Shake it, Flip it, and Blend it: A Recipe for Success Dr. Jennifer Parker-Moore Macomb ISD

Dr. Jennifer Parker-Moore Instructional Technology & School Data Consultant  Education: BA: Business Education, MA: Library & Information Technology; MBE: Business & Technology; Ed.D.: Educational Leadership  25+ years in education: K-12 Certification and Vocational Business/CTE, Library Media; District Administrator in Curriculum & Instructional Technology  Support for Macomb County:  Instructional Technology  School Improvement and Data Warehousing  Discovery Streaming, Edublogs Campus  Project Manager/Co-creator - 21things4 sites  TRIG State Advisory – Classroom Readiness  State Coordinator: MiSchoolData PD  McREL Certified trainer: Classroom Instruction that Works, Using Technology with CITW, Power Walkthrough  Author: “Data Reference Points for the Michigan School Improvement Process” 2 Follow me:

Learning Objectives  Know about the different models of online learning  Understand how these models can support best practice in the classroom  Make Connections between the models, resources, and classroom integration  Transfer the Learning to impact classroom instruction, engage learners, and support student learning

Key Working Agreements  Respect confidentiality  Share airtime  Keep sidebars to a minimum  Respect start, breaks, and end times  If it rings, dings, or sings – put it on vibrate or silent

Grounding Circle Who are we? State your name, the school you represent, and your position. Why are we doing this? Share your hopes (and fears) for today’s session. Why are we doing this in this way? Share your background knowledge on today’s topic.

Tour of Materials Back Channel Web Site

What does online learning look like?

Traditional Blended Synchronous Teacher directed Technology – add on Tightly scheduled Personalized learning challenges Challenges with absenteeism Synchronous and asynchronous Student choices for pacing and products Technology infused Flexibility in scheduling Personalization through adaptive release, student choice Reduces variability due to absenteeism Where are we trying to go?

Face to Face Online Presence Station Rotation Lab Rotation Flipped Blended Hybrid or Enriched Virtual Ala Carte or Flex Totally Online Pathways to Online Learning

How can we get there?

Today’s Focus…  Models  Tools  Getting Started Shake it, Flip it, Blend it – YOUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS…

What does “Blended Learning” look like? A. This? B. This? C. This?

ANSWER: YES TO ALL! “The definition of blended learning is a formal education program in which a student learns at least in part through online learning, with some element of student control over time, place, path, and/or pace; at least in part in a supervised brick-and-mortar location away from home; and the modalities along each student’s learning path within a course or subject are connected to provide an integrated learning experience.” -Christensen Institute; a non-profit “Think Tank” dedicated to improving the world through disruptive innovation.

The Basics of Blended Learning xMqJmMcME0

Exploring the Models Back Channel Chat  Review the Christensen materials  Where are you at on the pathway to blending your classroom?  What model best suits your needs now? What is your ultimate goal?  T/P/S with your neighbor definitions-and-models/

Creators Aaron Sams and Johnathan Bergman Science Teachers in Colorado The Flipped Classroom The Flipped Classroom Aaron Sams and Jonathan Bergman

Flipping the Classroom  Visit the Flipped Learning Network Flipped Learning NetworkFlipped Learning Network  Review the definitions and differences for “Flipped Learning” and “Flipped Classroom”  What are the 4 Pillars of Flip?  How might this work for you?  T/P/S with your neighbor Flexible Environment Learning Culture Intentional Content Professional Educator Four Pillars of Flip Source:

Blended v. Flipped Instruction Back Channel Chat Blended Instruction Flipped Instruction A pedagogy of learningA tool for blended and hybrid learning Both face to face and online instruction Instruction is online; practice and help is face to face Combines a variety of multimedia and instructor led teaching Focus is on the creation of instructional videos or narrated presentations for instruction Requires a “Face of the Classroom” (online presence) Requires a “Face of the Classroom

Getting Started

PacingSelf-Motivation Planning, Scripting, Posting, Timing Meaningful Class time Progress Monitoring, Assessment, & Evaluation Clear Student Expectations Textbooks, Materials, Resources Grading DifferentiationAccess

What is the Recipe for Success?  *Giving Homework a Home  *Locating content, interactives, and tools to practice/assess  *Creating engaging resources  *Finding a model that works well for you and your students

Giving Homework a Home Back Channel “Face of Your Classroom” 21things4teachers.net Explore the “Face of Your Classroom” at 21things4teachers.net “Thing 2” “Face of the Classroom Explore “Thing 2” called “Face of the Classroom” Visit examples of the following  Blog, Wiki, CMS/Edmodo, Website Think/Pair/Share which might work best for you.

Locating Content Back Channel Locate 3-5 resources at 21things4teachers.net Explore “Thing 11” called “Content Area Tools” Explore “Thing 11” called “Content Area Tools” Visit “Additional Resources” for “AR 11” Visit “Additional Resources” for “AR 11” T/P/S your findings T/P/S your findings

Locating Interactives Back Channel Locate 3-5 resources at 21things4teachers.net Explore “Thing 12” called “Interactives” Explore “Thing 12” called “Interactives” Visit “Additional Resources” for “AR 12” Visit “Additional Resources” for “AR 12” T/P/S with your neighbor your findings and how you might use them in your online course T/P/S with your neighbor your findings and how you might use them in your online course

Locating Tools to Practice & Assess Back Channel Locate 3-5 resources at 21things4teachers.net Explore “Thing 17” called “Evaluation & Assessment” Explore “Thing 17” called “Evaluation & Assessment” Visit “Additional Resources” for “AR 17” Visit “Additional Resources” for “AR 17” T/P/S with your neighbor your findings and how you might use them in your online course T/P/S with your neighbor your findings and how you might use them in your online course

Synthesize Back Channel

Explore “Thing 20” called “Blended or Flipped Classrooms” at 21things4teachers.net Thing 20Thing 20  What FREE tools are out there to create video? FEE tools?  T/P/S with your neighbor your experiences with video creation

Script, Plan, Create, Post Back Channel ScriptingPlanning Creating/EditingPosting

Reaching the Destination… Exit Ticket Back Channel Jot down the key take-aways from today  What do you know?  What do you want to know?  What are your short-term and long-term goals to integrate your learning into your classroom?  T/P/S

Learning Objective  Know about the different models of online learning  Understand how these models can support best practice in the classroom  Make Connections between the models, resources, and classroom integration  Transfer the Learning to impact classroom instruction, engage learners, and support student learning

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