Blended Learning Wins? Challenges? FCPS Teachers by Jason Green https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2 What have been your biggest wins with Blended Learning? Biggest challenges? en-us 2017-11-28 00:30:30 UTC 2026-03-24 17:35:28 UTC hello@padlet.com kimberly_ruefle https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373234 Created activities that provided fun and meaningful experiences for students.  Students asked, "Can we do this again?"]]> 2017-11-29 13:31:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373234 Student Engagement https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373248 Students are more engaged in topics of their choice.]]> 2017-11-29 13:31:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373248 Getting students more comfortable with using technology academically alia_dahl https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373257 2017-11-29 13:31:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373257 Finding a balance between direct instruction and self-paced instruction https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373265 2017-11-29 13:31:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373265 Getting students excited https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373271 2017-11-29 13:31:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373271 Sparking curiosity in teachers about blended learning jeffrey_longen1 https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373273 2017-11-29 13:31:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373273 Keeping Track kimberly_brande https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373276 When students are working through a hyperdoc - how I can keep track of progress in an efficient way.]]> 2017-11-29 13:31:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373276 Using the driving question in class and allowing students to get to the answer on their own. kelli_green https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373279 2017-11-29 13:31:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373279 Creating first student agency project https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373306 2017-11-29 13:31:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373306 As a teacher specialist more and more teachers are asking me to help develop blended learning options for their students. kentwetzel https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373326 2017-11-29 13:31:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373326 Resources https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373329 Developing quality resources for teachers across the county that they find easy to use and are willing to try.]]> 2017-11-29 13:31:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373329 Blended models are being used in multiple classes throughout the building (math, ELA, Spanish, music, Lab 21, science) even if they don't exactly realize they are using a blended model. https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373337 2017-11-29 13:31:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373337 Seeing students access online sources on their own without being instructed to do so. jennifer_flemin https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373346 2017-11-29 13:31:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373346 Create more agency and student driven learning https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373348 2017-11-29 13:31:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373348 Covering Content at a defined pace while providing a personalized environment and giving students some control over time, space, pace, and place. leslie_byrd https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373380 2017-11-29 13:31:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373380 Shifting professional learning as well as student learning to more authentic, engaging, blended experience kristi_mcgrath1 https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373393 2017-11-29 13:31:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373393 Offer more authentic and creative ways for students to show learning https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373397 2017-11-29 13:31:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373397 Student engagement, admin support, staff interest. https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373409 2017-11-29 13:31:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373409 Am I truly personalizing learning for students? https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373412 2017-11-29 13:31:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373412 Seeing students excited about literacy https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373421 2017-11-29 13:31:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373421 Student Ownership john_yoho https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373455 Seems like there are the handful of students that regardless of methods or encouragement will opt to do very little.  ]]> 2017-11-29 13:31:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373455 Student Advocacy lauren_graziano https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373485 Allowing students to feel more confident in their own learning.]]> 2017-11-29 13:31:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373485 Finding time to collaborate and co-plan with teachers https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373515 2017-11-29 13:31:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373515 Assessment ashley_benitez https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373524 Grading when all students are at different places or assignments. ]]> 2017-11-29 13:31:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373524 We have funding for innovative tools/software heather_rose4 https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373528 2017-11-29 13:31:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373528 Monitoring student progress through the use of formative assessments and using the data to meet the needs of all my students. https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373530 2017-11-29 13:31:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373530 Increased student engagement due to choice and personalization https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373543 2017-11-29 13:32:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373543 students and teachers taking ownership https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373570 2017-11-29 13:32:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373570 Successfully blending personalized instruction with classroom content alia_dahl https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373578 2017-11-29 13:32:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373578 Taking it further https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373600 Struggling with personalization (other than student choice) and authentic audience.
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Also, students getting burned out from Hyperdocs in multiple classes. https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373616 2017-11-29 13:32:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373616 Meeting the assessment schedule of the county while trying to allow for pace, path, place and time. kelli_green https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373674 2017-11-29 13:32:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373674 Measuring Engagement lauren_graziano https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373708 How do you measure some aspects of student success?]]> 2017-11-29 13:32:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373708 Many tech options that are really good use a freemium model, limiting which tools can be used fully at no cost. kentwetzel https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373711 2017-11-29 13:32:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373711 Personalizing the PL that I offer to meet the needs of the teachers in a timely manner https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373739 2017-11-29 13:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373739 Never being afraid to fail in front of students and/or staff. The idea of "failing forward" is so powerful and contagious! https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373748 2017-11-29 13:32:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373748 Differentiation! kimberly_brande https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373786 2017-11-29 13:32:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373786 Challenged to continue developing more personalized PL for teachers https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373787 2017-11-29 13:32:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373787 Student Engagement! https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373794 2017-11-29 13:32:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373794 https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373800 increasing student agency and independence]]> 2017-11-29 13:32:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373800 I want to be able to help other teachers engage their students with blended learning models. michael_brown1 https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373814 2017-11-29 13:32:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373814 Engagement! ashley_benitez https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373848 Students are actively engaged and becoming active learners in the classroom.]]> 2017-11-29 13:32:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373848 Incresing student agency BeckyHunter https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373855 2017-11-29 13:32:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373855 Ability to fill gaps in prior knowledge through personalized instruction and planning. https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373870 2017-11-29 13:32:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373870 Monitoring when everyone is working on their own thing...keeping students on task with (not playing unrelated games) alia_dahl https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373873 2017-11-29 13:32:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373873 Managing student data and a WIDE range of abilities/understanding https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373878 2017-11-29 13:32:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373878 Reaching those students who are not yet motivated to learn andrea_maruskin https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373903 2017-11-29 13:32:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373903 Time for Professional Learning heather_rose4 https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373920 2017-11-29 13:32:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373920 Working with Admin and other teachers in the building to share what is happening in my classroom andreanne_vallee https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373960 2017-11-29 13:33:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373960 Time kimberly_ruefle https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373992 2017-11-29 13:33:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211373992 increasing student agency and allowing the students to take charge of their own learning path with little reliance on me in the physical classroom https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374005 2017-11-29 13:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374005 Keeping up with the demands of planning for the next blended rotation cycles. https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374023 2017-11-29 13:33:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374023 How to blendify my writing block? kimberly_brande https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374051 2017-11-29 13:33:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374051 More personalization in student learning. https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374124 2017-11-29 13:33:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374124 https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374128 I want to increase student agency in my classroom.  I want my students to be excited about what they are learning.

]]> 2017-11-29 13:33:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374128 High level of student agency in class. Students demonstrate their learning and share with others authentically. michael_brown1 https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374137 2017-11-29 13:33:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374137 TIME! I need more time with the kids! https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374143 2017-11-29 13:33:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374143 Collaborate with other teachers in my subject area to gain insight in how they are using blended. https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374150 2017-11-29 13:33:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374150 Adding to best practices using both high tech and low tech options for students.Hearing some students say I really like my choices. leslie_byrd https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374191 2017-11-29 13:33:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374191 Sharing blended learning with other and the excitement of engagement and success with students and teachers. https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374208 2017-11-29 13:33:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374208 Student agency alia_dahl https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374224 2017-11-29 13:33:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374224 Work on more authentic learning experiences kentwetzel https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374235 2017-11-29 13:33:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374235 Collaborative time for teams of teachers to work on BL. jeffrey_longen1 https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374325 2017-11-29 13:33:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374325 Consistent incorporation of blended hallmarks. https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374352 2017-11-29 13:33:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374352 Prep MaenTeacher https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374365 Haven't found enough ready-to-use resources to help facilitate blended learning consistently]]> 2017-11-29 13:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374365 Competency-based learning within a traditional grading system heather_rose4 https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374393 2017-11-29 13:34:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374393 Student agency and authentic audiences https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374403 2017-11-29 13:34:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374403 Challenging all learners to exceed the expectations https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374538 2017-11-29 13:34:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374538 more opportunities/ideas for blended instruction https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374593 2017-11-29 13:34:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374593 Time for finding/creating engaging online resources. jennifer_flemin https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374608 2017-11-29 13:34:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374608 differentiation based on preassessment data andrea_maruskin https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374633 2017-11-29 13:34:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374633 Baby Steps john_yoho https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374703 Trying different things and finding comfort in those moments.]]> 2017-11-29 13:34:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374703 Sharing strategies that are working for me with a wider school audience alia_dahl https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374749 2017-11-29 13:34:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374749 Creating flexible seating classroom environments heather_rose4 https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374820 2017-11-29 13:34:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374820 Taking risks and trying new activities with students. https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374928 2017-11-29 13:35:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211374928 Reliability MaenTeacher https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211375099 Identifying reliable  digital platforms for consistent/regular use with Ss

]]> 2017-11-29 13:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211375099 Merit students staying on task BeckyHunter https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211375291 2017-11-29 13:36:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211375291 Lack of buy in from some learners alia_dahl https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211375437 2017-11-29 13:36:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211375437 Continue to encourage teachers; acknowledge that blended learning is difficult; celebrate successes; understand that honest conversations must occur carolyn_mehl https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211376733 2017-11-29 13:39:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211376733 Great moments for kids realizing they are in the place they need to be. https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211377747 2017-11-29 13:41:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211377747 Resources that help personalize. https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211378114 2017-11-29 13:42:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211378114 Develop options to build blended learning within curr maps. https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211379274 2017-11-29 13:45:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211379274 Multiplying https://padlet.com/jgreen76/ehpl65gvrji2/wish/211575022 How do you create blended lessons that can be reproduced by other teachers?

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