North Iredell High School

1. North Iredell High School Welcome Back! August 19, 2013

2. New Raiders Education Elements │ Health High School

3. Agenda North Iredell High School Go Raiders!

4. Now, What Does Blended Learning Look Like? • Video http://learningmatters.tv/blog/on-pbs-newshour/watch-the-mooresville-tech-revolution/5526/ North Iredell High School Go Raiders!

5. IMPACT GRANT:“IMPACT” Stands forInnovative Method for Personalizing Academics, Complemented by Technology North Iredell High School Go Raiders!

6. One of 16 school systems chosen nationwide for this “race to the Top” GrantISS will receive $20 million over four years to fund the “Blended Learning” initiative for middle schools and high schoolsThere will be a “significant” technology component (second semester of this year) North Iredell High School Go Raiders! 6

7. What is Blended learning? Four MAJOR Characteristics North Iredell High School Go Raiders! 7

8. What is Blended learning? • Four MAJOR Characteristics • Data Driven decisions North Iredell High School Go Raiders! 8

9. What is Blended learning? • Four MAJOR Characteristics • Data Driven decisions • Individualized, Student-Driven Learning North Iredell High School Go Raiders! 9

10. What is Blended learning? • Four MAJOR Chacteristics • Data Driven decisions • Individualized, Student-Driven Learning • Incorporate Digital Technology in Teaching Methods North Iredell High School Go Raiders! 10

11. What is Blended learning? • Four MAJOR Chacteristics • Data Driven decisions • Individualized, Student-Driven Learning • Incorporate Digital Technology in Teaching Methods • Engaging instruction North Iredell High School Go Raiders! 11

12. Blended Learning Rubric: Design Principles North Iredell High School Go Raiders!

13. Developing Your Blended Learning Competencies Traditional Teaching Practices Blended Teaching Practices (Enhanced) (Unchanged) (New) Create a culture of resilience, self-advocacy Manage student behavior Track academic goals Create blended learning routines and expectations Create a culture of respect and achievement Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness Understand and integrate digital content into course Demonstrate content knowledge Engage parents and students Small group instruction Assess content mastery Plan and deliver coherent instruction Manage multiple learning paths Data driven decision-making Ask questions and check for understanding Instill digital ethics Differentiation Manage technology effectively Facilitate collaborative learning

14. Opening 10 minutes Whole Group Two Rotations 35 minutes Half Group Each Two Group Rotation 35 minutes Half Group Each Opening and Closing Configuration 2 Group Rotation Closing 10 Minutes Whole Group

15. Blended Learning: How it Links to PDSA North Iredell High School Go Raiders!

16. Connections to the ISS Model North Iredell High School Go Raiders!

17. Connections to Instruction and Learning (RtI) What is RtI? The Definition, according to the NC DPI Website,: “…Responsiveness to Instruction (NCRtI) is a multi-tiered framework which promotes school improvement through engaging, high quality instruction. NCRtI employs a team approach to guide educational practices, using a problem-solving model based on data, to address student needs and maximize growth for all.” Blended learning dovetails perfectly with RtI! Differentiation – Digitally! Data Driven Decision Making - PowerSchools PLC’s North Iredell High School Go Raiders!

18. The Educational “Journey” 1 – Plan where you are going and 2 - the route you will use. 3 – Ask, “How you know you got there?” 4 – What do you do if you took a wrong turn and you are not at your destination? 5 – What do you do with the students who have already been to that location? New Tool - The DASHBOARD North Iredell High School Go Raiders

19. The Dashboard • Act • For those who have not arrived – recalculate • Act • For those who have arrived, let them chart a course to the stars! • Study • Data Driven Decisions • Digital Assessments • Digital feedback to students • Do lessons • Use School Net • Blended learning • Small group • Engaging Instruction • Digital content • Plan: • Where • Lessons to take them there North Iredell High School Go Raiders

20. Blended Learning Rubric: Overview • Purpose: • Set goals in individual classrooms and across the school • Toidentify areas of strength and for development in BL classrooms • To measure progress in implementing BL, semester by semester and year by year • Assumptions: • The BL Rubric is a supplement, not a replacement, to your existing teacher rubric • Language is intentionally broad to provide room for interpretation and innovation • We will work on the rubric in PLC’s in September. North Iredell High School Go Raiders!

21. Blended Learning Rubric: Domains Domains: Description Develops a culture that values the intention of a BL classroom and the personal responsibility it requires I. BL Classroom Culture Creates systems and routines that maintain an effective Blended Learning environment II. BL Management BL Rubric Designs a digitally blended curriculum that supports student-centered instruction III. BL Planning and Delivery Measures and analyzes students' academic performance using multiple offline and online data sources IV. BL Assessment and Analysis Adopts technology solutions that improve the effectiveness of a Blended Classroom V. Blended Classroom Technology North Iredell High School Go Raiders!

22. North Iredell High School Mission The faculty and Staff of North Iredell High School recognize the importance of meeting the mental, physical, emotional, and social needs of the whole student. Upon graduation, our students will be productive citizens who are able to adapt to a changing world. North Iredell High School Go Raiders!

23. North Iredell High School Vision To be the best high school in the district, both inside and outside the classroom. We are raising the RAIDER bar! North Iredell High School Go Raiders!

24. Wrap Up • Who do you see? Discipline – 9th – Ms. Karriker 10th – 12th Mr. Jonas EC/Testing - Mr. Roberts Facilities Use, Fundraising – Mr. Jonas Buses – Ms. Karriker Textbooks (Checkout) - Mr. Vestal • Marketing • Ethics • Senior Projects • HomeBase Education Elements │ Health High School

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