Blended Learning

December 10, 2014

Blended Learning Webpage

1. Go to the Mayfield Schools website2. Hover over Staff button3. Click on Technology Integration link4. Click on Blended Learning Resources link on left

Socrative Quiz

Room Name: 695782

Blended Learning in 2 Minutes and 38 Seconds

What is blended learning?

A student learns at least in part through online delivery of content and instruction with some element of student control over time, place, path or pace.

Benefits of Blended Learning

• Instruction student-centered• Relevant• Work collaboratively• Engagement• Pacing• Student choice

What Blended Learning is Not

• Replacement for staff• Replacement for good instructional practice• Substitution of one tool for another

Face-to-face instruction+ Discovery Ed Techbook

Blended Learning

What is a Discovery Ed Techbook?

Example of BL in Mayfield

Science and Social Studies TechbooksGrades 6-8

• Interactive online textbooks with model lessons and activity guides

• Use a variety of learning materials: text, audio, video, images, and digital investigations

• Assignments can be individualized• Assignments can be completed at home or at school

Techbooks

6th Grade Science Techbook 8th Grade Social Studies Techbook

Image Reading Passage

Video Segment

Typical Online Resources

Interactive Tools and Resources

Exploration

Virtual Lab Interactive Video

Animation Interactive Tool

Welcome ScreenResource Center

Assignments

Student Screens

Face-to-face instruction+ Discovery Ed Techbook

Blended Learning

•Small group differentiated instruction •Differentiation of assignments•Students have some control over time, place, path, pace

Portals for Blended LearningThey provide access to information and tools.

• Online textbook (e.g., Discovery Ed)• Teacher website• Learning Management System (LMS)

What is an LMS?

• Robust software that provides an online portal for delivering and managing a course• Teacher can post learning materials, assignments,

tests and quizzes, announcements and reminders• In addition to using learning materials and

submitting assignments online, students can participate in online discussions/debates and perform group research

Moving Forward with Blended Learning What the future holds…

• Student Email Addresses• Have a plan for purchasing, maintaining, and

replacement of devices• Utilize a Learning Management System (LMS)• Train Teachers • Implement devices with students

Online Discussion

Why do you feel the blended learning model aids “every student, every day?”