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Flex-Hybrid: �Not Your Cookie-Cutter Course

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“Ideals”

Exploring ideals to identify our teaching philosophy, design our courses, and develop our teaching & learning strategies.

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In classical understanding, education is the attempt to "lead out" from within the self a core of wisdom that has the power to resist falsehood and live in the light of truth, not by external norms but by reasoned and reflective self-determination. The inward teacher is the living core of our lives that is addressed and evoked by any education worthy of the name.” - Parker Palmer�

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Inspiringquotes.us found 6/2020

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1. Philosophy of Teaching

Exploring the ideal teaching & learning experience

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The Question

In an absolutely ideal world with no limitations what would be the ideal teaching and learning experience?

  • What would students do?
  • What would be the role of the educator?
  • What about the materials and experiences?

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Comparing the Ideal with Reality

IDEAL Values

(examples):

  • Discovery, inquiry and real-life experiences
  • Research with unlimited resources
  • Mentor, curate and guide

REALITY

(examples):

  • Relatively high faculty:student ratios
  • Accessibility challenges
  • Brick and mortar culture
  • Pandemics and remote learning

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Leveraging the good

Take inventory of strengths and available resources that can be helpful or reimagined with a little creativity

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Bridging the Gap

How can we use Flex-Hybrid models of education to align with your teaching & learning values? What are some signature pedagogies for your philosophy of education?

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Please Take a Few Moments to Reflect

AFTER YOU REFLECT ON THE REALITY OF OUR CURRENT SITUATION, PLEASE CREATE A LIST OF CHALLENGES

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AFTER YOU REFLECT ON YOUR IDEAL TEACHING & LEARNING EXPERIENCE, PLEASE CREATE A LIST OF IDEAL CHARACTERISTICS AND BELIEFS

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Please Take a Few Moments to Reflect

FINALLY, KNOWING WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU VALUE, HOW CAN YOU REIMAGINE YOUR COURSE TO MEET THE NEW REALITY?

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AFTER YOU REFLECT YOUR STRENGTHS, THE STRENGTHS OF YOUR STUDENTS, AND SOME HELPFUL OR INTERESTING TOOLS AND RESOURCES, PLEASE CREATE A LIST OF WHAT MIGHT BE POSSIBLE

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2. Intentional Course Design

Exploring what the ideal student knows and does

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Picture of the ideal student

As a perfect reflexion of your ideal teaching, what would a student know and do? And what attitudes do they possess as a result of your transformational course?

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Backward Design

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Bowen, Ryan S., (2017)

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Backward Design Planning

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Course Outcome

Cognitive: Lesson Outcome

Affective: Lesson Outcome

Student will be challenged by

Student will consider and reflect on

Student will Know

Student will be able to do

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Skills: Lesson Outcomes

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Refine & Review

Encourage students to meet their full potential through conference & coaching

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Assess students’ skill levels.

Demonstration

Describe the. lesson goal and activate knowledge

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Demonstrate skill mastery

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Break skill down into substeps

Guided Practice

Explain common pitfalls

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Practice substeps individually and share demonstrate in small groups

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Practice skill individually

And provide feedback

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Please Reflect and List

What does the student know (examples)?

  • Language and jargon of the profession
  • History, major concepts and influencers

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What can the student do (examples)?

  • Wisely apply concepts and transfer them to new scenarios
  • Creatively solve complex problems

What attitudes do you hope your students possess (examples)?

  • Perspective-taking & Empathy
  • Critical thinking
  • Self-determination
  • Curiosity

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3. Flex-Hybrid

Consider “Flipped Learning”�

The Flipped Learning Network, (2014)

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F = Flexible Environment

L = Learning Culture

I = Intentional Content

P = Professional Educator

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WHAT, WHY, AND HOW TO IMPLEMENT A FLIPPED CLASSROOM MODEL found 6/9

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Best Practices for Flex-Hybrid� - Flip the Classroom

  1. Create Community��
  2. Activate Prior Knowledge

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3. Introduce new knowledge through readings or experiences prior �to a class meeting

4. Set-Up Student-Faculty and/or Student-Student class time

5. Leverage a variety of teaching strategies and technology tools

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An Example

Jigsaw

Students master a concept and teach their new knowledge to peers.

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Please Take a Few Moments to Reflect

Which teaching strategies could you flip into the online environment so that students can experience the best of your course regardless of the reality of the current situation?

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How will you create a safe and inclusive community of learners?

What would it look like to activate and build on prior knowledge in your courses?

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Credits

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