Blending+Your+Classroom+Using+the+Learning+Environment-+Basic

=**Session Agenda - August 12, 2015 **=

Arlene Francis-Scarder Ed Talentti ||
 * == Session Title: == || ==Blending Your Classroom Using the iLearnNYC Learning Environment - Basics Level== ||
 * == Additional Info: == || * **Please bring your own DOE laptop device to the training session**
 * **Bring a lesson plan that you will use with your students - along with any digital files you may have to support the lesson.**
 * **Lunch will not be served** ||
 * == Session Instructors: == || Natalie Cosby
 * == Session Synopsis: == || A high priority workshop for schools using the iLearnNYC Learning Environment. Participants will learn how to implement blended learning using the tools provided in the iLearnNYC learning environment. This hands-on workshop is about the pedagogy and creating a course that incorporates digital content and good instruction.

Participants must bring a laptop (preferably one that you use or is comfortable with) and a lesson that you will implement in your classroom. **//This workshop is only for teachers who are serious about incorporating blended learning in their classroom.//**


 * Expectations**:
 * Attendees will create a lesson that incorporates blended learning in their classroom and learn how to use the tools provided in the iLearnNYC environment to support, enhance and transform traditional pedagogy into a blended learning classroom.
 * Attendees will share their lessons. ||
 * = __Agenda__: =

9:00 - 9:20 ** Welcome and Introductions **
 * Framing the Day & Setting Expectations
 * Review agenda
 * How are you currently blending your classroom? Are you using iLearnNYC?

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9:20 - 9:30 ** LMS (Learning Management System) or Learning Environment System **
 * Logging into the Learning Environment - using your DOE Outlook username & password
 * Find course - Go to top menu bar; Click on drop-down arrow to see list of courses
 * DOE Help Desk - 718-935-5100 - for password reset assistance

9:30 - 11:30 ** iLearnNYC Environment **
 * Hands-on exploration of course content and assignments along with supplemental resources-NBC Learn, Discovery and Gale Cengage;
 * How to blend/incorporate course content & supplemental resources into the iLearn environment;
 * Lesson Plan Review - review lesson plan; Select corresponding resources and content that will support lesson plan;
 * Inserting content and supplemental resources to News Item - Videos, discussion items and assignments that you will include in your lesson.

11:30 - 12:15 **LUNCH** (on your own)

12:20 - 12:30 ** What can blended learning look like? - Design & Implementation **
 * Examples of Teachers using the iLearn environment

Grade-Level Tables*

12:30 - 2:15** Integrating tools into lesson plans & Designing your Blended Classroom **
 * Customizing your environment for YOUR students
 * Content
 * Personalize learning paths- News Items (link to Content, for Do Now, for Exit Ticket)
 * Promote Collaboration- Discussions
 * Customize your lesson using the News Item: Assignments, Dropbox, Discussion, Quizzes/Assessment tools
 * Timely Feedback- Dropbox
 * Monitoring Progress- Gradebook; Releasing Final Adjusted Grade

Targeted Outcomes
1. Write Do Now instructions in News Item 2. Link an artifact: PowerPoint, PDF, Microsoft Word document 3. Link Content
 * Actual Module lesson (with instructions!)
 * Discussions (customize)
 * Quiz/Assignments
 * Dropbox (submitting an assignment)

2:15 - 2:45 ** Share-Out - Your Blended Classroom **

2:45 - 3:00 ** Wrap-Up ** >> Evaluation Forms will be distributed to all participants
 * Self-Assessment Checklist and Taking Survey

= __WorkFlow__: = ||
 * == Session Resources: == || * Sample Form for Documenting Course Evaluation and Approval
 * Learning Environment Playlists
 * Examples of Teachers using the iLearn environment
 * Blended Learning in Plain English
 * NYCDOE Web Security Change Request form (Intranet)
 * NYCDOE Web Security Change Request form (Non-Network)
 * == Evaluation: == || Evaluation Forms will be distributed to all participants ||
 * == Evaluation: == || Evaluation Forms will be distributed to all participants ||