Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

Through our online series, we explored the power of universally designed blended learning models to achieve deeper learning outcomes. Our discussions culminated in selecting specific challenges to explore in-depth, with the goal of prototyping solutions at the Learning Leaders Summit in Dubai.

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UDL Blended Learning Learning Assessment 471

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. 6 Ways in which edtech shapes teacher training programs. Adaptability in teaching.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 26, 2017

Blended learning occurs when an education program combines Internet-based media with traditional classroom methods. For example, a unit on space is supported by a virtual chat with an astronaut from the space station or his Houston training facility. Here are three that schools face: Teacher training. Infrastructure.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Most playlists culminate in a performance task or artifact intended to demonstrate students’ ability to transfer or apply what they learned working through the playlist. I’ve trained many teachers who use choice boards and ask, “What’s the difference between a choice board and a playlist?”

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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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Blended Learning Learning Training Assessment 123

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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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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Neo LMS

MAY 17, 2022

Differentiation in PD changes professional development into continuous professional learning, with teachers training at their own pace while collaborating with their peers at different levels of expertise. Offer asynchronous training. Having a part of the training face-to-face and part online can also be a good solution.

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eSpark

APRIL 12, 2022

This year, many districts are replacing state standardized tests with PARCC or Smarter Balanced, two Common Core-aligned assessments designed to measure college readiness. Schools using PARCC have the option of taking a mid year assessment as a means of monitoring student growth.

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2018

This was especially true when students could rush through their tasks, consuming content without real understanding or application of learning. Instead of trying to learn, they were racing to be done. This situation reflects the limitation of a models-approach to blended learning implementation.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 21, 2021

Leading the Shift to Blended Learning by Dr. Caitlin Tucker. The conference will also have some how-to sessions on popular features and getting started: Flashcard Factory – Pear Deck vocabulary game that transforms the way students learn vocabulary. Pear Deck 201 – a more in-depth advanced training session.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 31, 2017

While choosing the right edtech for the needs of the school — from a complex learning management system to a simple education app — is a very important part of making it successful, there is one aspect that often gets overlooked. But teachers can be reluctant to technology and not very fond of training programs either.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

With little to no training or preparation, they have stepped up to keep learning going. A recent eSchool News article highlighted that most teachers don’t feel fully prepared for remote learning. Consider giving students a series of assignments over a period of time where only one or two, not all, will be assessed for a grade.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2018

There are countless strategies and resources at your fingertips, but this article will spotlight the importance of digital teacher support for your blended learning environment. Digital resources can save teachers innumerable hours of planning, grading, assigning, and assessing in the classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

They have a huge catalog of K-12 education training classes that are offered online, on open schedules, and at affordable rates. Model Teaching is an online educator training program with a goal not only to provide teaching knowledge but to improve overall student performance. assess success at completion. Blended Learning.

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eSpark

APRIL 12, 2022

This year, many districts are replacing state standardized tests with PARCC or Smarter Balanced, two Common Core-aligned assessments designed to measure college readiness. Schools using PARCC have the option of taking a mid year assessment as a means of monitoring student growth.

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Assessment Common Core Blended Learning Analysis 52

Neo LMS

JANUARY 23, 2020

The school’s learning management system (LMS) is an indispensable tool for blended learning, personalized learning, and instruction in general. There are many things to consider, including setting up a pilot program, onboarding, and training teachers on how to effectively use the new LMS.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 22, 2018

” I am frequently asked this question when I train teachers on blended learning models. Nearpod lessons make engaging stations in a Station Rotation lesson and free me up to meet one-on-one with students to have assessment conversations or provide individualized coaching and support for students who need it.

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Blended Learning Meeting Training Assessment 407

eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2016

Many educators turn to online and blended learning solutions to offer alternative solutions for at-risk students. The most important attribute of a successful online or blended learning program is a “rigorous and engaging curriculum,” according to participants in a recent study.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: See how blended learning tools such as Microsoft Teams and Google Classroom can help improve student engagement. The ADDIE model is composed of five steps: Analyze: To help teachers absorb the PD material, Flodmand and her team wanted to incorporate personalized learning into their program. “We

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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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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 9, 2022

Plus, get a FREE Blended Learning with Google toolkit loaded with strategies and ideas for the classroom. Before you decide to implement in your classroom, ask yourself: Does this align with my learning goals? Does this assess what I need to assess? The Blended Learning with Google Toolkit (FREE).

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Blended Learning Digital Citizenship Google Assessment 95

The Shake Up Learning Blog

MAY 10, 2022

Nearpod is an interactive presentation and assessment tool. Insert Learning (Freemium). InsertLearning is a Chrome extension that lets you turn websites into interactive lessons, and it is the perfect companion to your blended learning lesson plans. Ready to Learn More About Google Classroom?

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Educational Technology Guy

MAY 7, 2019

This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. Feel free to share summaries and links to these articles, but do not copy and repost entire article.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Podcasts, in my view, are underutilized in the blended learning environment, especially in light of some stratospheric successes the medium can have. Another reason is that sociologically we are “trained” to listen to a story or conversation to the end. There are a number of reasons why we are more attentive when listening.

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Tools Classroom Blended Learning Assessment 328

Neo LMS

AUGUST 13, 2020

Blended learning , a hybrid of synchronous (typically face-to-face) and asynchronous (typically online at one’s own pace) methods, is a great example of how we can help students to take charge of their own learning. Read more: Can EdTech enable Social Emotional Learning (SEL)? Ensure equitable provision of resources.

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Edsurge

JUNE 15, 2020

For the longest time in education—the past 15 to 20 years—we've been trying to use assessment solutions for pedagogy problems. One of the things the COVID-19 pandemic revealed is the assessment culture we’ve created in our schools. Our whys have to be about teaching and learning, and they have to be about skills.

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Blended Learning Learning Outcomes Assessment 165

Neo LMS

JUNE 27, 2019

They also need to know what works best for their infrastructure, teaching methods and capacity to train staff in using said tools. Students do learn better when the chosen tech is complementary to the school’s educational methods. For example, blended learning cannot function without said tech. The facts are clear.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 6, 2018

In our third and final blog in our series on the Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC) we’ll explore successes in the elementary school context. Read our previous blog posts on Assessments and Personalization for the bigger picture. Next Generation Learning: Elementary School. Personalized learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2022

You’ll see when you login that you start off by being able to add activities, explore the resources they have, or get some training on how to use this collaborative learning tool. Additionally, remember that every eight minutes or so to add a quick formative assessment to know where students are in the lesson.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year. How do I facilitate PBL in blended learning environment?”. What type of performance-based formative and summative assessment took place? A learning management system can have a tendency to promote a “surface” type of assessment.

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Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

Neo LMS

AUGUST 8, 2017

5 Basic ingredients to online learning success. At the bottom line, each teacher needs to find the perfect recipe of blended learning for each of their classes. Anyway, no matter how diverse these recipes turn out to be, there are a few ingredients that blend smoothly into online learning success.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

I relish the opportunity for an in-person meeting or training to connect with colleagues and partners. Prioritize sessions that were most relevant to my work—that is, engaging adults in online and blended learning paradigms—and download collaborative notes (with presentation slides and speaker info) from the sessions I couldn’t attend.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 6, 2020

As a blended learning coach, I spend a lot of time in classrooms observing lessons. Instead of a silent practice followed by a teacher-led review of the answers, I’d love to see teachers start the day with a quick goal setting or self-assessment activity.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 29, 2016

I see this reluctance to experiment all of the time when I am training teachers on blended learning models. We approach feedback and assessment as a team. We design our classes to allow time for informal assessments and one-on-one conversations about individual student performance/progress.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 1, 2016

Many people want to know how what blended learning and the personalization of student learning are and how they look in implementation. My classroom is a blended learning classroom and every student has a laptop. These programs have built in assessments that analyze students’ understanding and mastery.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2017

Keep an eye on Fuse RI ; it’s an initiative that has brought educators and administrators together through two-year fellowships to prepare them to spread blended-learning education across Rhode Island. The idea of Fuse RI is to train educators and administrators to train others.

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