A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Pie in the sky strategies, fluffy concepts that are dead on arrival because they ignore critical context or lengthy books with little tangible examples do little to alleviate stress. Critical questions framed from the lens of the learner include: Why is this idea, concept, or subject vital for me to learn and understand?

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 23, 2024

” I have the privilege of working with thousands of educators every year who are expanding their teaching toolboxes to include blended learning models , UDL , and student-led instructional strategies. Blended learning models are designed to shift control over key elements of the learning experience (e.g.,

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 9, 2021

They also shared that the facilitation of professional learning improved, a greater reach was achieved thanks to technology, previously unknown teacher strengths were unearthed, and there was the ability to get into more classrooms. What are your exemplars of effective remote or hybrid teaching and learning, and why?

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 16, 2021

The post Blended Learning with Google Toolkit for Teachers – SULS0101 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, I share The Blended Learning with Google Toolkit, a free download to help teachers create dynamic, blended learning experiences for students with Google tools.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 22, 2020

Objective of this module “In this learning module, called (Re)Defining STEM, learn how to view STEM education with an updated lens, understand the principles for effective STEM teaching and learning, and come away with concrete strategies and activities that can transform student learning no matter the discipline.”

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 13, 2022

A foundation can then be established for more personalized approaches such as pedagogically-sound blended learning, self-paced activities, and bitmoji classrooms. Breakout Rooms The social aspect of learning should never be undervalued. Students and families win as they have on-demand access to resources.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

5 Strategies to Help Superintendents Lead Digital Transformation. After adding functional, technology-enabled learning environments, District 214 saw “ higher attendance, lower discipline and much more engagement ,” Schuler said. MORE FROM EDTECH: Find out which blended learning program will best fit your classroom.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 21, 2020

It consists of high-agency strategies that focus on voice, choice, path, pace, and place both with and without technology. Blended Learning One of the best strategies to personalize the experience for students is blended learning. Blended instruction is what the teacher does with technology.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 18, 2020

This includes digital pedagogy that consists of purposeful use, a move to personalized learning through blended strategies, use of data to differentiate, innovative assessment, and performance tasks. It can also set the state to the creation of a viable virtual learning option for students who prefer this model.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 2, 2020

Herein lies why it is crucial to make sure that passive consumption of content and low-level activities are followed with more opportunities for active learning. From here, schools can begin to focus on a remote blended learning model that can serve as a foundation for all K-12 classrooms to create a more personalized experience.

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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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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

JULY 26, 2020

Digital learning coaching has been weighing heavily on my mind. Kentucky's Digital Learning Coaches had their first official conference last month (virtual of course). Tucker 's Power Up Blended Learning: A Professional Learning Infrastructure to Support Sustainable Change.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 4, 2020

I have seen incredible lessons and activities that have both engaged and empowered learners through the purposeful use of technology, sound pedagogy, and personalized strategies. For virtually everyone, hybrid learning represents a monumental shift from what has been done in schools.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 16, 2023

Knowing where kids are and then developing strategies to meet their respective needs is one of the most effective ways to close learning gaps post-pandemic. In this piece of #EDvice I unpack this strategy and how it can be easily implemented in K-12 classrooms. So how do we begin to address this issue?

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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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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 17, 2020

During the crisis, we have seen digital leadership strategies embraced and innovation take hold despite roadblocks. Successes with remote learning have to be built upon and integrated across the curriculum. Strategies to help all kids, no matter where they are, will need to be emphasized.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Blended Learning In my opinion, the best 21st-century classrooms are “bricks” and “clicks,” blending together the best of face-to-face and online. Blended learning is not new. Blended Learning Classrooms are made of “bricks’ and “clicks” and every teacher should be ready.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 25, 2020

Taking this away and replacing with non-evaluative strategies consisting of coaching and feedback will go a long way towards creating an empathetic environment. No matter the route taken, this strategy is sure to build up morale. Using a give and take strategy and lessening the burden will create a culture of empowerment.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

Difficult decisions have had to be made regarding grading, making funds available to get technology in the hands of disadvantaged kids, getting school work to kids where the digital divide could not be overcome, and figuring out how to provide professional learning support virtually. However, the pedagogical tenets remain the same.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 28, 2019

What professional learning support is needed to maximize the use of flexible spaces? One strategy that addresses all of the questions I posed is a move towards pedagogically-sound blended learning. Blended instruction is what the teacher does with technology. What will be the role of technology?

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 13, 2020

It took some self-reflection and honest feedback from my students to move away from being the sage on the stage and more of a facilitator of learning. Differentiated instruction and cooperative learning strategies became embedded in some form during each lesson. Use varied engagement strategies (click HERE for specific ideas).

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 5, 2021

While this is undoubtedly important, it is also vital to gather input on professional learning and resources that are needed— more of this down the road. Personalized strategie s such as station rotation, choice activities, playlists, and the flipped approach maximize the amount of time that is already available.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

One of the best parts about job-embedded, on-going work with school districts is facilitating a variety of professional learning opportunities. Recently the district asked me to be a part of their professional development day, which consisted of seven different learning strands specific to the needs and interests of their teachers.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 30, 2020

Facilitating professional learning using video conferencing tools is exhausting. Below are some strategies to consider in order to get maximum impact from any live video tool. Achieve a balance through the use of asynchronous learning tasks that can empower kids both on and off the screen. Have you heard of Zoom fatigue?

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2020

Remote learning has brought to the forefront the need to develop pedagogically sound synchronous and asynchronous strategies, especially in virtual environments. Investments in flexible seating should continue, but a more concerted effort to personalize learning through high-agency practices such as blended learning is needed at scale.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 3, 2020

What I want to avoid is a situation where teachers are presented with an alternative schedule in August and given a handful of professional development days to figure out how to adjust a semester’s worth of curriculum for a hybrid schedule. Schedule 1 has the student population divided into two groups: Group A and Group B.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

What strategies we can implement to reinforce those boundaries, day after day? As advocates of blended learning, Tiffany and I explore both the pitfalls and potential of integrating technology into classrooms. What strategies did you use to combat the students’ reluctance to lean into the learning? If so, how?

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 1, 2020

In many cases, every classroom is outfitted, as well as conference rooms and professional learning spaces. When I ask teachers and administrators what support is needed to help them improve learning in the classroom, the IWB is a typical response.

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2017

It’s pretty clear that very few people in education enjoy those typical sit-and-get professional development sessions. And when blended learning gets thrown into the mix, the situation gets even more complicated—what happens when educators seem afraid of products? Who should deliver PD, the administrators or the teachers?

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 19, 2020

You can either lurk and learn or develop your own Personal Learning Network (PLN) to farm the best ideas and strategies that are actually working in similar demographics. Consider a daily or weekly YouTube video that can be embedded in a mass email to showcase how teachers are successfully implementing remote learning.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 16, 2017

When implementing a blended learning model, it is important for schools to be aware of key components and steps to integrate into their plan. Although it may seem easier to dive right in, schools cannot go technology-first into a blended learning model. A blended learning model must consider these factors.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

In conjunction with the seventh annual Digital Learning Day , Future Ready Schools (FRS), an initiative of the Alliance for Excellent Education (All4Ed), released a new guide for school districts interested in using “blended learning” to support their approach to instruction.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: See how schools can get started with blended learning. Professional Development Is in Need of an Upgrade. Both teachers and administrators conveyed concerns about effective and relevant professional development. A consistent LMS puts everyone on the same path and evolves the digital learning experience.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In this episode, Kasey revisits the Dynamic Learning Model to explore how it can evolve to better serve today’s classrooms, particularly with the increasing role of technology and AI without sacrificing mental health and wellness. We need to think carefully about when tech enhances learning and when it’s just filling time.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Practices such as BYOD, 1:1, blended learning, personalized learning, classroom and school redesign, branding, makerspaces, professional learning, etc. The DPA creates the context for our work with leaders and teachers, providing authentic baseline data to support personalized professional learning.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 30, 2021

The strategies needed to transform school districts, along with the ongoing implementation of these strategies in one Connecticut district, were discussed during a recent edWebinar , hosted by AASA, The School Superintendents Association and AASA’s Leadership Network. Innovation and Implementation for Equity. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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