First successes and challenges of implementing blended learning by Tanya Avrith

First successes and challenges of implementing blended learning by Tanya Avrith https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q Made with serendipity en-us 2016-09-19 19:35:40 UTC 2025-12-14 07:12:03 UTC hello@padlet.com I did not use blended learning at all. There is not much opportunity in my class due to the structure of my class and our prescribed curricula. https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125232818 2016-09-20 20:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125232818 We used Answer Garden in our class to gauge student responses.   https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125232850 2016-09-20 20:03:22 UTC https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125232850 Not having wi-fi could hold back activities. https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125232951 2016-09-20 20:04:10 UTC https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125232951 Challenge:  When teacher does not have a working smartboard/projector  :)  https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125232988 2016-09-20 20:04:28 UTC https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125232988 https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125233024 Did not use blended learning

]]> 2016-09-20 20:04:42 UTC https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125233024 Used audio reading as another way of engaging with the text https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125233128 2016-09-20 20:05:09 UTC https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125233128 https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125233130 2016-09-20 20:05:10 UTC https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125233130 https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125233242 My board just started working on Monday, so I have not had the opportunity! ]]> 2016-09-20 20:05:41 UTC https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125233242 does students highlighting text annotations with the smartboard count? https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125233348 2016-09-20 20:06:11 UTC https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125233348 Annotations https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125233421 2016-09-20 20:06:37 UTC https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125233421 A challenge I have with my learners is that they sometimes shut down when faced with difficult material; they have a mentality that if something is boring (what the difficult stuff is often called) they either can't or shouldn't have to do it. https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125416986 2016-09-21 14:24:43 UTC https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125416986 I'm using the boards for annotating texts and modeling close-reading but I need to learn to effectively use padlet and the garden deal in order to encourage full participation. https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125417713 2016-09-21 14:26:23 UTC https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125417713 https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125417986 I would like to use googledocs

]]> 2016-09-21 14:26:56 UTC https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125417986 I am using the board to project vocabulary lists with parts of speech and derivatives. I have found that the students pay attention more and write down more of the information.  https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125418027 2016-09-21 14:27:00 UTC https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125418027 Challenge: When the tech you want doesn't work, or when your students don't have wi-fi at home for online assignments. https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125817767 2016-09-22 17:42:22 UTC https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125817767 https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125819134 Want to use answer garden in future for formative assessment!]]> 2016-09-22 17:45:33 UTC https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125819134 Success: Having the opportunity to learn/use these tools. https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125819945 Challenge: Increasing the level of mastery/comfort with the equipment.]]> 2016-09-22 17:47:33 UTC https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125819945 I will need to get together with other members of the PLC to plan a good activity. https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125819998 2016-09-22 17:47:40 UTC https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125819998 https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125865789 Trying to find time to use technology in class is a struggle. ]]> 2016-09-22 20:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125865789 Used interactive white board for diagramming the nervous system and multiple online quiz applications with class on laptops and PEDs https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125865793 2016-09-22 20:08:25 UTC https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125865793 The Library really needs an interactive board. Thanks for keeping me in the 19th century!! https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125865890 2016-09-22 20:08:59 UTC https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125865890 I have not used the write board.  It hasn't been working correctly.  I haven't used the laptops yet. https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125865907 2016-09-22 20:09:04 UTC https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/125865907 Blended learning takes a large amount of learning on your part to make sure that you can implement it with students in a manner that benefits instruction to its potential rather than distracting from content  https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/126025148 2016-09-23 14:24:15 UTC https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/126025148 I  https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/126025165 2016-09-23 14:24:17 UTC https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/126025165 Need to have some type of back up for when technology does not work the way you intended or when issues arrise.  https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/126025388 2016-09-23 14:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/126025388 I like having my students come up and write on the board, but their complaint is that "the pens feel funny or write funny". It will be a bit of a learning curve https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/126025389 2016-09-23 14:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/126025389 https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/126063925 We didn't have access to the laptops yet but I did have some of the students come up to the board to solve problems with the .pdf showing as the background.]]> 2016-09-23 16:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/126063925 https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/126063964 I finally got my interactive board! ]]> 2016-09-23 16:09:33 UTC https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/126063964 https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/126064304 We use the interactive board on a daily basis. ]]> 2016-09-23 16:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/126064304 Interactive Board https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/126090076 It is a perfect tool for ELL students to use for writing practice]]> 2016-09-23 17:36:01 UTC https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/126090076 I have had success blending Answergarden.ch with AVID's Philosophical Chairs. Answergarden was a hit for engagement and a way for all students to participate in real time brainstorming. https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/126090242 2016-09-23 17:36:40 UTC https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/126090242 I have not had time to use all of the formats that we learned last class. I am very excited though to get to them soon.  I have played with the interactive board and love it! https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/126125988 2016-09-23 19:59:08 UTC https://padlet.com/TanyaAvrith/51ecnutr2h9q/wish/126125988