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E x a m p l e o f I n i t i a l D e s i g n M o d e l t o I m p l e m e n t B L i n t h e C l a s s r o o m s o f N I H S :

In order to ease into Blended Learning and gain experience with the methodology before our devices are purchases, our initial “Design Model” involves splitting the classroom into two groups of students.

The following slides are meant to be a written and visual explanation of how to implement BL in the classroom.

We do have enough laptops on mobile carts to do BL with computers in some classrooms.

Opening10 minutesWhole Group

Two Rotations35 minutes

Half Group Each

Two Group Rotation35 minutesHalf Group Each

Closing10 MinutesWhole Group

Opening and Closing Configuration

Rotation Configuration

Example: First Block with 2 Groups Direct Instruction and One-to-One with Computers

8:05 – 8:15

8:15 – 8:50

Group A: Students one-on-one with computers

Group B: Direct Instruction

8:50 – 9:25Group B: one-on-one with computers

Group A: Direct instruction

8:50 Groups Switch

9:25 – 9:35

9:25 Groups Return to Whole Group

At NIHS our beginning attempts to do Blended Learning Classes will have

the students split into two groups

Configuration 1: • Group A – direct instruction• Group B – one-to-one with computers

or

Configuration 2: • Group A – direct instruction• Group B – working in small, collaborative groups

Other Configurations are possible!

Remember the core principals of BL are:• Small groups or one-to-one instruction• Differentiation; a more student-centered learning

experience• Using digital content and assessments• Encouraging students to set personal goals and learn to

be independent

W h a t a t y p i c a l c l a s s w o u l d l o o k l i k e a s t h e t i m e f o r t h a t c l a s s p r o g r e s s e s :

First ten minutes: Class would open as a whole group

• Teacher would inform students of their group for the class

• Teacher would go over behavior expectations (posted in the room as well)

• Teacher would assign academic material for the groups that are either one-to-one with the computer or in collaborative groups (assignments posted as well)

• Teacher would go over the time for each group (also posted)

Opening Configuration first ten minutes of class.

Example: First Block with 2 Groups, first ten minutes (8:05 – 8:15)

Whole Group

At 8:15

Students would go to their first

assigned grouping

Configuration for first 35 minute block of group time

Purple Group receives direct instruction from the teacher

Green Group works one-on-one with computers.

Example: First Block with 2 Groups, next 35 minutes (8:15 – 8:50)Lesson Plan: Direct Instruction and One-to-One with Computers

At 8:50

Students would go to their second

assigned grouping

Configuration for second 35 minute group time

Green Group receives direct instruction from the teacher

Purple Group works one-on-one with computers.

Example: First Block with 2 Groups, next 35 minutes (8:50 – 9:25)Lesson plan: Direct Instruction and One-to-One with Computers

At 9:25

Students would go back to their

whole group configuration

Closing Configuration, last ten minutes of class.Exit Tickets – work collected, etc.

Example: First Block with 2 Groups last ten minutes (9:25 – 9:35)

Whole Group

In order to currently accomplish this

a teacher must have enough computers

in the classroom for half the class,

i.e., they must have arranged to use

the laptop carts.

If that is not possible, then the next set of slides

is a configuration is an example of

Blended Learning in a classroom

without the computers

(the one-to-one component).

Configuration for first 35 minute group time

Purple Group receives direct instruction from the teacher

Green Group works collaboratively.

Example First Block with 2 Groups first 35 minutes period (8:15 – 8:50)Lesson Plan: Direct Instruction and small group collaboration.

Configuration for second 35 minute group time

Green Group receives direct instruction from the teacher

Purple Group works collaboratively in small groups.

Example First Block with 2 Groups next 35 minutes (8:50 – 9:25)Lesson plan: Direct Instruction and small group collaboration

W h e r e a r e w e g o i n g w i t h B l e n d e d L e a r n i n g ?

Eventually, NIHS Blended Learning classes will have three groups rotating. A typical classroom will look like this:

Purple: Direct instruction

Green: Small collaborative groups

Orange: digital content one-to-one with technology

At the end of this session:

Think of three lessons in which you could employ

the Blended Learning methodology.

Please write down your ideas on the exit ticket and

be ready to share with the whole group at the end.