Module 6

Module objectives: Teachers will

become familiar with the concepts of blended learning and flipped classrooms.
create an instructional video for possible inclusion in a flipped or blended lesson/unit.
become familiar with rotation as a good blended learning strategy.

Introduction to Blended Learning

Planning a Rotation Experience

The facilitator presents a classroom rotation model - one method for blended learning that could be used at middle school
In department group pairs, teachers plan a 3-station rotation for one class period.

Introduction to screencasting

Sharing of sample screencasts
Demonstration of a screencast creation, using Screencastify or Screenomatic.
Creation of a screencast by teachers, which they may upload to their teacher website.

Magic Moment - Glogster

Introduction to the Flipped Classroom

What does it mean to flip? YouTube video
Pair-share: teachers discuss the positives and negatives of this instructional approach

Next steps:

Teachers reflect on the module's objectives and how they apply to their teaching practice
Teachers create/revise a few lessons, using the lesson template, with the rotation map included.
Teachers present the lessons and reflect on their success.
Teachers continue using a rotation method for differentiation and student-engaged learning.

Follow-up suggestions:

Coaches continue conversations about blended and flipped classroom, providing implementation models.
Site coaches provides professional development about other tools available for screencasting.
School site coaches offers professional development or other methods of providing resources to teachers regarding blended learning and flipped classroom.
Teachers continue to share resources and experiences with other School2Home colleagues and teachers throughout the state of CA at the Brokers of Expertise website

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