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Architect Dynamic Blended Learning Lessons with Your Adopted Curriculum

Catlin Tucker

While initially, it’s beneficial to have a clear roadmap to follow when implementing a new curriculum; as teachers gain confidence using it, they will desire to exercise their creativity to tailor the learning experience to the unique needs of their students.

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Vision Boards: Start the Year with a Visual Goal Setting Exercise

Catlin Tucker

I found the exercise powerful. Instead of requiring students to share their vision boards with the class, they may feel more comfortable recording a short FlipGrid video describing one item on their vision board and what it represents to them. I remember laying my big piece of butcher paper on the floor and contemplating my future.

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Revisiting Blended Learning Principles, With School Plans in Limbo

Edsurge

For the better part of a decade, many schools have been implementing blended learning models that integrate online learning with brick-and-mortar instruction to rethink time, space and staffing. The scheduling scenarios that schools are having to work through ought not to be mere logistical planning exercises to limit headcount.

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Four Practical Ways to Blend

A Principal's Reflections

When it comes to blended learning, it is essential first to have an underlying understanding as to why this pedagogical strategy is valuable in the classroom. Here is my definition shared in Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms that makes a distinction between instruction: Blended instruction is what the teacher does with technology.

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Blended Learning with Google (Part 2: Storytelling) – SULS089

Shake Up Learning

The post Blended Learning with Google (Part 2: Storytelling) – SULS089 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. More Blended Learning with Google! And get a sneak peek of Kasey’s new book, Blended Learning with Google ! Video tutorial coming soon! Blended Learning with Google (Part 2).

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3 Reasons Teachers Should Use the Playlist Model

Catlin Tucker

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.” Language Practice: Engage students in conversation practice, pronunciation exercises, or grammar activities.

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100th Day of School — It’s about Learning

Ask a Tech Teacher

How to celebrate Here are activities I like that blend learning into the celebration of the 100th Day of School: Geography As a class, come up with two locations in each state, to total 100. Students can engage in various counting exercises related to the number 100. Have students do ten sets of ten different exercises (i.e.,

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