Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 29, 2018

In my book, Blended Learning in Action , I included a chapter on the Whole Group Rotation, which is a modern spin on the Lab Rotation. Instead, an entire class can rotation between online and offline activities together in a single space. There are several benefits to using the Whole Group Rotation.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 8, 2020

First, I joined a Facebook group at the recommendation of my friend Dr. Thomas Ho. The Educator Temporary School Closure Online Support group was just a thousand back then. The Facebook group that has helped me the most. We are partners in learning and it takes all three. We have to connect and learn.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 18, 2020

Students talked about the difficulty of not being able to ask the instructor a question in “real time” or not having “instant access.”. “I The majority of students surveyed (65 percent) reported that opportunities to collaborate with peers were worse after their course went fully online. Advancing Online Instructional Practice.

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EdTech4Beginners

JANUARY 24, 2021

You can find a wide variety of learning platforms on the internet. Online learning complements and sometimes even replaces traditional classrooms. Yet, to make the most of online learning, you need to check the features that a platform has to offer and decide whether it provides a supportive environment for your studies.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 26, 2021

There’s a wealth of information and materials that you can use to teach online, but activities have to be carefully planned. It takes some trial and error to figure out what works and what doesn’t for a particular group of students. Online learning forums are the most accessible way to engage students.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2021

The station rotation model is a great way to introduce your class expectations to a new group of students while simultaneously building relationships and developing your class community. The groups cycle through the six stations twice in two weeks. For more information on grouping strategies, check out this blog.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

In a coaching session last week, it became clear that teachers could use basic templates to help them conceptualize how to take strategies they have used in the past to create lessons that will work in a concurrent classroom (or in an online learning scenario). I do, We do, Groups Do, You Do: Interactive Modeling Session.

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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

APRIL 22, 2021

The past year has caused significant disruption to the education system, with the need to maintain safe distances resulting in a rapid shift to online learning. In some ways, online learning may provide inclusivity for students who have difficulties navigating the traditional classroom environment.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

I invited Rabbi Elchanan Poupko , a middle school teacher, to write a guest blog and share a strategy for pairing and grouping students for after school work. With virtual learning, this has changed, and as teachers, we cannot allow for this change to take place in a vacuum. The results? A smashing success! So how does this work?

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

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. I’ll also share ideas and strategies for utilizing those shared spaces to create student-centered learning experiences.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 20, 2020

On the other end of the spectrum are models, like the a la cart and enriched virtual models, that rely heavily on online learning as the driver of instruction and learning happens primarily online. Students are most likely to hit a bump or need support when applying what they are learning.

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Neo LMS

MAY 7, 2020

You’re getting comfortable with a new schedule, technology, and online grading. But, you still need a little help navigating the seas of e-learning. So, here’s actionable advice that you can use as a compass as you create a productive system for online learning. Give attention to all learning preferences.

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Edsurge

JULY 12, 2021

After a challenging and unique year of emergency remote learning, I recently spoke with a group of faculty members new to online teaching to learn more about their experiences. The first won’t come as a surprise to anyone: The shift to online courses last spring was nothing short of a perfect storm.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 2, 2020

Group 4-6 students on a shared Google Slide presentation. Dedicate time during a virtual conferencing session for the groups to share their work. When working with kids remotely, it’s essential to infuse fun into online learning. Then they can ask the group to help them tackle another similar example.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Internet connectivity is a big deal for learner equity and access. To help the country close this digital divide, a goal of meeting or exceeding internet access at speeds of at least one megabit per second (Mbps) per student was set by the FCC. Without ensuring access as a foundational baseline, we can’t address other equity factors.”.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2020

Note: This doesn’t discuss the policy issues involving meals, access, and equity but is meant to get you started and prepared. Take the course, Designing for Online Learning which is free. Join the Facebook group Temporary School Closure Support – many helpful conversations are in there. Today it is free.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 13, 2020

For more than six years, we’ve worked to close the homework gap , ensuring that all students have equitable access to the internet and technology for powerful learning opportunities outside of the classroom, augmenting what is available in school. All included resources are free and meet student privacy criteria.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

” I used that Chromebook to design a collaborative online station to complement my teacher-led and offline stations. I wanted students to collaborate, communicate, and create at that online station using the devices as a tool. They conducted research, investigated topics, and accessed online texts, resources, and tools.

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Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

As the education sector reflects on the last months of the school curriculum, it’s clear e-learning is key to providing disaster-proof education. Online learning gives proactive measures that make learning continue amidst calamities. Prioritize PD to support remote, hybrid, and in-person learning.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 9, 2020

I cannot say I am surprised given the lack of clarity about expectations for participation online, the “no harm” grading policies adopted by many districts during school closures, and issues around equity and access. This fall, students will likely be learning, at least in part, online. Online Fishbowl.

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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). ProjectChoiceBoard.

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Waterford

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The challenges of online learning are real, but there are some basic steps teachers and families can take to encourage educational success. Use Online Teacher Tools to Communicate With Families. Fortunately, teachers have plenty of options when it comes to online learning tools and parent resources for special education.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2021

Do they work better on their own, with a partner, or in a group? What avenues might work best for them to share their learning? Below are three aspects of our design work that I encourage teachers to consider as they architect learning experiences for their students. #1 How do they enjoy engaging with information?

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 1, 2020

As teachers embrace their new roles as designers, instructors, and facilitators of online learning, many are grappling the details associated with teaching remotely. It can be daunting to think about how to present information online, when and where to post assignments, how much to assign, and when to expect that work to be completed.

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Hapara

JANUARY 13, 2025

This constant scramble, complicated by distractions within the classroom or online learning environment can lead to stress, missed deadlines, and ultimately, hinder academic achievement. How can educators empower students to take control of their learning journey while boosting classroom efficiency?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 24, 2020

Now in the age of COVID-19 the TGR Foundation and Discovery Education introduce the first module in a new series of no-cost digital professional learning resources, empowering educators with new strategies to support student success far beyond school campuses. He is a co-leader of the Ohio Google Educator Group (GEG) at tiny.cc/geg-ohio

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2020

Online learning has moved to the front stage as 90 percent of high-income countries are using it as the primary means of educational continuity amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Department of Education, Richard is a go-to person for exploring the shift we are experiencing in learning today. It’s painful to watch.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 17, 2024

The Ask a Tech Teacher team dug into this: Building Community in Virtual High Schools As educators, we often hear concerns about the lack of socialization in online learning environments. Implement group projects that require students to work together outside of class time. Online Clubs and Interest Groups.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2021

Whole group direct instruction is often used to transfer information. So, if a teacher wants to present information, UDL encourages them to present that information in multiple formats, allowing students to engage with information in a way that feels accessible. Listenwise), an online article, or a video on biodiversity.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 14, 2020

As I was planning my presentation, I knew I wanted to engage the group attending my lecture. Mentimeter is an interactive online presentation software that has a variety of question types to increase engagement during a presentation (in person or online). The audience can use any device to access Mentimeter.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 7, 2020

When learning activities are suddenly and completely switched online, students can experience feeling overwhelmed, unmotivated, not knowing what to do and where to start, and how to approach learning from a distance. This puts a lot of pressure on teachers to make up for the lost instruction time and to deliver online learning.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Districts need to provide access to teachers to professional development that are digestible and not [overly time consuming],” she says. “A One solution several teachers adopted was breaking their class up into small groups of five or so, and teaching live video calls with one group at a time to keep students more engaged.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Instead, students have a repository of on-demand videos they can access any time from anywhere. Instead, they can spend more time facilitating learning and working directly with small groups of students. An online discussion allows students to learn with and from each other.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 8, 2021

Research has indicated that students with stronger self-regulation skills do better in blended learning environments. This makes sense since students in blended and online learning environments enjoy more autonomy and agency over their learning. The goal of the various blended learning models (e.g., Zimmerman, B.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

To advocate for and on behalf of effective online teaching and learning practices, four organizations are joining forces to establish the National Council for Online Education. Offering guidance about effective online learning in response to the pandemic has jumped to the top of the new council’s priority list.

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Edsurge

JULY 23, 2021

Though about 12 million students in this country still lack any internet access at all—a problem cast into relief during the pandemic—there is good news: That number is steadily shrinking. Yet, even as the number of unconnected students declines, there is another group that, for years, has made virtually no headway.

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