Understanding and Designing Blended Experiences What is your

Understanding and Designing Blended Experiences

What is your vision of a blended classroom ?

Blended Learning • Instructional delivery model in which the student accesses content and instruction through a blend of face-to-face interaction and digital learning opportunities.

Personalized Learning Why Blend? Data to inform practice Differentiated Experiences Digital Literacy http: //learningaccelerator. org/media/3 d 90 f 736/Blended_Learning_Handbook_6713_Final. pdf Time

Why Blended Learning? Blended learning acknowledges that we now live in a digital age and the ways in which we work, socialize and learn are changing. People are now used to receiving a continuous stream of digital information at a fast pace and incorporating it into their daily working and social lives – so why should the classroom be any different?

Why Blended Learning? 1 ) Learner is more engaged using a variety of content types 2) Different learner, different learning style 3) Instructor has the ability to assess learner trends and act accordingly 4) Improved Feedback

What is the instructional purpose? Acquire Develop Demonstrate

How will you accomplish the instructional purpose? Formative or Summative Assessment Small Group Independent Activity Whole Group Accessing Assigned Digital Content Collaborative Work

Small group is pulled to address misconceptions about representing division with pictures based on observations. Pre-assess student understanding of division and equal groups using whiteboards and every pupil response. Data indicates whole group introduction to division is necessary. Students work in pairs to complete an extension activity creating their own division stories. Students complete independent practice. They have choice in their process; a manipulative activity with brownies or an "interactive" in Discovery Education. Teacher monitors student progress. What is the instructional purpose? Students complete a formative assessment in BCPS One so teacher can check for understanding. How will you accomplish your instructional purpose?

Is th form ere evi d was ative a ence th ss a u pers sed to essme t nt pro ona m l i z o cust a omi tion an te zati on? d Wh at imp l for ication spa s c you e do see ? Are stud digi ents acq tal too using uire ls to , or p develo kno roduc p, wle dge e a skill s? nd Gallery Walk & Reflection

g sin s e c Ac igital t D ten n Co Independent Activity Collaboration Activity

Reflect Act Wonder