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Sometimes relying on anecdotal feedback isn’t enough to justify why something is done the way it is. Blending theory into practice can help you answer “that’s why.” Learn how Google Forms and publishing in e-Portfolios can improve student writing outcomes.

It’s not just blended learning anymore, it’s blended instruction. Blending theory and research into practice increases the validation of instructional design. In this session, the writing process will be justified by theory and research. Participants will be shown how the stages from the theory of self-regulated learning actually improve writing outcomes, all of which students can demonstrate using Google Forms and publishing in e-Portfolios. While the initial establishment of the process is teacher-directed, future processes are student-centered, allowing students to take more ownership of their writing.

Learn how to motivate students to demonstrate and share their learning with digital portfolios and cross-curricular, common core aligned projects using Google Sites and other Google Apps for Education. We will also explore free online media creation apps to enrich the curriculum, and discuss ways to share and modify for various grade levels and subject areas.

Blended Learning is allowing schools to use real-time data to personalize learning for each student in a variety of ways with the use of technology. Hear about one California school district’s experience about implementing blended learning and learn how it can be applied to your school or district. Other California implementations will be shared as well as a framework for implementing your blended learning program whether in a school or across an entire district.

Discover a certification program designed for innovative educators like you. Leading Edge Certification prepares educators to be digital age leaders and learners. Certifications include Online and Blended Teacher, Digital Educator, Administrator, and Professional Learning Leader.

Blended learning is a data, driven instructional approach, that offers personalized learning in a flexible, adaptive model that draws from multiple resource and an integration of technology.
Using Khan Academy in our 5th through 8th grade math classrooms, allows many teachers to experience data driven instruction at a new level. Using performance based assessments built on common core standards, our teachers are designing curriculum and projects that engage students not only in math, but across subject areas. Participants will have an understanding of how one school district is moving teachers to a personalized blended learning model where teachers are weaving technology and various other resources together to create dynamic and authentic learning opportunities that work towards a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts. Twitter: #mathmodding.

As online learning continues to expand, don’t leave the students behind through lack of engaging online experiences. Come to this session where we will examine how to actively engage students with the online content; whether that content is a single lesson, unit or a complete course. We will demonstrate tools and online resources that can be used to create online learning experiences that engage students, promote critical thinking and deliver Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards content.

Last year, I built a blended summer course for teachers who wanted to incorporate a blended component to their classes. The course was delivered through our LMS, using a flipped model, and included not only instruction in using the LMS but also considerations and strategies for online learning. I’ll share how I built the course, how the teachers completed the work, and what some of the results were.