Blended Learning 101

Blended Learning is one of the hottest new buzzwords and trends in education right now. Blended learning is the perfect intersection of technology and education because it combines face-to-face instruction with computer based instructions.

Come learn about how schools in New Orleans and across the country are using blended learning from educators who are trying it out now and leave with ideas of how to incorporate elements of blended learning in your own instruction.

We'll be holding a question storm before the event and pose these questions to the panelists. So come with questions!

Come enjoy some food and drinks over conversation around the future of education that is more personalized.

Confirmed Panelists:

Trey Medbery is the Senior Schools Manager at EverFi, an educational technology company that provides lessons and assessments skills like financial literacy, digital education, and civics. Before this, Trey was a Dean of Scholars and teacher at Langston Hughes Academy.

Benjamin Conant is a Champion Associate Math Teacher at Merit Preparatory Charter School in Newark, New Jersey. In his role at Merit Prep, Ben is responsible for designing and implementing a Common Core aligned 6th grade math curriculum in Touchstone Education's innovative blended learning model.

Jeff Ellebrach is the Personalized Learning Coordinator for Firstline Schools here in New Orleans. After several years teaching social studies at New Orleans Charter Science & Math High School, Jeff joined Firstline in 2010 and coordinated the RTI program at Arthur Ashe Charter School. Currently Jeff, works with Firstline's four K-8 schools and one high school to develop blended learning models and RTI systems.

Learn more about blended learning through this awesome Learnist Board by Alex Hernandez:Rise of K-12 Blended Learning. While you're there, check out Learnist! Also, join the community by joining the Ed Tech Meetup:NOLA Group