A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 15, 2020

As of late, I have been working with quite a few districts on personalization through a variety of blended learning strategies. I can honestly say that I have learned so much from them over the years as to what pedagogically-sound blended learning really is, and, in my mind, they are a global exemplar for others to emulate.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

To read more about supporting self-paced learning and keeping students on track, check out my blog titled “ The Art of Self-Pacing: How to Build Playlists that Keep Students on Track.” This also teaches students to hone their self-directed learning skills as they own more of the responsibility for their learning.

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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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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

And if we take into account ed-tech and the increasingly important role it plays in learning and instruction, blended learning seems like a feasible — maybe perfect? What’s in a blend? 1) A blended learning strategy is based on blended learning materials. Two things, actually. (1)

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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.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 1, 2020

Professional learning opportunities need to go beyond just how to use the device and associated software to include strategies that empower students to use it as a learning tool. Blended learning represents the best option in the form of station rotation, choice boards, and playlists.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 19, 2024

Although routines like this are beneficial for learners, teachers would often tell me that they were looking for more creative strategies for deepening students’ understanding of and ability to use academic vocabulary. This was critical because they needed to know these terms to access the questions and texts on their end-of-unit assessment.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 16, 2021

The post Blended Learning with Google Toolkit for Teachers – SULS0101 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, I share The Blended Learning with Google Toolkit, a free download to help teachers create dynamic, blended learning experiences for students with Google tools.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

In a previous post, I described how blended learning models could make this challenging teaching assignment more manageable ; however, that post assumes that teachers are familiar with blended learning. Begin class with a review activity, writing prompt, feedback form, quick quiz, or formative assessment.

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Linways Technologies

JULY 2, 2020

This article, as the name suggests, discusses some of the key elements to align your institution’s learning outcomes with the teaching strategy. It states both the substance of learning and how its attainment is to be demonstrated. How does an institution set learning outcomes.

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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.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 9, 2021

Embrace a learning management system (LMS), settle on a video conference solution that has breakout rooms and integrate one digital tool that aligns with effective instructional strategies. HERE are some ideas on how to balance things out. Without this, the willingness and desire to learn dwindles.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2017

Three years ago, with the help of the education agency the Grant Wood Area Education Agency (GWAEA), Iowa rolled out its initiative to implement blended learning as a model for the state. In a competency based system, students advance upon proficiency and receive rapid differentiated support based on their individual learning needs.

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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. This course will teach you how to plan and integrate social media into your classroom.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 11, 2019

How K–12 Schools Should Define and Act on Digital Learning. To be honest, I hate the term blended learning. Let me explain why: In today’s world of education, blended learning gets thrown around for any type of new education involving technology. . What Does Blended Learning Mean for K–12?

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 17, 2023

We decided to write a book to provide every teacher with the strategies and tools to confidently pull all parts of the writing process into the classroom. The lack of focus on writing in education is baffling, given the positive impacts of writing on learning. We wanted to make student-led writing strategies available to every teacher.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 30, 2019

The post How to Choose a Digital Assessment Strategy – SULS010 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. But just because you like the activity doesn’t mean that it will assess the skills you NEED to assess. Choosing a digital assessment strategy is not easy, but it is critical to success!

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

These days many schools tout blended learning programs when marketing their school to potential students. Blended learning can combine the flexibility of online instruction with the benefits of in-person teaching. The Good The best blended learning programs seem to have some common threads.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

Difficult decisions have had to be made regarding grading, making funds available to get technology in the hands of disadvantaged kids, getting school work to kids where the digital divide could not be overcome, and figuring out how to provide professional learning support virtually. Ensure SPED accommodations are being met.

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2018

This situation reflects the limitation of a models-approach to blended learning implementation. While models have been pivotal in helping teachers implement blended practice, a hyper focus on their individual components, or one model over another, can obscure the big picture. In short, we need to go back to the basics.

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Waterford

MARCH 3, 2020

11] If you don’t currently teach your students specifically how to listen, it may be time to add activities to your curriculum that strengthen this skill. Strategies that encourage active listening and limit its passive counterpart as much as possible are important ways to help students perform well in class. Stronger sense of empathy.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 28, 2019

How will pedagogy change in ways that emphasize path, pace, and place? How will assessment and feedback change or improve? What professional learning support is needed to maximize the use of flexible spaces? One strategy that addresses all of the questions I posed is a move towards pedagogically-sound blended learning.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 25, 2021

The post 4 Projects that Go Beyond Traditional Assessment – SULS0111 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, Kasey chats with Jen Giffen, a teacher-librarian and new Shake Up Learning trainer. Learn all about the Summer Webinar Series with Jen Giffen to go deeper into all of these topics. 1 Podcasting.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

In the last two blogs, I have focused on strategies teachers can use to 1) assess prior knowledge before a lesson and 2) check for understanding during a lesson. I’ve suggested that teachers build mechanisms into their lessons to collect formative assessment data. Tell Me How. Sketchnotes. Exit Ticket.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 17, 2018

When I lead blended learning workshops or work as a 1:1 blended learning coach, I field a lot of questions about the design of station rotation lessons. Below are some of the most common comments I hear and my responses to teachers struggling to conceptualize how to use this model with their students. #1

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

It’s exciting to see so many teachers trying this blended learning model and creating opportunities for small group instruction, real-time feedback, collaboration, and differentiated learning. Click here for more on grouping strategies and organizing groups. 3) Decide on a strategy for transitions.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

We need to start treating these moments as opportunities to learn instead of something to be ashamed of. In this post, Sarah Dunn , a high school math teacher, shares the strategy she uses to get students thinking critically about mathematical mistakes. They are something to learn from. . They are something to learn from.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 25, 2019

In my work as a blended learning coach, I observe a lot of teachers facilitating blended lessons. Below I describe five different strategies teachers can use to design their station to avoid talking the entire time. You begin with an explanation and model how to do something (e.g., 5TeacherLed. 1 Hook the Group.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

When we talk about integrating technology, there’s often the question of training current educators how to use it. Indeed, I think that the current situation demands a proactive strategy: training future teachers how to use technology. Read more: 4 Models of blended learning to implement in the classroom.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Let’s take the example of a program that helps teachers learn how to use a new school LMS. 5 Tips on how to train teachers to use an LMS. Without further ado, let’s dive in: Explain the WHY before the HOW TO. Just like any other student, they need to understand the WHY before they can get to the HOW TO.

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Edsurge

JUNE 15, 2020

Kieschnick: When I talk about old school wisdom, I mean those instructional strategies that we know work. So, how do we take the next step? For example, how can we use a tool like Kahoot! For the longest time in education—the past 15 to 20 years—we've been trying to use assessment solutions for pedagogy problems.

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EdTechTeam

JULY 21, 2020

Regardless of what the physical educational environment looks like in the coming days, here are some tips for educational coaches to prepare for a new school year that apply in both face-to-face and remote learning environments. Strategy #1: Develop Your Goals and Vision. Strategy #2: Target Your Teachers.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 9, 2022

Let’s explore where to find lesson ideas, how to use and revise templates, free lesson plans, packaging assignments, and pitfalls to avoid! Plus, get a FREE Blended Learning with Google toolkit loaded with strategies and ideas for the classroom. Planning a Dynamic Learning Experience.

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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.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The goal of this blog has always been to provide teachers with digital learning resources, tips, and tricks, and help teachers find ways to integrate technology meaningfully in the classroom. This list helps me decide what content to create and how to best help teachers in 2022. 27 Formative Assessment Tools for Your Classroom.

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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. The focus is showing students exactly what to do and how to do it. to generate.

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Edsurge

MAY 22, 2017

He adds, “Kids are allowed to learn at their own pace, and can learn experientially.” When a competency-based approach to assessment is in place, students must show what they know as well as what they can do. And as interest in this approach to teaching and learning increases, so does the need for assessments to support it.

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