#connectedTL Archive
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Tuesday March 8, 2016
10:00 PM EST
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HeyTribe! I’ll be your host tonight. I’m Roland, a tech coordinator in West Sacramento.
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Ready to talk blended learning tonight.
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Welcome, Joe! in da house!
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Back to back chats this week! Busy host!!
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Hey there I'm Christina, a tech coach in Manteca, CA, an , MIE Expert & MIE Trainer
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Matt Vaudrey,
Mullet enthusiast and EdTech Coach from Southern California
In and out tonight; putting kids to bed.
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Hello chat, I am Ryan Tech TOSA from Rocklin CA ready to chat about blended learning
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Always love talking about &
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time! Susan Stewart in Fresno, and I LOVE TO TALK ABOUT BLENDED LEARNING!!!!!#&#*^$#@(@@@!
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Flipped is, indeed, one of the blended models.
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Seriously. That's bc he's a ninja though.
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Hi all! Amanda, math/tech TOSA in NorCal Supposed to be finishing masters project, but...
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Popping in an out while I make dinner
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Kim from Fresno, love me some blended learning
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Hi chat, I am Kari TOSA from Rocklin,CA looking forward to blended learning
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Hi Sonal here, instructional coach from the IE. Favorite topic right now is blended learning!!
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A1 part 1: Learning that happens partially face-to-face in a brick and mortar partially setting and online.
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A1:
Blended Learning:
A mixture of online and IRL opportunities for acquiring new content.
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A1 part 2: Student control over pace, path, and/or time is important, too.
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A1: Blended Learning is a lovely mix of traditional and online instruction, with some S choice in time, place, pace, and path
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A1: Learning that includes online media, self-pacing & an element of student choice
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Missed you today bc of not being able to attend the collaborative meeting. Had principal meeting of my own. Boo
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Boo for us 🙁 Yay for you getting summer principal gig!! 😆👏🏼👍🏻
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Looking forward to seeing what you have to share, Sonal!
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A1: Purposefully designing learning experience that involves online discussions, f2f grp work, & more https://t.co/tKeHz4Luca
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Does being synced(like we are right now) is required in your def of online? https://t.co/4hBhmrRHRR
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A1 part 1: Learning that happens partially face-to-face in a brick and mortar partially setting and online.
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Can’t wait to see your K-2 spin on blended learning, Susan.
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Isn’t blended learning just Kindergarten with tech? Lol.
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a1 Blended = the sweet spot when online learning & f2f student & teacher interaction 4 learning combine
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A1: Blended learning: Learning occurs asynchronously or independently. Practice (homework) together https://t.co/OikSshnNxz
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Those students are lucky to have Joe at the helm!
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Hi! Julia - TOA from Roseville, CA. Excited to join in!
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Good point. Online component should be an extension of what goes on in class.
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A1: combining face2face, online learning all in one pretty little package with a bow...or one crazy room where Ss ❤️ learning
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Lisa in Los Angeles, TOSA
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Sounds a little like the flipped model of blended learning.
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. maybe I was not differentiating btwn blended and flipped. Probably behind on pedagogy https://t.co/VQa76ShgYa
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Sounds a little like the flipped model of blended learning.
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Possibilities of what students can do in a blended learning environment is endless
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What's better is when Ss are the ones creating the content. I had my Ss create videos I showed their classmates.
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Not behind. Flipped is considered one of the many models of blended learning.
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a2 PD! Example lessons, tutorials, do what you need f2f and what you can online
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A2:
A flipped lesson for first instruction is effective for Ss who
--have devices at home
--are motivated
--learn from lecture
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Saw that one and used it last night in . It’s a new favorite.
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A2 We are working on blending for our professional learning. Actually, it's a goal. F2F is where we are now.
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A2b:
Blended Learning should utilize flipped lessons as /second/ instruction and remediation.
Supplemental, not primary.
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A2: I use blended learning to generate actionable data while Ss are not in front of me.
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. like https://t.co/2Uh24ASOax
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A2 We are working on blending for our professional learning. Actually, it's a goal. F2F is where we are now.
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A2) I've used blended learning to shift the direct instruction to Ss outside of class.
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A2: Blended also allows me to see small groups while others w/computers. Can differentiate delivery.
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I did the same. Gave them a list of several tools and they played with them all
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A2: We use BL to differentiate for all learners. Also, as a way to have more personalized time w/Ss https://t.co/rEuUj6AKEn
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Awesome!Best part is getting to s's to present learning via a preferred modality.. video, animation, prezi, so on...
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twitter chat is happening now until 11pm EST!
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YES! Ss don’t have do just be consumers of digital content. They can be creators, too. https://t.co/3oAbRYT4lZ
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What's better is when Ss are the ones creating the content. I had my Ss create videos I showed their classmates.
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A2: Have found it useful when teaching new skills to Ts. Screencasts and face to face demos
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A2:Used to help differentiate math; this yr working on BL w/Ts to give Ts more small group time w/Ss in math
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thats taking it to a whole new level
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Being able to personalize the learning experience in different ways is an added bonus...
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A2 differentiation & inquiry are great blended learning opportunities Sorry I'm late!
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That's it. Give Ss options, empower them to CREATE.
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Not being in the classroom anymore, 1 of the things I miss is opportunity to design / try more blended lessons
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A2: Kinders/1st graders learning about famous americans, and then creating summaries.
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creation, curation , choice and voice... I always stuck that at the back of my mind when planning!
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A2: differentiation, lots of screencasting to find out misconceptions or ideas
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Exactly. Personalization AND creating culture where Ss OWN their learning.
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So much more learning shows up when they present through these mediums.
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Hi Tom... thanks for making it.
So, how could you make lessons differentiated & blended?
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Q3: There are many models under the blended learning umbrella. Which ones do you know about? https://t.co/rAYT8J8WbR
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No single 6th or 7th grader is doing the same thing in our math classes thanks to blended approach!
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agreed..S's are so much more engaged in learning which leads to mastery of content...
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Well my class is a GHO away. :)
https://t.co/fhBtEw3LfQ
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Not being in the classroom anymore, 1 of the things I miss is opportunity to design / try more blended lessons
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We own our instruction, right? Let’s have them own their learning.
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Hmm... I think I might be working under an old model.
Interested to read responses to Q3.
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Love that!! Most of our Ts are just getting started, but we're getting there!
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So much has evolved since I stepped out. Sometime want to step back in to try this stuff.
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A3 Rotation. Flex. Enriched. Um...
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so is that because there is a lot of choice given to them?
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When it leads to a purposeful end product.. even better
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You know where to find me if you ever want to pick my brain. ;)
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Flipped classroom, PBL (BIE model). I'd
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For real! Still looking for a room to adopt... Getting close! Mtg w/a T Fri to discuss co-teaching 😆
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Figured out their levels, delivering content they need. Moving all kids up in skills.
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A3: Flipped, Station Rotation, Lab Rotation, Flex... Lots of options for various needs or device access https://t.co/iIUF3d3gVc
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Q3: There are many models under the blended learning umbrella. Which ones do you know about? https://t.co/rAYT8J8WbR
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I'm like my experience w/ Blended is a dated. I only gave resources online so to have better discussion in class
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A3: Here are some popular blended models: ttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzT6xYhYu-J0RWhCWFlmcjlfWDA/view?usp=sharing
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A3a Make it up as you go?
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We’ve been rocking the rotation station.
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A3) Last yr I'd do station rotation for 1 wk and flex model the wk after... helped me to fill gaps in learning..
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That’s right! If students are learning through some digital content, PBL can be blended, too.
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LOL! Yes! I was doing Blended Learning with 2nd graders before I knew it had a name! Just seemed smart! https://t.co/uwunfRrm1r
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A3a Make it up as you go?
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In my class I lvled groups &was able to deliver different content. Easier 4me to start w/groups
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I attempted this, but so difficult when not all S's have devices... have you had much success with it?
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Whoops! Blended models: ttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzT6xYhYu-J0RWhCWFlmcjlfWDA/view?usp=sharing
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DUDE! Your session was during our session. Wanted to go so bad!
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Oh!!!!! I like that term "A Room To Adopt"
I am going to steal that!
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Your maps session was pretty dope, though.
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Build the plane while you fly it.
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What really helped me blend was having LMS (we use ) to have whole new way to discus w/ Ss
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A4: Start small. Just try breaking Ss into groups, with one station being digital content.
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A4: Start close to home, where you can meet needs of Ss that will work for all, but FAIL forward https://t.co/YtRZwzbbeQ
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A4: Or just try collecting data from a digital tool.
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A4: by making friends with 😉 or their friendly neighborhood tech coach
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A4. Backwards planning. (Wiggins) What do you want students to gain/learn/know/create/produce?
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Ditto :) My "model" was not so formal... More like messy rotations... But Ss got what they needed https://t.co/xXMyxE0b26
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LOL! Yes! I was doing Blended Learning with 2nd graders before I knew it had a name! Just seemed smart! https://t.co/uwunfRrm1r
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A3a Make it up as you go?
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A4) Start with student outcomes and remember that as the end goal..Then consider activities... work collaboratively..take risks!
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A4-here! Asking questions and being open to it! Small steps until they r comfortable. Go visit some teachers.
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The geek in me calls that reverse engineering. Only way I know how to plan.
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In situation w/only a few Ss not having internet at home, I burned lesson to DVD for PlayStation :)
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Why go somewhere you have no idea where you're headed? Unless that's the plan.
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"Learning is messy.” My motto for 2016.
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A4b - Start with desired learning outcomes - don't let technology be the guiding force!
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Asking questions is probably the most underrated skill of great teacher.
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It's not about the technology, it's about good (learning) teaching.
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I adopted a couple classes... 's suggestion... helps A LOT!! I agree though..not the same
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That gem's getting tucked into my pocket for later.
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my favorite question is "can u be a guest on our podcast?" Opens many doors.
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. sounds like to me https://t.co/SzDSL6QcQc
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A4b - Start with desired learning outcomes - don't let technology be the guiding force!
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That’s right! Tech is a tool, not end-all, be-all.
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YOU ALL SHOULD LISTEN TO TOSAS TALKING TECH PODCAST! P.S. I own a mic. I love to talk.
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STUDENT PODCASTS! I want to make this happen so bad.
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A5 Responsibility to the group can lead members to building competencies that they never knew they had. And share. And grow.
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Totally contradicted myself!!
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A4: I’ve found that blended learning lets me deliver content appropriate for each Ss and not all-for-one content.
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Q5 scratchin my head. What do u mean by cohorts?
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Yes! The idea that we don’t need to be at grade level. We just need to grow. Is that too radical?
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Yes. I only did a few as a "choice" in my past classes. See so much more potential now
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I am unfamiliar with this phrase...Can you tell me more?
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Thank goodness! Thought I was alone in not comprehending the Q!
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Grade levels. Everyone at the same level. Age-ness.
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That question made total sense in my head. Lol
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Lots of time involved i'm sure...lived it.. How do you make this easier on yourself?
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Students move forward when they based on competency, not age.
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Oh.. I understood you. It could help stay connected but nothing replacing being "The Teacher"
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. just-in-time learning for each student at the pace and rate he/she can access? https://t.co/TiMTcnCHLU
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A4: I’ve found that blended learning lets me deliver content appropriate for each Ss and not all-for-one content.
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SWEET! I'll take that as an invitation!
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A5 radical idea. Talk about turning Ed on its head? Differentiation on Ts part helps here, PBL too, where inquiry leads the way
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A5) Working with to facilitate a blended learning cohort of TL's who are already spreading the support & guidance
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A6: I love the Add in to Powerpoint and Class Notebooks
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How can I find a specific example of how a blended learning class was done? I feel like I'm just guessing with ltd success
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just got trained on those and I wish I were in a classroom to take full advantage!
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A6) 1st resource you need is a PLACE to put your stuff for a blended learning experience. For me it is
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A6: I’m also really digging for keeping track of blended classrooms.
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thats funny... we both said SCHOOLOGY at the same time!
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Edutopia & Teaching Channel have some good videos
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Ha. We were tweeting about Schoology at the same time.
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. I have envy for better LMS like https://t.co/2GUlgByKcj
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A6: I’m also really digging for keeping track of blended classrooms.
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Yes... tons of power when you start making LINKS
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A6: Screencastify, HyperDocs, WeVideo. I ❤️ having my Ss create content
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Ohhhhh! ! Good one, Susan!
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If you ever have any questions or want to see them in action, feel free to reach out to me!
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A6b: Google Classroom is the tool that has made wide adoption of Blended Learning a reality at many of my school sites.
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Oh yes! Camtasia is KILLER. One of the best, if not THE best tool making videos
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A6:Fave tools = & newly Make screencasts w/
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I've heard good things about Mix. Haven't tried tho
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Agree! Def recommend an LMS for blending instruction... My required, but helpful! https://t.co/6qroFKam3G
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A6) 1st resource you need is a PLACE to put your stuff for a blended learning experience. For me it is
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has a great method that utilizes sub-classes to facilitate blended learning.
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User friendly, great screen casting options. If you can build a PowerPoint, you can mix! Ss make their own!
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Trying to learn it in my free time.
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Yes they are similar. These tools are called Learning Management Systems (LMS). There are several out there
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Darn autocorrect!! 😒 NOT required, but helpful to use LMS
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A6c: Blended Learning Needs - content, platform, internet, devices, infrastructure, and CFU/sssessment tools
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. small bites are easier to digest. Great video resources within apps https://t.co/OoQw9tqMXg
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Trying to learn it in my free time.
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For anyone interested, here is our place for a weekly slow chat on Voxer. Great place for deeper conv https://t.co/8cvTueECFs
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Thanks, Tribe! Remember… no chat next week. We’ll be back the following week to talk PBL!
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Or better yet… LIVE chat at for all u who will be there! and those that aren’t can join in the fun too!
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Yup! will have a presence at the Tweetup on Thursday. We’ll send out more info in a sec.
