Blended Learning Strategies Karen Teeters, Birdville ISD Digital Learning Specialist Lori Holdorf, CompassLearning Implementation Associate

Classroom Ideas Teachers can search curriculum resources by State Standard. In Eduphoria Forethought’s lesson planner, the teacher can include Lesson activity code(s) to be given to student(s). Students will log in, use the search bar to locate and complete the lesson. Students will track progress through his or her own digital Portfolio. Teachers will track progress in the Class Progress Window. Using data to inform instruction, teachers can search the curriculum index and locate lessons, quizzes, writing assignments, to plan for learning. Teachers can build custom activity folders for individual or groups of students based on instructional goals.

For EOC practice, students can complete a diagnostic pre-test that will populate their Launchpad with activities that can be completed to support areas of needed improvement. For students who are absent, or need reteaching, teachers can assign activities to support the learning in a new and different way.

Students can work together in small groups to access targeted activities for classroom differentiation. Student learning can be extended at home with 24/7 access. The Puffin Academy app can be used to access blended coursework using an iPad or iPhone. The lessons also work well using the Google Chrome browser. Please contact Karen Teeters, BISD Digital Learning Team, for questions regarding Classroom Strategies.