First Culminating Mini-Lesson for Professional Learning

Blended Learning in Our Classrooms

Introduction:  Maximizing the Ed Technology tools we have available and infusing them with purpose in our classroom is the best way to prepare our students for the ever changing world they live and work in.

Technology tools needed for this lesson:

• Google Slides
• FipQuiz
• Easel.ly

Guiding Questions:

1)  How are you currently leveraging technology tools in your classroom?

2)  What changes are you willing to make in your teaching style and the environment that your students learn in?

Definition: 
"...are classes where a portion of the traditional face-to-face instruction is replaced by web-based online learning." (Blended Learning Tool kid, Retrieved June 2017)

Required Reading:

https://www.edutopia.org/practice/blended-learning-making-it-work-your-classroom

http://www.teachthought.com/learning/blended-flipped-learning/the-definition-of-blended-learning/

After reading the above sources create a visual using the technology tool: 

Easel.ly

Your Easel.ly creation should represent your ahhh moment.

Demonstrate Understanding

Copies of "Blended Learning in Action"  by Caitlyn R. Tucker, Tiffany Wycoff, and Jason T. Green will be provided.  Read the first Two Chapters

Please click on the link for the following site which will direct you to our Google Slides.  There you will get a glimpse at what Blended Learning is and have the opportunity to share your ideas and respond to two study questions.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/147Hcz2r8CVGnWlhwVVbcsbvMxQTqYejy6bi8apUp6xY/edit#slide=id.gcb9a0b074_1_0