Blended Learning at West Generation Academy, PD #1
- 1. West Generation Academy & Blended Learning Beginning Blended Learning
- 2. Introduction
- 3. video
- 4. Objectives 1. Explain the history and terminology of Blended Learning. 2. Recognize that Blended Learning demands a change in instructional practice. 3. Discover how Blended Learning creates individualization for all children. 4. Formulate potential next steps.
- 5. A Brief History of Blended Learning
- 7. Models at West Generation Academy
- 10. Why Go Blended?
- 20. If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow. Education is not a preparation for life; education is life itself. Education, therefore, is a process of living and not a preparation for future living.
- 21. What You've Signed On For ● Personalized learning for every child ○ RTI Model - Special Education ● Less is More - Gifted and Talented ● Using formative assessment data in real- time to drive instruction ● Tangible, sharable outcomes at the top of Bloom's ● Using time change to build relationships ○ making a relationship with the student in the presence of content is one of the most important things that we can do to help learning happen. ● Teacher Ownership
- 22. Blended Learning Technology at West Generation Academy
- 23. My Role at Your School ● Professional Development ● Resource Advice ● Classroom Assitance ● Philosophical and Design Guidance
- 24. What are the Next Steps? ● Defining Blended Learning for West Generation Academy ● Designing your Blended Learning classroom ● Designing the teacher technology experience ● Professional Development ○ online communities ○ webinars ○ face to face ○ collaborative planning