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Differentiating Instruction with Technology

EdTechTeacher

It is the process by which teachers utilize a variety of tools and strategies to meet the needs of their diverse group of students. Effective use of technology can help teachers transform their classrooms and customize curriculum to meet student needs. UDL Framework from CAST. EdTechTeacher Summer Workshops.

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Using AI in Service of Strong Pedagogical Practice

Catlin Tucker

Despite my optimism about the benefits of AI in education, the buzz online is focused on the exciting new AI-powered education tools and not on the transformative impact those tools could have on how we design and facilitate learning experiences to meet the needs of diverse groups of students.

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Playlists vs. Choice Boards: What is the difference?

Catlin Tucker

When I facilitate workshops on this model, I describe it as a sequence of learning activities designed to move students toward a specific learning goal or objective. When students arrive at a teacher check-in, they join a queue to meet with the teacher.

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Balance Instruction and Feedback with Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker

When I facilitate blended learning workshops, I ask participants to think about these three roles and identify the role they spend the most time and energy in. When students reach a “teacher time” block on their playlist, they meet with the teacher to receive feedback on their work and discuss their progress on the playlist.

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Explore student agency, storytelling, and more at SXSW EDU 2019

eSchool News

Learning environments are working to improve to meet individual student’s needs and in the way they learn best. The Universal Design Learning (UDL) framework is one of the approaches using scientific insights to help classrooms adapt to meet different learning styles.

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UDL and Blended Learning: Removing Barriers with Design

Catlin Tucker

In my new book with Dr. Katie Novak, UDL and Blended Learning , I share a story about working with an architect to design a new home after my family lost our house in the Tubbs Fire in 2017. Over a series of three meetings, my architect asked me countless questions about what I wanted in a home and how I used the space.

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Teacher Engagement Part I: Understanging Cognitive Engagement in Blended Learning Environments

Catlin Tucker

When I facilitate blended learning workshops, teachers will make comments like, “This is great, but it seems like a lot of work.” I have yet to meet a teacher who enjoys grading. Most of the teachers I know spend hours of their evenings and weekends grading student work.