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Blended Professional Learning Outline: Instructional Technology supports Content Teams as they Develop Online & Blended Professional Learning Courses
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When?Where?What?
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Who will lead?Who will be the target audience?Activities & AssessmentsSupplies (other than office desktop computer)5 Key Principles5 Key Principles, cont
To Do & Resources
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Phase 1 - Planning and Interest:
Generate excitement about using online and blended professional learning courses for professional learning
Create an online course in our district LMS to help future online/blended instructor learn how to use the LMS
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March 2019K's officeBlended PL: Learner Services visionCreate outline of what AISD instructional technology believes an online and/or blended learning instructor course should contain, plan for varied, active & engaging initial exposureTech IS'sBlended PL Instructors Pilot GroupN/AN/A* Not specified for the planning steps* See phase 2 and onOnline PL Prep for Instructors Google Doc Notes
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March 2019Tech IS desksBlended PL: ResearchInvestigate exisiting online learning instructor course optionsTech IS'sInstructional Technology TeamDiscuss and share what we learnedN/ALink to model course from @One here
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March 2019K's officeBlended PL: Learner Services VisionCreate Online Learning Instructor Course layout/planTech IS'sBlended PL Instructors Pilot GroupN/AN/AInstructor course outline
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March 2019Director's officeBlended PL: Learner Services VisionReview Online Learning Instructor Course layout/plan with DirectorDirectorBlended PL Instructors Pilot GroupN/AN/A
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March 2019N/ABlended PL: Call to ActionLetter/email to all content coordinators & instructional specialists regarding online/blended course offerings for Summer 2019DirectorContent Coordinators and Content Area Instructional SpecialistsN/AN/Adraft email, include call to action videoCall to action videoshare email draft with director
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March 2019N/ABlended PL: Response to Call to ActionSign up - one online and/or blended course per content area is requested by the Directors of Professional LearningDirectorContent Coordinators and Content Area Instructional SpecialistsInterest FormN/ACourse Proposal Form - Summer 2019
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Before
April 8, 2019
Director's officeBlended PL: Learner Services VisionReview Online Learning Instructor Course with DirectorDirectorBlended PL Instructors Pilot GroupN/AN/A
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DUE
April 8, 2019
Tech IS desksBlended PL: Learner Services VisionCreate Online Learning Instructor Course in CanvasTech IS'sBlended PL Instructors Pilot GroupN/AN/AMove the CC license components from the @One course that we will useEdit the components we will use - see course outlineCreate the new content we will use - link to outline/resources for Unit 1
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April 2019K's officeBlended PL: KickoffCreate agenda for online learning instructor course kick offTech IS'sBlended PL Instructors Pilot GroupN/AN/AKickoff Agenda
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April 2019Blended PL: KickoffSchedule online learning course instructor kick off and open labTech IS'sBlended PL Instructors Pilot GroupN/AN/AMeeting Dates & Room Bookings
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April 2019K's officeBlended PL: LogisticsEnroll summer instructors in Online Learning Instructor CourseTech IS'sBlended PL Instructors Pilot GroupVerify instructors have course accessN/ACourses and URLs
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April 2019K's officeBlended PL: LogisticsCreate empty template course for each of the summer instructorsTech IS'sBlended PL Instructors Pilot GroupVerify instructors have course accessN/ACourses and URLs
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Phase 2 - Implementation with Pilot Group:
Learners will gain insight into how online and/or blended professional learning can result in increased changes in practice by promoting the 5 principles of effective PL
Learners will design and create online and/or blended professional learning courses for teachers/staff within the district
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April 2019LS 103-104Blended PL: KickoffOnline Learning Instructor Course KickoffDirector & Tech IS'sBlended PL Instructors Pilot GroupFeedback - Most excited about? Most nervous about?Laptops, online course planning guide, course linksActive & Engaging Initial ExposureModelingMeeting Dates & Room BookingsKickoff presentationCreate "Online and/or Blended Course Planning Guide"
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April & May 2019LS 103-104 and 223Blended PL: Design Work & SupportOpen lab(s) for online/blended course developmentTech IS'sBlended PL Instructors Pilot GroupSurveyLaptops, online course planning guideTimeSupportCreate "Canvas Instructor - Needs Inventory" Google formSend form 48 hours prior to each scheduled open lab
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April & May 2019Coordinator/IS offices or Conference roomBlended PL: Design Work & SupportOne on one meeting(s) with online course instructors to support online/blended course developmentTech IS'sBlended PL Instructors Pilot GroupSee course outline for activities based on their pacing in the instructor courseLaptops, online course planning guideTime & SupportSpecific Content and/or Grade
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April & May 2019K's officeBlended PL: LogisticsVerification that online instructor course is completeTech IS'sBlended PL Instructors Pilot GroupN/AN/AInstructor Prep Course completion survey
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3rd Week May 2019LS 103-104 or 223Blended PL: Design Work & SupportPeer review of online courseTech IS'sBlended PL Instructors Pilot GroupProvide feedback to peerslaptops, checklistSupportSpecific Content and/or GradeResearch and create list of Peer Review ResourcesCreate basic peer review checklist
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Phase 3 - Application of Learning:
Learners will use and facilitate their online/blended courses with teachers/staff within the district with modeling and support
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June 2019K's officeBlended PL: LogisticsChange instructor role to PD/Club sponsor role OR remove SIS ID to create self enroll URLTech IS'sBlended PL Instructors Pilot GroupPublish and enrollN/ACourses and URLs
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June 2019LS 103-104 or 223Blended PL: ImplementationSmall group session to enroll learners and publish/launch coursesTech IS'sBlended PL Instructors Pilot Group, teachers enrolled in blended PL coursePublish and enrollLaptops, Eduphoria sign up sheet (hard copy or email)TimeSupportMeeting Dates & Room BookingsCourses and URLs
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June-Aug 2019Coordinator/IS offices or Conference roomBlended PL: Implementation and SupportProvide one on one support to instructors during summer termTech IS'sBlended PL Instructors Pilot Group, teachers enrolled in blended PL courseActivities & support will vary based on course designLaptopsTime & SupportModelingCreate a shared notes document so we can look for trends
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Phase 4 - Reflect and Revise:
Learners will evaluate and analyze feedback from teachers/staff to edit their online/blended courses to better meet the needs of the teachers/staff within the district
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Aug 2019LS 103-104 or 223Blended PL: Reflections and Learner Services VisionReflect with instructors regarding training and implementation of their first online courseTech IS'sBlended PL Instructors Pilot Group, teachers enrolled in blended PL courseSurveyLaptopsTime & SupportSpecific Content and/or GradeMeeting Dates & Room BookingsCreate "Feedback and Reflection" formShare "Feedback & Reflection"form
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Aug 2019Tech IS desksBlended PL: Learner Services VisionMake suggested changes to online learning instructor courseTech IS'sInstructional Technology TeamSee course outline for necessary editsN/AModelingList of suggested edits
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Aug 2019Coordinator/IS offices or Conference roomBlended PL: Design Work & SupportOne on one/small group support as instructors edit their courses for use in the fallTech IS'sBlended PL Instructors Pilot Group, teachers enrolled in blended PL courseinstructors edit coursesLaptops, notes documentTime & SupportSpecific Content and/or GradeCourses and URLs
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Phase 5 - Continued Application of Learning:
Learners will use and facilitate their online/blended courses with teachers/staff within the district
Learners will evaluate and analyze feedback from teachers/staff to determine if the course edits met the needs of the teachers/staff within the district
Learners will continue to adjust their online/blended courses to better meet the needs of the teachers/staff within the district
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Aug-Dec 2019LS 103-104Blended PL: Kickoff, Design Work, Logistics, Support & ReflectionsRepeat kickoff through reflection with pilot group for round 2 of their online/blended coursesDirector & Tech IS'sBlended PL Instructors Pilot GroupSee all phase 2-4 activities & assessmentsLaptops, online course planning guide, Eduphoria sign up sheetActive & Engaging Initial ExposureModelingMeeting Dates & Room Bookings
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Dec 2019Tech IS desksBlended PL: Design Work & SupportMake suggested changes to online learning instructor courseTech IS'sInstructional Technology TeamSee course outline for necessary editsN/AModelingList of suggested edits
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Dec 2019Coordinator/IS offices or Conference roomBlended PL: Design Work & SupportOne on one/small group support as instructors edit their courses for use in the springTech IS'sBlended PL Instructors Pilot Groupinstructors edit coursesComputers, notes documentTime & SupportSpecific Content and/or GradeCourses and URLs
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Jan 2020LS 103-104 or 223Blended PL: Reflections and Learner Services VisionReflect with instructors regarding training and implementation of the second round of their online/blended courseTech IS'sBlended PL Instructors Pilot Group, teachers enrolled in blended PL courseSurveyLaptopsTime & SupportSpecific Content and/or GradeMeeting Dates & Room BookingsCreate "Feedback & Reflection" Form for pilot group, round 2Share "Feedback & Reflection" Form for pilot group, round 2
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Phase 6 - Implementation with Second Group of Online/Blended Learning Instructors:
Learners will gain insight into how online and/or blended professional learning can result in increased changes in practice by promoting the 5 principles of effective PL
Learners will design and create online and/or blended professional learning courses for teachers/staff within the district
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Spring 2020N/ABlended PL: Call to ActionOpen invite to anyone in Learner Services who would like to offer an online course...repeat process created above, but be open to making adjustments based on feedback from pilot groupDirectorAll Learner Services teamsN/AN/Adraft email
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Other Notes:
During the actual online course, there are several "now your try it" activities, as well as other active & varied ways to showcase tools and/or content
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Consider pairing new instructors with former instructors (from group 1)
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Include celebrations during reflection time - Consider whole group celebration, newsletter, email?
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Where will survey data live? This document or elsewhere?
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