Assessment, Blended Learning 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. That belief has informed the way I define blended 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. came to mind. They implemented that feature last week. Video Demonstration of Wizer.me with Nira Sheleg Wizer.me

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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. Instruction tailored to their language proficiency level acknowledges their diverse language backgrounds and varying levels of English proficiency.

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Troubleshooting the Flipped Classroom: Dealing with Unprepared Students

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

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. What is the value and purpose of flipped instruction?

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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.

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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.

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10 Awesome Courses To Improve Your Online Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

2 – Designing Online Assessments As you assess learning online, you’ll want to use the research-based best practices for online assessments. Feedback using your formative and summative assessment tools is also essential. Student Achievement Through Gamification and Game-Based Learning.

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6 lessons our district learned from our move to blended learning

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Like other similar districts, we meet our students’ needs through enhancing instruction, building strong relationships between students and their teachers, and creating opportunities for students to take ownership of their learning. After the pilot, we saw how blended learning could help meet our students’ needs.

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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.

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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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21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

Even when connecting at a distance instead of in person, we can all benefit from learning some skills to connect with students on an emotional level, even while delivering classroom instruction. Learn More. Online and Digital Instruction. Online Instructional Engagement. Online Assessment.

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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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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. Students should not be penalized for having incorrect answers on assignments designed to prepare them for an assessment.

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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.

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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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Florida Department of Education Approves Lexia Learning for ELA Intervention Courses

eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2021

Finally, the Commissioner of Education assessed the state and district reviewer evaluations, public feedback and cost of the materials before giving approval. Core5 is an adaptive blended learning program that accelerates the foundational and advanced literacy skills for students of all abilities in elementary grades.

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eSpark: The FREE Differentiation Tool for Elementary Reading and Math

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 23, 2022

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 Learning is a fun, free differentiated instruction app for elementary and kindergarten classrooms. What is a Quest? Quests are adaptive to the individual student.

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Tips for Effective Curriculum Development and Implementation in Private Schools

Hubbli

MARCH 29, 2023

Align Curriculum with Standards and Assessments: Curriculum development should also involve aligning the curriculum with relevant academic standards and assessments. It is important to stay up-to-date with current standards and assessments and to integrate them into the curriculum in a meaningful way.

Differentiated Instruction

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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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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.

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Ed Tech Vocab: Keeping Up with Trends in Education

eSpark

APRIL 7, 2022

Think of it as a cheat sheet to help you learn all you need to know about technology in the classroom! Blended learning combines traditional, in-person learning with digital learning, so that students can experience both forms. Keep reading to discover the meaning of some of the most common trends in Edtech.

Trends

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More than 200,000 Students and Educators Across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Use Lexia Learning’s Programs to Boost Literacy Rates

eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2022

More importantly, 95% said they’d be able to apply the skills and concepts they’d learned. In addition, nearly 28,000 students at 409 Massachusetts middle and high schools developed their literacy skills via the Lexia® PowerUp Literacy® (PowerUp) adaptive blended learning program. About Cambium Learning Group.

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Parlay

Technology Tidbits

AUGUST 5, 2020

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. Parlay - Live Round Table Demo from Parlay Ideas on Vimeo. I highly recommend checking out Parlay by clicking here !!!

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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.

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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

Unlike many other learning management systems on the market, Savvas Realize offers a dynamic platform that meets all of a district’s needs, from central office tools to classroom curriculum across all K-12 grade levels and disciplines.

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Parlay

Technology Tidbits

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

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. Parlay - Live Round Table Demo from Parlay Ideas on Vimeo. I highly recommend checking out Parlay by clicking here !!!

Differentiated Instruction

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Lexia Learning’s PowerUp Literacy Program is 2.5x More Effective in Helping English Learners Close Critical Reading Gaps

eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2021

A lack of access to connectivity and devices for distance learning, especially in low-income and under-resourced communities, has resulted in ELs being at a high risk for suffering from “COVID learning slide.” Lexia Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, empowers educators through adaptive assessment and personalized instruction.

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Lexia Learning Rebrands Award-Winning Rosetta Stone English as Lexia English Language Development

eSchool News

JULY 12, 2021

which contains new tools to help Emergent Bilingual students as they learn academic English and empower educators to streamline instruction and ensure their efficacy.”. This new feature supports a blended learning model and the need for teacher-led, targeted instruction. About Cambium Learning Group.

Blended Learning

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Ed Tech Vocab: Keeping Up with Trends in Education

eSpark

APRIL 7, 2022

Think of it as a cheat sheet to help you learn all you need to know about technology in the classroom! Blended learning combines traditional, in-person learning with digital learning, so that students can experience both forms. Keep reading to discover the meaning of some of the most common trends in Edtech.

Trends

Trends MOOC Differentiated Instruction Gamification

Parlay

Technology Tidbits

AUGUST 19, 2019

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. Parlay - Live Round Table Demo from Parlay Ideas on Vimeo. I highly recommend checking out Parlay by clicking here !!!

Differentiated Instruction

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Choice Board Best Practices (and Checklist) – SULS0192

Shake Up Learning

MARCH 28, 2023

It can be used to differentiate instruction, provide students with learning options, or offer opportunities for students to demonstrate their understanding in creative ways. Many were learned the hard way, so I want to share with you the best practices for designing and implementing choice boards in the K12.

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Lexia Learning Wins Gold Stevie Award in 2021 American Business Awards

eSchool News

MAY 13, 2021

Rosetta Stone English for grades K–6 is an adaptive blended learning program that supports students’ English language development through academic conversations. About Lexia Learning Lexia Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, empowers educators through adaptive assessment and personalized instruction.

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

Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

These were also mentioned in Kasey’s book, Blended Learning with Google. Differentiated Instruction Tracker Kasey also found this great Differentiated Instruction Tracker template ! There are trackers for goals and habits, emotions and gratitude, reading, and so much more.

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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.

Adaptive Learning

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

eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2021

Before that, as the dean of instruction and blended learning at Seton Education Partners, she enabled St. With robust offerings for differentiated instruction, personalized learning, assessment, and professional learning, Lexia helps more learners read, write, and speak with confidence.

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Florida School Districts Participate in Achieve3000 FSA Goal-tracking Program

techlearning

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Lakewood, NJ , (November 1, 2018) – Achieve3000 , the leader in differentiated literacy instruction, today announced that select school districts are participating in the Florida State Achievement (FSA) Goal Tracker Project. The first year included three district participants, and this second phase includes 10 districts.

Differentiated Instruction

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How to make math a key part of your ELL curriculum

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

For that success to happen, however, ELLs need individualized, differentiated instruction to close the math gap—but challenges abound. The general idea is to use instruction at school combined with smartphone-based lessons at home that are monitored by teachers. Next page: Taking a blended approach to math for ELL).

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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. To get Lumio for FREE, head to Lum.io

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GoClass

Technology Tidbits

MARCH 22, 2014

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' I highly recommend checking out GoClass by clicking here !!!

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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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Blended Learning: Designing with Balance in Mind

How to Use Wizer to Create Digital Worksheets that Differentiate Instruction

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Blended Instruction vs Blended Learning

Ensuring Equity for English Learners (ELs)

Troubleshooting the Flipped Classroom: Dealing with Unprepared Students

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Designing a Standards-aligned Choice Board (with AI)

10 Awesome Courses To Improve Your Online Classroom

6 lessons our district learned from our move to blended learning

Using The Station Rotation Model in Math

How online learning contributes to a more inclusive HE experience

21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

Differentiation Simplified with Study.com

Math Journals: Reflection, Documentation, and Deep Engagement

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

Florida Department of Education Approves Lexia Learning for ELA Intervention Courses

eSpark: The FREE Differentiation Tool for Elementary Reading and Math

Tips for Effective Curriculum Development and Implementation in Private Schools

3 Pillars of High-quality Blended Learning

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

Ed Tech Vocab: Keeping Up with Trends in Education

More than 200,000 Students and Educators Across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Use Lexia Learning’s Programs to Boost Literacy Rates

Parlay

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

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

Parlay

Lexia Learning’s PowerUp Literacy Program is 2.5x More Effective in Helping English Learners Close Critical Reading Gaps

Lexia Learning Rebrands Award-Winning Rosetta Stone English as Lexia English Language Development

Ed Tech Vocab: Keeping Up with Trends in Education

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Choice Board Best Practices (and Checklist) – SULS0192

Lexia Learning Wins Gold Stevie Award in 2021 American Business Awards

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

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

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

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

Florida School Districts Participate in Achieve3000 FSA Goal-tracking Program

How to make math a key part of your ELL curriculum

Engaging Lessons for the Next-Gen Connected Creators – SULS0160

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Achieve3000 Acquires Actively Learn

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