DBL+Resources+for+School+Trainings

Introduction: Enable Content if asked to do so in pop-up. Enable Editing in pop-up to customize for your training. Mac Users - embedded video will not play within the PowerPoint. The title of the video is a link that will take you directly to the appropriate video. || //The Case for Blended Learning// video.
 * Session 1 - 30 minutes**
 * District Strategic Goal alignment
 * //The Case for Blended Learning//
 * District Vision (Engagement, Effectiveness, Ownership)
 * End of Year One
 * ==**Presentation:**== || ==**Notes and Instructions:**== ||
 * [[file:DBL Session 1.pptx]] || Download and preview the presentation.
 * ==**Support Materials:**== || ==**Notes and Instructions:**== ||
 * **Card Sort** - follow up activity for
 * **Card Sort** - follow up activity for

Category Headings Card Sort Items (Cards to Sort) || Download, print, and prepare one Card Sort Activity for each table or group of 3-5 teachers.

It is suggested that the category headings be printed on colored paper.

Ask teachers to work with group to determine which activities (cards) best fit under each of the category headings. Encourage discussion and recognize that some of the activities on the cards may fit in more than one category.

Allow 15 minutes for groups to sort and discuss cards.

Discuss take-aways from this activity as a group. Debrief for approximately 5 minutes.

that are meant to representative but not inclusive of typical activities seen in a DBL classroom. || = =
 * Note that cards include some technology enabled activities and some traditional activities

=Session 2 - 30 minutes= Enable Content if asked to do so in pop-up. Enable Editing in pop-up to customize for your training. Mac Users - embedded video will not play within the PowerPoint. The title of the video is a link that will take you directly to the appropriate video. || //**Choose one activity (FCQ or Flip Flop) that best**// //**fits your needs**// //**and available** **time.**// || ==**Notes and Instructions:**== || || Download and make one copy for each participant or upload to Google Docs and assign in Google Classroom. Contact your technology integration coach if you need assistance uploading and converting to Google Doc format or setting sharing permissions.
 * //The Definition of Blended Learning//
 * District Vision (Engagement, Effectiveness, Ownership)
 * ==**Presentation:**== || ==**Notes and Instructions:**== ||
 * [[file:DBL Session 2.pptx]] || Download and preview the presentation.
 * ==**Support Materials:**==
 * ==**Support Materials:**==
 * **FCQ Chart**

Directions for activity are included in slides 5 and 7.

This activity takes approximately 15-20 minutes. (Deeper understanding of the definition of DBL) || || Print one copy for each teacher or have teacher complete the sentence on paper or an index card using the directions on slide 8.
 * **Flip Flop SOS Strategy:**

This activity takes approximately 5-10 minutes. (Individual refection on the definition of DBL) ||
 * **Summarizing Learning Activity**
 * XO Let's Go SOS Strategy** || Pairs draw tic-tac-toe board on paper and follow directions on slide 9. ||

=Session 3 - 30 minutes= Enable Content if asked to do so in pop-up. Enable Editing in pop-up to customize for your training. Mac Users - embedded video will not play within the PowerPoint. The title of the video is a link that will take you directly to the appropriate video. || //Introduction to SAMR// video. || Open the SAMR Practice Master Copy by clicking here. (You must be signed into your CMCSS Google Apps Account to open and view.) Go to File. Choose Make a copy. Rename the presentation. Example: School Name SAMR Practice Click Share in the top right. Click Get shareable link in top right corner. Use drop down arrow to change permission to Anyone at CMCSS with the link can edit. Copy the link. Add the link to an announcement in your Google Classroom.
 * Introduction to SAMR Model - Reflecting on HOW technology is incorporated in the classroom
 * ==**Presentation:**== || ==**Notes and Instructions:**== ||
 * [[file:DBL Session 3.pptx]] || Download and preview the presentation.
 * ==**Support Materials:**== || ==**Notes and Instructions:**== ||
 * **Google Presentation**
 * SAMR Practice Activity -** follow up activity for
 * SAMR Practice Activity -** follow up activity for

Contact your technology integration coach if you need assistance making a copy of the Google Slides presentation, changing sharing permissions, or adding the announcement to your Google Classroom for your teachers.

This activity will take approximately 15 minutes.
 * Remember that to move the text boxes teacher must be in edit mode, not in presentation mode.

Follow up with debrief to discuss the strategy (sort) and tool (Google Slides) used, Focus on how and when the tool (Google Slides) might be used in the classroom, the SAMR level of the activity the group just completed, and engagement, effectiveness, ownership. ||
 * Suggested Answers for SAMR Practice Activity || For principal/presenter reference or preparation before having teachers complete the activity.

Principals may share the link with suggested answers for each of the slides in the practice activity with teachers after the activity is completed. =Tools to provide a safe place for teacher questions:= Click Sign up to create an account. Directions for Use. || Directions for Use || Create Teacher Account Directions for Use Choose Quick Question - Short Answer Share link to Socrative and Room ID with teachers ||
 * Note that permission for this presentation are set to View Only. ||
 * **Padlet** || Go to @https://padlet.com/
 * **Today's Meet** || Directions for Use ||
 * **Titan Pad** || Go to @https://titanpad.com/
 * **Google Form** || Directions for Use ||
 * **Socrative** || Go to @http://socrative.com/

= = =**Additional Optional Resources:**= May be shared with teachers at principal's discretion.

Khan Academy Introduction to DBL - The first two videos are included in Sessions 1 and 2 (above) but there are 4 others that highlight the most common models for blended learning.
 * Training Videos -**

A Conversation with the 2015 iNACOL National Blended & Online Learning Teacher of the Year (1 hour long) ViewPure Link for this webinar video.
 * Recorded Webinar -**

**Video -**
What's Blended Learning? (5 minutes 16 seconds long)

Your Classroom Is Not Your iPhone
 * ASCD Express Article -**

Blending Learning Universe Blog
 * Blog with Relevant Articles -**
 * What Blended Learning Is - And Isn't


 * SAMR Planning/Evaluation Tool-**

Video -
Blended Learning: Making it Work in Your Classroom (5 minutes and 15 seconds long) ViewPure Link for this video. This video focuses on the classrooms of two teachers in a school where a school-wide approach to blended learning that allows teachers the flexibility to define and implement online instruction that meets their students needs. It includes some very helpful clips of students and teachers interacting with each other and the technology in the classroom to give teacher a better vision of what digital blended learning may look like in practice.

ViewPure - Watch YouTube videos without comments, ads, or other distractions
Just copy the YouTube Link, paste it into the blank on the ViewPure site, and click Purify. A new window or tab opens with just the video, no comments or other videos are visible. Copy the link in the address bar on the page that pops up to share with teachers or students.

Overview of Blended Learning - Khan Academy video tutorials featuring content from the Christensen Institute

SOS Strategies - For a list of SOS strategies as shared by Discovery Education.com visit [].

Graphite.org - For a list of recommended tools by standard, educator reviews, and additional information, visit https://www.graphite.org.

Common Sense K-12 Digtal Citizenship Curriculum - Scope and Sequence  A comprehensive curriculum designed to empower students to think critically, behave safely, and participate responsibly in our digital world.
 * lesson plans, videos, student interactives, and assessments
 * professional learning and family outreach material