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Combining formative assessment, technology, and differentiated instruction

My first grade class has a wide range of ability levels; not all of my students need the same lesson delivered in the same way at exactly the same time. Some emerging readers are still mastering short vowels, while others are reading for blends, digraphs, and vowel teams. Some students already know how to add using a number line, so there's no need to make them sit through a 20 minute lesson on that skill. To better accommodate and engage the individual learners in my classroom, I use station rotations.

Station rotation is exactly what it sounds like - students rotate through several stations during a lesson block. Instead of teaching a lesson to all students at the same time, I teach the lesson to small groups, customizing the delivery each time to differentiate for the learning strengths of the individuals in each group.

When it is appropriate to address the entire class at once, I use station rotations afterwards to provide practice with the newly introduced skill. This allows me to provide additional support to one group while the remainder of the class remains engaged at their stations.

Stations allow me to group my students according to their needs so I can provide instruction specifically tailored for those learners. Using this technique with small, manageable groups allows me to teach, re-teach, extend, or have students practice based on their immediate needs.

How do I organize the stations?

Generally, I use a four-station rotation: a teacher station, a tech station, an independent practice station, and a group/partner practice station. Time spent at each station may vary depending on how much time is allotted for the lesson block, but each rotation generally lasts for 6-10 minutes.

Teacher Station

If I am using stations in place of whole-group instruction, I use the teacher station to deliver the content. This allows me to differentiate the content and delivery for each group. It also means I have to teach the lesson to a small group of about 6 students rather than my entire class of 24.

My lower-performing group rotates through the teacher station first. Their higher-performing peers are more likely to be successful at the practice stations without initial instruction, and I can use the time at the teacher station to push them further in their thinking about the concept and skill they are learning. I also focus the individual and group practice stations on review skills rather than new skills, allowing students to be successful at the practice stations even if they have not met with me yet.

If I will be using the stations after a whole-group lesson, the teacher station provides an opportunity to re-teach or to extend the learning based on the group I'm working with. During the whole-group lesson, I use a range of assessment strategies to identify which students may be struggling, so I can provide additional intervention at the teacher station. Students who have a solid grasp use their time at the teacher station to extend their learning.

Tech Station

I have a range of technology options for students, but Wixie is my go-to tool for the tech station. I typically create an interactive Wixie activity for students to complete at this station. I might have students building or spelling words during a phonics station rotation; at a math station rotation, they might be solving story problems.

Wixie also allows me to create and assign different activities to each group. I create Wixie projects that focus on particular concepts or skills and assign those projects to the students who need more practice in that area. Wixie allows me to create personalized content, so I know my students are getting what they need.

I regularly use the Instructions feature in Wixie to record myself reading the instructions for each page. This allows students to complete activities independently at the tech station.

After the station rotation is complete, I log into my Wixie teacher account to review student work and make further assessments so I can tailor future instruction to fill any remaining gaps.

Independent practice

At the independent practice station, I use an assessment, worksheet, or game to build on a newly introduced skill or reinforce an existing skill or activity. For example, I might provide a phonics activity that allows students to manipulate letters to build and spell words as well as an independent math worksheet or game.

Regardless of the specific content, it is crucial that the work students do at this station is meaningful. Students are much more likely to be off task if this station only provides "busy work." You can do like I do and create and customize your own practice activities or you can take advantage of the many great resources already out there like the materials at Teachers Pay Teachers.

Group/Partner Practice

While this station is also a practice station, the focus is on practice done collaborative with partners. Practice that involves classmates working together is much more engaging than sitting quietly filling out a worksheet. The partner practice station is a great place to incorporate a project or performance task requiring students to work together and learn from each other.

Although I am the only teacher in the classroom, my students learn a lot through peer interactions and collaborative problem solving. Setting students up with an activity and providing them with the tools and direction they need creates opportunities for this type of learning to occur.

The importance of assessment

The key to the success of stations is pre-assessment. Before grouping students, determine which learners already understand the skill, which students need some practice, and which students struggle with the skill. This helps you to deliver instruction that meets your students' individual learning needs and sets them up for success.

If you are fortunate enough to have access to technology, digital tools can provide instant assessment data. Websites like Socrative and Plickers allow you to assess each student. The results are immediate and provide data you can use to teach to the individual needs of your students.

The effort is worth it!

Even on the most hectic day, it's important to remember that not all of our students need the same thing. Working with small, manageable groups of students allows us to provide instruction appropriate for their needs. Station rotations keep students moving, keep them engaged, and give them more than one way to practice what they know.

When you walk into my classroom during station time, you see students engaged and on task, actively participating in several different activities that still focus on a particular skill. As education transforms to meet 21st century learning, it is important to create opportunities for creation, communication and collaboration. Stations allow my students to learn on their own, with their peers, from their teacher, and with the help of digital content.

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When you decide to shift to a blended learning model, it forces you to think differently about everything in education, including the classroom setup. I decided to take the leap this year into flexible seating because students are constantly moving in blended learning, which lends itself to a different kind of classroom environment (think Google or Starbucks).

So here's a little tour:

Flexible Seating

The first thing I did was get rid of half my desks. By repurposing two computer tables as space for eight students and my kidney table for 6 more, I'm able to have enough hard surfaces for each student to eat at or use a Chromebook if we ever do something on the computer whole class. But since I really only teach in small groups now, there was no need for everyone to have a desk. They will read at the comfy couch area during the Read To Self station and then choose a spot to work on their Chromebooks for the other two computer stations. They will choose from regular desks and chairs (11 all against the walls), a rolling chair, stool, or cushions (IKEA) on the floor. I removed the legs from the computer tables to make them lower. There's also two yellow lap desks from Hobby Lobby ($6 apiece) in the reading area if students just want to work on the floor.

Here's a look at the comfy reading area. Green couch ($15!), Big Joe bean bag ($2), and the saucer chair (99 cents) are all from the Goodwill Clearance Center. The rug is a 5×7 from Target ($50 - but I had a gift card). Lamps are from IKEA and each one was $10 or less.

Technology

This lap top cart is holding a class set of N22 Lenovo Chromebooks that I received from the CenturyLink Teachers & Technology Grant. As you can see from the stations on the board, students will meet with me and then get their computers to go into the Google Classroom station. Once they complete their online assignment, they will spend time on our adaptive reading software called Lexia. Finally, they will get a book and read to self in the comfy area.

Tracking Our Online Data

I am departmentalized this year so I will be teaching reading to two cohorts of students. We will use this data wall to track their growth through the levels in the Lexia adaptive computer program, as well as students who have the most minutes and most growth each week on the program.

Teacher-led Small Group Table

Last year, I tried cramming 8 chairs at this table and it was always a pain during transitions. I decided to purchase these awesome stools from IKEA ($5 each) so that I could fit 6 students at the table comfortably and also store the stools under the table or stack them when not in use.

Vocabulary Word Wall

One of the only portions of our day that is whole group is explicit vocabulary instruction. Our words will be posted here. I bought these Scrabble tiles from Amazon and reuse them each year. The fabric is a black flat twin sheet from Walmart that I stretched ($4) and the border is from the Target dollar section.

Classroom library

I saved a lot of room by turning one bookshelf in my classroom library sideways. I've always had this classroom library but spruced it up this year with the rug ($12) and table ($7) from IKEA.

Student Storage Area

When you ditch half the desks, students no longer have anywhere to store their stuff. So I took this teacher wardrobe and turned it into a student cubby area. There's space for both classes of students. I swung the doors open on each side permanently so students wouldn't have to open and close them all day.

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When you decide to shift to a blended learning model, it forces you to think differently about everything in education, including the classroom setup. I decided to take the leap this year into flexible seating because students are constantly moving in blended learning, which lends itself to a different kind of classroom environment (think Google or Starbucks).

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When I decided to try blended learning last year, I started with math because that's where I saw the greatest frustration among my students. I had been teaching lessons mostly whole group to 34 students with very different needs. During guided practice, my two super advanced students were done with the problem within seconds and read novels while I hopped between the other 32 students to address their misconceptions. (I never told those students to "read when they were done." It was obvious they had used this tactic for years to cope with a system that isn't built to address their advanced abilities). By the end of the practice session, my most struggling student was in tears because my classroom tour never stopped at his desk to help him.

First, I tried a 70-minute math block like this:
While this model did allow me to pull a small group of students who did not understand the lesson, the more advanced students finished their work so quick during this time that they started to get off task. I didn't have time to make new centers for them every day and more worksheets would have been a bore. Plus, by always pulling the students who needed help, my advanced students were not getting the attention they needed to stay at their higher level.

So, I took the 70-minute block and divided it into four 15-minute sessions. Students are grouped by their math level and I meet with each group every day. There are about 8 or 9 students in each group and they follow a rotation like this:

I gave the groups STEM-like names like hackers and scientists. The students really like these names, which help create a sense of team among each group. Here's what my final blended learning station rotation math block looks like:

The biggest difference between my first schedule and this one is the decrease in whole group instruction. I still check in with the class at the beginning and end but the real teaching and practicing is done in small groups. Also, the addition of the adaptive computer software means that students are really getting a double dose of differentiated instruction every day: one in person and one electronically.

I found that students are more engaged, more productive, and more successful since we switched to this model. They like that the small group teacher-led lessons are at their pace and provide the scaffolds or extensions necessary for their levels. I get to know their strengths and weaknesses, which inform my instruction in later lessons. Every minute of instruction is purposeful and my students never have the opportunity to drift off like they used to during whole group. It's harder to hide from the teacher when there's only eight students 🙂

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Example schedule for elementary math station rotation model

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When I decided to try blended learning last year, I started with math because that's where I saw the greatest frustration among my students. I had been teaching lessons mostly whole group to 34 students with very different needs.

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5 reasons to choose the station rotation model

Several assignments in my blended learning courses asked us to imagine which of the models we could realistically implement in our classrooms with the time and tools at our disposal. Here are five reasons why I believe the station rotation model is the best choice for elementary teachers looking to start blending their learning:

1. Stations/centers already in place - Elementary teachers already rotate students in groups during their reading blocks for guided and small group reading time. The structures and procedures for transitions, equipment, and accountability are oftentimes already there. This model especially works well if you use the Daily 5 structures in your classroom.

2. Lack of computers - Unless you are a 1:1 school or write a grant for a class set of Chromebooks, many elementary schools still have a lack of devices to share across a school. The station rotation model really only requires 6-8 computers depending on your class size.

3. Makes use of computer licenses and hits required usage minutes - In order for many adaptive programs to be effective, students must use them a certain number of minutes per week. This model, which has every student on the computer daily, ensures they will hit and even exceed the target. Plus, an adaptive program is basically like having another teacher teaching (if you've selected the right program).

4. Builds personal relationships in big class sizes - I remember not really knowing my previous class of 35 fifth graders as individuals before I started blended learning. So much time was spent teaching whole group that when it came time for parent conferences, I didn't really know what to say about each child's progress (especially the advanced students who I rarely pulled into a group). Now that I've dropped whole class lectures and teach every student, every day in small groups, I have gotten to know and see each student's strengths and areas of improvement like never before (especially in math).

5. Increases engagement - Younger students do not have the attention span of those in secondary, who might favor a flex or flipped classroom model. Elementary students need to switch activities frequently and get up and move. This model attends to both those needs.

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5 reasons to choose the station rotation model Several assignments in my blended learning courses asked us to imagine which of the models we could realistically implement in our classrooms with the time and tools at our disposal.

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When my students rotate between their blended learning stations, there is no digital timer for them to watch. Instead, they move to the music.

A few years ago, a special education facilitator let me in on a secret: digital timers are great when students are fixated on the board but not when they are moving to another location. It's too much for them to think about. Do I have all my materials? Where am I going next? Is my favorite chair still available? The last thing on their minds is checking how much time they have to get there.

So, I started using songs to transition my students instead. I edited Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" down to around 1 minute. This is super easy to do in a software like GarageBand. You just import the song file and then trim the song down to the length of time it should take students to get to the next station. You could also have a student helper stop a song at a certain point if you don't want to edit a track. I've found between 50 and 60 seconds is perfect (over 1 minute is a little long). It's good to either fade down your new ending in the editing process as a signal for students that the song is stopping, or cut the track after a very punchy line.

For example, in Swift's song, I stopped when she said the last "off" in the "shake it off" chorus because the students knew it so well. You wouldn't want to end in an unnatural place like after "shake" or "it." I've also used Imagine Dragons "I'm On Top of the World." In their chorus, they say "cuz I'm on top of the world, hey!" and the kids love that my song ends right after the "hey." It has the same effect as a timer because students know it's counting down, but they can move around without having to keep an eye on the board.

Just like any other procedure, students will need several practice sessions on what it looks like and sounds like to move safely and quickly to the next session. I started by playing the song to the class twice while they remained seated so they got a feel for when it stopped. Then, I explained what students should look like and where they should be once the song was finished. At computers, that looks like head phones on and students logging in. At the teacher table, it means you have all your materials and have started the Do Now unprompted. In read to self, you are in your cozy spot with your voice off and book open. Finally, we practiced. A lot. After the first practice session, I checked in with students on whether they hit the target behaviors. Then, we kept practicing until it was perfect. And then, we did three more perfect practices for good measure. I still review the expectations daily before our stations begin and always ask them to go back and try it again when things start to fall apart.

I've found that using pop songs is very effective and fun for station transitions. I only used the two songs (one for math and one for reading) all year last year, every single day. Since we use each song for 4 rotations, that means we listened to that snippet of "Shake It Off" 720 times! The kids never got sick of them (I sure did!) but I'm going to introduce a new song each month this year just to keep them on their toes.

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We all know the feeling of having our class finally approach cruising altitude-only to hear that our peers, administrators, and the Internet at large have just discovered the next best way of ensuring student success.

For some educators, blended learning—that is, learning that combines face-to-face instruction with online work—is turbulence in their flight path. Peter West recently addressed the challenges that experienced educators face when considering a blended model. When teachers embrace blended-learning environments, they have to relinquish authority over content and time-the comfort of cruise control-in exchange for an asynchronous, individualized, and messy process.

But I've found that the sacrifices are worth the benefits. If teachers want to remain relevant, there's really no alternative in a world where modern learning can easily outpace traditional teaching.

What is Blended Learning?

Blended learning means many things to many people. he education technology company Knewton suggests that a blended-learning environment has six different models: face-to-face driver, rotation, flex, online lab, self-blend, and online driver. It also states that "blended learning refers to any time a student learns, at least in part, at a brick and mortar facility and through online delivery with student control over time, place, path or pace."

The six models are just clay to work with, not pre-set molds. A blended-learning model should never be left out to harden-it's important to keep the clay malleable and ready to respond to environment, innovation, and student need. I originally developed my blended-learning style through an interest in flipped learning. Having viewed the video work of Jon Bergmann and Aaron Sams, I became intrigued by their method and slowly started adapting my classroom to function like theirs (though I never did find time to create my own videos).

If you want to explore blended learning but avoid the whiplash and frenzy that often accompany new learning trends, break your blended-learning model into three essential components: online delivery, student control, and the "brick and mortar" experience. Then choose elements that you are comfortable with and curious about-and start tinkering. Here are some suggestions for getting started.

Tech-Inclined? Start With Online Delivery

The nexus of any blended-learning course will be an online platform that supports content delivery, administration, and asynchronous learning. The technology of an effective blended-learning environment will be defined far more by its infrastructure than by some "app of the day."

Whichever platform you choose, don't be afraid to regard it as a continuous work in progress. You will always be tinkering here and there, adjusting details, and updating policies. (The personal pages I have hyperlinked in this article are in an ongoing state of "under renovation.")

Most schools provide some of the functionality of an online-learning environment) or learning management system)-at the very least for grading, attendance, and other administrative aspects. If your school doesn't provide class space for content delivery and you feel comfortable with blogging, try Edublogs, Google Sites, or Wordpress for creating a core class site. All have free versions and extensive support databases. Keep in mind that blogs aren't just online journals: They also offer the option to create static pages that can link to content.

You can also gently bend toward the blend via online-assessment tools and strategies like Juno or Google Forms. These allow you to deliver assessments online and asynchronously. They also offer a number of methods to collect and analyze student data. If you're feeling a little more daring and you want to assess concrete details and data (and abandon some of your summative-style quizzes in favor of memory-building activities), try Memrise. Memrise utilizes visual aids and memory games to develop long-term memory of key terms and concepts in a fun community atmosphere that is easily gamified. Students buy in immediately, cheating becomes moot, and the results are impressive. Who said learning couldn't be fun?

Social Justice Advocate? Start With Student Control

Remember how enthusiastically you discussed student control of the class in your teacher education program? Now it's time to put your money where your mouth is—and be amazed by the results.

Of course, adopting a blended-learning model doesn't mean immediately turning over the asylum to the inmates. As Suzie Boss argues, students need to be carefully taught how to work in a messy learning setting. The invitation to participate should be regarded as a measured democratic apprenticeship and not a ticket to mob rule.

To ease students into their roles as democratic participants in their own development, ensure that you provide them with a definition of a social contract with clear expectations. Then work on project content. But always remember (and remind your students) that control is a privilege of negotiation, not a popularity-sanctioned right.

Students will not just cotton on and take responsibility for their own learning-they will buy in to a process that they co-create and co-own with you.

UDL or PBL Guru? Start With Brick and Mortar

When I was serving as the instructional coach at my last school, our guidance counselor, who was preparing to teach a literature class for the semester, asked me during a meeting, "What percentage of the time should I be talking, and what percentage should they be talking?" I replied, "Ideally, you should both be speaking 100 percent of the time." I adhere to this standard for most class time-but the only way it can be managed is by giving up teacher control of the stage, and the best way to do that is by decentralizing the classroom.

Imagine a classroom in which students are broken up into four groups. One group of four to six students is actively working on research/homework, chatting occasionally but largely on task. The second group is peer-editing one another's essays. The third group is at a whiteboard drawing a graphic depicting the change in technology and strategies between World War I and World War II. The final group is seated around a small table with the teacher, discussing the unit's essential questions and devising new ones. Welcome to my 100 percent-100 percent classroom.

Brick-and-mortar schooling doesn't mean what it used to. Teachers no longer need to be sages, gatekeepers, and assembly line leaders. Instead, we can be coaches and tutors who not only guide our students toward content mastery but democratic community building. Of course, students will need training for this kind of group work as well. The Peeragogy Project and the Mazur-based peer-instruction blog Turn To Your Neighbor have ideas, resources, and helpful communities ready for your explorations.

Not surprisingly, a successful foray into blended learning resembles blended learning itself. The tinkering, messiness, and serendipitous, asynchronous, and engaging learning that you will experience while bending into the blend will mirror that of your students' learning.

To that point, let me make a final suggestion: Always capture the learning in your classroom via photo and video, and wherever possible, share your work online with parents and colleagues. The blended-learning environment is only suspect as long as it is an unknown equation. Show yourself and your stakeholders the math, and its benefits will reveal themselves.

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Idiot, The
by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Island of Doctor Moreau, The
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Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Brontë

Jungle Book, The
by Rudyard Kipling

Kidnapped
by Robert Louis Stevenson

Lady Chatterly's Lover
by D. H. Lawrence

Last of the Mohicans, The
by James Fenimore Cooper

Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The
by Washington Irving

Les Miserables
by Victor Hugo

Little Women
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Madame Bovary
by Gustave Flaubert

Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, The
by Howard Pyle

Metamorphosis, The
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Middlemarch
by George Eliot

Moby Dick
by Herman Melville

Northanger Abbey
by Jane Austen

Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard
by Joseph Conrad

Notes from the Underground
by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Of Human Bondage
by W. Somerset Maugham

Oliver Twist
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Paradise Lost
by John Milton

Persuasion
by Jane Austen

Picture of Dorian Gray, The
by Oscar Wilde

Pollyanna
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Configure Online Quiz Settings [pdf file; size=78kb]

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Blended Course Integration Chart [docx file; size=26kb]
Create Module Pages [pdf file; size=758kb]
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Blended Course Implementation Checklist [pdf file; size=101kb]
Blended Course (Self-Assessment)/Peer Review Form [pdf file; size=1.3MB]

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Course Home | Schedule | Learning Activities | DIY Tasks | Readings | Blogging | Badges | Real Time Sessions/Archive | Stories

About the BlendKit Course

The BlendKit Course is a set of subject matter neutral, open educational resources related to blended learning and available for self-study or for group use. Periodically, these materials will also be used as the basis for a facilitated open, online course. Get on the mailing list to stay informed about BlendKit developments, including information on the next facilitated cohort.

Task 01: Conceptualize Your Blended Learning Course

Course Blueprint template, instructions, and sample [Word doc; size=349kb]
Mix Map template and instructions [Word doc; size=45kb]
Mix Map completed sample [pdf file; size=24kb]
Video: Oregon State University Prof. Burnett shares her Mix Map [8 min. streaming video]

Task 02: Design for Interaction in Your Blended Learning Course

Create Course Document Drafts: Schedule, Syllabus, and Protocols (instructions, templates, and examples) [pdf file; size=144kb]
Module Interaction Worksheet [Word doc; size=33kb]

Task 03: Decide Upon Assessments of Learning in Your Blended Learning Course

Revise Course Blueprint and Revise Syllabus
Assignment Instructions [pdf file; size=102kb]
Configure Online Quiz Settings [pdf file; size=78kb]

Task 04: Develop Content/Assignment Pages for Your Blended Learning Course

Blended Course Integration Chart [docx file; size=26kb]
Create Module Pages [pdf file; size=758kb]
Module Template [docx file; size=12kb]

Task 05: Assure Quality in Your Blended Learning Course

Blended Course Implementation Checklist [pdf file; size=101kb]
Blended Course (Self-Assessment)/Peer Review Form [pdf file; size=1.3MB]

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Course Home | Schedule | Learning Activities | DIY Tasks | Readings | Blogging | Badges | Real Time Sessions/Archive | Stories About the BlendKit Course The BlendKit Course is a set of subject matter neutral, open educational resources related to blended learning and available for self-study or for group use.

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