Blended Learning
The focus of this unit came from a group of 3rd grade teachers I had been working with all year. We had been working on adding more blended elements into their curriculum as they have 1 to 1 devices in their classroom. I wanted to create this unit as a way to demonstrate how this could be done. They have been using Google Classroom quite a bit so I focused on the use of Google Apps in the classroom more. The major change I made to the unit was adding a geometry journal I had created in Google Docs. I also added in embedded drawings so the students could sort shapes or create their own shapes.
I realized after I turned it in, I created it to meet the needs in their classroom and in doing so I did not meet all the assignment requirements. I decided to turn some of the individual work in the science journal into group work activities as that was an area of growth that my instructor outlined in her feedback on the assignment.
Blended learning is a new teaching strategy that encourages students to learn from interacting with online materials. Most teachers are taking advantage of this new strategy in the classroom. Below you will find an example of how I took a traditional unit of instruction and adapted it to represent the more modern take on education.
I realized after I turned it in, I created it to meet the needs in their classroom and in doing so I did not meet all the assignment requirements. I decided to turn some of the individual work in the science journal into group work activities as that was an area of growth that my instructor outlined in her feedback on the assignment.
Blended learning is a new teaching strategy that encourages students to learn from interacting with online materials. Most teachers are taking advantage of this new strategy in the classroom. Below you will find an example of how I took a traditional unit of instruction and adapted it to represent the more modern take on education.
Major Changes to the Unit of Instruction
The original version of this unit included some links to additional resources. These links were not an integral part of the unit and they ended up being dead ends. To infuse a more blended approach I created a Geometry Workbook in Google Docs. Each student will receive a copy of a workbook. In this workbook is where they can document their knowledge of Geometry. The great thing about the workbook is that students can use Google drawings to embed shapes that they've created, or they can use tools like the research pane to insert images found on the internet. This platform also lends itself well to feedback from the instructor. The teacher can go in at any time and offer feedback to the student or check on their progress.
Another major change to the unit is the Geometry Terms Document. As a class, the students will define the terms in their own words and add pictures they've drawn or images they've found. This task allows students to collaboration together as a class and learn from one another
In addition to the Geometry Terms Document, the students will also have access to instructional videos that they can watch before class to help them get a jump start on the materials.
Lastly, as a culminating project, the students will use Google Slides to create a Geometry Riddle presentation. They will then present to the class to share their knowledge.
Another major change to the unit is the Geometry Terms Document. As a class, the students will define the terms in their own words and add pictures they've drawn or images they've found. This task allows students to collaboration together as a class and learn from one another
In addition to the Geometry Terms Document, the students will also have access to instructional videos that they can watch before class to help them get a jump start on the materials.
Lastly, as a culminating project, the students will use Google Slides to create a Geometry Riddle presentation. They will then present to the class to share their knowledge.
Blended Unit of Instruction: 3rd Grade Geometry
Geometry Workbook |