Post on 30-Dec-2015
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Design Model
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E x a m p l e o f I n i t i a l D e s i g n M o d e l t o I m p l e m e n t B L i n t h e C l a s s r o o m s o f N I H S :
In order to ease into Blended Learning and gain experience with the methodology before our devices are purchases, our initial “Design Model” involves splitting the classroom into two groups of students.
The following slides are meant to be a written and visual explanation of how to implement BL in the classroom.
We do have enough laptops on mobile carts to do BL with computers in some classrooms.
Opening10 minutesWhole Group
Two Rotations35 minutes
Half Group Each
Two Group Rotation35 minutesHalf Group Each
Closing10 MinutesWhole Group
Opening and Closing Configuration
Rotation Configuration
Example: First Block with 2 Groups Direct Instruction and One-to-One with Computers
8:05 – 8:15
8:15 – 8:50
Group A: Students one-on-one with computers
Group B: Direct Instruction
8:50 – 9:25Group B: one-on-one with computers
Group A: Direct instruction
8:50 Groups Switch
9:25 – 9:35
9:25 Groups Return to Whole Group
At NIHS our beginning attempts to do Blended Learning Classes will have
the students split into two groups
Configuration 1: • Group A – direct instruction• Group B – one-to-one with computers
or
Configuration 2: • Group A – direct instruction• Group B – working in small, collaborative groups
Other Configurations are possible!
Remember the core principals of BL are:• Small groups or one-to-one instruction• Differentiation; a more student-centered learning
experience• Using digital content and assessments• Encouraging students to set personal goals and learn to
be independent
W h a t a t y p i c a l c l a s s w o u l d l o o k l i k e a s t h e t i m e f o r t h a t c l a s s p r o g r e s s e s :
First ten minutes: Class would open as a whole group
• Teacher would inform students of their group for the class
• Teacher would go over behavior expectations (posted in the room as well)
• Teacher would assign academic material for the groups that are either one-to-one with the computer or in collaborative groups (assignments posted as well)
• Teacher would go over the time for each group (also posted)
Opening Configuration first ten minutes of class.
Example: First Block with 2 Groups, first ten minutes (8:05 – 8:15)
Whole Group
At 8:15
Students would go to their first
assigned grouping
Configuration for first 35 minute block of group time
Purple Group receives direct instruction from the teacher
Green Group works one-on-one with computers.
Example: First Block with 2 Groups, next 35 minutes (8:15 – 8:50)Lesson Plan: Direct Instruction and One-to-One with Computers
At 8:50
Students would go to their second
assigned grouping
Configuration for second 35 minute group time
Green Group receives direct instruction from the teacher
Purple Group works one-on-one with computers.
Example: First Block with 2 Groups, next 35 minutes (8:50 – 9:25)Lesson plan: Direct Instruction and One-to-One with Computers
At 9:25
Students would go back to their
whole group configuration
Closing Configuration, last ten minutes of class.Exit Tickets – work collected, etc.
Example: First Block with 2 Groups last ten minutes (9:25 – 9:35)
Whole Group
In order to currently accomplish this
a teacher must have enough computers
in the classroom for half the class,
i.e., they must have arranged to use
the laptop carts.
If that is not possible, then the next set of slides
is a configuration is an example of
Blended Learning in a classroom
without the computers
(the one-to-one component).
Configuration for first 35 minute group time
Purple Group receives direct instruction from the teacher
Green Group works collaboratively.
Example First Block with 2 Groups first 35 minutes period (8:15 – 8:50)Lesson Plan: Direct Instruction and small group collaboration.
Configuration for second 35 minute group time
Green Group receives direct instruction from the teacher
Purple Group works collaboratively in small groups.
Example First Block with 2 Groups next 35 minutes (8:50 – 9:25)Lesson plan: Direct Instruction and small group collaboration
W h e r e a r e w e g o i n g w i t h B l e n d e d L e a r n i n g ?
Eventually, NIHS Blended Learning classes will have three groups rotating. A typical classroom will look like this:
Purple: Direct instruction
Green: Small collaborative groups
Orange: digital content one-to-one with technology
At the end of this session:
Think of three lessons in which you could employ
the Blended Learning methodology.
Please write down your ideas on the exit ticket and
be ready to share with the whole group at the end.