Going Blended: Implementation Outline

Blended Learning Leadership Program IMPLEMENTATION OUTLINE

Year 1: Program Development and Promotion

August 2024 - July 2025

Month 1-3: Initial Introduction with Stakeholders

• Share the Innovation Proposal letter, implementation outline, and video with the Curriculum Team: Asst. Superintendent for Curriculum, Curriculum Coordinators, Director of Instructional Technology, and SPED Director.

  • Ensure stakeholders understand the definition of blended learning (BL)

  • BL’s role in enhancing student-centered learning and engagement via student choice, ownership, voice, and authentic learning environments.

  • The importance of ongoing blended learning professional development and the connection to teacher self-efficacy.

• Discuss questions, concerns, and feedback - Make adjustments as necessary.

• Gain final approval in piloting the Blended Learning Leadership Program (BLLP).

• Discuss the approved Implementation Plan and Outline for the BLLP with Principals and Asst. Principals during Curriculum meetings.
  

Month 4-6: Creation of Program Curriculum, Professional Development and Teacher Application

• Begin developing the blended learning curriculum, including online modules (shared via Google Classroom) and in-person professional development.

All modules and professional development will be created with the teacher/learner in mind and will model the best practices for blended learning, allowing teachers to truly experience a blended, personalized learning environment.

• Model Focus: Rotation Model and Flex Model

• Develop the BLLP professional development schedule with the Curriculum Team.

• Create the BLLP teacher application.

• Collect feedback from stakeholders and make adjustments as needed.
  

Month 7-9: Program Promotion and Applicant Selection

• Continue developing blended learning professional development.

• Create a detailed website for promotion.

• Begin promoting the BLLP via social media, email newsletters, and informational sessions for teachers (before school, after school, or during conference periods).

• Begin the application process for teacher participants.

Month 10-12: Feedback and Program Adjustments

• Share blended learning professional development curriculum and designs with stakeholders - collect feedback.

• Use feedback to make necessary adjustments to the program.

• Finalize the selection of teachers for the first cohort.

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Year 2: Program Implementation and Evaluation

August 2025 - July 2026

Month 1-3: Professional Development Finalizations and BLLP Rollout

• Meet with stakeholders to discuss the BLLP rollout plan and expectations.

• Share the detailed professional development schedule with the first cohort in preparation for the first meeting.

• Complete facility requests for professional development.

• Begin modeled blended learning professional development with the first BLLP cohort.
  

Month 4-6: Classroom Visits and Mentorship

• Begin classroom visits and provide feedforward to teachers.

• Collaborate with teachers as needed.

• Facilitate collaborative learning opportunities for teacher participants.

Collect feedback from teachers based on self-efficacy and their students’ learning, growth, and engagement.

Month 7-9: Ongoing Professional Development

• Adjust professional development sessions based on feedback and teacher needs in order to continue an authentic, personalized, blended learning experience.

• Continue providing teachers with collaborative learning opportunities with their cohort.

• Continue classroom visits, collaboration, and feedforward with teachers.
  

Month 10-12: Program Evaluation & Reflection

• Teachers participate in a BLLP Showcase and share their experience with board members, superintendents, principals, other district leaders, teachers, friends, etc.

• Conduct mid-year program evaluations with teachers and collect feedback on program effectiveness.

• Review program outcomes and make adjustments for the next cohort.

• Begin the application process for the second cohort of teacher participants.

References:

Horn, M. B., Staker, H., Christensen, C. M., & Kim, A. (2015). Blended: Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools. Jossey-Bass.

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Technology. (2016). Future Ready Learning: Reimagining the Role of Technology in Education. Retrieved from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED560788.pdf