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GOAL #1
Change the approach in my classroom from a teacher centered environment to a “blended” classroom. - DONE. -
GOAL #2
Revamp the online component I have developed using what I have learned along the way - DONE -
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Blended Learning Presentation Prep
OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL TIME - Prepare presentation about Blended Learning -
THE OPPORTUNITY!
I asked for and was granted the opportunity to use Wednesday's to work on Blended Learning. Blended Learning is the combination of face to face instruction with online instruction. -
iPadU Presentation Grant Wood AEA
My first Blended Learning Presentation -
GOAL #3
Refine my program and begin to share what I have learned with others. DONE / IN PROGRESS -
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Getting Started
Worked (on and off) with Marcia Powell from West Delaware and Nancy Movall from 267. General discussions of Blended Learning. Development of online Bio Units. -
PREP PRESENTATION
Revamp presentation about Blended Learning -
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EVERNOTE EFFORTS
Purchased and read "Evernote Essentials" -
Presentation 1:1 Conference AEA267
Blended Learning Presentation -
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EVERNOTE IN CLASS
Piloted an Evernote system in Biology 2 -
PREP PRESENTATION
Completely reworked presentation about Blended Learning -
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PBL CLASS
PBL in a Blended Classroom... Produced a unit that combined an online component and a project about invasive species. -
Presentation Iowa 1:1 Institute Des Moines
Blended Learning Presentation -
Evernote is not my answer
After working with Evernote for a semester - I realized it was personally and professionally useful - but did not meet my classroom needs. -
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TOOK CLASSES
1 - Gamification in the classroom
2 - Online Instructional Design -
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Gamification - Jane McGonigal
Read her book about Gamification
as well as Communication with the author via Twitter -
GOALS #4
1 - incorporation of Project Based Learning - CLASS TAKEN / IN PROGRESS
2 - short writing assignments - AS YET UNDONE
3 - incorporation of digital portfolios - AS YET UNDONE
4 - revamp online component to reflect instructional design learning. - CLASS TAKEN / IN PROGRESS -
Presentation ITEC in Des Moines
Blended Learning Presentation -
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Julie Bush
Contact made with Julie - Chem teacher at CR Kennedy. She is currently fully blending her AP Chem classes. We are planning to share classroom visits. -
Kay Schmalen / Sara Lalk
Met with Kay and Sara to begin the development of a blended PD course for teachers offered for grad credit through AEA PD ONLINE -
NEW BOOKS ARRIVE
Disrupting Class by Clayton Christensen Blended - Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools Much reading to do -
Presetation with Snyder
Took three GOHAWKS with me to Rick Snyder's class. We learned about Blended Learning and heard about the student's experiences. -
2nd Presentation iPadU - Grant Wood AEA
Was asked to give a Blended Learning Presentation -
2nd Presentation 1:1 Conference AEA 267
Was asked to give a Blended Learning Presentation