STATION ROTATION
Students visit various stations or centers during the allotted time for a specific subject. Stations may be assigned by teacher, or self-selected by students. Introducing digital content into a station rotation and using data helps educators drive instruction in small groups.
BENEFITS:
- Stations can address different levels in the depth of knowledge 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?
BASE MODEL: STATION ROTATION
3 STATION ROTATION
INDEPENDENT STATION, DIGITAL CONTENT STATION, COLLABORATIVE STATION
TARGETED SMALL GROUP: Students pulled as needed
STATION ROTATION WITH TARGETED PULL-OUT: DAILY
WHOLE GROUP OPENING
Introduce or review new concepts followed by a quick check for understanding
3 STATION ROTATION
INDEPENDENT STATION, DIGITAL CONTENT STATION, COLLABORATIVE STATION
CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING
Student Reflection or Check for Understanding Examples: Spotlight, Thumbs up/middle/down, Emojis, Online Poll or Exit Ticket
FLEXIBLE PLAYLISTS
Students work through customized and flexible playlists of learning objectives and activities within a lesson, unit, or full course. The teacher provides face-to-face support on a flexible and adaptive basis.
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 reflect on their own progress and set their own learning path forward?
- 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?
BASE MODEL: FLEXIBLE PLAYLISTS
- CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING
- DIGITAL CONTENT ASSIGNMENT
- PEER-TO-PEER OR SMALL GROUP CHECK-IN
- INDEPENDENT WORK
- CREATION
PLAYLIST INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL
WHOLE GROUP HOOK
Introduce or review new concepts followed by a quick check for understanding
- CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING
- DIGITAL CONTENT ASSIGNMENT
- PEER-TO-PEER OR SMALL GROUP CHECK-IN
- INDEPENDENT WORK
- CREATION
CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING
Student Reflection or Check for Understanding Examples: Spotlight, Thumbs up/middle/down, Emojis, Online Poll or Exit Ticket
FLIPPED INSTRUCTION
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.
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
BASE MODEL: FLEXIBLE PLAYLISTS
WHOLE GROUP HOOK
Review flipped concepts and address misses on check for understanding.
- TARGETED SMALL GROUP
- DIGITAL CONTENT
- COLLABORATION STATION
FLIPPED INSTRUCTION: DAILY
FIRST EXPOSURE + INDIVIDUAL REFLECTION
FLIPPED FIRST EXPOSURE + CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT + FEEDBACK
WHOLE GROUP HOOK
Review flipped concepts and address misses on check for understanding.
- TARGETED SMALL GROUP
- DIGITAL CONTENT
- COLLABORATION STATION
APPLICATION
INDEPENDENT STATION
CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING Student Reflection or Check for Understanding Examples: Spotlight, Thumbs up/middle/down, Emojis, Online Poll or Exit Ticket