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Providing Engaging Learning Environments
Mark Radcliffe
mradcliffe@blendedschools.net
help@blendedschools.net
Lammersville UnifiedSchool District
Providing Engaging Learning Environments
What is the Blended Schools Network
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What is the Blended Schools Network
• Organization dedicated to providing robust, engaging learning environments– Curriculum
– Technology
– Professional Development
– Learning Institute
– Network of Educators
• 160 clients
• Started out of a PA educational service agency project in 2002
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Key Componentsof an Online Program
• Curriculum
• Learning Environment
• Instruction
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What does BSN provide?
• Curriculum
• Learning Environment
• Instructor Professional Development
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What does a district provide?
• Instructors (Except the Learning Institute)
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Instructure Canvas
• Canvas Learning Platform
• Big Blue Button Web Conferencing
• Canvas Mobile
• Customizable Portal
• Google Docs Integration
• Third Party Content Integration
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BSN helpdesk
• Ticket Submission– help@blendedschools.net
• Knowledge Base– Over 300 How-to-Videos
• For Teachers
• For Students
• For Parents
• For OPCs
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Curriculum and the BSN Marketplace
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The BSN Market Place
• Over 3600 lessons• Over 500 units• Over 120 courses• Available as LTI or web links• Units and courses include summative
quizzes and projects
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Consortium-created Digital Materials
• Created by highly qualified teachers
• Aligned to Common Core
• Focus on Whole Child Learning and 21st Century Learning Skills
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Exemplary Course Awards• Recognizing strong instructional design
and alignment to iNACOL standards.
– MacroEconomics – 2011– Chinese 1A – 2012– Teaching Online with BSN – 2012– Geometry - 2013– Physics - 2013
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Demo
The BSN Market Placeblendedschools.net/marketpl
ace
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View Subject Areas
Recent Course Releases
Search for contentThe Market Place
Create an Account
Subscribe to RSS
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View Single Lesson
View Single Unit
The Course View
View Map, Enduring Understanding and reviews
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Demo
BSN Lesson Content
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Navigation
• Easy-to-use navigation
• Helpful sidebar links
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Interactive Lessons
• Practice during context of lesson
• Interact with content
• Self-scoring
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Checks for Understanding
• Checks for understanding for formative assessment
• Self-scored
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Teacher View of Participation
Attempt-based ScoreCenter ReportSee score, duration, give feedback
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PurchasingMarketplace Content
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Choose LTI or Weblink
Purchase a Course, Unit or Lesson
Enter Coupon Code
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Weblink and LTI Link
Content OrderEmail
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Canvas• blendedschools.instructure.com• Username: email or LAM99.<firstinitial><lastname>
• LAM Coupon Code: LammersvilleUSD
• 717-953-5775
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Web-Enhanced• Mostly Face-to-Face• Occasional Web Tools• Heavily Teacher Directed
Images Used With Permission From Microsoft
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Blended LearningFace-to-Face Environment+ Online Environment
(control of pace, time, location, or path)= Blended Environment•Combined in formal learning program
Images Used With Permission From Microsoft
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What’s the Difference?
• Mostly Face-to-Face
• Occasional Web Tools
• Teacher-Centric
Face-to-Face Environment+ Online Environment (control of pace, time, or path)= Blended Environment•Combined in formal learning program
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The Difference• Online Environment
(control of pace, time, location, or path)
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What Benefits Do You Want?
• Write them down
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Themes1. Engagement2. Differentiation3. Higher-Quality Assessment4. 21st Century Skills5. Efficiency
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1. Engagement• Multi-Modal/
Dual-Coded Instruction
• Simulations• Real Tools• Student
Control
Attribution: eady on OpenClipArt, Public Domain
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2. Differentiation• Adaptive
Content• Student
Control
Attribution: cibo00 on OpenClipArt, Public Domain
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3. Higher-Quality Assessment
• Instantaneous Feedback• Projects with real-world
tools and workflow• Mastery-based Adaptive
Content• Student Control
Attribution: Anselmus on OpenClipArt, Public Domain
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4. 21st Century Skills
• Technology Skills• Creativity• Collaboration• Inquiry• Autonomy through
Student Control
Attribution: Buckaroobay on Flickr, License: CC BY-SA 2.0
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5. Efficiency• Automated
Grading• Data Analysis• Asynchronous
Instruction• Information
Storage
Attribution: palomaironique on OpenClipArt, Public Domain
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Efficiency: Reinvest
Attribution: palomaironique on OpenClipArt, Public Domain
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Themes• Engagement• Differentiation• Higher-Quality Assessment• 21st Century Skills• Efficiency
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Do You Have the Resources You
Need?
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Relevant Resources• Hardware• Software• School Culture
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Hardware: Class Computers
Attribution: bonnie-brown on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Hardware: Shared Labs or Laptop Carts
Attribution: tsakshaug on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Hardware: BYOD
Attribution: tribehut on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Hardware: 1:1
Attribution: candescent on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Hardware: Home Access
Used With Permission From Microsoft
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What Hardware Availability Exists In Your School?
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Software: LMS• Learning Management
System: platform for delivering instruction and assessment online– Canvas by Instructure– Blackboard Learn– Moodle– Etc.
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Software: Non-LMS• Wikis
• Teacher Website• Edmodo• Etc.
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What Software Will You Use to Implement Blended Learning?
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School Culture: Teachers
Diffusion of Innovation
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School Culture: Students• Homework
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Your School’s Resources• Hardware
• Software• School Culture
– Teachers– Students
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The Station Rotation Model of Blended Learning
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Station Rotation• Hardware: Not resource
intensive• Physical Space: Single
Classroom• Homework: Teacher’s
Choice
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Rotation Models of Blended Learning
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Rotation Models of Blended Learning
• Station Rotation• Lab Rotation• Flipped
Classroom
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Station Rotation
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Scheduling in the Station Rotation
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Physical Space
Attribution: bonnie-brown on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons, CC BY 2.0
Attribution: ishmael n. daro on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Software• LMS Recommended
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Homework• Not necessary
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Benefits• Engagement• Differentiation• Higher-Quality Assessment
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Challenges• 21st Century Skills?
• Management
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Right for You?• Physical Space
• Hardware
• Software
• Your Goals
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The Lab Rotation Model of Blended Learning
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Lab Rotation• Hardware: Computer Lab• Physical Space: Traditional
Classroom and Computer Lab
• Homework: Teacher’s Choice
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Rotation
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Hardware• Lab with 50-100% capacity
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Software• LMS Recommended
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Homework• Not necessary
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Benefits• Engagement• Differentiation• Higher-Quality Assessment
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Challenges• 21st Century Skills?
• Management
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Right for You?• Physical Space
• Hardware
• Software
• Your Goals
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The Flipped Classroom Model of Blended Learning
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Flipped Classroom• Hardware: Home
Computers• Physical Space: Brick &
Mortar Classroom and Home
• Homework: Essential
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Software• LMS Recommended
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Homework• Essential• At-Home Internet Access
Important
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Accommodating Those Without Access to PCs with Internet• Mobile
• After School Labs
• Public Libraries
• DVDs
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Benefits• Engagement• Differentiation• Higher-Quality Assessment
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Right for You?• Physical Space
• Hardware
• Software
• Your Goals
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The Flex Model of Blended Learning
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Flex Model• Program Model• Hardware: 1:1• Physical Space: Brick &
Mortar Location Set Up for Maximum Flexibility
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Physical Spaces• Independently Complete Online Courses: Lab
• One-on-One Tutoring: Offices
• Small Group Instruction: Classrooms
• Collaborate with Peers: Conference Rooms
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Hardware• 1:1 Recommended
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Software• LMS Necessary
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Homework• Teacher’s Choice
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Accommodating Those Without Access to PCs with Internet• Mobile
• After School Labs
• Public Libraries
• DVDs
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Benefits• Engagement• Differentiation• Higher-Quality Assessment• 21st Century Skills
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Challenges• Flexible Teachers
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Deep Understanding of Differentiation
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The Self-Blend Model of Blended Learning
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Self-Blend Model• Program Model• Hardware: Varies• Physical Space: Varies –
Accommodate Irregular Schedules
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Physical SpacesWhere Do They Go?
• Lab
• Home (Early Dismissal, Late Arrival, or Open Campus)
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Software• LMS Highly Recommended
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Staff• Outside Contractors• Local Teachers
– From Home– After School (with stipend)– During an Extra Period
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Benefits• Dropout Prevention• School Choice• Acceleration/Remediation• Scheduling (Health/Work)• Specialized Courses
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Right for You?• Physical Space
• Hardware
• Software
• Your Goals
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The Enriched-Virtual Model of Blended Learning
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Enriched-Virtual Model• Program Model
• Hardware: Varies• Physical Space: Varies
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Enriched-Virtual• What is the enrichment?
– Tutoring,– Face-to-Face Collaboration,– Proctored Tests, and/or– Direct Instruction
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Physical SpacesMatched to Purpose
• Classrooms
• Library
• Lounge
• Multiple Buildings?
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Staffing and Policies
• Transportation
• Teaching
• Supervision
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Software• LMS Highly Recommended
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Benefits• Dropout Prevention• School Choice• Acceleration/Remediation• Scheduling (Health/Work)• Specialized Courses
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Right for You?• Physical Space
• Hardware
• Software
• Your Goals
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