Don’t overthink it! Look at an upcoming lesson and break it into three parts. These become your first three learning studios:

• Small Group Instruction: Meet with a few students at a time to reteach, extend, or assess.
  
• Independent Practice: Use this station for paper-pencil tasks, hands-on activities, or practice work tied to your lesson goals.
  
• Digital Content: Let students engage with a tech-based resource—videos, online tools, or adaptive programs that support the day’s topic.
  

All students rotate between these stations using a 10-minute timer, which helps build routines and manage time effectively. This structure keeps things predictable and focused while allowing you, the teacher, to guide instruction in a manageable way.

Once the first three studios are running smoothly, it’s time to introduce a fourth station: Student Collaboration. This is where the magic starts to grow! Let students work together on projects, peer teaching, discussion prompts, or problem-solving tasks that spark critical thinking and communication skills.
By now, the classroom feels different. Students are active, learning in different ways, and you're moving from a one-size-fits-all lesson to targeted support and student-centered engagement.

💡 Remember: This is just the starting point. The goal isn’t perfection—it’s progress. Every studio day is a chance to reflect, adjust, and grow alongside your students.
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📊 Use student data to drive small group instruction
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Whether you're just starting out or ready to level up your practice, these workshops will leave you feeling confident, inspired, and classroom-ready.
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To make getting started even easier, we’ve created a Blended Learning Starter Kit—your go-to resource for launching studios with confidence and clarity. Whether you're redesigning your classroom or mapping out your first week of rotations, this kit has everything you need to hit the ground running.
Here's what's inside:
🗂️ Studio Setup Ideas – Visual examples and tips to arrange your space for smooth rotations
🗓️ Planning Calendar – A 4-week rollout calendar to introduce studios at a manageable pace
🧭 Studio Direction Cards – Ready-to-print station instructions that guide student behavior and expectations
🔄 Icons & Labels – Custom icons for each studio to use in your slides, posters, or student folders
📐 Classroom Design Plan – Sample room layouts to maximize flow and minimize chaos
🔗 Suggested Resources – Tools, websites, and materials to support each studio
💡 Whether you’re brand new or looking to refine your current setup, this Starter Kit is designed to support you every step of the way.
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Tracking progress is key to maintaining momentum. Progression boards help students visualize where they are in the project process, foster a sense of urgency, and celebrate milestones.
🔗 Learn how to implement progression boards here: bit.ly/kishprogression25

For each student or group, set specific, measurable goals tied to their data points. This will help guide project expectations and provide a clear focus for feedback.
Use goal sheets like this one to track progress:

• Current skill level (e.g., RIT scores)
  
• Targeted goal for project completion
  
• Personalized success criteria
  

Make the last weeks count by designing intentional, differentiated, and data-driven projects that set your students up for success.
🔗 Learn more and grab free templates at BlendedLearningPD.com and DynaGuide.org.

If you're looking for a way to breathe new life into your classroom, increase student ownership, and make learning truly student-centered, you're in the right place.I created the 12 Elements of Student Engagement and Ownership to help educators build meaningful, flexible, and future-ready classrooms through Blended Learning Studios. These elements aren't just theory—they're a framework for action that aligns with what we know works in 21st-century teaching.
💡 In my latest video, I walk you through how these elements come to life in a real classroom setting. You’ll see how simple shifts in structure, routine, and mindset can completely transform your learning environment.

🔍 What You’ll Learn in the Video:

• How to structure your classroom using Blended Learning Studios
• ​The power of student agency and choice
• Strategies to use data to drive small group instruction
• How to create a student-paced workflow that reduces teacher burnout
• Why ownership and engagement matter more than ever

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💬 Let’s Connect!If you’re implementing the 12 Elements or experimenting with Blended Learning Studios in your school, I’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment on the video, tag me in your posts, or drop a message. Together, we’re building the future of learning—one engaged student at a time.
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