ITL Meeting – January 25, 2013Today’s topic: Blended Learning

URLs to keep handy:ITL Wiki – http://itl-wcresa.wikispaces.com Back Channel Discussion – http://www.todaysmeet.com/itljan25

ITL Planning Team:Carole Vetterus, Riverview Community SchoolsJeff Trudell, Wyandotte Public SchoolsMary Jane Mielke, Wayne Westland Community SchoolsJoe Hilliard, Gibraltar Public SchoolsValerie DePoli, Trenton Public SchoolsAnupam Chugh, Wayne RESADeb Clancy, Wayne RESA

Agenda

9:00-9:05 Welcome & Introductions 9:05-9:30 Information Sharing (local and statewide) - 9:30-9:45 Information Sharing from Participants - new projects, initiatives, etc.

9:45-10:15 Introduction to Blended Learning - presentation and discussion activity (Refer to Classifying K12 Blended Learning document)

10:15-10:30 Break

10:30-11:30 Flipped Teaching and Learning in the Elementary Classroom – Joanna Van Raden - Luther C. Klager Elementary School, Manchester Community Schools (video conference)

11:30-12:30 Lunch

12:30-2:00 Blended Learning Panel: Debbie Eves - Garden City Schools, Luke Woods & Dr. Mike Lonze - Fraser Community Schools, and Shawn Elliott - Crestwood Public Schools

2:00-2:30 Wrap up - REMC Blended Learning PD Course (Joe Hilliard)

State and Local Updates

Statewide upcoming events

REMC

MDE - 22.i Tech Readiness Infrastructure Grants Program

Lansing - Education policy/funding proposed changes

Upcoming Events

EdCampOAISD ~ *Free* February 23 ~ A day of connecting, learning, collaborating, and networking for all educators! Follow @edcampoaisd on Twitter!

REMC Blended Learning in the Classroom online course ~ *Free* 5 CEUs/50 SCECHs - This blended course will prepare teachers to be effective blended instructors in their own environment

Digital Learning Day ~ *Free* Digital Learning Day is a national campaign that celebrates teachers and shines a spotlight on successful instructional practice and effective use of technology in classrooms across the country.

Day of Discovery ~ *Free* Berrien RESA/REMC 11 is hosting a free professional development focused on creative ways to motivate students, engage higher order thinking, support retention and transfer, and achieve learning goals with creative integration strategies using Discovery Education media assets.

Harmony Financial Network PD opportunities – see handout for more information

MACUL – March 20-22, 2013

REMC Updates

REMC is partnering with various consortia for Categories 2 and 3 in the 22i grant.

Moodle Moot and Hub

Blended Learning in the Classroom PD course - round 2

Check out other REMC updates at www.remc.org

MDE - 22.i Tech Readiness Grant

http://www.techplan.org/technology-readiness/ Category 1 – Grant submission date: 12/20/12 All districts in Wayne County signed on for Category 1. This is the only category that is for districts and provides districts with $10 per student. Part of that money was received in the State Aid payment districts' received this week, the other part will be in next month's state aid. RESA has suggested districts hold on to the money until all of the details for the 9 requirements are developed. Category 2 - is for consortiums of ISDs to partner in a leadership role for the grant. RESA has worked with the other ISDs in the state and we have formed a consortium called "Greater Michigan Education Consortium" (GMEC); consists of approximately 22 ISDs in the mid to southeast Michigan. The state will select up to 10 consortiums. Category 3 - is for "winners" of Category 2; contains 7 different activities of which a consortium may apply. Our consortium has selected 4 activities. The deadline for this submission is 1/31. Category 4 - In Category 1, one of the requirements districts agreed to was to pick a consortium - one of the "winners" of Category 3. We certainly hope Wayne districts will pick our consortium (GMEC). There is no money in Category 4 for districts. Category 5 - probably be awarded to one of the "winners" of Category 3 to complete the implementation of a Statewide Education Network, however, the details have not been released.

Lansing - Education policy/funding

http://oxfordfoundationmi.com/

http://pefaproject.wordpress.com/

http://www.mlive.com/education/index.ssf/2013/01/online_ed_expansion_school_cho.html#incart_river_default

Participants Sharing Out

What’s happening in your

building/district?

What new/exciting things

you encountered in your

instructional setting?

What is Blended Learning?

Full time traditional classes in a school

Full time online learning with online

courses (STW)

BlendedLearning

What is Blended Learning?

BlendedLearning

Definition:Blended learning is a formal education program in which a student learns at least in part through online delivery of content and instructional with some element of student control over time, place, path, and/or pace AND at least in part at a supervised brick-and-mortar location away from home.

-Classifying K-12 Blended Learning, Innosight Institute, May 2012

Blended Learning Activity

Refer to the Classifying K-12 Blended Learning (Innosight Institute) handout for this activity.

Blended Learning Models

Primary delivery of content and instruction is online

Classifying K-12 Blended Learning, Innosight Institute, May 2012

What the flipped classroom is NOT

Flipped Classroom Models in MI(just a sample of what’s out there)

Clintondale Public Schools- Results

Lincoln Park Public Schools

Manchester Public Schools

Break

Image source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/everywhereisimagined/4102985881/

Flipped learning at the elementary level

Joanna Van RadenFourth Grade Teacher

Luther C. Klager ElementaryManchester Community Schools

Lunch 11:30-12:30

Blended Learning Panel

Debbie Eves, Director at Garden City GIVE Program

Luke Woods, Director of Online Learning at Fraser HS

Dr. Mike Lonze, Principal at Fraser HS

Shawn Elliott, Business Technology Teacher at Crestwood HS

Wrap up

Comments/Questions

REMC Blended Learning Class – Joe Hilliard

Next ITL meeting is with the LML group – March 4, 2013: Technology breakout sessions covering topics such as Edmodo, Moodle, Screencasting, Google Tools, Destiny and more!