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. The video automatically pauses to present a question, and students record their answers.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

My doctoral research focused on the multidimensional motivational construct of teacher engagement in blended learning environments. Mix Modalities and Provide Choice Providing a range of learning activities and allowing students choice can increase engagement. Check out my self-paced online course.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2021

Katie Novak and I wrote UDL and Blended Learning: Thriving in Flexible Learning Landscapes to support teachers in developing a mindset, skill set, and toolset nimble enough to traverse any teaching and learning landscape with confidence. It will take time and a willingness to pursue our own learning.

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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. auditory processing, attention deficit, lack of background knowledge or vocabulary, absences), teachers record video instruction and assign those videos for homework. I caution teachers not to do this.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 23, 2021

If the phrase “concurrent classroom” is unfamiliar, it’s when teachers have a group of students in the physical classroom and a group joining simultaneously online via video conferencing. If you missed the live show, you can access the recorded webinar.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

One thing that I’ve been thrilled about is that technology and online learning have really supported these students to continue their education, even though the pandemic disrupted many systems and processes. As schools and universities reopen their gates, there’s great hope that there will soon be more in-person learning.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Add a Dash of Professional Development to Your Blended-Learning Program. That technology includes HP and Lenovo laptops, tablets, G Suite for Education, NEC projectors , eBeam , Schoology learning management system, LanSchool classroom management software and Kajeet hotspots (for students to use at home). “In

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2021

In this post, I’ll share some strategies and resources I found useful when preparing to use the station rotation model at the beginning of the school year. Organize and edit all of the documents your students will need and decide what you will use as evidence of learning (e.g., Courses on Sale for Back-to-School!

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 11, 2020

It is the educators who understand this truth and design and facilitate learning experiences that align with this truth who have had the most success navigating this challenging moment in education. Conferencing sessions are one of the most effective strategies for connecting with learners in class or online.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Welcome to the latest installment in our series on blended learning. In our previous posts, we’ve explored what blended learning is and delved into its strengths and weaknesses. We’ve also examined various models of blended learning.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 14, 2020

As much as I like the chat and basic polling features in video conferencing platforms, like Zoom and Google Meet, I wanted something more dynamic. I also share my screen, so their responses are projected via the video conferencing platform we are using. The chat window can be hard to manage while also presenting. It worked beautifully!

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eSpark

APRIL 8, 2022

The introduction of technology and the transformation to blended learning in classrooms is rapidly growing. To truly develop a blended environment, the culture of the classroom setting must radically shift. First, let's define blended learning. Try blended learning in your classrooms with eSpark for free today!

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 1, 2019

One of these practices is known as blended learning and the term that has been garnering some attention within the education industry as of late. But, what is blended learning? This video offers a good introduction to blended learning if you've never heard the term before. What is blended learning?

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The post Blended Learning Best Practices (with Catlin Tucker) – SULS085 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. This week, I’m chatting about Blended Learning best practices with the blended learning guru, Dr. Catlin Tucker. Watch this Quick Video to Learn How!

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The post Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Online Learning appeared first on Shake Up Learning. It’s time to chat about Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Online Learning! Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Online Learning – Strategies and tools to help teachers! video tutorial will be posted soon!

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Teachers juggling the concurrent classroom with some students physically attending class and others joining remotely via video conferencing are trying to balance the demands of teaching in two learning landscapes simultaneously. admitting students into a video conferencing session and taking attendance). Present-Pause-Discuss.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

In the early days of my transition to blended learning, I had one Chromebook, which I received after writing a Donor’s Choose project. It is a series of stations, or learning activities, that students rotate through. Typically, there is a teacher-led station, an online station, and an offline station.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2020

To provide support during the COVID-19 crisis, Boclips is making its safe, curated video platform freely available to teachers until June 30. The platform includes inspiring videos covering the K-12 curriculum, accompanied by video-focused, standards-aligned lesson guides. Teachers can sign up here.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

It should clearly communicate the strengths and areas in need of development or revision in their work and suggest specific strategies the students can use to make improvements. When students receive feedback on their learning strategies, they become more aware of how they approach tasks, make decisions, and solve problems.

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2020

With many schools now practicing blended learning, it can be helpful for educators interested in blended-learning programs to know which edtech tools are being used. For over five years, we at the Christensen Institute have been collecting data on blended-learning schools from around the world. Khan Academy.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

The post Blended Learning with Google (Part 2: Storytelling) – SULS089 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. More Blended Learning with Google! In part two of this podcast series, we will take a deep-dive into storytelling with Google tools, and how we can use this strategy in any grade level or subject area.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 17, 2022

So, let’s explore some strategies for improving teacher-student relationships, laying a foundation for positive student behaviors in class, and increasing student engagement. One strategy I’ve used with every group of students I’ve taught is the random autobiography. Relationships require maintenance.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The post Blended Learning with Google (Part 1: Do THIS, NOT That!) – SULS088 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In part one of this podcast series, we will explore how Google tools can help us create Dynamic Blended Learning experiences. It’s about the learning. Watch this video to learn how!

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

Perhaps the most concerning survey result is that more than half of teachers (57 percent) say they do not feel prepared to facilitate remote and online learning. Use a URL shortener to make links easily accessible in a slide presentation or push out using a Learning Management System (i.e., Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology).

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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. Even if we go back to face-to-face learning, we will all have to be prepared to teach online, and the best way to do this is to first educate ourselves with research and pedagogy.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 18, 2020

The post How to Create Google Classroom Blended Learning Lessons (Part 3) appeared first on Shake Up Learning. As schools switch to blended learning and remote learning models, educators need to know how to create Google Classroom blended learning lessons that are engaging and relevant for students!

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eSpark

APRIL 8, 2022

The introduction of technology and the transformation to blended learning in classrooms is rapidly growing. To truly develop a blended environment, the culture of the classroom setting must radically shift. First, let's define blended learning. Try blended learning in your classrooms with eSpark for free today!

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2020

As I support teachers struggling to navigate the demands of the concurrent classroom, I find myself continually returning to the station rotation model as a strategy to design and facilitate learning for this challenging teaching assignment. Live instruction–in class or online–should be differentiated for small groups of students.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

When I ask teachers, “How would you describe a successful online or blended learning course? These spaces provide an avenue for students to learn from and with each other. In this post, I’ll review a collection of the technology tools teachers can use to engage groups of learners online.

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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. CATLIN: It is so hard.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

It may also help to think about what students can do to prepare for class to maximize this precious synchronous time together and what can reinforce the learning when students leave the classroom. I know navigating these new schedules and designing a combination of in-person and online learning can be daunting.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 14, 2021

Professional learning should not be relegated to a handful of all-staff training days. Those days may serve as a “spark” to ignite interest in a topic; however, without structures in place to help teachers take the ideas, strategies, and models presented and implement them, that spark will fade.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

In a flipped classroom, students watch lectures and other lesson content on video. When video conferencing with your students, your engagement time is more limited, and therefore more valuable. So … now is a great time to flip your classroom and have students watch videos for their “homework” and asynchronous learning.

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Technology Tidbits

MARCH 9, 2020

What is Blended Learning? It's a smorgasbord of teaching strategies that uses analog and digital technologies to teach and learn. 3] Proponents of blending learning cite the opportunity for data collection and customization of instruction and assessment as two major benefits of this approach. [4]

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 9, 2020

I’ve spent the last four months working with teachers all over the country (virtually, of course) as they navigate the uncharted waters of online and blended learning. The majority of teachers I have spoken with did not enjoy their initial experiences with distance learning. Online Fishbowl. Sort It Out.

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2020

The April Guide, the Online and Blended Learning Guide , delves into the complications schools face as many have been pushed online in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. Part of the beauty of online and blended learning is that much of the learning and many of the resources are available outside of the classroom.

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Hapara

JANUARY 14, 2022

Integrating technology into instruction and learning is a way of life for educators today. Luckily there are edtech experts who are sharing strategies and tools through blog posts, social media, books, courses and podcasts. She also wrote a full guide to online and digital learning, A Teacher’s Guide to Online Learning. .

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