1. + Moodle Basics and On-line Learning E. Renee King, Gifted Intervention Specialist “Try not to have a good time...this is supposed to be educational.” -Charles M. Schulz

2. + What components make up a blended learning unit?

3. + Two halves to blended learning: Face-to-Face Lessons Moodle– The Virtual (online) Platform

4. + Course Home Page

5. + Online Lessons

6. + Online Resources and Uploaded Files

7. + Online Assignments

8. + Quizzes and Tests

9. + Discussion Forums

10. + WIKIs

11. + Glossaries

12. + Blogs

13. + Online Messaging

14. + The best way to learn… Try it!

15. + www.clermontcountystem.com/moodle Username format: Last name first initial: kingr Password: STEM2013

16. + STEMstitute Intro to Moodle

17. + Enroll as a Student

18. + Try it out!

19. + Creating a Blended Unit…

20. + Creating a Blended Learning Unit: Select an existing unit you have developed. Decide which activities could be transitioned to the virtual platform, keeping the unit standards in mind. Coordinate the timeline for face-to-face and virtual activities. If possible, give more time than you think you will need to allow for flexibility. Build the virtual portion of the unit, keeping activities as interactive as possible. You are ready to teach your blended unit, stepping into the role of facilitator with the online activities!

21. + Unit Template

22. + Unit Skeleton

23. + Creating Your Own Course

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25. + Other ways to use blended learning…

26. The One-Day Lab

27. Ongoing Anchor Activities

28. Online Activities with a Face to Face Culmination

29. Communicating with Parents

30. + “The only person who is educated is the one who has learned how to learn and change.” - Carl Rogers

31. + Thank you for your time! Contact Information: E. Renee King, Gifted Intervention Specialist: renee.king2911@gmail.com renee.king2911@gmail.com Contact Information for Administrators or Professional Development Requests: Curriculum Engineers, Inc. 4688 State Route 132 Batavia, OH 45130 www.curriculumengineers.com Developing Units for Virtual Learning Environments For Gifted and Talented Students through Pieces of Learning