Implementing Blended Learning in the World Languages classroom

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Implementing Blended Learning in the World Languages classroom Nicole Biscotti Carlos Macias

Agenda • 1. Why blend your class? • Definition & models • 2. Blackboard • 3. Edgenuity • 1. Rotation Station • How to enhance blended learning implementation • 2. Create a lesson/Post in blackboard • Freedom of implementation • 3. Survey

What Blended Learning is NOT Scavenger Hunts

Blended Learning Horn and Staker define blended learning as: [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 and at least in part at a supervised brick-and-mortar location away from home. The modalities along each student’s learning path in a course or subject are connected to provide an integrated learning experience. (Horn and Staker 53)

Blended Learning • Students learn in part through online learning with some control over where, when, and how they work. • Devices used to offer personalization. • Instruction provides an integrated learning experience. Technology-rich Instruction • Students use technology to do the same work at the same place, time, and pace. • Devices support traditional instruction. • Classrooms may enhance traditional learning experience. (Maxwell 2016)

What purposes does blended learning have in the WL classroom? Technology should be used to support learning objectives, not just for the sake of using technology.

What experiences have you had with blended learning? • Padlet. com. Share at least three experiences • https: //padlet. com/nicole_biscotti/ • 2 uhiw 71 pwn 0 w

History of Blended Learning • How blended learning starts. In the last decades, with the rapid advancement of technology and communication, distance learning education has developed and become more collaborative. The technological advances and the development of faster internet connections and devices have contributed to create interactive learning experiences (Yapici & Akbayin, 2012). • Education is currently transitioning from traditional and direct instruction to a disruptive innovation in education.

Why blended learning is important in K-12. • The U. S. Department of Education recognizes the necessity to improve K-12 education. It also recognizes the need of promoting hybrid models of blended learning and the 21 st Century Skills (Barbour, 2014; Eguchi, 2014). The 21 st Century Skills model is an effort by the U. S. Department of Education and other educational entities to close the gap between preparing and updating teachers and students for the 21 st century (Barbour, 2014; Eguchi, 2014). • U. S Dep of Edu- Az Depart of Edu- TUHSD

Teacher in the 21 st century

Teachers’ roles in Blended Learning

Teacher vs. Designer of Learning Experiences

Blended learning model

What are the benefits of a flipped classroom? 1. Provides an opportunity for students to gain first exposure prior to class. 2. Provides an incentive for students to prepare for class. 3. Provides a mechanism to assess student understanding. 4. Provides in-class activities that focus on higher level cognitive activities. https: //cft. vanderbilt. edu/guides-sub-pages/flipping-the-classroom/

Blended learning model

Blended learning model

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What are the challenges to implementing blended learning? Go to www. menti. com and use the code 30 19 46

Issues about Blended learning implementation • Time • Multiple study results show that blended learning is more time consuming than traditional teaching due to the design and components required (Benson, Anderson, Ooms, 2011; Korr et al. , 2012).

Tolleson Union High School District You have the freedom to implement BL by using the following school platforms: • Blackboard • Edgenuity

Blackboard • blackboard. tuhsd. org/

Blackboard • Skills: Speaking, Writing, Reading, Listening, and Culture • Benefits: homework, paperless, participation, master concepts, learn at any time. Prepare students to post-secondary education. • Strategies: differentiated instructions, 21 st century skills. • Testimony: Integrate AP Community Service curriculum. Students are empower to be a leader.

Edgenuity https: //tuhsd. learn. edgenuity. com/

Edgenuity • Skills: Speaking, Writing, Reading, Listening, and Culture. • Blended learning is student-centered learning is basically the combination of two related concepts: personalized learning and capability-based learning also called mastery-based learning, mastery learning, proficiency learning, or values-based learning. • Testimony: AP results. Lower achiever

Preparing students for blended learning How can we best prepare students to use technology in the classroom? Please share some of your strategies. PLC in EDGENUITY SHARE

Stations • We are going to divide this training into stations so that we can all experience stations from the students’ perspective.

STATION #1: Scavenger Hunts (Collaborative Practice) Edgenuity Scavenger Hunt • A great way to teach students how to use a new technology. • Work with a partner and see how quickly you can find the following: • Time yourselves.

STATION #2: (Independant Practice) How to upload your roster in Edgenuity Use you computer. Log in. use the same password that you use in

STATION #3: (Technology Station) Teacher options in Edgenuity

STATION #3: (Technology Station) Teacher options in Edgenuity Discuss with a shoulder partner: • Do you think that you’ll use customization options? • Why or why not?

STATION #4: Edgenuity in World Languages (Teacher Led) • Edgenuity can be seen as a digital book, an online resource, NOT our curriculum nor is it the course. • Eventually we will be making the switch to Edgenuity as our book, replacing our existing books. Our EOCA’s will come from Edgenuity.

Preparing a lesson for your class We’d like to give you time to prepare a lesson that incorporates blended learning and stations in your classroom. *handouts – sample blended learning lesson plan/ stations lesson plan

Planning a lesson • Post in Black. Board • You have the freedom to implement BL • Consider your class size, year, and tool ( devices)

Exit Ticket from Stations Post it in Edgenuity

Please share lessons and discuss with a partner.

Thank you for participating today. questions and comments please.

Survey http: //tinyurl. com/TUHSDPD 9 -13