Transcript Teaching in a Blended Environment
Jill French Online Series February 16, 2009 1
Presentation Outline
Slides 3 – 5…. background information Slides 6 – 11… benefits, challenges, overview website Slides 12 – 19….
specifics slides with clocks slides with a magnifying glass 2
Who am I?
Masters of Educational Technology through UBC (2005) I teach grade 5 using a blended environment goal: to use variety of technology…“…making the curriculum accessible to all students….to create a variety of pathways to learning” (Hollas, Betty, 2005, Differentiated Instruction) guiding questions: why, how, cost, when, what and which technology best supports my students’ learning 3
Why Move In this Direction?
societal changes driving changes in learning impacting teaching personal pressure 4
What is a blended learning environment?
face-to-face + computer mediated learning wikipedia “… process of incorporating many different learning styles…” Charles Graham : “… Blended learning systems combine face-to-face instruction with computer mediated instruction.” 5
Benefits I Have Noticed
engagement levels access anytime, anywhere learning transparency new pathways independent learning skills (e.g. P S ) information dissemination storage access to experts 6
Challenges I Have Encountered
time classroom & personal learning keeping links current, pages edited sufficient equipment reliable equipment technology support (everyone busy) displacement of other resources using computers in diverse ways 7
Classroom Website
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For Parents
parents ‘see’ into the classroom class pictures classroom materials support materials Parents ’ * page 9
For Peers
peers ‘see’ into the classroom Peers ’ * page Making the Shift (rtf file, slow to open) Tool Box (html file, quick to open) 10
For Myself
Website enhances my teaching: 1.
organization of teaching 2.
explore new tools and approaches 3.
increase continuity My page * 11
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For My Student
organize their learning materials enhance their learning nurture their problem solving skills engage them as active learners develop their independent learning skills strengthen their content knowledge teach them new material 12
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To Organize Student Learning
Students ’ page provides access to ….
resources online homework * Forms and Templates today’s schedule * class blogs ( 1 ) ( 2 ) units class wiki Toy Box 13
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To Enhance Student Learning
transparency: daily plans easy access: home or school inform instruction: e.g. blog inform students of their learning: Performance Standards 14
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To Nurture Problem Solvers
• solving daily technical problems • toy box • scenarios 15
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To Engage Learners
wiki Blog * Assignments: • Just Between You and Me • comic strip SMART Board Independent Block Real-life connection: Sturgeon *, Journey North day plan ( sample ) ( sample *) (e.g. Daily Buzz Word *) 16
#5 day plan To Develop Independent Learners homework independent practice ( other ) resources online blog Independent Block Performance Standards oral reading 17
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To Strengthen Skills
Just Between You and Me spelling rules enhancing writing reading strategies * math concepts * fluency content vocabulary ( Jeopardy *, flashcards ) 18
#7 To Teach New Material Math SS ( ( decimals note-taking ) ) Science Fine Arts French ( Heart Smart ) ( recorder fingering *) ( classroom vocabulary ) Reading ( Daily Buzz Word ) ( Literacy In Action : * mysteries) Writing ( paragraph writing ) 19
I hope that I have inspired you to play with technology, in some new way, to support your learners. I invite you to take time to play a bit with the following page: 101+ Ideas
http://www.sd91.bc.ca/frenchj/Educators/101Waystousetechnology.rtf
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If you are interested in anything you have seen and have questions, please email me at
and I will try to provide the answers you need.
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