blended learning at west generation academy, pd #1
DESCRIPTION
Presentation given on 7/9/2012TRANSCRIPT
West Generation Academy & Blended Learning
Beginning Blended Learning
Introduction
Objectives
1. Explain the history and terminology of Blended Learning.
2. Recognize that Blended Learning demands a change in instructional practice.
3. Discover how Blended Learning creates individualization for all children.
4. Formulate potential next steps.
A Brief History of Blended Learning
Defining the Models
Models at West Generation Academy
video
Rotation Model
Flipped-Mastery
Why Go Blended?
If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow.
Education is not a preparation for life; education is life itself. Education, therefore, is a process of living and not a preparation for future living.
What You've Signed On For
● Personalized learning for every child ○ RTI Model - Special Education
● Less is More - Gifted and Talented● Using formative assessment data in real-
time to drive instruction● Tangible, sharable outcomes at the top of
Bloom's● Using time change to build relationships
○ making a relationship with the student in the presence of content is one of the most important things that we can do to help learning happen.
● Teacher Ownership
Blended Learning Technology at West Generation Academy
My Role at Your School
● Professional Development● Resource Advice● Classroom Assitance● Philosophical and Design Guidance
What are the Next Steps?
● Defining Blended Learning for West Generation Academy
● Designing your Blended Learning classroom● Designing the teacher technology
experience● Professional Development
○ online communities○ webinars○ face to face○ collaborative planning
Resources
http://tinyurl.com/westblended