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What might BLENDED LEARNING look like in ACE?


 * Preengagement to actual PD**
 * Online 'meet and greet'
 * Prereadings
 * Preassessment
 * Syllabus of course OR workshop/seminar offering/outcomes
 * Recorded screencasts, video lectures, Powerpoint or other slide presentations, webcasts, or podcasts for participants to view prior PD discussions starting. (Findings are that large group sitting through the above is not effective. Allow participants to view on their own schedule with prerecorded information. Above may be effective 1:1 or in small group settings up to 1:5 where facilitator can chat on the side as questions or concerns come up - personal attention this way.)
 * THEN, go into groups sharing thoughts on a reading or the prerecorded media above. DISCUSSION boards or BLOGS work with the RIGHT questions and an EFFECTIVE moderator/facilitator.
 * Include technology as a tool or resource but not as the focus of the workshop or seminar (do within context of a case study, problem presented by participant OR facilitator, curricular issue, strategy based on data results/implementation, etc.
 * Could involve LMS or Open Courseware for more indepth courses.
 * Could involve collaboration with Google Docs.
 * Could involve OER or Open Educational Resources where ACE graduates can upload lesson plans and ideas to help one another in this huge database.

Use backward instruction so provide materials before, during and after class for that transformational change in design of course based on needs of participants.

//**SAMPLE IDEA**// with helping Schools with significant increase in enrollment (Vouchers)
 * Preengagement (Video, reading or that teaching HOOK to get them involved) This would also include a needs assessment possibly with Survey Monkey or Google Forms to find out initial needs and reasons for being a participant.
 * Initial Meeting (Locally - in person) This would be where ACE experts on school reform or their needs presents relevant information based on survey and questions.
 * Use of WebEx to address needs identified by the school in webinars targeted with specific, practical outcomes and ideas for teachers/principals to use 'today.'
 * Provide followup from WebEx or webinars electronically through wiki, blog, or other interactive social media so participants have a voice and can offer their expertise to the conversation.
 * Follow Up - Assessment of school, action plan (school level does work, ACE follows up with comments, suggestions, resources) and a MINI portfolio could be used to evaluate and provide feedback.

So, similar to teaching...Hook, Engage/Teach, model/fade, Assess and Evaluate