Blended Learning Resources
Useful Resources
OUSD Blended Learning Pilot Guide - Two-pagers describing each school model as well as the overall pilot details
Blended Learning Now - a daily compilation of all blended learning videos, blogs, news, and research in one place!
Blend My Learning - an active blog by 18 leading blended learning educators
Next Generation Learning Challenge - learn from 20 new blended learning schools who received Wave III awards, and watch video presentations explaining their models
LearnSprout and Clever - Two new FREE-to-schools solutions that help solve the problem of rosters and single-sign on for multiple content providers!
EdSurge - A "yelp" of online content. Sign up and you can search content by grade, subject and other characteristics. See what content other blended learning schools across the country are using and read reviews by educators actually using the software.
EdShelf - Another "yelp" of online content.
Maximize Potential - A Blog Dedicated to the Vision that We Can Scale Personalized, Mastery-Based Learning to Every K-12 Student (running list of blended learning resources)
Ed Tech Map - Interactive "map" of curricula, instructional systems, data systems and HR systems related to blended learning.
Public Impact - 10 innovative school models that redesign schedules and teacher roles to maximize teachers and technology to increase student achievement.
CSGF - Compilation of articles and blogs on blended learning.
Khan Academy Teacher Toolkit - Resources for using Khan Academy (free) in your classroom.
Top 10 Technology Blogs for Educators
Blogs on Digital Learning by the authors of "Getting Smart - How Digital Learning is Changing the World."
Edutopia (What Works in Education) - Articles on Technology integration in the classroom
Using Technology to Connect with Families - Practical ideas to increase engagement when families have access to a computer or a smartphone
Videos
BlendedLearningNow - an overview video of blended learning
KIPP Empower - K-5 "classroom rotation" model in Los Angeles. (Relevant section is minutes 2:00-6:00)
Alliance BLAST - 9-12 "classroom rotation" model in Los Angeles.
Rocketship Education - K-5 "lab rotation" model in San Jose.
Los Altos Unified - 5th and 7th grade Khan Academy pilots.
Forest Lake Elementary - Differentiated instruction and formative assessment.
Research, Reports & Case Studies
Case studies on five blended learning schools - MSDF is publishing in-depth case studies about 5 early blended learning schools, and will complement the case studies with quantitative analysis on student outcomes later this year.
A Principal's Guide to Blended Learning - authored by one of our pilot principals - Charles Wilson, principal of Korematsu Discovery Academy
Unleashing the Potential of Tech in Ed (BCG) - Describes why technology in schools hasn't had the intended impact and provides a holistic "closed-loop instructional system" approach to incorporating technology in schools.
Education Reform for the Digital Era - A compilation of articles on obstacles, teachers, quality control, costs, and governance for digital learning
Innosight Institute - Short case studies of 40 blended learning schools across the country; blended learning white papers.
Blended Learning: The Convergence of Online and Face-to-Face Education - Promising Practices from the North American Council for Online Learning.
KIPP Empower Los Angeles Case Study - Documents lessons learned from the first year of blended learning implementation.
Rocketship Education SRI Research Study - One of the first research studies on how Dreambox effects student learning.
Envision Schools Case Study - Lessons learned from a summer pilot at Envision Academy in Oakland.
Blended Learning in the News
Kindergarteners Blend E-Learning, Face-to-Face Instruction - Ed Week
Data Tools Aim to Predict Student Performance - Ed Week
E-Learning for Special Populations - Ed Week - Digital learning opportunities for students with disabilities, English language learners, and at-risk students.
The Flipped Classroom - You've heard of flipping houses, what about flipping classrooms? This school is truly thinking outside-the-box to meet the needs of their students.
Salman Khan on Liberating the Classroom for Creativity - Edutopia
Removing the Stigma from Edutainment - Do video game-like features have a place in the classroom?
Rethinking Learning - Barbara Bray worked with Madison Middle on the implementation of their 1:1 laptop program; her website has resources and blogs.
Improving Students' Attitude Towards Science Through Blended Learning - examples are at the university level, but the ideas are still relevant
Mr. Meyer's Blog - A middle school math teacher thoughtfully reflects on the good, the bad, and the ugly of using blended learning in his classroom.
Why Blended Learning Can't Stand Still - Lexington Institute
