1. Blended Model of Instruction in Middle School Brandy Hiett

2. What does the current middle school instruction look like?

3. Do we need to change classroom instruction? Rogers (2003) presents six stages to answer this question and facilitate the change if needed. Stage 1: Need Identification Standardized testing scores Student achievement Faculty perceptions

4. We need to make a change. How? Cost Hardware Software Needs of potential users Stage 2: Research Stage 3: Development Stage 2: Research Stage 3: Development

5. How do we get stakeholders to buy into the innovation? Communication Provide stakeholder the opportunity to observe how the innovation operates. Benefits of innovation Stage 4: Commercialization

6. How will the school begin the diffusion? Trial versus complete diffusion If trial, than who is included? Stage 5: Diffusion and Adoption

7. How do we know if the innovation was a success? Positive or Negative – Standardized testing scores – Student achievement – Faculty perceptions Stage 6: Consequences