CNA REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL LAB ~ APPALACHIA The Effects of Kentucky Virtual High School’s Hybrid Course in Algebra I on Teaching Practices, Classroom Quality, and Adolescent Learning On-Line Collaboration November, 2009 Accessing Prior Knowledge & Transitioning Students from Face-to-Face to the On-Line Lessons

CNA Goals for On-Line Collaboration On-line Collaboration using Horizon Wimba: Share teaching strategies/resources, Discuss planning instruction, Analyze student work, Share formative and summative assessment instruments/strategies that move learning forward, Provide instructional structures where “feedback is focused on how students can improve related to learning goals,” Others as defined by teachers and as need to address issues in the field – including new learning that promotes student achievement.

CNA Agenda Technology Issues: Wimba access, student KYVS enrollment and access; October Synthesis Report; Exemplars of blended learning best practices: view video(s) followed by discussion; Curriculum Maps with embedded KYVS Lessons Design of December On-Line Discussion: use of an exit slip to record concerns/needs

CNA Videos From The Classroom: Blended Learning Best Practices Access: My courses, Hybrid/Blended learning community, Hybrid Alg I View first video: Classroom Exemplars: bell-ringer Discussion:

CNA Discussion of Blended Learning: Best Practices What processes/strategies were used to access student prior knowledge? To transition from face- to-face to on-line lesson? What questions were asked that increased rigor and use/ understanding of vocabulary? How was formative assessment used to plan instruction? What differentiation techniques were employed?

CNA Reflecting on the Process: Next Steps What process will you use that accesses students prior experiences/knowledge? How will that process support transitioning from the face-to-face learning goals to the on- line learning? How do you plan to improve the learning in the lab setting for you and your students?

CNA Curriculum Maps View Owen County High School’s Map Discussion View McCreary Central’s Map Discussion

CNA Exit Slip: December Online Discussion List at least three things/areas of concern that are needed to support you in teaching the hybrid algebra I course. These needs will be the basis of the December On-Line Discussion. Post your reply on: Spotlight on Algebra, Discussion Board, click on Exit Slip for November 2009, Add (+) a Thread, type your response and submit.

CNA Reminders  Office Hours; Monday (9-10 EST) & Tuesday (1-2 EST)  Help Line: - Bb: KDE, Paula White: (#4512), - KDE, Kari Welch: (#4501), - KDE, Grace Yeh: (#4537), - Identify yourself as COHORT III HYBRID ALGEBRA TEACHER  December On-Line Discussion: Thursday, December 10, 2009, 3:30 EST Sharing strategies and addressing concerns within the Algebra I Hybrid Project

CNA HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU AND YOURS!!! REST, LAUGH, AND ENJOY YOUR FAMILIES! WE ARE THANKFUL FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO KENTUCKY STUDENTS AND PURSUING ANOTHER WAY TO TEACH ALGEBRA I SO THAT WE REACH MORE STUDENTS.