, SLHS, Social Studies

SE Rotational Model Through the implementation of Blended Learning teachers are able to incorporate a new model of instruction known as the rotational model. By incorporating this model students rotate between the following:❖ Small group instruction ❖ Computer based activities to

enhance learning. ❖ Project based application of skills

taught. Therefore, meeting the individualized academic needs of all students within their classrooms.

SE Increased Student Engagement and Responsibility

The creativity provided by online and computer based programs simulates students level of engagement. Through the use of the following academic resources:❖ DreamBox❖ Accelerated Reader❖ Read Naturally❖ Flocabulary❖ ReadTheory❖ Xtramath❖ SmartBoard Lessons

These programs provide teachers with the ability to give equal learning opportunities for all learners while increasing the level of engagement and productivity by the students.

SE Impact on Teacher and Student SuccessThe impact on teachers by incorporating technology is evident through the use of:❖ Aligning activities to CCSS❖ Meeting students at all

levels❖ Multiple methods for

Instruction❖ Using data to drive

instruction

Impact on students by incorporating technology in the classroom is evident by:❖ Student excitement❖ Focus on learning❖ Equal opportunities❖ Increased unit

assessment scores

SMS A New Approach ● Project Based Learning (Modified)● Teacher Paperwork to Digital Docs● Student Paperwork to Digital Docs● Redefining Creativity - Digital Art● Student/Teacher Communication & ● Home Access● Increased Access to Learning

SMS The Skills!Tools ● Chromebooks & MacBooks ● Skills

○ Docs, Forms, Draw, Presentations, Spreadsheets○ Internet Search Skills by Reading Level & Need○ Email Communication ○ Digital Editing & Commenting○ Upper Level Formatting & Editing (MLA)○ Web Based Sharing & Editing○ Digital Citation Maker & Embedded Citations○ Product Driven Small Group Work - “Create!”○ iMovie Presentations & Student Videography○ Time Management & Group Work Skills○ Web Based Work & File Management

SMS Fresh Results● Improved Student:

○ Professionalism○ Work Ethic○ Engagement○ Turn-In Rate○ Grades○ LEARNING

● Increased:○ Alignment w/CCSS○ Rigor ○ College Connections○ Real-Life Application

SLHS Flipped InstructionHybrid Instructional Delivery ● Direct Instruction● Teacher Produced Content● On-Demand for Students

Flexible Pedagogy ● Traditional Classroom Model● More Time for Projects● Individualized Instruction● Student-Produced Content

SLHS Student-Driven Instruction

Formative Assessments● Web Applications - Socrative & Quizlet● Instant Teacher Results● Instant Student Feedback

Instructional Options ● Traditional Reteaching● On-Demand Instructional Content● Learning Groups● Projects for All Learning Styles

SLHS An Engaged Classroom

An Amazing Experience● Changing Professional Paradigms● Refreshes Teaching

Student Results● Increased Test Scores● Increased Engagement

Student Feedback● Students love flipped instruction● Still want a traditional classroom model