Blended Learning Professional Development
UTHS offers online professional development courses facilitated by specialists with expertise in blended learning implementation. We support teachers and administrators to explore blended learning models and resources, design and facilitate lessons, and scale blended learning from one classroom to the department, school, or district-wide.
State Reimbursement for Blended Learning Professional Development
To request information to register educators for the online blended learning courses and learn details about the state reimbursement opportunity, please submit a request for information through one of the methods below.
Request PD information via email!
Request Approval for the TEA Reimbursement to Enroll Teachers in BL PD Courses
District or campus leaders who are ready to submit their blended learning plans in order to receive approval for the TEA reimbursement should click the link below. Leaders must receive approval from UTHS/TEA before enrolling teachers in the courses to receive the reimbursement. Communication with a UTHS blended learning specialist is strongly recommended prior to submitting your form and campus/district blended learning plan. UTHS will email the district/campus leader a confirmation of receipt once the online Request for BL PD TEA Reimbursement Form with the BL PD Campus/District Readiness and Implementation Plan are submitted. Reviews may take up to 2 weeks to receive approval.
Submit BL PD TEA Reimbursement Campus/District Plan Request
When you click on the link above to request the TEA reimbursement, you'll also need to upload your Campus/District BL PD Plan. Here's a Campus/District Blended Learning Readiness and Implementation Plan TEMPLATE to use to develop your plan. Please be sure to complete all sections of the planning template.
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Professional Development Online Course Policies
Participants have 60 days to complete each online professional development course. However, campus or district administrators who pay for educators to participate in the UTHS online PD courses may request approval for a shorter or longer access period for course completion at the time of enrollment.
Courses
BLC 010 Teacher Blended Learning Basics – Beginner (6 hrs)
$225
An administrator version of this course is now open! Contact UTHSpartner@austin.utexas.edu to enroll.
Start with the basics to learn a variety of models for implementing blended learning as an instructional strategy in your K-12 classroom. Explore strategies, examples, and resources to develop a blended learning lesson plan aligned to your students’ needs and learning objectives. This course is eligible for the TEA reimbursement for approved districts.
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BLC 020 Teacher Blended Learning Curriculum and Instruction Design & Delivery – Intermediate (6 hrs)
$225
An administrator version of this course is now open! Contact UTHSpartner@austin.utexas.edu to enroll.
Explore a variety of resources, platforms, and instructional strategies to design blended learning unit plans with a focus on effective blended learning instructional delivery that maximizes student engagement and includes a plan for evaluating student learning outcomes over time. This course is eligible for the TEA reimbursement for approved districts.
Prerequisite: Completion of BLC 010 or UTHS administrator approval
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BLC 021 Teacher Blended Learning Flex Model Design & Delivery – Intermediate (6 hrs)
$225
Explore resources and strategies to provide online learning support and instruction in a flex model environment to design a classroom learning plan focused on individualized student learning.
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PBL 001: Intro to Project Based Learning (PBL) Using Blended Learning (6 hrs)
$225
6-Hour GT Eligible
Start with the basics project-based learning (PBL) as an instructional strategy in your K-12 classroom through the incorporation of blended learning. Explore strategies, examples, and resources to develop a PBL lesson plan that utilizes blended learning strategies and tools aligned to your students’ needs and learning objectives. This course is eligible for the TEA reimbursement for approved districts.
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BLC 030 Teacher Blended Learning Coaching and Support – Advanced (6 hrs)
$500
Contact UTHSpartner@austin.utexas.edu to register.
Engage with a blended learning specialist for coaching and support tailored to your individual needs in one or more areas: (1) instructional design; (2) instructional delivery; (3) evaluation measures and learning outcomes; (4) scaling to your department/grade level, campus or district. This course is eligible for the TEA reimbursement for approved districts.
Prerequisite: Completion of BLC 010 and BLC 020 or UTHS administrator approval
BLC A30 Administrator Collaborative for Blended Learning Planning – Advanced (6 hrs)
$500
Contact UTHSpartner@austin.utexas.edu to register.
Evaluate instructional models to support blended learning while participating in a collaborative discussion with colleagues to develop a blended learning plan for the upcoming school year. This course is designed to support administrators, curriculum coordinators, instructional coaches, instructional technology specialists, and teacher leaders as they plan for the upcoming school year. The curriculum may be tailored to district needs. This course is eligible for the TEA reimbursement for approved districts.
Prerequisite: Completion of BLC 010 and BLC 020 or UTHS administrator approval
What Educators Are Saying
"Thanks for the warm feedback and help. I've learned much in this course!"
"The BL structure that UTHS presented caught my attention immediately because it was a simple and efficient way to tackle having in-person and virtual kids at the same time. They showed us how to structure a lesson that balanced time for teacher instruction, independent student learning, and checking for understanding. I could see a positive shift in how my virtual students were participating the very first time I tried implementing what I learned. More students, in-person and virtual, were engaged in the lesson and working collaboratively."