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Key #1 - Make Participatory Learning Expectations Clear
Key #1 - Make Participatory Learning Expectations Clear
“The culture of education today is such that … only the most cutting-edge learning environments are really teaching and allowing kids to be self-directed. That’s a real misfire today.” Jobs of the 21st century are fundamentally self-directed, and education—pedagogy in particular—must change in response to that. (Source: Education Week)
“The culture of education today is such that … only the most cutting-edge learning environments are really teaching and allowing kids to be self-directed. That’s a real misfire today.” Jobs of the 21st century are fundamentally self-directed, and education—pedagogy in particular—must change in response to that. (Source: Education Week)
Step 1 - Meet the Problem & Task
Step 1 - Meet the Problem & Task
Problem
Problem
"Miss," calls one of your students. "I heard we are doing blended learning in your class. That means I don't have to show up to class after today?" Before you can reply, another student chimes in. "I heard we get to watch videos at home then we answer some questions online before we get to class."
"Miss," calls one of your students. "I heard we are doing blended learning in your class. That means I don't have to show up to class after today?" Before you can reply, another student chimes in. "I heard we get to watch videos at home then we answer some questions online before we get to class."
Task
Task
Create a teaching aid that addresses common misconceptions students have about blended learning.
Create a teaching aid that addresses common misconceptions students have about blended learning.
Background Info & Tools
Background Info & Tools
Encouraging students to be self-directed can be a shift for many who have grown up with different expectations.
Encouraging students to be self-directed can be a shift for many who have grown up with different expectations.
For example, consider this partial list of roadblocks and detours for students (adapted from this source):
For example, consider this partial list of roadblocks and detours for students (adapted from this source):
Students may think online means working only from home.
Students may think online means working only from home.
Students may lack time management skills.
Students may lack time management skills.
Detours:
Detours:
Manage student expectations by explaining what you expect them to do at home and in class.
Provide time for completion, and divide work into bite-sized modules.
Possible Solution:
Possible Solution:
Create a hyperdoc (click this link to see more resources) that outlines what they need to do.
Technology can become an obstacle to students
Technology can become an obstacle to students
Use a learning management system like Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, Schoology, Seesaw.
Use a learning management system like Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, Schoology, Seesaw.
Possible Solution
Possible Solution
Pick any ONE of the learning management systems and create a short Google Slide Show as a video explaining to students and parents what the learning management system will be used for in your class.
Step 2 - Create
Step 2 - Create
Create ONE of the following (unless your team wants to try more):
Create ONE of the following (unless your team wants to try more):
- a hyperdoc about a lesson or topic of your choice
- a narrated slideshow that explains the use of a learning management system (LMS) in your classroom
Step 3 - Turn In Your Project Creation
Step 3 - Turn In Your Project Creation
When Complete, Move On to the Next Station
When Complete, Move On to the Next Station
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