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Blended and Distance Learning
What is Blended and Distance Learning?
Blended learning involved using a variety of instructional resources and teaching methods in order to deliver content in-person and via distance learning.
Distance learning on the other hand, involves teachers working with students from different physical locations. Instruction may be synchronous or asynchronous based on students' needs. This type of learning may include the use of digital and/or printed materials.
Below you will find three options that would be considered blended or virtual learning.
Blended and Distance Learning Opportunities
Hawaii Online Courses (HOC)
HOC prepares students and educators for the 21st century workforce by providing technology-rich, standards-based credit courses for students, and best practices, online professional development and resources for educators. Develops, maintains, and provides online programs and systems.
Cost: No cost
Grade Levels: 6-12
Content: Supplemental Program
Facilitator: HOC Teacher
Platform: Canvas LMS
Enrollment: Up to 2 courses
Additional Info:
Online courses developed in-house or from vendors such as FlexPoint and CodeHS
Hawaii Online Teaching (HOT)
The Hawai‘i Virtual Learning Network (HVLN) Hawai‘i Online Teaching (HOT) program provides interested schools/complex areas/state offices with access to a robust learning management system, Canvas, to support learning. Implementation, training and resources will be provided through the Hawai‘i Virtual Learning Network (HVLN) Hawai‘i Online Teaching (HOT) program.
In addition to the LMS, users will have access to content for over 100 courses that can be used as a distance learning, blended or expanded learning option. Courses are meant to be teacher facilitated and encourage high levels of engagement.
Cost: No cost (Except for list below)
Grade Levels: K-12
Content: 100+ editable courses
Facilitator: School Team
Platform: Canvas LMS
Enrollment: School decision
Additional Info:
Online courses developed in-house or from vendors such as FlexPoint
Canvas may be used by all schools, Grades K-12, who are interested
Additional materials cost for select courses. See list of courses.
Resources
The Office of Curriculum and Instructional Design, Office of Talent Management and the Office of Student Support Services are working with teachers across the state to develop seven (7) onboarding, self-paced modules to prepare all of our teachers and staff to understand teaching best practices and pedagogy for online distance learning.
Unwrap 🎁 the new statewide Excellence Modules 🌟 to find professional learning geared for Hawaii educators!