1. Teaching Spanish in a Blended Learning Format
Stephanie Lint-Pérez, Spanish Instructor
DeWitt High School

2. Did You Know?
Add video from Krista here

3. What Are the Three Biggest Problems in Education Today?
Poll Everywhere?

4. Today’s Presentation Breakdown:
What is and Why “blended learning”
Adapting a traditional model to a blended model
Expansion of Learning in the blended learning format
Curriculum Model for Class
Online Course Management System
Strategies and effectiveness of blended learning
Challenges for implementing blended learning

5. Why Blended Learning? What exactly is Blended Learning?
“Blended Learning marries the best of a teacher with technology and plays to the strengths of the student.” (Krista –Michigan Virtual)
What Blended Learning is:
What Blended Learning is not:
“Coaching” students
A teacher “replacement”
Dynamic way to deliver content
A time saver for the teacher
Innovative way to address student needs (schedules, learning styles, absences, struggling students)
100% computer time for students
A fundamental shift in teaching—it’s here!
A “buzz word”, a “phase” or a “fad”

6. Adapting a Traditional Model to a Blended Model
Units accompanied by
Unit Agenda
Unit Guidesheet
Online activities
Interpretive Listening
Presentational Writing
Presentational Speaking
Interpretive Reading

13. Expanding Student Learning
Consider the Possibilities for the Content of Your Unit:
Decide the purpose of your unit
What parts can be taught face-to-face? Outside of class?
What parts can be delivered online?
How can these be delivered online?
What alternative assessment does this allow for? What does this leave time for?
Insert Unit Planning Template—permission from Krista?

14. Concept/Content to be Taught Leaves time for…(alternative assessment)
“Considering the Possibilities”: Example of Unit Planning for Blended Learning
Unit Title: “Let Me Introduce Myself” Purpose of Unit: To learn how to introduce oneself/others and exchange information
Concept/Content to be Taught
Face-to-Face?
Outside of Class?
How?
Leaves time for…(alternative assessment)

15. Concept/Content to be Taught Leaves time for…(alternative assessment)
Face-to-Face?
Outside of Class?
How?
Leaves time for…(alternative assessment)
Greetings/Social Code X
Video/Upload Voice
Role Play
SER/ESTAR
Video/Chat/Ppt.
Whole Class Interaction
Uses of Adjectives
Video/Online Games/Websites
Pair work/Whole-class activities

16. CLEAR’S Rich Internet Applications (RIA’s) www.clear.msu.edu

17. Online Course Management System OCMS

18. Moodle

19. Understanding the Digital Generation
“We have old country traditions and assumptions about the world, and about teaching and learning. Because digital is not our native tongue, the thicker our accents,  the harder it is to be understood by those we teach. --Krista, Michigan Virtual

20. Potential Problems with Blended Learning
Differences between freshmen and upper-class students
Learning curves in adjusting to the new technology/format
Difficulty adjusting to the structure of online courses
Challenges with time management
Maintaining self-motivation
Time and cost for online course development
Perception—Community and Teaching Staff

21. Benefits of Blended Learning
Blended learning will aim to have better learning outcomes than both purely online and purely face-to-face courses.
Security of seeing instructor and classmates
Fostered sense of community and social interaction
Improved pedagogy—new applications often!
Learner-centered approach
Real-world application
Addressed diverse learning styles

22. The Benefits, continued
Access to a world full of information
Allows/requires everyone to participate
Provides learners with greater control over
the pace of learning and in some respects CHOICE
Students will develop independent learning skills
Increased information literacy
High levels of satisfaction

23. Challenges for You, the Instructor
Self motivation—the teacher should be committed to this!
Front Loading
Sharing
Fear of technology
Lack of access to technology—digital divide—students vs. teachers
Learning curve
Demand on Information Technology
Getting faculty and student buy-in
Maintaining a quality training process—MY BLEND
Supporting instructors as they develop engaging courses

24. Leadership….Can You Be the Leader?

25. Questions ? Find this presentation at www.lintperez.wikispaces.com
Stephanie Lint-Pérez, DeWitt High School