Blended Learning Class Observation by Melinda Reed https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning What advice would you give to Allison to help her manage all the moving parts of her lesson? Find a mistake Allison made and propose a solution. Add your name at the bottom of your post. en-us 2018-09-10 19:54:17 UTC 2025-04-24 12:54:09 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/280984760 already have website pulled up, have headphones readily available, 
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]]> 2018-09-13 17:56:02 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/280984760 Advice for Alison https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/280984866 Alison,
Introducing multiple new tech to your students (survey monkey, google forms, playpost it) and new stations will make the lesson very difficult.

]]> 2018-09-13 17:56:11 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/280984866 Use TEAMS https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/280984895 Have a class set of rules established for this process. 
Young

]]> 2018-09-13 17:56:14 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/280984895 Advice https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/280984957 Start with simple stations before including station rotations. Plan for videos playing sound and have headphones. ]]> 2018-09-13 17:56:19 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/280984957 Don't try to introduce so many things at once. Students should learn to use all of the applications separately before throwing them all together. https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/280984975 -Hasselhoff]]> 2018-09-13 17:56:21 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/280984975 Be more prepared https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/280985130 2018-09-13 17:56:34 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/280985130 https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/280985174 Already have the laptops & headphones set up. 

]]> 2018-09-13 17:56:37 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/280985174 Introduce station expectations https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/280985216 Place information in one place such as Edmodo.

]]> 2018-09-13 17:56:42 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/280985216 more headphones https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/280985304 2018-09-13 17:56:49 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/280985304 The video selection is too long. Students will lose attention. Find a shorter video clip. https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281002305

Beard
]]> 2018-09-13 18:26:03 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281002305 Is "Allison" used in place of Rigsby? https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281003450 Been there, done that! One solution for the problem with not enough headphones is to instruct one student to have their computer unmuted, with the other students in the group having theirs muted. This helps cut down on the noise.]]> 2018-09-13 18:28:01 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281003450 Have headphones readily available. Do not try to introduce so many different things the first time. Use Teams or a school webpage to help students with URLs. Not all stations have to have the technology. https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281003461

Crutcher

]]> 2018-09-13 18:28:02 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281003461 Don't try to introduce new technology and station rotations at the same time. https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281003705 Renfroe

]]> 2018-09-13 18:28:26 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281003705 Be Prepared spintzykf https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281003878 Be prepared. Make sure you have headphones and that they work in every computer. Teach the kids the steps involved in using technology in your classroom. 
Also, instead of having the students type the URL have a section of your website dedicated to station rotations or blended learning.  Include all your links for the kids.  
Make sure you have step by step instructions to all the  technology policies in your classroom

Spin

]]> 2018-09-13 18:28:47 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281003878 Blending made Simple https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281003923 Make sure each station has what they need for each station. Try not to put too many new types of stations that they are use to. Used way too much new technology at one time. Use the teacher station showing the different technology you will be using to ensure all students can work the technology. ]]> 2018-09-13 18:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281003923 https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281004346 Maybe use clips from the 12 minute video and not use the whole thing. 
Ibrahim

]]> 2018-09-13 18:29:41 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281004346 I would start with only 2 stations and add stations as they become familiar with the set-up of her classroom. I would also make sure that there were enough headphones before class even started and that computers were at last up and running if not already at the desired URL. https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281022352 2018-09-13 19:03:50 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281022352 https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281022365 Work through the stations yourself ahead of time and identify trouble spots. Consider how closely matched the stations are with respect to completion time. Add optional extra work for faster stations. ]]> 2018-09-13 19:03:53 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281022365 URL iss https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281022511 use bit.ly]]> 2018-09-13 19:04:07 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281022511 Pre-teach technology https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281022513 Students need instruction on how to use the technology before being assigned a lesson and expected to do it on their own.  Also, introducing more than one technology at the time is problematic as it confuses the kids, especially younger ones.  

It also appears she had too many tasks to complete during the allowed time.  Pacing.

]]> 2018-09-13 19:04:07 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281022513 Make it easy hawkinsp4 https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281022521 Create links that the kids can just click on in order to get their destinations quicker.  You can place it on your web page or in another convenient spot that all the students are familiar with in your classroom.  
Another thing, Allison is trying to introduce too many things at one time, which would be the reason for the chaos.
Hawkins]]> 2018-09-13 19:04:09 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281022521 Been there! https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281022530 The headphones have been an issue this year, so having one student turn their sound on while the others mute it is a good idea. Walk students through the process for the computers and stations before the lesson. Keep instructions posted. Use your webpage or edmodo for links so they do not have to type in URLs. Don't over do the first time out.  
Clark]]> 2018-09-13 19:04:11 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281022530 url issue https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281022621 2018-09-13 19:04:22 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281022621 url issue https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281022711 2018-09-13 19:04:34 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281022711 Starting SOMETHING New https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281022865 When introducing any skill, including use of the computer in the classroom, the teacher needs to be free to assist the students learning. She had committed herself to the teacher station. She needed to be available to both.]]> 2018-09-13 19:04:52 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281022865 Have a backup plan......maybe have students to all be doing the same lesson just at different levels and tasks - https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281022943 2018-09-13 19:05:03 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281022943 Introduce one new thing at a time and use a platform like Edmodo where there are links christina_mcalexander https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281023059 Don't start a teacher led station until they are ready to roll on their own. Allow students to work at their own pace and number the tasks and not the locations.]]> 2018-09-13 19:05:15 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281023059 Plan https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281023098 I would tell her that she should have introduced the resources before the lesson. I would also tell her to limit some of the activities.

Neal]]> 2018-09-13 19:05:20 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281023098 Refelct https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281023128 Reflect on what did not work and make adjustments!

]]> 2018-09-13 19:05:23 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281023128 less is more https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281023191 Make sure every station has the needed materials. Try to design stations that are more comparable in terms of timing.  do less!  
Gunter]]> 2018-09-13 19:05:33 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281023191 I would tell Alison that she needed to scaffold her students in the use of technology. Since her students were not comfortable with the various technologies used, some front-loading was necessary so that her students would have greater chance of success. https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281023199
Gary Simon]]> 2018-09-13 19:05:33 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281023199 Allison should have taken the time to train the students on each of the stations BEFORE starting rotations. https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281023266 She should have timed each activity Terri Dougan

]]> 2018-09-13 19:05:41 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281023266 Started with too much technology too fast...should of used the programs with easier lessons or shorter lessons at first https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281042280 2018-09-13 19:47:13 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281042280 Giving the kids a link instead of having them type in URLs would have helped with typing issues. Also practicing with them ahead of time would have helped https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281042507 2018-09-13 19:47:55 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281042507 Just Don't https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281042530 I would say start small if it is your first time using blended learning in the classroom. Allow for a learning curve on both the students' part and your part. Make adjustments based on what went wrong today but don't give up!]]> 2018-09-13 19:47:59 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281042530 Slow Down to Speed Up hutchingsw https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281042549 2018-09-13 19:48:03 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281042549 Slow Down to Speed Up hutchingsw https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281042647 Take apart the activities and maybe do one each day with the whole group to introduce each station, then after they've all practiced each activity, re-introduce the lesson and incorporate all of the activities at that time. Slowing down now will allow her to speed up later.

Hutch]]> 2018-09-13 19:48:22 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281042647 Always have a backup plan https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281042670 Or two or three. ]]> 2018-09-13 19:48:25 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281042670 Definitely try it sgs https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281042734 2018-09-13 19:48:44 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281042734 Definitely try it a https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281042743 2018-09-13 19:48:47 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281042743 Definitely try it again and again and again https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281042806 2018-09-13 19:48:57 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281042806 Definitely try it again and again and again. https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281042821 2018-09-13 19:48:59 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281042821 Definitely try it again and again and again. It's called a productive struggle for a reason https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281043177 2018-09-13 19:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281043177 Have links for the students to click instead of having them type in the url https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281043191 2018-09-13 19:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281043191 Have links for the students to click instead of having them type in the url. Mak https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281043230 2018-09-13 19:49:57 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281043230 https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281043237 B]]> 2018-09-13 19:49:58 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281043237 Have links for the students to click instead of having them type in the url. Make sure there are working headphones at each station (have them plugged in and hanging beside each computer). Make sure each station will be able to be completed in the appropriate time. Don't try too many new things all at once. Make sure that you don't have too many stations needing "teacher help" and have stations that students can do by themselves without teacher direction. https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281043305 2018-09-13 19:50:01 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281043305 Too much https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281043366 Too much technology is a real thing. Also, try to already be logged into ]]> 2018-09-13 19:50:05 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281043366 https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281043450 Once they have been trained on the stations and know what to expect she could break it up into 2 days]]> 2018-09-13 19:50:09 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281043450 Have links for the students to click instead of having them type in the url. https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281043460 2018-09-13 19:50:09 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281043460 Have links for the students to click instead of having them type in the urls https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281043461 2018-09-13 19:50:09 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281043461 Always have a backup plan ready https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281043503 Or two or three.  Maybe start your teacher led group with your higher level kids, then send them off with a challenge and pull accordingly

]]> 2018-09-13 19:50:11 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281043503 Too much https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281043516 too much technology is a real thing.]]> 2018-09-13 19:50:11 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281043516 https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281043615 Break]]> 2018-09-13 19:50:17 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281043615 Too much https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281043663 Too much technology is a real thing. Also, try to already be logged into each website so students just have to begin. This will eliminate all the typing problems.]]> 2018-09-13 19:50:20 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281043663 The class of students was definitely not prepared to undertake the tasks. Smaller tasks would have introduced them to the process required to be successful. There was too much action going on within the classroom. The teacher did not prepare and think out her lesson adequately. https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281043666 2018-09-13 19:50:20 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281043666 Make sure the directions were clearly explained. Don't try to be extra and do too much. https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281043945 2018-09-13 19:50:45 UTC https://padlet.com/reedm/blendedlearning/wish/281043945