Assessment, Blended Learning, Classroom and Differentiated Instruction

Blended Learning: Designing with Balance in Mind

Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2021

I host a podcast called The Balance and wrote a book titled Balance with Blended Learning because I see teachers struggling with balance in every coaching and training session I facilitate. The person doing the work in a classroom is the person doing the learning.

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How to Use Wizer to Create Digital Worksheets that Differentiate Instruction

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2020

Also, those who believe in differentiated instruction, multiple ways of asking (and answering questions) like text, voice, and video, and the ability for teachers to share with each other will love Wizer. Wizer also fully integrates with Google Classroom which is why we purchased school licenses from Wizer for our teachers.

Differentiated Instruction

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Troubleshooting the Flipped Classroom: Dealing with Unprepared Students

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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Blended Instruction vs Blended Learning

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. Here is the difference: Blended instruction is what the teacher does with technology.

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Ensuring Equity for English Learners (ELs)

Catlin Tucker

MAY 30, 2023

ELs need instruction tailored to their language proficiency level. Therefore, it is essential to assess their language abilities and design instruction that meets their needs. Recognizing and valuing their diverse cultural backgrounds and experiences fosters a sense of belonging and enhances engagement in the classroom.

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10 Awesome Courses To Improve Your Online Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teaching online and blending classrooms is a hot topic, but there’s always room for improvement. As teachers, we need to constantly refresh and update topics to improve our distance learning skills.

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20 Ways to Personalize Your Learning This Summer

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Blended Learning In my opinion, the best 21st-century classrooms are “bricks” and “clicks,” blending together the best of face-to-face and online. Blended learning is not new. Blended Learning Classrooms are made of “bricks’ and “clicks” and every teacher should be ready.

Blended Learning

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3 Reasons Teachers Should Use the Playlist Model

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

.” Reason #2: Free Teachers to Work with Individual and Small Groups of Students The playlist model allows teachers to delegate the delivery of basic information to videos and other multimedia resources, freeing them to concentrate on personalized and differentiated instruction.

Blended Learning

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Designing a Standards-aligned Choice Board (with AI)

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 3, 2024

Teachers may want to pull individual students or small groups for personalized or differentiated instruction and support. Teachers can also use this time to give students feedback on a piece of work in progress or even facilitate side-by-side assessments to ensure transparency in the grading process.

Differentiated Instruction

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21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

Courses about Student Mental Health Strategies for Addressing Student Anxiety With the strategies and interventions you learn in this course, you will be able to create a classroom environment where students can successfully cope with stressors and instead focus on learning. Teachers have to rest to be their best.

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How online learning contributes to a more inclusive HE experience

Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

As an educator and Executive Director at the Inclusive Higher Education Certificate Program ( IHECP ), I can honestly say that my students have experienced a smooth transition to the online learning environment. As schools and universities reopen their gates, there’s great hope that there will soon be more in-person learning.

Online Learning

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Using The Station Rotation Model in Math

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Shifting From Whole Group to Differentiated Small Group Instruction The primary advantage of the station rotation model in math lies in its structure, which offers teachers dedicated time with small groups. That allows the teacher to provide differentiated instruction, modeling sessions, and support.

Differentiated Instruction

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Math Journals: Reflection, Documentation, and Deep Engagement

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 4, 2024

In my last blog post, Using the Station Rotation Model in Math , I wrote about the benefits of shifting from a whole group, teacher-led lesson design to small-group differentiated instructional sessions. It also positions the teacher to do the lion’s share of the work and thinking in the classroom. Math is no different!

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Differentiation Simplified with Study.com

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 19, 2018

I’ve worked with Study.com in the past and come to realize the high value they place on differentiating instruction and meeting students where they are ready to learn, so when they wanted to share the news of their online class teaching the basics of differentiating in the classroom, they knew I would want to help.

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Personalized Learning and Digital Tools Weave Strong Fabric for Student Success

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2018

According to Project Tomorrow’s 2017 Speak Up Research Project for Digital Learning , 56 percent of parents of school-aged children are concerned that their child isn’t learning the right skills in school to be successful in college or a future job. Collaboration and Blended Learning Fosters Critical Skills.

Personalized Learning

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A Back-to-School, Personalized Learning Toolkit

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

More from Edmentum If you're looking for more personalized learning programs, check out Edmentum's full suite of K-12 evidence-based assessments and digital curriculum and see why almost a million educators in the U.S. It also includes interactive planning worksheets you can use to begin planning your blended learning implementation.

Personalized Learning

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Emergent Bilingual Students Using Lexia English Scored Higher than Their Peers on California’s English Language Proficiency Assessment

eSchool News

MARCH 9, 2022

A recent study on the Lexia® English Language Development (Lexia English) program found that emergent bilingual students who used the program scored an average of 15 points higher than nonusers on the English Language Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC) test. About Lexia Learning. About Cambium Learning Group.

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eSpark: The FREE Differentiation Tool for Elementary Reading and Math

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 23, 2022

Do you have students at many grade levels in your classroom? Do you find it hard to differentiate? See the 7 Key Elements of eSpark’s Theory of Learning to read more about the research and methods used to reach every student in an adapted, unique way. eSpark is simple and easy to use. What is a Quest?

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Florida Department of Education Approves Lexia Learning for ELA Intervention Courses

eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2021

In addition, each school district superintendent nominated a classroom teacher or district-level content supervisor to perform independent reviews. Finally, the Commissioner of Education assessed the state and district reviewer evaluations, public feedback and cost of the materials before giving approval.

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Ed Tech Vocab: Keeping Up with Trends in Education

eSpark

APRIL 7, 2022

Edtech is being used in classrooms more than ever before. Think of it as a cheat sheet to help you learn all you need to know about technology in the classroom! Think of it as a cheat sheet to help you learn all you need to know about technology in the classroom!

Trends

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SEL and Classroom Culture In an Age of Distance Learning

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Classroom learning and management all begin with relationships, and SEL can guide the relationship and community building process. Any connected educator has heard buzzwords like flipped classroom, gamification, social-emotional learning (SEL), differentiation, and personalized learning.

Edmodo

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15+ Ways for Teachers to Use Google Sheets in the Classroom – SULS0187

Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The post 15+ Ways for Teachers to Use Google Sheets in the Classroom – SULS0187 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Every teacher should learn to use this robust tool! 15+ Ways for Teachers to Use Google Sheets in the Classroom Click To Tweet Listen to this article. See: Copyright Policy.

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Savvas Unveils Major Enhancements to its Award-Winning Savvas Realize Platform, Offering Time-Saving Features Designed with Educators in Mind

eSchool News

AUGUST 25, 2022

Savvas Realize , recognized as one of the most innovative learning management systems (LMS) in the industry and the winner of seven edtech awards, has now been made even easier to use with intuitive navigation for both teachers and students and time-saving tools for teachers to make the most of their teaching day.

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3 Pillars of High-quality Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2023

Blended learning seamlessly weaves together online and in-person learning experiences to boost student engagement and meet the unique needs of a diverse class by providing flexible pathways through learning experiences. This positively impacts their motivation to engage with tasks.

Blended Learning

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Parlay

Technology Tidbits

AUGUST 5, 2020

Parlay is a very innovative online tool that educators are using to take classroom discussions to the next level. Also, Parlay is great for assessing students making it easy to differentiate instruction and for "blended" learning. Below is a demo of a "live" roundtable discussion.

Differentiated Instruction

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Part II: Maximize the Impact of Explicit Teaching with Blended Learning and AI

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In my last blog post titled “ Part I: Maximize the Impact of Explicit Teaching with Blended Learning ,” I explored the benefits of shifting from explicit teaching as a whole class experience to a differentiated small group experience. to generate a 5-25 question multiple-choice pre-assessment. to generate.

Blended Learning

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Catholic schools turn to blended learning as a way to address students’ individual needs

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 10, 2017

SEATTLE — After years of declining enrollment, a growing number of Catholic schools nationwide are placing their faith in blended learning, a teaching approach in which computers share the instructional load with teachers, and one that appeals to many parents disillusioned with traditional schools.

Blended Learning

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Parlay

Technology Tidbits

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Parlay is a very innovative online tool that educators are using to take classroom discussions to the next level. Also, Parlay is great for assessing students making it easy to differentiate instruction and for "blended" learning. Below is a demo of a "live" roundtable discussion.

Differentiated Instruction

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Ed Tech Vocab: Keeping Up with Trends in Education

eSpark

APRIL 7, 2022

Edtech is being used in classrooms more than ever before. Think of it as a cheat sheet to help you learn all you need to know about technology in the classroom! Think of it as a cheat sheet to help you learn all you need to know about technology in the classroom!

Trends

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Choice Board Best Practices (and Checklist) – SULS0192

Shake Up Learning

MARCH 28, 2023

The post Choice Board Best Practices (and Checklist) – SULS0192 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode and blog post, I’m sharing a checklist of best practices for creating an effective and engaging choice board for your classroom. Learning Outcomes Don’t get distracted by free (and paid) lessons online.

Assessment

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Parlay

Technology Tidbits

AUGUST 19, 2019

Parlay is a very innovative online tool that educators are using to take classroom discussions to the next level. Also, Parlay is great for assessing students making it easy to differentiate instruction and for "blended" learning. Below is a demo of a "live" roundtable discussion.

Differentiated Instruction

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Engaging Lessons for the Next-Gen Connected Creators – SULS0160

Shake Up Learning

MAY 31, 2022

Every day more schools and districts are switching to Lumio – it’s truly a flexible, time-saving tool that makes it easy to turn your PDFs, Google Slides, PowerPoint, and Notebook files into engaging lessons with interactive activities, games, group workspaces, and formative assessment ALL built right in. Going Global in the Classroom.

Elementary

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Leveraging AI to Save Time Architecting Equitable, Student-centered Learning Experiences

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Part II: Transitioning from Whole Group to Small Group to Achieve Equity in Education The first blog in this series, “ Time Efficiency vs. Equity in Education ,” explored two major barriers teachers face when shifting from whole group, teacher-led, teacher-paced model to student-centered blended learning models.

Differentiated Instruction

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Adaptive literacy? 3 must-knows for teachers and admin about adaptive learning

eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2017

The use of differentiated instruction to individualize each student’s learning experience is becoming more common in today’s elementary classrooms, but creating meaningful differentiation for a typical class of 25 students or more can still be a challenge. Use is Becoming More Sophisticated. Join the Community.

Adaptive Learning

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Lexia Learning Launches Customer Advisory Board to Deepen Educator Insights, Relationships, and Collaboration

eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2021

She leads the planning, development, implementation, delivery, and evaluation of instructional programs for all students in prekindergarten through grade six. She works extensively with classroom teachers and building administrators on the delivery of high-quality instruction for English Learners. About Cambium Learning Group.

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GoClass

Technology Tidbits

MARCH 22, 2014

GoClass is a excellent mobile learning solution that is redefining classrooms worldwide. This is ideal for Guided/Blending Learning and Flipping a Classroom. Also, GoClass allows educators to assess student data in real-time and differentiate instruction. flipped classroom mobile learning'

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How to make math a key part of your ELL curriculum

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Classroom teachers often do not have the time to spend on individual math tutoring to bring each student up to proficiency. For that success to happen, however, ELLs need individualized, differentiated instruction to close the math gap—but challenges abound. Next page: Taking a blended approach to math for ELL).

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Digital Differentiation with G Suite Tools – SULS016

Shake Up Learning

JUNE 11, 2019

Differentiation is a big buzzword in teaching, but it is often easier said than done. Let’s discover ways to use our favorite Google tools to level the playing field and make differentiation a reality in your classroom. Digital Differentiation with #GSuiteEdu Tools is within reach! How to Differentiate Instruction.

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Top Learning Tools when School is Closed

Technology Tidbits

MARCH 11, 2020

Answer Pad - Is a free visual and student based response system that educators use to blend learning and flip classrooms in real-time on browser based devices. Buncee - One of the most versatile learning tools around that provides a digital canvas for all sorts educational needs.

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Project Based Learning Tips that Will Transform Your Classroom – SULS015

Shake Up Learning

JUNE 4, 2019

The post Project Based Learning Tips that Will Transform Your Classroom – SULS015 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode of The Shake Up Learning Show, Vicki shares so many tips and ideas that ANY teacher can use. 14:18] Technology can be used for learning, assessment, and feedback. [15:41]

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Achieve3000 Acquires Actively Learn

techlearning

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Lakewood, NJ (October 2, 2018) – Achieve3000 , the leader in differentiated instruction, has acquired Actively Learn , a digital reading platform focused on deeper learning. The move pairs two highly compatible instructional approaches to help students build reading stamina and strength.

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Class Compete

Technology Tidbits

JANUARY 18, 2017

Class Compete is a fantastic Game Base Learning and Assessment system that educators are using to help boost student's test scores and eliminate test anxiety. Educators can even create their own content and best of all assess student progress through detailed reports. Class Compete works on any mobile device (iOS, Android, etc.)

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Broward County Public Schools Selects Science A-Z As District-wide Supplement to K–5 Science Curriculum

techlearning

AUGUST 13, 2018

To complement BCPS’ blended approach to K–5 science instruction, Science A-Z content is available in printable, projectable, online, and mobile formats. Resources can be used for one-to-one, small-group, and whole-class instruction. Come learn with us at www.cambiumlearning.com.

Differentiated Instruction

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Key Findings and Tips for Adaptive Learning

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

The use of differentiated instruction to individualize each student’s learning experience is becoming more common in today’s elementary classrooms, but creating meaningful differentiation for a typical class of 25 students or more can still be a challenge. Join the Community.

Adaptive Learning

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Blended Learning: Designing with Balance in Mind

How to Use Wizer to Create Digital Worksheets that Differentiate Instruction

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Designing a Standards-aligned Choice Board (with AI)

21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

How online learning contributes to a more inclusive HE experience

Using The Station Rotation Model in Math

Math Journals: Reflection, Documentation, and Deep Engagement

Differentiation Simplified with Study.com

Personalized Learning and Digital Tools Weave Strong Fabric for Student Success

A Back-to-School, Personalized Learning Toolkit

Emergent Bilingual Students Using Lexia English Scored Higher than Their Peers on California’s English Language Proficiency Assessment

eSpark: The FREE Differentiation Tool for Elementary Reading and Math

Florida Department of Education Approves Lexia Learning for ELA Intervention Courses

Ed Tech Vocab: Keeping Up with Trends in Education

SEL and Classroom Culture In an Age of Distance Learning

15+ Ways for Teachers to Use Google Sheets in the Classroom – SULS0187

Savvas Unveils Major Enhancements to its Award-Winning Savvas Realize Platform, Offering Time-Saving Features Designed with Educators in Mind

3 Pillars of High-quality Blended Learning

Parlay

Part II: Maximize the Impact of Explicit Teaching with Blended Learning and AI

Catholic schools turn to blended learning as a way to address students’ individual needs

Parlay

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Choice Board Best Practices (and Checklist) – SULS0192

Parlay

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Lexia Learning Launches Customer Advisory Board to Deepen Educator Insights, Relationships, and Collaboration

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How to make math a key part of your ELL curriculum

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Top Learning Tools when School is Closed

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