Connected Educator Month 2014 

Blended Learning Strand - October

Coordinated by the CUE Organization, Mike Lawrence and Rob Darrow

Check out the CUE Blended Learning Strand. 

If you'd like to provide leadership for any of these areas, please email Rob Darrow (robdarrow74 - at - gmail).
View the entire Connected Educator Month Calendar (October).

Participate, Contribute and Lead!

Weekly Activities and Leadership Opportunities

• Panel Discussion Webinar (Mondays - 7:00 EST / 4:00 PST) - Registration and Recordings below
• Discussion Board Weekly Conversations - Join here via Linked In (All week) - Need discussion board leader
• Tweet Up as a follow up to the panel discussion - (#ce14 #blendedlearning) (Tuesday - 8-9pm EST / 4:00-5:00 PST) - Tweet Up Page here. 
• Weekly blogpost - posted each week in response to the discussion topic. - Create your own blogpost and tag it #ce14 #blendedlearning 
• Participants and Reflectors - Need people to participate and then provide reflections on October 27
• Pinterest Board - Help update the board.

Weekly Panel Discussions

Oct. 6, 7:00-8:30 EST / 4:00-5:30 PST. Blended Learning Panel 1: What is Blended Learning and What are the Best Implementation Strategies?

• Panel Members Heather Staker, Christensen Institute; Allison Powell, iNACOL; Mike Lawrence, CUE; and Rob Darrow, Blended Teacher Network discussed the ongoing definition and implementation strategies for blended learning.
• Recording Here.
• Slide deck here.  

Oct. 13. 7:00-8:30 EST / 4:00-5:30 PST. Blended Learning Panel 2: Blended Learning and Teaching. What does it take to be an effective blended teacher?

• Registration is free, but please register. 
• What does it really mean to be a blended learning teacher? This webinar will feature teachers who have transformed into blended learning. They will share best practices regarding classroom management, personalizing learning for every student, ongoing data driven curriculum decision making, and the pedagogy required for a blended learning classroom. Also included will be the types of ongoing support that is needed to be successful in a blended learning classroom. 
•  Panel: Blended Learning Teachers:  Meghan Jacquot, English teacher,Fusion Academy, California; Haley Hart, Science teacher, EAA, Detroit, Michigan; Jeff Gerlach, 7^th Grade Social Studies / Instructional Designer, Michigan Virtual University, Detroit, Michigan; Brian Thornley, Algebra II Honors teacher, Huntley, Illinois; Lesley Farmer, Professor, Librarianship, California State University, Long Beach, California; Rob Darrow, CUE / Blended Teacher Network, California
•  Link to Participate and Listen In:
• Recording:  

Oct. 20. 7:00-8:30 EST / 4:00-5:30 PST. Blended Learning Panel 3: Blended Learning and Leadership. What are the best ways for administrators to support blended learning?

• Registration is free, but please register. 
• This webinar and panel discussion will bring together administrative and teacher leaders who have implemented blended learning in their schools. Various topics for successful implementation including professional development, ongoing support, and structures for support will be shared. Whether you are thinking about blended learning, in your first year of blended learning or a blended learning school, join this webinar to learn and share important leadership principles to sustain and maintain your program. 
• Panel: Blended Learning Leaders, Administrators and Support Teachers: Anna Gu, Research Assistant, Christensen Institute, California; Anne Pasco, Blended Learning/Ed Tech Department Chair, Huntley High School, Huntley, Illinois; Brian Bridges, Coordinator eLearning Strategies Symposium; California eLearning Census; Travis Phelps, St. Justin Catholic School, San Jose, California. 
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  Link to Participate and Listen In:
• Recording: 

Oct. 27. 7:00-8:30 EST / 4:00-5:30 PST. Blended Learning Panel 4: Reflections and Insights about Blended Learning. 

• Registration is Free, but please register.
•  The purpose of this webinar is for participants to share their insights and reflections about blended learning. In particular, reflecting on any of the activities from the Connected Educator Month blended learning strand. Whether you viewed a webinar recording, saw a Tweet, or participated in the discussion forum, join this webinar to share your reflections and insights.
• Link to Participate and Listen In:
• Recording:  

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