Basics of Blended:
"What Blended Learning Is - And Isn't" by Clifford Maxwell is a great article providing the definition and then applying it to a tech righ - but not blended - class example. Here is a follow up to that article.
"Seven Keys to Blended Learning" TCEA Practical advice for implementation
I love this video because it isn't a "sales pitch" for blended learning and sports a authentic, congenial tone and is under 3 minutes.
Comparing and contrasting is a great way to better understand a concept. This video tackles the blended learning vs. technology integration conundrum.
Seeing is believing:
"What Blended Learning Looks Like in the Classroom" Some amazing stuff is happening in Ontario! See Station rotation in elementary and secondary math classes.Great explanation regarding how this teacher keeps BL organized.
How to do playlists - as opposed to station rotation. This is explained for specific teachers,but there is a lot to glean from her instruction.
"Blended Learning in Action" features how elementary ELA classes can look like with blended learning.
"Blended Learning with Catlin Tucker: Episode 2 - Station Rotation" How Catlin Tucker, author of Blended Learning in Action, uses blended learning in her secondary ELA class. PS: Read her book!
"Blended Learning at the RI Model School" features K-2 classes, including inclusion class.
Social Studies Example 1 and Example 2
Science Example
Theory and Research:
Connectivism, the learning theory that I feel really supports the idea of students building their own learning using technology, just clicks with the way I see myself process information and the way I know students do as well.
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