Blended Learning
Blended Learning in D200
Woodstock High School and Woodstock North High School began offering blended learning courses in the 2020-21 school year. After researching blended programs, consulting with teachers on blended instruction, and thoughtfully selecting the courses to offer in a blended format, we developed the following list of frequently asked questions.
Blended Learning FAQs
- What is Blended Learning?
- Why Blended Learning?
- What is the vision for Blended Learning?
- Blended Learning courses for 2025-26
- Which courses will be offered as blended, and how will I know?
- If my student signs up for a blended course, is it guaranteed?
- If more students sign up than seats available, how will students be selected for blended?
- Who is qualified to sign up for blended learning?
- What does the schedule of a blended course look like?
- What is the teacher doing during blended days?
- Can students leave the building during blended periods?
- What does my student do during blended learning days?
- Can my student stay in class, even on blended days?
- How is the blended curriculum different from a non-blended course?
- Can my student switch back to a non-blended class if he or she doesn’t like blended?
What is Blended Learning?
Why Blended Learning?
What is the vision for Blended Learning?
Blended Learning courses for 2025-26
Which courses will be offered as blended, and how will I know?
If my student signs up for a blended course, is it guaranteed?
If more students sign up than seats available, how will students be selected for blended?
Who is qualified to sign up for blended learning?
What does the schedule of a blended course look like?
What is the teacher doing during blended days?
Can students leave the building during blended periods?
What does my student do during blended learning days?
Can my student stay in class, even on blended days?
How is the blended curriculum different from a non-blended course?
Can my student switch back to a non-blended class if he or she doesn’t like blended?
Blended Learning Student Expectations
Program Objective
Participation in the Blended Learning Program is intended to provide students with opportunities to navigate coursework with a greater degree of independence than experienced in traditional classes. As such, students should expect to develop self-management skills that can be applied in college and/or career settings.
Privileges for Students in Good Standing
- Independently manage time during blended learning class period when in-person attendance is not required by teacher;
- Use of designated blended learning spaces in the building;
- Check out of the building during blended learning period.
Student Expectations to Remain in Good Standing
- Blended Learning Agreement Form, signed by parent and submitted to school at the start of each semester;
- Maintain at least a grade of ‘C’ or higher in blended learning course;
- Attend all in-person class meetings as instructed by teacher, any absences need to be coded as ‘excused’ by the attendance office;
- Carry student ID indicating and present to staff upon request;
- When not attending blended class in person, remain in the following locations: Blended Learning Lab, Commons, or classroom with permission (see below); gyms, hallways, locker rooms, etc. are off-limits;
- Secure prior permission and a pass if meeting with another teacher during blended period for support; teacher must have a plan period;
- When leaving the building during a blended period, present ID and sign out in the Main Office, return at the beginning of the next passing period and sign back in through the Main Office;
- Use own transportation only when leaving campus, no additional students may be transported.
Intervention in the Case of Student Not in Good Standing
- WHS Administration will review violations on a case-by-case basis. Depending on the severity of the infraction, students may have their blended learning privileges revoked, resulting in a daily in-person attendance requirement during the blended learning period. Students may also be removed from the blended learning course and be assigned to a traditional class.
