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What is Blended Learning?

What is Blended Learning?. Blended Learning. Blended learning is an educational model that incorporates traditional classroom instruction with digital technology. Our Journey…. Administrative team visited both PBL and Summit Learning schools

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What is Blended Learning?

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  1. What is Blended Learning?

  2. Blended Learning • Blended learning is an educational model that incorporates traditional classroom instruction with digital technology.

  3. Our Journey… • Administrative team visited both PBL and Summit Learning schools • GCMS math teachers participated in Project-based learning (PBL) grant through OVEC with Mrs. Peterson

  4. Blended learning What it is and isn’t.. What it isn’t.. What it is.. Students sitting at computer all day Students using computers as a resource for learning What it is.. What it isn’t.. Students learning on their own Teacher led classrooms based on individual and/or group needs

  5. Blended Learning Myth or Fact? Fact... Myth… Myth.. Blended learning is only for gifted and advanced students Blended learning is for all types of learners Fact… Students receive more personalized learning from teachers Students work in isolation

  6. What does this look like at GCMS? • One sixth grade team and one seventh grade team • One shared special education teacher • Students will still receive the regular Humanities rotation • Each student will be assigned a Chromebook computer • Summit Learning platform will be used as the digital platform

  7. 6th grade teachers Blended Learning team Math: Mrs. Sekowski English: Ms. Spegal Social studies: Mrs. Rash Science: Mrs. W. Cummins Special education teacher: Ms. Morgan

  8. 7th grade teachers Blended Learning team Math: Ms. Hollenkamp English: Mrs. Hammons Social studies: Mr. Jones Science: Mrs. Borgel Special education teacher: Ms. Morgan

  9. Blended Learning consists of… • Teacher-led direct instruction • PBL (Project-based learning) • PLT (Personalized learning time) • Mentoring time • Goal setting

  10. Project Based Learning • What is Project Based Learning (PBL)? Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging and complex question, problem, or challenge

  11. Personalized Learning Time • Occurs after instruction • Allows student choice and pace • Re-teaching/review • Retest content

  12. Mentoring Time & Goal Setting • Each student will be assigned a teacher • Meet weekly to discuss if previous goal reached • Review work that has been completed and upcoming work • Set new goals for the week

  13. A day in the life of a Blended Learning student • Intervention/Enrichment/Mentoring/Goal-setting • Humanities rotation • Humanities rotation • Core classes • English • Math • Science • Social studies

  14. Teacher Training & Communication • Google classroom training-May and June • PBL training 2017-2018 • Summit Learning platform training • Administrative team: Jun 2017 • Teacher team training-July 2017 • Communication to parents of Blended Learning teams • Early August 2017: Blended Learning team parents & students • September 2017: Parent night • Monthly meetings

  15. Opportunity Letter was mailed to parents/guardians on Tuesday May 9th Send form back with student by May 19th Notifications will be made by June 2nd

  16. Thank YouFor Listening

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