CTE

BLENDED LEARNING PRINCIPLES - GETTING STARTED

STUDENT OWNERSHIP

  • Guide students through the process of reflection.
  • Provide individual feedback so that students can progress monitor & build relationships with teachers.
  • Experiment with allowing students some choice in selection of time, pace, path & place.

FLEXIBLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

  • Students or classes are in flexible groupings according to need.
  • Create spaces or opportunities for whole, group, small group, & individual instruction.
  • Experiment with flexible use of time based on students’ needs.

INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTION

  • Mindset is open to changing instructional practices
  • Uses data to design lessons that support students’ instructional needs
  • Experiments with at least one blended learning model (flipped, station rotation, etc.)
  • Collaborates with others to reflect on new instructional practice

INTEGRATED DIGITAL CONTENT

  • Selects 1-2 digital tools aligned to content to meet student needs & learning objectives.
  • Establishes instructional routines & expectations for students to engage with content & digital tools.

STUDENT OWNERSHIP

The 12 Best Differentiated Instruction Strategies for CTE

This article by Barbara Coyle, Delaware Valley High School, gives 12 practical ways to support all students in classrooms, particularly CTE classrooms.

FLEXIBLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

One possible solution for the future of career and technical education

Students Mechatronics Akademie in Hamilton County, Tennessee, uses online and in-person instruction in an out-of-school setting to prepare students who might not pursue higher education after high school.

INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTION

What is Blended Learning in CTE and how does it work?

In this article from the Applied Educational Systems website, Sarah Layton gives 6 advantages for using Blended Learning in CTE courses:

  • Blended Learning Helps When Lecture and Demonstration Aren’t Enough
  • Blended Learning Helps Students Prepare for Certifications
  • Blended Learning Provides a Different Way to Cover Material
  • Blended Learning Meets Diverse Student Needs
  • Blended Learning Frontloads High-Level Content for Students Before Class
  • Providing Variety with Blended Learning Keeps Students Engaged



Top 6 Blended Learning Strategies for CTE Teachers

This Applied Education Systems article gives an overview of some of the advantages to using Blended learning. A good start for CTE teachers who are considering ways to use Blended Learning.

INTEGRATED DIGITAL CONTENT

How to Experience the Benefits of a Flipped Classroom in CTE

Jim Schultz, president of AES, outlines 4 reasons to flip:

  • Increased student engagement and deeper learning
  • More interest generated in health care subjects
  • Better flexibility with varying technology access
  • Meeting the needs of diverse learners more easily