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Blended Learning:A tool for turnaround

Hunters Lane High SchoolAn International Baccalaureate World School

Susan Kessler, Ed.D., Executive PrincipalApril Snodgrass, Assistant PrincipalBrad Meyers, Academy Coach

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Congressional Hearing on Innovations in Education

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Our Hunters Lane Journey…• 2012-2013

Blended learning piloted with AP/IB classes across district

• 2013-2014 Every class implementation year 1st 9 weeks “built classes” 2nd 9 weeks implemented with 1 course 3rd/4th 9 weeks taught all classes in blended

environment• 2014-Present

All courses taught in blended model

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• Vision for what effective instruction looks

like in a blended environment• Teacher training for how to set up a blended

classroom• Teacher training for how to teach effectively

in a blended environment• Tolerance for teacher comfort level differences• Accountability to monitor teacher compliance

Components that Matter…

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• Technology options

for students in and

out of school

• One platform for all

to use

• System to share

access to school

technology

Components that Matter…

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• Pilot teachers set the tone• Paid teachers to train in summer of 2013 and

2014• Continual PD each summer in exchange for swap

days• PD included these components:

How to set up an online classroom Time to work within the online classroom

with support from Instructional Designer Collaborative planning with other teachers Training of administrators to review online

classroom teaching• Infusion of technology; labs, laptops to check

out, apps for the platform

Professional Development

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• Large group to more individualized instruction

– data-based intervention • Facilitator of learning • Think outside the box – change traditional

lesson design to blended design • Incorporate different learning experiences • Adaptive assessments lead to immediate

feedback, more time to plan instruction and

engaging activities

Role of the Teacher

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• Teacher-led initiative – expert, pilot

teachers serve as mentors and coaches • Common planning • Teachers Collaborate in the blended

environment• Periodic professional development led by

teachers and MNPS staff • Sustainability – norm of daily

instruction

Teacher Support and Coaching

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• Ease of access• Maintain assignments• Collaborate with peers and

teachers • Individualized learning• Immediate feedback

Impact on Students

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Our Regular Practice

• 1700 students in Wall-to-wall

academies• Each academy has

Academy only classes Academy teachers (academic and

CTE) Academy principal School counselor

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Our Regular Practice• Every class uses blended

learning model

• Weekly success meetings between content teachers & administrators

Monday-Biology, Chemistry, & US History

Tuesday- Integrated Math, Geometry, and Algebra 2

Wednesday-English 1, 2, and 3

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Our Regular Practice• Math taught using technology Individualizes instruction

Faster remediation Better assessment Interventions are easily planned

Copying doesn’t work

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Our Regular Practice• Reviewing data is

critical Progress Growth

• Targeted Interventions

• Data Wall• Common Assessments

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Data Wall

Color of box is his Predicted performance

Organized By

teacher name

Proficiency Levels

16English 1 English 2 English 3 Algebra 1 Algebra 2 Biology

Hunters Lane High School EOCPercentage Proficient/Advanced

2011-2014

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