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 December, 2008 Series Exemplar Classroom Practices & Other Resources

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.

Nuts & Bolts  Technology Issues  Control Panel Hints  November Synthesis  First Semester Stipends  Reminder – two year research project

RESEARCH DATA SUPPORTS BLENDED LEARNING CLASSROOMS (KDE BLENDED LEARNING BULLETIN)

COMPARISON OF BLENDED/HYBRID RESEARCH TO YOUR CONTEXT AND EXPERIENCES TO DATE Are they the same? Why or why not?

Planning Blended/Hybrid Algebra I Instruction What do you want the students to know [Program of Studies UNDERSTANDINGS] and be able to do [Pof S SKILLS & CONCEPTS]? How will you know that they know and can do? –Formative Assessment (conversations, written work, questions posed) –Summative Assessment ( tests, projects, group work) How will you use KVHS ALG I – what lesson and in what context? How does it support the Program of Studies and connect with the text? Will Spotlight on Algebra or other links help? How? How will you access prior knowledge/hook students into new learning? What can students expect to experience in the KVHS Lesson? What is the new learning? How will students keep track and/or organize this learning? What can they expect to see in the KVHS Lesson? How will you provide support? What will you do when students need redirection and/or more support? What form of student/teacher reflection will you use?

VIDEOS FROM THE CLASSROOM Karen Sandlin’s opening- 58c822003c4b c822003c4b98 Sarah Moon’s Opening e98cea e98cea134 Laura Callaway’s Closing- 6aa0686fa aa0686fa09759

GUIDED DISCUSSION How does the teacher/student action(s) support key components for blended/hybrid instruction?

Using the Hybrid Wiki for Sharing  URL:  Basics  Adding a page  Adding a link  Posting a file  SPOTLIGHT on ALGEBRA additions

Reminders  Office Hours (Mondays & Tuesdays)  Help Line: - Bb: KDE, Paula White: (#4512) - KDE, Kari Welch: (#4546), - KDE, Grace Yeh: (#4537) - Identify yourself as HYBRID ALGEBRA I TEACHER, COHORT II  January 12 TH, 21 ST,22 ND On-Line Collaboration: Mathematical discourse within the Hybrid Algebra for optimal student learning and engagement

HAPPY HOLIDAYS 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.