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Bethel’s Blended Learning Pilot 2013-14
The Three Spanaways
What is Blended Learning?What is “Blended Learning”?-Blended Learning is a formal education program in which a student learns at least in part through online delivery of content and instruction with some element of student control over time, place, path, and/or pace.- Wikipedia
Pilot StructureSpring/Summer 2013● Three schools selected as pilot sites
○ Spanaway Elementary○ Spanaway Middle○ Spanaway Lake HS
● Kick off and planning meetings○ Book study○ Guest Speaker
● Individual proposals submitted
Pilot Fall 2013Six teachers were selected as initial pilot classrooms, and were outfitted with various types of technology to explore various methods of blended learning:● Jerred Erikson (SLHS), Social Studies● Alan Pankau (SLHS), CTE - Graphic Design● Laura Handy (SMS), Humanities● Kim Meline (SMS), Science/Math● Lois Trapp (SE), 5th Grade● George Gillespie (SE), 4th Grade● Charity Stern* (SE), 3rd Grade
Pilot Winter 2013-14Through additional proposals, six additional classrooms are being brought into the pilot:● Joann Parr (SLHS), Communication Arts● Katlin Elford (SLHS), Social Studies● Scott Birdseye (SMS), Math● Melissa Munson-Merritt (SMS), Communication Arts● Marianne Floyd (SMS), Science● Jennifer Bonner (SMS), History● Dina Cammarano (SE), 1st Grade● Camilla Fredrikson (SE), 2nd Grade
Current Pilot ScopeSpanaway Lake HS Spanaway Middle School Spanaway Elementary*
Jerred Erickson Social Studies Laura Handy Humanities Lois Trapp 5th grade
Alan Pankau Graphic Design Kim Meline Science/Math George
Gillespie 4th grade
Joann Parr Comm Arts Scott Birdseye Math Charity Stern 3rd grade
Katlin Elford Social Studies Melissa Munson-Merritt Comm Arts Camilla
Fredrikson 2nd grade
Jennifer Bonner History Dina
Cammarano 1st grade
Marianne Floyd Science
Total pilot classrooms: 15
*Spanaway El also supplements with their own equipment to include their partner teacher classrooms.
Classroom ExperiencesWe have invited three of our Blended Learning Pilot teachers to share their experiences to date:● Nikki Mesa, SE, 4th Grade● Laura Handy, SMS, Humanities● Jerred Erickson, SLHS, Social Studies
SE Rotational Model Through the implementation of Blended Learning teachers are able to incorporate a new model of instruction known as the rotational model. By incorporating this model students rotate between the following:❖ Small group instruction ❖ Computer based activities to
enhance learning. ❖ Project based application of skills
taught. Therefore, meeting the individualized academic needs of all students within their classrooms.
SE Increased Student Engagement and Responsibility
The creativity provided by online and computer based programs simulates students level of engagement. Through the use of the following academic resources:❖ DreamBox❖ Accelerated Reader❖ Read Naturally❖ Flocabulary❖ ReadTheory❖ Xtramath❖ SmartBoard Lessons
These programs provide teachers with the ability to give equal learning opportunities for all learners while increasing the level of engagement and productivity by the students.
SE Impact on Teacher and Student SuccessThe impact on teachers by incorporating technology is evident through the use of:❖ Aligning activities to CCSS❖ Meeting students at all
levels❖ Multiple methods for
Instruction❖ Using data to drive
instruction
Impact on students by incorporating technology in the classroom is evident by:❖ Student excitement❖ Focus on learning❖ Equal opportunities❖ Increased unit
assessment scores
SMS A New Approach ● Project Based Learning (Modified)● Teacher Paperwork to Digital Docs● Student Paperwork to Digital Docs● Redefining Creativity - Digital Art● Student/Teacher Communication & ● Home Access● Increased Access to Learning
SMS The Skills!Tools ● Chromebooks & MacBooks ● Skills
○ Docs, Forms, Draw, Presentations, Spreadsheets○ Internet Search Skills by Reading Level & Need○ Email Communication ○ Digital Editing & Commenting○ Upper Level Formatting & Editing (MLA)○ Web Based Sharing & Editing○ Digital Citation Maker & Embedded Citations○ Product Driven Small Group Work - “Create!”○ iMovie Presentations & Student Videography○ Time Management & Group Work Skills○ Web Based Work & File Management
SMS Fresh Results● Improved Student:
○ Professionalism○ Work Ethic○ Engagement○ Turn-In Rate○ Grades○ LEARNING
● Increased:○ Alignment w/CCSS○ Rigor ○ College Connections○ Real-Life Application
SLHS Flipped InstructionHybrid Instructional Delivery ● Direct Instruction● Teacher Produced Content● On-Demand for Students
Flexible Pedagogy ● Traditional Classroom Model● More Time for Projects● Individualized Instruction● Student-Produced Content
SLHS Student-Driven Instruction
Formative Assessments● Web Applications - Socrative & Quizlet● Instant Teacher Results● Instant Student Feedback
Instructional Options ● Traditional Reteaching● On-Demand Instructional Content● Learning Groups● Projects for All Learning Styles
SLHS An Engaged Classroom
An Amazing Experience● Changing Professional Paradigms● Refreshes Teaching
Student Results● Increased Test Scores● Increased Engagement
Student Feedback● Students love flipped instruction● Still want a traditional classroom model