students visit various stations or centers during the allotted time for a specific subject. stations may be assigned by
3 station rotation: independent or peer-to-peer, targeted small group, and digital content station
benefits: • stations can address different levels of depth with students • teachers can work with smaller groups of students to provide targeted instruction • students have opportunities for collaborative and self-led learning • students have multiple opportunities to reflect their learning in different ways
considerations: • what digital content and tools are available to support offline instruction? • how do you ensure content is differentiated across stations for individual students? • how are students being grouped? • what routines and procedures do you have in place to support a blended station rotation?
monday: whole group lesson 30 min; check for understanding 10 min
tuesday + wednesday: 3 station rotation: highest need first based on check for understanding 3x25 mins (75 mins). 3 station rotation: independent or peer-to-peer, targeted small group, and digital content station
thursday: independent work time (most students) *could include digital content, independent, peer-to-peer; target small group (a few students)
friday: whole group opening 5 min, creation station, targeted small group (a few students)
41 mins x 5 days = 205 mins
students work through customized and flexible playlists of learning objectives and activities within a lesson, unit, or full course. the teacher provides
targeted small group, digital content assignment, independent work, peer-to-peer or small group check-in, creation + check for understanding
benefits: • students are able to choose how they learn and when they learn. • students are able to receive more one-on-one support from the teacher. • students are able to supplement their learning with material online and offline. • students are able to experience targeted instruction, group projects, and individual instruction.
considerations: • what routines and procedures do you have in place to support a flex model? • how do students take control of their learning? • what decisions does the teacher have to make to differentiate the learning for individual students? • what digital content and tools are available to support instruction during a flex model?
(whole group hook + check for understanding)
flexible playlist 1: targeted small group, digital content assignment, independent work, peer-to-peer or small group check-in, creation + check for understanding
flexible playlist 2: independent work, peer-to-peer, targeted small group, creation + small group check-ins, check for understanding
students receive first exposure instruction individually (i.e. through a screencast, video, reading, etc.) and use time in class to apply concepts and go deeper with teacher guidance and support.
whole group hook --> small group, digital content, collaboration
benefits: • students can engage with direct instruction at their own pace • class time can be used to engage in deeper learning opportunities, collaboratively or independently, and also with teacher guidance. • classroom materials are accessible for students and parents anytime and anywhere.
considerations: • what platform will be used to host resources? • what structures will be in place for students that do not complete work outside of class? • how will teacher find time to curate and create resources ahead of lessons? • how can teacher ensure that all students have access to resources (wifi, devices) outside of class?
tuesday: flipped first exposure + check for understanding & whole group hook (address misses and use opportunities to accelerate kids understanding)
students complete based on need: peer-to-peer, targeted small group pull-out, independent work time, flipped exposure & check for understanding, and digital content
thursday: whole group hook (address misses and use opportunities to accelerate kids understanding)
students complete one (20min): targeted small group, digital content station, independent station
then, creation to targeted small group
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