Welcome to Chapter Five, Future Ready Activities.  In this section, we will explore how to implement Future Ready activities into the classroom that are engaging and that will last for more than one day.  We will also explore 12 ways to motivate students and spend time talking with other partipants in the room about how they are deploying Blended Learning.  Note that this week you must complete at least two activities for the chapter.  Remember you can work at your own Pace, Place, and Path.  Use the color code to help differentiate the learning to meet your individual needs. Please contact Marcia Kish at ANY Time if you have questions or don't understand the different task.  
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Future REady STudio

Complete at Least TWO ACTIVITIES

Activity One:  PIck a Board Game

For this activity, you will be creating a new Future Ready Activitiy that can be used in the classroom out of the provided board games.  

Directions: 
  • With a partner PIck any Board Game
  • Explore the games provided or games you might have in your house that can be used for a Future Ready Activity.
  • Write down the standard that you plan to cover during class or a standard that will be covered soon in class
  • Design a future ready activity that will last for at least three days using the board game. 
  • Write out the lesson lesson on a checklist
  • Turn the completed checklist into Marcia 

Activity Two: Motivating Students 

Learn how to motivate students to complete their work through seven different activities.  
  •  PIck Three of the different choice cards listed below.
  • Read through the activities
  • Complete each of the three activites
  • Write a reflection on you checklist in regards to how these activities can help students stay motivated in the classroom. 
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Activity Three: Coffee Shop

Take the time to talk with other blended learning coaches about the Three Phases of Blended Learning and their experiences with the coaching process.  

Directions: 
  • Work with at least two people for this activity (No more than six people in a group)
  • Download the Coffee Cards
  • Take turns talking about the different Blended Learning Topics
  • Each person must answer at least three different questions
  • Video tape one group response to the question
  • Send the completed video to [email protected]
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Activity Four - Can only be completed during Onsite Workshops

It is time to test your Three Phases of Blended Learning knowledge.  For this activity, you will be sorting out definitions, photos, and phrases of blended learning with a PARTNER.  

Directions: 
  • Find a partner
  • Locate the sorting card activity in the front of the room
  • Find a place to conduct the sort
  • After you and your partner have sorted out the different cards, take a photo of the sort and send it [email protected]