Bancroft-Rosalie School is one of 27 Nebraska schools selected by the Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council to serve as a pilot program for Blended Learning. Blended Learning can be described as a mix of Internet-based and face-to-face teaching that allows the student to receive a more personalized learning experience. One example would be our elementary science program, where students access much of the content from the Internet using I-Pads, and then the teacher provides additional lessons and written assignments face-to-face.
The Pilot Program will Kick-Off in the Spring of 2016
Participating schools will send a five person team to a one day seminar organized by the Highlander Institute, a leader in BlendEd Learning implementation. B-R will attend March 14 in Lincoln. The purpose of the seminar is to assist the schools to develop a two plan of implementation.
School teams will meet for a regional, one day event to share and revise their plans and learn more about BlendEd Learning practices. B-R will attend the July 20 regional in Columbus.
Throughout the year each pilot school's administrators will participate in regular meetings to support the continued implementation of their Blended learning plan. Participating teachers will also collaborate within their schools and across their region.
During the summer of 2017, pilot schools will meet regionally at one-day events to discuss progress and revise their plans.
