Monday, August 7, 2017

Change is Hard!

Change is hard!  When one spends years practicing a skill, to unlearn that skill and perform in a different way is difficult at best!  Let's take riding a bike, for example.  See what happens when you make one small change - turning the handlebar left makes the bike go right, and turning the handlebar right makes the bike go left...



Through training and support, funded by Raise Your Hand Texas, Birdville ISD is asking teachers to rethink the way they plan for and implement learning experiences for students.  We believe that one-size-fits-all actually fits no one, and are therefore working to personalize learning for all students through Blended Learning.

This year English Language Arts teachers at Richland and Haltom High Schools are working to personalize learning through station rotations and flipped learning models.  A demonstration classroom has been identified at each campus and we will soon welcome visitors to these campuses to see first hand the transformation that is taking place.  These two campuses will be in their second year of implementation.

At Shannon High School, we will launch year one of flex blended learning in all content areas.  A personalized student experience will be realized with online learning experiences, a mentoring program, and a revised campus schedule to facilitate the anticipated transformation.

To learn more about Birdville's implementation, view our blended pillars here.

For questions or comments, please contact cheryl.mcknight@birdvilleschools.net, Blended Learning Project Manager.