blended learning in the elementary classroom
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NCTIES 2014 - Learn about what blended learning looks like in the elementary school classroom!TRANSCRIPT
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Blended Learning in
the
Elementary
Classroom
Presented by: Emily Schmidt and Rebecca PhillipsNCTIES Conference, March 7, 2014
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Agenda• Who Are We?• What is Blended Learning?• Why Blended Learning?• What do you need to have in a successful
blended learning classroom?• What does an elementary level blended learning
classroom look like?• Our Experiences with Blended Learning• First Steps to Building Your Own Blended
Classroom• Resources• What Our Students Think
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What is Blended Learning?
• Blended learning is a hybrid way of learning
• Combines small group instruction with the teacher and personalized instruction on a computer/tablet
• Uses adaptive technology
• Blended learning allows students to control the pace and content of their own instruction.
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Blended learning combines traditional direct instruction from the teacher and instruction and
practice on a computer/tablet
+ =
BLENDED LEARNING
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Why Blended Learning?
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“Technology is not a teacher - even with the best
software, the technology is not the professional in the
room.” -Talbot Bielefeldt, ISTE Senior Research
Associate
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What do you need to have in a successful blended learning
classroom?
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Technology
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A Positive Attitude
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Patience Lots and Lots of Patience!
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Supportive Administration
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An Open Mind
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Teamwork!
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An AWESOME Group of Students!
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What does an elementary level blended learning classroom look like?
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Elementary Blended Learning Classroom
• There are several models of blended learning.
• In our classes, we use a station-rotation model.
• If you are already teaching using the workshop model, you are only a step away from creating a blended learning classroom.
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Small Group Instructionwith a Teacher
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Instruction and Practice on Computer/Tablet
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Centers & Partner Work
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Independent Work
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Independent Work
Instruction & Practice on Computer/Tablet
Small Group Instruction with a Teacher
Centers & Partner Work
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Our Experiences with Blended
Learning
Here are just a
few things
we’ve learned
along the
way...
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Student Experience with Technology
Helpful Hint
Keep in mind what technology students
have access to at home. Not every student will
have access to a computer, tablet, and/or
smartphone at home.
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Organization
Helpful Hint
Assign each student to a specific device.
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Headphones
Helpful Hint
Add headphones to your back to school supply
list.
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Computers versus Tablets
Helpful Hint
If you have a choice between computers and
tablets, ask yourself:
“What is my purpose for using the technology?”
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Compatibility of Programs
Helpful Hint
Test the programs you’d like to use on your device before giving assignments to students.
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First Steps to Building Your Own Blended Classroom
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Start with what you have!
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Scrounge Around for Unused or Under-Utilized Resources
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You don’t have to spend money on programs, look for what’s already out there.
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Free Resources
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More Resources (Paid Subscription Required)
ST Math
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What Our Students Think“We use technology everyday. If it’s iPads, computers, or the SMARTBoard, it counts. I like this school because the teachers tell us to never give up and do what’s right for you.” -Samay, 2nd Grade Student
“The best thing that I like about Coltrane-Webb is that we get to use lots of technology. On the computers, we use websites like Dreambox and Sumdog for math, RAZ-Kids for reading and Pebble-Go in Science and Social Studies.” ~Tealy, 2nd Grade Student
“We are a lucky school to have all of this technology.”~Ben, 2nd Grade Student
“In my class, we use Dreambox. Dreambox is for math. I like it because you’re learning, but you’re having fun and if you get stuck, they help you out.” ~Amelia, 2nd Grade Student
We use technology to teach us math and reading and typing and lots more. We use the laptops and iPads each and every day. The students learn a lot at this school.”~Charlotte, 2nd Grade Student