The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 18, 2020

Kate Baker with Vicki Davis From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Blended learning and distance learning will be different this fall. Dig into flipping your classroom and how it looks when you teach effectively in an online classroom. How do you use video effectively?

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eSchool News

MAY 10, 2024

Here are some facts, trends, and advantages you may not know about blended learning–also known as hybrid learning: What are the five pillars of blended learning? Discover the unbeaten path to hybrid learning. What is the strength of blended learning?

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Why Would a Teacher Use the Flipped Classroom Model? First, let’s establish the value of the flipped classroom in case you have never used this blended learning model. The flipped classroom was designed to invert the traditional approach to instruction and practice/application.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Teachers all over the country are being asked to teach “concurrent classrooms” in which some students attend class in person and others attend virtually. The teacher in a concurrent classroom attempts to meet the needs of the students in class and online simultaneously. Differentiate learning (e.g.,

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2020

Now, you and your PLC can learn together online at a time, place, and pace that works for you! Explore how blended learning can help you partner with students to reimagine learning and find a realistic work-life balance! Consider bringing Balance with Blended Learning into your professional learning community.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

This is a sentiment I’ve repeatedly heard this year as I work with educators who are teaching online, on hybrid schedules, or juggling the demands of the concurrent classroom. I worry about the impact that this moment in education is having on teacher engagement. How do I differentiate or personalize a playlist?

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In today’s post, I am introducing you to blended learning, a concept that is now common parlance within the ‘education speak’ In crafting this comprehensive piece on blended learning, I delved deep into academic literature, drawing on peer-reviewed research papers to create an authoritative and informative post.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 26, 2022

As challenging as the last two years have been, they’ve presented a unique opportunity to reimagine the way teachers design and facilitate learning. . This course offers instructional coaches, administrators, TOSAs, and teacher leaders: A blended learning coaching framework to guide your work. Learn at your own pace!

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 3, 2024

At this point in the school year, you have had time to establish classroom routines, nurture your relationships with students, and design and facilitate entire units of study. The Keep, Start, Stop Feedback Strategy My friend, who manages a team of designers, described this strategy to me. What isn’t working well for you?

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 23, 2021

On Thursday night, I presented a 30-minute webinar with AJ Juliani for educators focused on the concurrent classroom. If the phrase “concurrent classroom” is unfamiliar, it’s when teachers have a group of students in the physical classroom and a group joining simultaneously online via video conferencing.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 10, 2017

One such method that is rapidly gaining traction is blended learning. Blended learning is one of many strategies that can add a level of personalization while also making the experience a bit more personal with the right conditions. However, this is not blended learning.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2021

Katie Novak and I wrote UDL and Blended Learning: Thriving in Flexible Learning Landscapes to support teachers in developing a mindset, skill set, and toolset nimble enough to traverse any teaching and learning landscape with confidence. It will take time and a willingness to pursue our own learning.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 20, 2020

Below are three strategies teachers working online can use to give students more focused and personalized feedback. #1 In my most recent book, Balance with Blended Learning , I have a chapter dedicated to providing real-time feedback as students work. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology , 31(1).

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 18, 2021

We know that to teach students, we must relate to educate and one of the first things we must relate to is their emotions in that moment. In today’s show, Robin Fox shares four techniques you can use in your face-to-face or distance classroom to connect with your student’s social and emotional lives. Subscribe to the Show.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 5, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Welcome to today's episode, where I will bridge the gap between AI in my classroom and your ears! If you've been following my blog, you know I want to bring practical, innovative teaching strategies to life. Someone explain that to me!)

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 8, 2024

Blended learning means the amalgamation of traditional classroom teaching using printed and paperback books with online eBooks. This form of learning has been propagated mainly post-pandemic as it helped students and readers make the most of personalized and engaging learning experiences. Table of Contents: I.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 16, 2020

The past couple of months have been challenging for educators, to say the least. However, in the midst of it all, there have been opportunities to take a critical lens to practice in the efforts to effectively pivot to a remote world and successfully implement hybrid learning models in the near term. Let’s focus on the short term.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Welcome to the latest installment in our series on blended learning. In our previous posts, we’ve explored what blended learning is and delved into its strengths and weaknesses. We’ve also examined various models of blended learning. Fabbian et al.’s

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eSpark

APRIL 8, 2022

The introduction of technology and the transformation to blended learning in classrooms is rapidly growing. However, simply bringing technology into classrooms isn’t going to change education. To truly develop a blended environment, the culture of the classroom setting must radically shift.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 17, 2023

When Dr. Novak and I started writing our new book, Shift Writing into the Classroom, we anticipated that teachers outside of English Language Arts would take one look at the title and assume that the book was not intended for them. The lack of focus on writing in education is baffling, given the positive impacts of writing on learning.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

A classroom full of students. Each student has a unique blend of nuances that makes them the individual learner they are. With so much diversity in the classroom, the traditional one-size-fits all approach to education is bound to fail. What’s in a blend? Why blended learning will become the norm.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

What barriers make designing for deeper learning in schools challenging? In today’s rapidly changing educational landscape, educators face numerous challenges when designing instruction that promotes deeper learning for all students. It’s important to note that there are no simple answers in education.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 11, 2020

When I began my career in education, I believed the value I brought to the classroom was my subject area expertise cultivated as an English major at UCLA and my pedagogical expertise honed while working on my teaching credential and Masters in Education. I operated under that misguided assumption for years.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 18, 2023

As the landscape of education continues to evolve in response to global disruptions and digital advancements, blended learning models have surged in popularity. However, I often hear the question, “Can I use the flipped classroom if I don’t assign homework?” Some teachers do not assign homework.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Maybe the 45-minute commute had a little to do with it, but the main culprit was how I used available time in the classroom. It took some self-reflection and honest feedback from my students to move away from being the sage on the stage and more of a facilitator of learning. I vividly remember this during my early years as a teacher.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

TCEA 2018: Small Steps Lead to Big Wins in Blended Learning. There are an ocean of possibilities with blended learning, so it’s best to dip your toes in the water rather than jumping in and drowning, according to an expert who spoke Feb. The Station Rotation Eases Teachers in to Blended Learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 19, 2021

Karen Janowski and her coauthors have written a book Inclusive Learning 365: Edtech Strategies for Every Day of the Year. Today she talks about a mindset of including students who learn differently and better reaching the children you have in the classroom. Never stop learning! Thinking Routines in the Classroom.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

When it comes to blended learning, it is essential first to have an underlying understanding as to why this pedagogical strategy is valuable in the classroom. The path to equity begins with a vision where all learners get what they need when and where they need it, regardless of the learning environment.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 18, 2021

Blended learning is something that is near and dear to my heart. As I transitioned from the principalship to supporting districts and schools, I learned that blended learning was a powerful pedagogical strategy that could unleash students' potential while meeting their diverse needs.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, we welcome Billy Krakower, a nationally recognized educator with 16 years of experience and a passion for bringing technology and creativity into the classroom. Training and Founding Partner at Evolving Educators.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

In the midst of adversity and limited training, educators have valiantly risen to the occasion like they always have. With the proper safety measures in place, students have been welcomed back into classrooms. For many, this was desperately needed as the distractions and challenges at home impacted their learning.

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Waterford

OCTOBER 22, 2020

In this article, we’ll go over the difference between two types of motivation—intrinsic and extrinsic—and why you should prioritize the former in your classroom. Then, we’ll provide you with a few tips and strategies for improving your students’ intrinsic motivation. 7 Ways to Boost Intrinsic Motivation in the Classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

New teachers quickly realize that one size doesn’t fit all in the classroom. Students are wonderfully different in the way they learn, listen, and absorb. The popularity of personalized learning makes it abundantly clear that those numbers just aren’t good enough anymore. the Flipped Classroom. Growth Mindset.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 30, 2016

Presumably, this ideal dosage of the ‘blended learning’ intervention would be sufficient to reliably generate positive learning outcomes for typical students in typical schools when compared to the alternative: traditional classroom practice not involving the use of computers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 16, 2017

Today Weston Kieschnick @wes_kieschnick helps us how to go bold school with blended learning. Old school plus blended learning = bold school. In today’s show, Weston Kieschnick talks about blended learning and old school teaching: The old school wisdom we should hold onto. Listen Now. Listen on iTunes.

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Ditch That Textbook

AUGUST 31, 2018

Blended learning provides a combination of in-person, face-to-face activities and digital learning. By leveraging the power of technology tools and resources, a blended learning classroom allows for more individualized instruction. What does a blended learning classroom look like?

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eSpark

APRIL 8, 2022

The introduction of technology and the transformation to blended learning in classrooms is rapidly growing. However, simply bringing technology into classrooms isn’t going to change education. To truly develop a blended environment, the culture of the classroom setting must radically shift.

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