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Catlin Tucker
MAY 18, 2021
I am concerned about the impact that the imbalances in education have on teacher engagement and job satisfaction. When we design learning experiences with balance in mind, the output of a lesson will feel more balanced too. That belief has informed the way I define blended learning.
Catlin Tucker
NOVEMBER 29, 2020
When I ask teachers, “How would you describe a successful online or blended learning course? ” Most teachers include some form of the word “engagement” in their answers. These spaces provide an avenue for students to learn from and with each other.
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Catlin Tucker
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that is based on a scientific understanding of how people learn. The goal of UDL is to design “barrier-free, instructionally rich learning environments and lessons that provide access to all students” (Nelson, 2).
Catlin Tucker
OCTOBER 24, 2021
After reading Catlin Tucker’s blog post, 5 Strategies to Engage Learners Around Flipped Instruction , I was inspired to reflect on and revise a mini-unit I designed focusing on the short film Alike by Daniel Martinez Lara and Rafa Cano Méndez.
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.
Linways Technologies
JUNE 30, 2021
Blended Learning is an approach to learning that combines face-to-face and online learning experiences. Blended learning can be implemented in many unique ways. Benefits of Blended Learning. Flexible Learning. Student-Centered Learning.
The Cornerstone for Teachers
FEBRUARY 7, 2021
This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: Dr. Catlin Tucker , a blended learning coach and teacher of 16 years, shares her expertise about tackling the different aspects of blended teaching including engagement, group work, and assessment in a virtual classroom or hybrid setting.
Shake Up Learning
OCTOBER 5, 2021
The post Student Engagement Strategies for Pandemic Teaching (Closing Keynote by Jen Giffen) – SULS0130 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Jen shares some AH-mazing student engagement strategies that work in this crazy, COVID world! Amplify Student Voice.
eSchool News
MAY 11, 2022
Additionally, the partnership will equip CCSD with a full-service, multi-year professional learning plan from EL Education to support teachers, plus access to peer-to-peer communications within Open Up’s K-8 EL Education digital community. To learn more, visit [link].
eSchool News
OCTOBER 1, 2015
A new research report from Arizona State University (ASU) focuses on various evidence-based instructional models and strategies integrated within courses from an online curriculum provider in order to determine if they lead to increased student achievement and engagement. Odysseyware aims to provide a learning solution for schools seeking the flexibility and customization of online courses, as well as for those looking to offer students a virtual learning environment.
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. But much like nutritional claims, such as “all-natural” and “healthy,” the term “blended learning” can mean just about anything depending on how you define it. The Good The best blended learning programs seem to have some common threads.
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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. Prompted by district administrators’ desire to find ways to build student agency, engage student passion and personalize learning, we hoped blended learning would shake up the status quo and spark large scale change.
EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams for Education: Find the Blended Learning Tool that Works Best. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how K–12 schools can get started with using blended learning platforms. What Are Blended Learning Platforms? Blended learning combines technology and face-to-face interaction to improve student engagement, streamline assessments and open the lines of communication between teachers and students. .
Neo LMS
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Schools have taken big steps towards using online resources and tools, but we can expect online learning to have a more important role in students’ education due to the pandemic. Variations of blended learning were applied in classes before. E-learning
Gaggle Speaks
MARCH 11, 2015
Blended learning starts with a strategic plan. Here are some tips to ensure your plan is successful when you’re ready to implement blended learning inside your classrooms. Incorporate personalized learning. Give students opportunities to follow a personalized learning path. A simple way to do this is through assessments that identify what students know and don’t know. Engage the students as much as possible.
Gaggle Speaks
MARCH 11, 2015
Blended learning starts with a strategic plan. Here are some tips to ensure your plan is successful when you’re ready to implement blended learning inside your classrooms. Incorporate personalized learning. Give students opportunities to follow a personalized learning path. A simple way to do this is through assessments that identify what students know and don’t know. Engage the students as much as possible.
Catlin Tucker
APRIL 18, 2022
The sunshine and spring weather impacts the students’ ability to focus. Teachers and students are exhausted and ready for a break. So, how can we keep students engaged, working hard, and following expectations for behavior as the end of the school year approaches?
The CoolCatTeacher
JUNE 15, 2020
But the reality is also that we’re going to have to prepare for a fall that – whatever it looks like – will include an online learning component. Learning online will also help us become better teachers and now is the perfect time to take an online course. Learn How 2.
Catlin Tucker
MARCH 1, 2021
The more physical distance between the teacher and the learner, the more challenging it is to collect formative assessment data consistently. I’ve taught in person, online, and in blended learning environments. 1 Articulate Clear Learning Goals and Objectives.
A Principal's Reflections
MARCH 1, 2020
It should be noted that in both examples above, direct instruction was followed by some sort of student-centered learning activity. In many cases, every classroom is outfitted, as well as conference rooms and professional learning spaces.
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. 4 Projects that Go Beyond Traditional Assessment with @virtualgiff.
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.
Catlin Tucker
JANUARY 17, 2022
Emotional engagement encompasses a teachers’ feelings about, degree of dedication to, and emotional response to their work (Perera, Vosicka, Granziera & McIlveen, 2018; Klassen, Yerdelen & Durksen, 2013). The Quality of a Teacher’s Relationship with Students.
The CoolCatTeacher
OCTOBER 29, 2020
The fast, free tool to help you with distance or hybrid learning From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter One of the biggest challenges we teachers have faced this year has been maintaining our quality of instruction in the midst of change. Teachers can give written feedback to their students on these worksheets online. The Fast Solution to Digitize Student Classwork: The best thing about TeacherMade for teachers is it’s a time saver.
edWeb.net
JULY 19, 2022
From developing lesson plans, to performing administrative functions, to implementing creative strategies to spark student engagement and collaboration, today’s classroom teacher juggles more responsibility than ever and does so in less time than ever.
Edsurge
JULY 10, 2019
Although the district had successfully implemented conceptual approaches to math instruction for several years, the shifts in the new standards were challenging for some students. We knew we needed to do something to support all students,” says Perez, “especially English learners and students with disabilities.” We knew we needed to do something to support all students, especially English learners and students with disabilities. Students can see examples.
Edsurge
JULY 9, 2019
The anxiety it created for parents and students—and even teachers, because it was something new—was awful. Students also needed support when it came to the end of year state assessments. “We We knew we needed to do something to support all students,” says Perez, “especially English learners and students with disabilities.” We knew we needed to do something to support all students, especially English learners and students with disabilities.
Shake Up Learning
MAY 31, 2022
The post Engaging Lessons for the Next-Gen Connected Creators – SULS0160 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, Kasey chats with Dr. Monica Alicea, a Technology Training and Integration Specialist, about strategies and tools to engage students.
Baker's B.Y.O.D.
AUGUST 3, 2012
The students should be stakeholders in their education and have accountability, responsibility, and be actively engaged in and out of the classroom. I''m a proponent of critical thinking, cooperative learning, metacognition, blended learning, flipped learning. I''m a proponent of learning. Progressive teachers cannot get away from testing in the current educational climate, but at least we can make it engaging for the students in the class.
Education Elements
JUNE 7, 2017
In year one of being a personalized learning school, I have had many reflective moments like this at Trailside Middle School. Students engage in selecting their pathway for learning, collaborating, questioning, and self-assessing all day long. Teachers have assumed the role of facilitator and students are owners of their learning. Personalized Learning Blended Learning Education Education Elements School Districts communications
Shake Up Learning
AUGUST 9, 2022
The post Back to School Lesson Planning Tips – SULS0167 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Plus, get a FREE Blended Learning with Google toolkit loaded with strategies and ideas for the classroom. Be sure to check out the Shake Up Learning Back to School Resource Page.
Edsurge
APRIL 13, 2021
Their strategy—which included using Pear Deck’s platform —was supportive and engaging. Even the quietest students participated. Jackson Middle School moved to remote learning, and suddenly the steps to co-teaching weren’t the same. She can offer so much more student support.
Shake Up Learning
JULY 5, 2022
The post Fighting Exclusion: Shake Up Inclusive Learning – SULS0164 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, Kasey interviews Mike Marotta, co-author of Inclusive Learning 365. Together they discuss how inclusive learning is meeting the needs of all learners.
Shake Up Learning
JUNE 7, 2022
The post 15+ Ways to Use Drop-Down Menus in Google Docs – SULS0161 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Kasey shares 15+ ways for teachers and students to make the most of this creative and customizable new feature, including choice boards, PBL, peer reviews, trackers, and more!
Edsurge
APRIL 8, 2019
Today’s students generally want deeper or more nuanced information from their professors,” he says. Today’s students generally want deeper or more nuanced information from their professors. We can use short videos to help students who are falling behind—and to give more advanced students the chance to have deeper discussions in class.” One student may watch a clip on his smartphone at his kid’s soccer practice, and another may log in at 2 a.m.
edWeb.net
AUGUST 27, 2020
But students must be able to carry what they learn from school to the real world where they will ultimately live and work. Then he learned that a 9th-grade student—who excelled academically in 6th grade—was pregnant. Driving Learning: The Tech Boost.
Cool Cat Teacher
JUNE 3, 2021
However, our professional accreditation requirements are still on track and need to be renewed, as we have to learn and up our abilities for the fall. They fit into the categories of SEL, digital instruction, engagement/management, and leadership. Social-Emotional Learning.
Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs
APRIL 2, 2022
As if fate wanted to re-affirm for me the value of KySTE, I learned of a new tool in the very first hour of the very first session of the conference that got me so excited, I knew I'd be doing a blog entry about it! and in May 2020, I became our district's second Digital Learning Coach.
Edsurge
MAY 8, 2017
As a former New York City high school teacher, I know that parent-teacher conferences seldom provide parents with enough time to process what their children learned, what they’re interested in, and what needs improvement. In contrast, my own parent-teacher conferences were student-centered—creating space for meaningful discussion about things other than grades. Talk about what's being learned, not what's missing. Mom, this is the project I want to show you,” said one student.
The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 11, 2020
Check out their free 3-hour micro course, Launching Online Learning. As an educational leader, Dawn is passionate about providing educational opportunities to students and educators alike.
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