Blended Learning

Why Blended Learning?

Understand the key characteristics of blended learning and impacts on student learning
Evaluate Blended Learning resources that will engage students and add accountability

Whole Group Playposit- https://www.playposit.com/share/26564/414642/why-blended-learning

Station 1:

Teacher-led student learning station

Learning Target

Experience a teacher-led student center station
Examine the definition of blended learning
Evaluate how RCS teachers are applying blended learning in their classrooms

Directions:

Go to https://nearpod.com/
The teacher will give you a code to join a Live Session

Station 2:

Accountability In Your Station Rotation

Learning Target:

Describe the importance of student accountability when using station rotations.

Directions:

Read the article using either the paper copy provided or the digital copy (link below). The digital copy has clickable links for extra information.
After reading the article, answer the questions below in the Microsoft Form. The answers will be sent to your teacher.

Digital Copy: https://edutechnicallyspeaking.wordpress.com/2017/09/18/accountability-in-station-rotation/

Microsoft Form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=j8uWO0wXZUuC61zDi54GbMOpaun8BkREkfBvGRxbsqFUNUdMWDdJQTBJSEdXQTBMVE1BVllVR0xIUC4u

Option 2: Blended Learning vs Tech Rich (Complete this if you already read the accountability article)

Learning Target

Identify two hallmarks that differentiate a blended learning classroom from a tech-rich classroom.
Provide a scenario that takes a classroom from tech-rich to blended.

Directions:

Select the 2018 Instructional Technology class and Submit
Type your first and last name to get credit for the lesson
Select this link to begin https://www.playposit.com/listcode/714786/q5c3a2

Station 3:

Flipped Learning

Learning Target:

Evaluate how teachers use flipped learning and why it is beneficial for students and teachers
Share your main flipped learning take-aways and review the post created by your peers

Directions:

There are two steps to this station. Step 1: Watch two videos and Step 2: Post in Dotstorming

Step 1: Watch Two of the five videos posted below. Select the 2018 Instructional Technology Class if prompted.

Video 1: Katie utilizes one-take videos and online publishing to remove the traditional lecture from the classroom to effectively engage and challenge students through differentiated lessons and collaborative learning

https://www.playposit.com/listcode/815011/q5c3a2

Video 2: What is Flipped Learning?

• What a flipped classroom is -- and is not.

• Why it's powerful to create your own videos.

• How to get students to watch the videos.

• How to get started.

https://www.playposit.com/listcode/814997/q5c3a2

Video 3: Flipping the Classroom - No Computers or Internet Required - Dr. Lodge McCammon

https://www.playposit.com/listcode/815039/q5c3a2

Video 4: Flipped Classroom Research Foundations Dr. Lodge McCammon

https://www.playposit.com/listcode/815052/q5c3a2

Video 5: Rethinking the Flipped Classroom Pitch - Dr. Lodge McCammon