Submitted by Chris Stultz, Principal, The Anderson School
Note: The information in this profile represents SY2012-13 unless otherwise indicated.
School Overview
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School Description
The Anderson School implemented a whole-school Hybrid Learning Initiative to improve instruction, to more actively engage students, and to provide more individualized coursework for various grade levels and abilities to better meet student needs.
Blended Learning Program
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Program Model
Program model: Station Rotation
Model description
Every classroom has three stations set up – Direct Instruction, Collaborative and Independent Learning. Students rotate through these stations on a daily basis.
Program Description
How much time do students spend on campus in this blended-learning program? How much of this time do students spend learning online or with educational software?
Students are in the hybrid learning environment every day for their core subjects. Students spend an average of 60 minutes per day online.
Briefly describe the offline components of this blended-learning program.
Students receive direct instruction from the teacher at one of the rotations. Collaborative projects for this group are typical done as a whole class.
How does this blended-learning program fit into the rest of the students’ school day?
The whole school has launched blended learning for all core classes, so it is part of their routine.
What are the teachers’ roles and responsibilities in both the online and offline components of this blended-learning program?
The teachers are responsible for creating all aspects of the blended learning program. They develop lessons for the direct instruction component, create collaborative activities and assign digital content. They create a Digital Agenda for students to access which is a roadmap for their week ahead.
What other adults are involved in this blended-learning program (e.g., paraprofessionals, learning coaches, counselors) and what are their roles and responsibilities?
The Anderson School has the support of an Instructional Coach provided through their local Intermediate Unit. The Instructional Coach is on-site weekly to help teachers implement the Hybrid Learning program successfully. She provides support in terms of class activities, data-driven instruction and classroom management.
Briefly describe the set-up of physical space for this blended-learning program.
Classrooms are modified on a regular basis to fit the needs of the students at that time. All classrooms have tables along one or two walls for the independent station.
How are students grouped within this blended-learning program?
Students are grouped based on behavior and knowledge level. Digital Content is assigned on an individual basis.
Do students have some element of control over the pacing of their learning? Are students tied to a semester-based course schedule or can they complete courses at any time? Briefly describe any requirements or benchmarks in place to ensure student progress.
Students can pace their independent learning. They have due dates for specific sets of work they need to complete.
Describe any other distinctive characteristics of this blended-learning program if they have not been captured above.
As a member of the Pennsylvania Hybrid Learning Institute, The Anderson School has a comprehensive and customized Evaluation Plan. The purpose of the Evaluation Plan is to provide information designed to improve educational programs and to demonstrate accountability to program objectives. PA HLI uses a rigorous and systematic process to evaluate whether new hybrid school implementations are achieving their desired effects. In the PA HLI Evaluation Plan, every hybrid learning task is tied to a specific desired outcome in order to track results. Data is being collected by a Program Management Analyst through monthly visitations and observations, surveys of students, teachers and parents, and a variety comparative data. The Anderson School receives monthly status reports as well as quarterly program reviews in conjunction with their Intermediate Unit so they can work on any identified opportunities.
Describe the academic results of the program, using quantitative data where possible.
Not yet measured.
Contact Information
Name: Chris Stultz
Title: Principal, The Anderson School
Email: [email protected]
Website: andersoneducation.org