Hybrid Courses Bloomington Public Schools John Weisser [email protected] January,...

Hybrid CoursesBloomington Public Schools

http://wiki.ties.k12.mn.us/Hybrid_Courses

John [email protected]

January, 2010


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Hybrid Courses - componentsDo we believe . . .?

A mix of face-to-face and online instruction

Online Environment with rich resources and content

The same high standards, curriculum and expectations. A different method of delivery.

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Hybrid Courses

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Hybrid Courses - schedulesWhat will it look like . . .?

Fixed Schedule or Varying Schedule

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 Class Online Class Class Online

2 Everyone Group A Group B Group A Group B

3 Everyone Everyone Everyone Work Day Work Day

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Hybrid Courses - toolsWhat will it look like . . .?

CommunicationCollaboration

ClassroomSystems

TeachingTools

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Hybrid Courses - historyWhat will it look like . . .?

Fall, 2006: “School of the Future” discussion

Winter & Spring, 2007: Teacher talk and interviews, information meetings, research, proposals.

2007-08: Pilots form, official course proposals, PLC work

2008-present: courses running, continued support & expansion

2009: Pilots at Kennedy High School, expansion into Phy Ed, AP US History

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Hybrid Courses - currentlyWhat will it look like . . .?

Course Teacher Sections

Creative Writing Boeser 1

College Writing Boeser 4

iSearch for Happiness Bianchi 2

Physics of Fun Michalek 1

SPOTS Sieling 4

Honors Alg IIAndersonMeyering

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Advanced Photo Signorelli 1

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Hybrid Courses - challengesHow do we get there . . .?

Teacher’s are challenged to do different work instead of more work.

Teacher time - working outside the school day.

Technical Skills required by teacher and student

Independence can create lower lows and higher highs

Loosening controls can create admin, parents, community anxiety

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Hybrid Courses - administrationHow do we get there . . .?

Registration Guide Information

Student self-screening

Parent Sign-off forms

Driving forms

Class Standards forms

No freshmen allowed

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Hybrid Courses - a How-ToHow do we get there . . .?

1. Gather Support - a core group with a champion.

2. Create a Pilot - tightly controlled to maximize chance of success. Over-analyze and over-share the results.

3. Expand the Circle. Insert hybrids into other district structures where possible - curriculum cycle, credit recovery, GT, AP, PLCs, etc.

4. Formalize. Complete the policy work and communication necessary to make hybrids one of your normal school offerings.

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