This was the presentation I gave about my work at VLACS on Experiential Learning Opportunities for TeachMeetGA 2011.

1. Blended Learning Environments
Tony Baldasaro
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2. Stratham

3. Important Numbers
3000
2250
1500
750
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4. Why online learning?
• Research
• Technology
• Personalization
• Flexibility
• 21st century learning
50% by 2018

5. NH Charter School
• Public school
• Free to NH resident students
• Parent and student choice

6. VLACS Students
77.8%
Students Enrollments
66%
17%
11.6%
5% 6%
3.7% 2.9% 4%
1.6% 2.4% 2%
VLACS Charters Home Private Public Drop-outs

7. VLACS Student SurveySec0on 1: Student Informa0on: What part of this statement, "Any
time, any place, any pace" is most important to you in relation ...
Opportunity

8. Introduction to
Personalized Pathways

9. Personalized Pathways:
Competency Recovery
By the 2008-2009 school
year, the local school board
shall require that a high
school credit can be earned
by demonstrating mastery of
required competencies for
the course, as approved by
certified school personnel.

10. Personalized Pathways Competency Search
• All VLACS Courses
• More than 200
Competencies
• Searchable Database
• www.vlacs.org

11. Modularization of
Courses
Competency
Competency
Competency
Competency High School
Competency Course
Competency
Competency
Competency

12. Personalized Pathways:
Experiential Learning Opportunities
“Primary acquisition of
knowledge and skills
through instruction or
study outside of the
traditional classroom
methodology....”
-NHDOE

13. Extended Learning
Opportunities
Benefits Challenges
• Personalized Learning for • High level of student
Students initiative
• Passion-based Learning • Administration of
• Option for non- Individualized Program
traditional & at-risk • Additional Support Personnel
students • Finding Fit Between
• Discover Talents Competencies and
• Service Learning Experiences
Opportunities • Obtaining Commitment from
• Career Exploration Businesses & Mentors

14. Extended Learning
Opportunities
Examples
• Service learning
• Internships
• Travel
• Work cooperative
• Independent study
• Job shadowing
• Partnerships with NH
vocational schools
• Performing groups
• Apprenticeships
• Collaboration with local
agencies
• Other

15. Extended Learning
Opportunities
Examples
• Service learning
• Internships
• Travel
• Work cooperative
• Independent study
• Job shadowing
• Partnerships with NH Course Competencies
vocational schools
• Performing groups
• Apprenticeships
• Collaboration with local
agencies
• Other

16. Extended Learning
Opportunities
Modularization
Competency
Competency
Competency
Competency High School
Competency Course
Competency
Competency
Competency

17. Extended Learning
Opportunities
Modularization
Competency
Competency
Competency
Competency
Competency
Competency
Competency
Competency

18. Extended Learning
Opportunities
Modularization
Competency
Experience Competency
Competency
Experience Competency
Competency
Experience Competency
Competency
Experience Competency

19. Extended Learning
Opportunities
Modularization
Competency
Experience
Competency Blended Course with
Experience Portfolio
Competency Demonstrating
Competency
Experience
Competency
Experience

20. Extended Learning
Opportunities
Local Partnerships
Exeter Historical Seacoast Science Synergy Health &
Society Center Fitness
American History Marine Science Physical Education

21. Blended Learning Environments
Tony Baldasaro
www.transleadership.net
Twitter: baldy7
tbaldasaro@gmail.com
Flickr: tonybaldasaro
Delicious: tbaldasaro
Posterous: tbaldasaro
Linked In: Tony Baldasaro