Science Blender- Grade 3-5 by Kenya https://padlet.com/kenyawilson/7nkcl13dplx2 This padlet is linked to the Classmill Course "Upper Elementary Science Blender" Post your answers and thoughts regarding the following questions. --- Identify benefits and challenges to incorporating blended learning in your class instruction. - --- Consider your 2014-2015 classroom. What structures would you incorporate to facilitate (or increase effectiveness of) Blended Learning opportunities? ---- Sign each entry with your first name and last initial en-us 2015-05-13 19:36:26 UTC 2017-05-17 09:37:22 UTC hello@padlet.com Blended Learning:  Benefits ur_k200130 https://padlet.com/kenyawilson/7nkcl13dplx2/wish/65703581 1. BL gives students more control over their learning

2. BL provides students with targeted instruction

3. It easier to plan for small group instruction than trying to teach to the middle with whole group instruction

Ursula K

]]> 2015-08-11 23:54:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kenyawilson/7nkcl13dplx2/wish/65703581 Blended Learning: Challenges ur_k200130 https://padlet.com/kenyawilson/7nkcl13dplx2/wish/65703967 1. devices that work

2. classroom monitoring

3. availability of time

creating recorded lectures

creating effective and engaging stations

Ursula K

]]> 2015-08-12 00:01:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kenyawilson/7nkcl13dplx2/wish/65703967 Blending Learning:  Increasing Effective Blended Learning Opportunities ur_k200130 https://padlet.com/kenyawilson/7nkcl13dplx2/wish/65704352 1. incorporate BL opportunities in my lesson plans

2. incorporate hands-on activities in rotations

Ursula K

]]> 2015-08-12 00:07:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kenyawilson/7nkcl13dplx2/wish/65704352 BL Benefits https://padlet.com/kenyawilson/7nkcl13dplx2/wish/65799011 1. BL is more student centered

2. High level of student engagement

3. Students see the concept in different ways

Angela C.

]]> 2015-08-13 00:50:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kenyawilson/7nkcl13dplx2/wish/65799011 BL Challenges https://padlet.com/kenyawilson/7nkcl13dplx2/wish/65799275 1. Consistent and available technology

2. Variety of resources to assist in planning

3. Class time to implement, especially if class time is shared with another subject

Angela C.

]]> 2015-08-13 00:54:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kenyawilson/7nkcl13dplx2/wish/65799275 BL Opportunities https://padlet.com/kenyawilson/7nkcl13dplx2/wish/65799725 1. Use of literature

2. More hands on versus paper/pencil in station rotation

3. Making sure stations meet all learning style

Angela C.

]]> 2015-08-13 00:59:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kenyawilson/7nkcl13dplx2/wish/65799725 Blended Learning Benefits https://padlet.com/kenyawilson/7nkcl13dplx2/wish/65807902 Students are more engaged and classroom management is better due to students being more interested in the lesson.

Philia S.

]]> 2015-08-13 02:49:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kenyawilson/7nkcl13dplx2/wish/65807902 Blended Learning Challenges https://padlet.com/kenyawilson/7nkcl13dplx2/wish/65807971 Technology both at home and at school.

Philia S.

]]> 2015-08-13 02:50:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kenyawilson/7nkcl13dplx2/wish/65807971 <font color="#ed4732">Blended Learning Opportunities</font> https://padlet.com/kenyawilson/7nkcl13dplx2/wish/65834787 The model that would be best available to use at my school would be the class rotation model.

Providing students with a technology station, teacher station, guided practice with a student facilitator, and ???

Toni C.W.

]]> 2015-08-13 10:57:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kenyawilson/7nkcl13dplx2/wish/65834787 Challenges of Blended Learning https://padlet.com/kenyawilson/7nkcl13dplx2/wish/65834831 1. access to technology devices consistently

2. time

3. science resources

Toni C.W.

]]> 2015-08-13 10:58:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kenyawilson/7nkcl13dplx2/wish/65834831 Benefits of Blended Learning https://padlet.com/kenyawilson/7nkcl13dplx2/wish/65837567 1. More engaging classroom

2. The ability to work in small groups to target areas of opportunity

3. Students learn using various methods

Toni C.W.

]]> 2015-08-13 11:52:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kenyawilson/7nkcl13dplx2/wish/65837567 arevahouston27 https://padlet.com/kenyawilson/7nkcl13dplx2/wish/65905364 BL: Benefits

1. BL lets work students together with theirs in order for them to receive a better understand from someone on the their level.

2. BL gives direct instructions to students

3. BL proved the students with hands opportunities.

Areva H 

]]> 2015-08-14 01:58:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kenyawilson/7nkcl13dplx2/wish/65905364 BL Chanllenges arevahouston27 https://padlet.com/kenyawilson/7nkcl13dplx2/wish/65905895 1. monitoring students

2. time

3. finding ways to being the info down to a lower level for students that need extra help.

Areva H

]]> 2015-08-14 02:06:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kenyawilson/7nkcl13dplx2/wish/65905895 BL: Opportunities arevahouston27 https://padlet.com/kenyawilson/7nkcl13dplx2/wish/65906330 1. use of short videos

2. use of read  a louds

3. real world experts

Areva   

]]> 2015-08-14 02:13:30 UTC https://padlet.com/kenyawilson/7nkcl13dplx2/wish/65906330 BL Challenges sarapahud https://padlet.com/kenyawilson/7nkcl13dplx2/wish/78331285 time for preperation/creating effective lectures/tutorials/models

Sara LP

]]> 2015-10-29 22:31:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kenyawilson/7nkcl13dplx2/wish/78331285 BL Benefits sarapahud https://padlet.com/kenyawilson/7nkcl13dplx2/wish/78331350 Student Engagement

Student discovery (inquire based learning)

Multiple ways to reach multiple learning styles and still have students aquire the information they need

]]> 2015-10-29 22:32:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kenyawilson/7nkcl13dplx2/wish/78331350