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Gaby Richard-Harrington

Blended learning models taking hold in California schools | District Administration Mag... - 0 views

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shared by Gaby Richard-Harrington on 24 Mar 14 - No Cached
  • Elementary schools are using the “station rotation” model, in which students in small groups may spend 20 minutes in a reading center, followed by 20 minutes at a computer using an online learning program, and an additional 20 minutes of small group instruction with the teacher.
  • adding the online component to the rotating classroom models that have been used for decades
  • “The real attraction to these models is they greatly improve a teacher’s ability to deliver differentiated instruction to small groups,” Staker says.
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  • On the other end of the education spectrum, 73 percent of California districts use online learning at the high school level. Almost half of those districts are using the “a la carte” model in which students take one or more courses entirely online while continuing to take traditional classes at school
  • Many districts are increasingly requiring students to take an online course before graduation.
  • Schools can improve traditional classrooms by exploring blended learning options that personalize instruction, Staker says.
  • an also identify content areas that are missing in their schools, such as AP courses, and try to find online learning solutions.
  • “We’re remiss if we don’t embrace the rapid pace of innovation that is presenting itself to the K12 sector,” Staker says.
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