Synchronous Learning
and Flipped Classrooms
What is K12 Language Arts Blue?
Watch the 5 minute video: from the page K12 Language Arts Blue in which Kristen Kinney-Haines, the director of Primary Literacy, explains how to program works.
What is the role of the learning coach in the the K12 Language Arts Blue?
Notice the different ways in which students learn: What are some of the methods used?
What do you think of this program?
Watch the 5 minute video: from the page K12 Language Arts Blue in which Kristen Kinney-Haines, the director of Primary Literacy, explains how to program works.
What is the role of the learning coach in the the K12 Language Arts Blue?
- A learning coach is like a teacher who guides the learners. A learning coach is also someone who creates the programs...
Notice the different ways in which students learn: What are some of the methods used?
- offline; worksheets/bookwork/hands-on material
- online; lessons/games/activities
- phonics works program
- work books
- magazines
- "all about me” program
- handwriting
What do you think of this program?
- The program is great for little learners to be excited about learning how to read and write. It looks like a fun tool to help students who are struggling or to help other students to excel.
K12 Sample Lessons
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A Virtual School: A Day in the Life of a Connections Academy Family
A Virtual School: A Day in the Life of a Connections Academy Family
According to the Brems parents interviewed at the start of the video, what’s the difference between this type of online school (schooling at home) and homeschooling?
What do students do to learn using the Connections Academy approach to online learning?
What is the role of the learning coach (parent/guardian/supportive adult) in helping their child learn?
What is the role of the teacher in the Connections Academy approach?
What do you think of this program?
How would you like to be a student at an online school like this?
How would you like to be a teacher at at online school like this?
A Virtual School: A Day in the Life of a Connections Academy Family
According to the Brems parents interviewed at the start of the video, what’s the difference between this type of online school (schooling at home) and homeschooling?
- She doesn’t have to come up with the lessons or curriculum.
What do students do to learn using the Connections Academy approach to online learning?
- Instruction (lesson)
- Hook (movie, brain pop video, pictures, activity)
- Book work
- Live Lesson - chatroom with class, teacher provides lesson, weekly on computer, discussion group, 1:1 time with teacher?
What is the role of the learning coach (parent/guardian/supportive adult) in helping their child learn?
- provide support to child
- meet with teacher
- help study and discuss content
- make well-rounded children
What is the role of the teacher in the Connections Academy approach?
- provide content
- support students in learning
- What opportunities are there for students to meet other students and engage with them?
- field trips
- opportunities in every community (sports, choir/band, church, etc).
What do you think of this program?
- very useful for families that are motivated to learn
- it wouldn’t be very useful for students who come from rough home/lack motivation in learning because the work wouldn’t be done online
How would you like to be a student at an online school like this?
- I think it would be interesting to take a course on an online school but I don’t think I would like learning by myself everyday in my home. I would like to get out and participate in the classroom
How would you like to be a teacher at at online school like this?
- I would be a challenge for me to teach an online classroom but I think with our future education system, this is definitely something that would be a necessary skill to have.