TRIG: Classroom Readiness T3

I see taking blended learning in my math classroom to the point of flipping the classroom. 

I also see incorporating lots of creation based resources into my German classroom as well as quizlet. Giving out vocabulary practice takes up LOTS of classroom time. I'd liketo see students learning vocabulary sets on their own through Quizlet and working through online quizzes as they go. As students complete each set, they could add the words to a glossary so that they could keep track of which words they are supposed to know already and also see how much they have learned and progressed each year. 

Blended learning in my higher level classes, maybe to the point of flipping the classroom could be great for my social studies classes. They present so many real world applications that I can use real world experiences to guide learning via application of the material.

In my history classes, however, there is so much content to cover each year, that neglecting a little bit could really hurt a student on a standardized test. Having small gaps of content knowledge could leave a student lost when he or she wants to connect subjects. I need to experiment with this in a class, to an extent, just to figure out how to blend the extra facts and knowledge with the smaller amount of application.

I see blended learning occurring in almost all of my subjects. The blended learning will not always be videos. Sometimes it will be audio, websites for practice, or other technological applications that will enhance student-learning. In the elementary classroom blended learning is beneficial and hard work, but the students will benefit from the furthered engagement. I hope to be able to use tablets in the classroom at least sometimes in order to help my students. Overall, I hope to give my students many opportunities to extend their learning through technology. 

In my current placements I am lucky enough to have  and experience a blended learning environment. Blended learning doesn't always consist of just viewing videos off of the internet. It can include anything from making videos, using different tools on smart boards, or using any type of iPad or tablet to increase students' learning. Getting students involved is huge when it comes to successful teaching and learning because it catches their interests and when I have my classroom, as an elementary teacher, I plan on using the blended learning environment!

I would bring blended learning into my class by making it a lot more hands on and creative based rather then texts book.  My students would be moving around a lot more and making sure that they actually know and are learning the information rather then just retaining it.

Blended learning can be great in the elementary school level. Free apps on the iPad are great for the visual learners. Students as young as first grade know how to use them to some extent and now that we have worked with them in class and explored them more, I would love to be able to use them in my classroom for blended learning lessons and more.

I can see myself using Blended Learning in the classroom to put analysis into my students hands. I would do this by creating stations in the classroom that involve video review, personal reflection, group discussion, and review with the teacher. Through this I can create an environment where students come up with ideas on their own before bringing it to the group and building further on their knowledge. This is all done without the teacher's help. Rather than giving my students everything they need to know I can create an environment where they teach themselves and personally reflect on their ideas.

I think that by including more blended learning, it will give your students more opportunities to learn in the classroom. I would want to integrate more technology it isn't always reading a text book. BY doing something different, it gets your students more engaged and focused on their learning.

There are many different ways to incorporate Blended Learning other than simply viewing videos or presentations online. It may be using a screencast to introduce a lesson or clarify instruction. Blended Learning can be used for collaboration and evaluation using tools like Skype, Wiki, Google Docs, Rubistar, and Poll Everywhere. I hope to extend many online learning opportunities to my future students using the principles of Blended Learning. 

In the music classroom, things can get very repetitive especially when performances are getting closer. I would like to use blended learning as a means of not only helping students learn more about music and how it connects to the world, but as way to keep things fresh and new in the classroom.

Inorporating blended learning into the classroom i think helps to deepen students understanding of material. Students have to analyze and create things with blended learning which truley helps the students to synthesize material. Especially in a social studies classroom were blended learning can play a big role, for example having students research and develop a presentation on a historic figure on their own. Different online activities can be down, for example students choose from a multitude of videos and write a short response to it. The student can choose whatever topic interests them the most. If students can develop the skills of a self directed learner early on it will be incredible beneficial to them as they continue into college and their proffessional careers.

Blended Learning in a social studies classroom can be very useful and informational to students. This gives students the flexibility to participate in something that they can take an interest in. This also gives the students the flexibility to report what they have learned in a manner that best suits them. In my lesson plan, the students watch videos independently and then collaborate with other students to come up what is the best idea to fix the problem. By giving students flexibility, students will take a more interested approach to what they are working on. The use of technology allows students to branch out and learn on their own and at their own pace.

I like some of the aspects of blended learning and in some cases it could be very useful in a social studies classroom. I just don't see myself making blended instruction a huge part of my classroom. I understand the importance of integrating technology and learning outside the classroom, but I fear that some students may fall behind if they don't receive enough face-to-face instruction to make blended learning effective. I can see myself occassionally using this procedure, but not making it an everyday instructional tool.

I don't see using blended learning as something that would be successful in the age group that I am planning on teaching.  I am looking to teach in the younger grades, and those students tend to need to have face-to-face instructions and tend to have questions about what is being asked of them. I see how it could benefit students in upper educational settings, but for early education or elementary education, I don't see it working and being successful.

The use of Blended Classroom has so many applications at the secondary level and also the college level, which are the areas I hope to teach in.  I can see the use of Quizlet for students who are learning vocabulary sets on their own. They could also be working through online quizzes as they go which would save lots of inclass time. I think that I would probably use a combination of Blended Classroom techniques along with more traditional forms of teaching, as well. Students at these levels must, by necessity, be able to use the latest technology if they are to stay abreast of an ever-changing educational environment. 

I think blended learning in a math classroom could take on the form of flipping the classroom. Creating videos through educreations or screenchomp or screen-cast-omatic would be great things to use to reteach my lessons and give the students additional teaching instructions that they need. They would also be able to practice many math skills using the ipads playing games. 

I will use blending learning in my practice with either a flipped classroom and/or an online community.  I could see myself flipping my classroom in math and giving the lesson for homework and working on problems in class.  And I can see an online community as useful for discussion board and organization skills. I still don't think there is any replacement for F2F learning.