Blended Learning
K-12 Teachers, Tech Coaches, and Administrators
Mixing educational technology and classroom instruction should create something new and unexpected. Using the research-based foundation of Blended: Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools (Michael Horn & Heather Staker) as a guidebook, this full-day workshop will guide teachers, technology coaches, and administrators through the foundation, approach, and execution of blended learning that personalizes the educational experience for students. Participants will learn and explore: 1) Different models of blending, 2) Open Educational Resources, 3) Physical space designs and redesigns, and 4) A hands-on experiences with Blended Learning. Participants can also expect the following takeaways:
- Curated resources
- Executable ideas
- A plan for implementation
- Strategies for educational change
Plan on attending this timely and interactive day of professional learning facilitated by Tracy Ballinger at the Southern Indiana Education Center on January 5!
Tracy Ballinger
Tracy Hood Ballinger is the eLearning Coordinator for CIESC. Her career started, after completing a BA in Physics and MS in Science Education, as a physics and AP physics teacher and continued with technology coaching and integration, and instructional coaching. Her passion for continued learning led to earning an MBA in Educational Leadership through the Woodrow Wilson Fellowship at the University of Indianapolis, followed by a brief foray into district-level leadership in charter schools. With experience at local, state, and national conference presentations, formal and informal professional development creation and delivery, and a passion for teaching and leading, she is packing all her experience into developing and delivering technology-focused professional learning for educators in Indiana.
Twitter: @TracyGBallinger
Southern Indiana Education Center
Email: dtaggart@siec.k12.in.us
Website: www.siec.k12.in.us
Location: 1102 Tree Lane Drive, Jasper, IN, United States
Phone: 812-482-6641
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