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The Perfect Blend!

Blended Learning in 5-12

Nikki Vradenburg, NBCT

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Introductions

Nikki Vradenburg, NBCT

Director of Education

Digital Learning Specialist

MontanaPBS

@NVradenburg

nikki@montanapbs.org

montanapbs.org/education

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Ask Questions!

I want you to get what you need today!

Feel free to ask questions!

Email me! nikki@montanapbs.org

Wakelet Collection

Blended Learning Google Site

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—George Couros, The Innovator’s Mindset

Let’s Go!

“Technology will not replace great teachers, but technology in the hands of great teachers can be transformational.

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Sticky Note Parking Lot

Write the name of a digital tool on this PADLET you use with your students! Any tool!

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Goals for Blending

  • More small group and individual instruction
  • Students work independently
  • Students and their families are comfortable using digital tools
  • NEW! Transition to home learning

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Moonshots in Education

Blended Learning environments rely on TRUST and INDEPENDENCE

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Catlin Tucker

Research Based

Blog

Podcast

Books

Facebook page

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Learning Management

Skill Practice Platforms

Collaboration

Digital Creativity

Reading

Listening

Viewing

Playful Learning with Games

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Home Base!

Learning Management

Assignments, communication

Assignments, communication, student portfolio

Student portfolio

Student portfolio, assignments, communication

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Reading

Find Digital Tools!

Math

Social Studies

Science

Spelling/Vocab

Evaluating Tools

Use these questions to guide your research as you evaluate digital tools

  • Is free just as good or is this worth the subscription fee?
  • How complicated is the login process?
  • How easy will this be for students to navigate on their own?
  • Is this engaging for kids?

And the most important thing: Does this meet my learning objectives?

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Watch!

Read!

Listen!

Bite Sized

Fun!

Engaging

Inspirational

Content!

Video

Digital Reading

Audio

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Kids LOVE Teacher Created Content!

Bite Sized

Fun!

Personal

Inspirational

DIY Content!

Screencasting/Video

Slide Presentations

Audio

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News ways to show what they know!

FREE

Easy Login

Privacy

Inspirational

Digital Collaboration/Documentation

Student Portfolios with commenting features

Add video, photos, text and annotations

Digital bulletin board

Add photos, videos and text

Video discussion board

Record video

Use annotation tools

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Feedback

Written

MORE Options!

Video

Audio

One to One

LESS paper MORE opportunities to give feedback!

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Audio/Video Feedback

Example Video Feedback on Seesaw

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Written Feedback

Google Comments

Padlet

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Practice!

PRO TIPS

Start Slow!

Small Groups

Mixed Groups

Station Rotations

  1. Listen to Podcast/Audiobook
  2. Watch a Video/Read a Book
  3. Play a Game (high or low tech)
  4. Skills Practice Platform
  5. Meet with the teacher

Document all work on Seesaw!

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Station Rotation Example

Catlin Tucker developed this visual for classrooms where students stay put and the teacher moves

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Choice!

PRO TIPS!

Self Regulation

Customize

Blend it!

Flip it!

Menus, Choice Boards, Play Lists

Practice Math on Kahn Academy

Write a story about…

Post it on Seesaw!

Daily Oral Language practice worksheet

Take a photo and post it in Classroom

Vocabulary Word Sort on Jamboard

Read and Respond activity

Record response on Flipgrid

Listen to a Podcast

Post response to Padlet

Blog post about the News Story of the Day

Play a game on Math Snacks

Take a screenshot of the game and record an audio caption about what you learned while playing

Math card game

Take a photo of one strategy you used and record an audio caption to go with it!

Document Activity Using Flipgrid or Padlet

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Exploration Time!

Use this time to explore some of the tools and strategies we’ve been talking about.

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SHARE!

What did you learn? What can you take with you from this session?

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Questions?

Call ‘em out! OR use the chat box!

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Thank you!

Nikki Vradenburg

MTPBS Resources

nikki@montanapbs.org

406-579-9760

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Thanks!

Do you have any questions?

nikki@montanapbs.org

406-579-9760

montanapbs.org

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