Catlin Tucker

JUNE 5, 2023

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. Teachers are often intrigued by the station rotation model specifically.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2023

Blended learning seamlessly weaves together online and in-person learning experiences to boost student engagement and meet the unique needs of a diverse class by providing flexible pathways through learning experiences. This positively impacts their motivation to engage with tasks.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 3, 2020

I realize that every alternative schedule has drawbacks and will not please everyone, but schools need to decide on a strategy and move forward. Even though this schedule has students on campus attending class four of five days each week, it is unlikely that secondary students could take the same number of courses on this schedule.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 17, 2018

When I lead blended learning workshops or work as a 1:1 blended learning coach, I field a lot of questions about the design of station rotation lessons. However, there are several strategies they can use to create an effective rotation in a traditional school schedule. That is not the case. ” . . #1

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

It’s exciting to see so many teachers trying this blended learning model and creating opportunities for small group instruction, real-time feedback, collaboration, and differentiated learning. Click here for more on grouping strategies and organizing groups. 3) Decide on a strategy for transitions.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Personalized strategie s such as station rotation, choice activities, playlists, and the flipped approach maximize the amount of time that is already available. Here is the strategy: Facilitate a mini-lesson that chunks the content. From here, specific requests can be made for professional learning support on personalized strategies.

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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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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2019

First, we must learn our students’ names as soon as possible. I realize this is a challenging task for secondary teachers with 150+ students, but it makes students feel valued when we use their names. Last year, I shared my Time to Take a Selfie Icebreaker strategy that can help teachers put names to faces more quickly.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

In the last two blogs, I have focused on strategies teachers can use to 1) assess prior knowledge before a lesson and 2) check for understanding during a lesson. That way, they can use that data to design learning experiences that better meet the needs of their students. What strategies would they use? Learning Log/Blog.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Indeed, I think that the current situation demands a proactive strategy: training future teachers how to use technology. If future teachers are taught in the same way as the older generation, they’ll miss the opportunity to learn about edtech early on. Demand for K-12 teachers, as well as High School and secondary teachers in the U.S.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Whether you're a teacher interested in new strategies or an administrator aiming to improve your team, this conversation can help you see professional development through a new lens. Robert has held various leadership and instructional roles in the field of education, with a focus on online and blended learning.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 7, 2023

She then worked as an Instructional Coach for seven years, training and coaching secondary teachers in student engagement, standard-based strategies, curriculum development, and blended learning. She spent eleven years teaching English Language Arts and History at the middle school level.

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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. The website offers strategies to help educators effectively use digital tools.

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eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2024

These institutions offer accredited teachers and tailored support services, which can augment the efforts of your existing teaching staff, who are already making meaningful contributions to student learning and development. 30, school districts nationwide face the challenge of optimizing these resources to address pressing educational needs.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 21, 2023

I used various grouping strategies depending on the purpose of my station rotation, such as student skill level, interests, and strength in a group dynamic. But for those classes that needed extra structure during station rotation, I found assigning seats and strategically seating students in groups was equally important.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 15, 2023

Extend: Discuss how rules or strategies might change if the game were played in a different environment (e.g., Using Connect, Extend, Challenge at the Secondary Level Literary Analysis Connect: Have students relate a theme or character trait from a novel to current events or personal experiences. playing soccer on sand vs. grass).

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This podcast will explore Debbie’s key strategies for teaching digital literacy skills to our youngest students. With over 20 years of experience, she advocates starting with pedagogy first and then transforming learning experience by using technology tools. A lot of what I see is for secondary school.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and hybrid learning strategies related to post-pandemic teaching. This year’s 9th most-read story focuses on instructional strategies for better student engagement.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 30, 2018

Although the district’s primary data center lacked proper power and cooling , Jackson focused her messaging on “all the things that would excite our district” — specifically, classroom-focused initiatives such as high-speed, ubiquitous wireless access and blended learning. CDW VV2 Strategy. Content Subtype. CDW Activity ID.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 12, 2016

This week I had the pleasure of training a group of elementary teachers on blended learning strategies. One of the strategies we discussed with the potential to weave these three areas of focus together is a choice board. As a group, they wanted to focus on: Differentiation. Student choice. Assessment.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

She teaches courses in educational technology for the undergraduate elementary, undergraduate secondary, and Masters and Certification programs. She authored Toys to Tools: Connecting Student Cell Phones to Education, Cell Phones in the Classroom: A Practical Guide for the K-12 Educators, Help Your Child Learn With Their Cell Phone and Web 2.0,

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Edsurge

MARCH 14, 2017

Take the time to come up with a strategy before you dive into tactics - you will be much more effective. Too many communications strategies focus on what a district is going to tell its stakeholders. For many, seeing is believing and your strategy needs to include ways to bring this work to life. Listen, don’t just talk.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

When secondary educators plunged into emergency online teaching in March 2020, we faced a slew of challenges. Among those challenges was the lack of student engagement after the novelty of logging in from home in pajamas wore off.

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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.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

A Foundation of Research You wouldn’t necessarily know it from the pandemic-era panic, but online education for elementary and secondary schools is not new. For proof, check out the “ Handbook of Research on K-12 Online and Blended Learning.” Blended is where we see the future,” Archambault adds.

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User Generated Education

AUGUST 12, 2017

The big aha for me was that school systems should be focused on helping learners develop the skills for how to learn not what to learn, a concept and goal that as an educator I’ve held onto ever since. Retrieved from [link].

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Dr. Neelam Parmar; Teacher & Director of E-learning for Primary & Secondary Schools. As the name implies, a flipped classroom model is a pedagogical strategy in which classroom based learning is flipped. We therefore prefer discipline to students owning their learning? So what does this mean?

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 5, 2021

The post Student Portfolios with Google Sites – SULS091 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Student Portfolios are the epitome of Dynamic Blended Learning and going beyond the due date because they are never “done.”. Thank you to the Blended Learning with Google contributors for sharing your expertise!

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 2, 2020

As we approach the summer months and plan for the fall semester, and whatever the new normal is, I wanted to take some time to share my own online teaching strategies. We have to think differently about our assignments, engagement strategies, and support. This is usually online or in a blended learning environment.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

.'" Tagged on: September 20, 2017 Two edtech champions to join White House offices as fellows | EdScoop → The fellows will serve directly with White House offices and bring backgrounds in one-to-one and blended learning programs. Note: my most current annotated reading list is always available here.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

.'" Tagged on: September 20, 2017 Two edtech champions to join White House offices as fellows | EdScoop → The fellows will serve directly with White House offices and bring backgrounds in one-to-one and blended learning programs. Note: my most current annotated reading list is always available here.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 8, 2016

But we note that they are not consumers in the sense of exchanging money for good or services, but rather as investing considerable time, energy and passion (the currency of teaching) in the blended learning innovation. Starting a buzz” around blended learning was a foundational part of our strategy.

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Hapara

MAY 19, 2022

History class: By the end of class, students will be able to explain how technological advancements during WWI affected soldiers, as evidenced by creating a main claim and supporting that claim with primary and secondary source documents. Create the learning activities and plan appropriate sequence and time frame to help reach learning goal.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2016

Plus, participants will also be a major source of information, sharing their thoughts on trends, experiences, issues and strategies. Basically, they’ll be forming a PLN for the session, and hopefully, many of them will become permanent members of each other’s personal learning networks.”. Personalized Learning Roundtable.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Personalized learning takes center stage, tailoring educational content to individual student needs and learning styles. Smart K-12 platforms use algorithms to analyze student performance and provide real-time feedback, allowing educators to tailor their teaching strategies and interventions accordingly.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Revere hosted a learning tour for other schools last year, to share its experiences with personalizing learning. Blended learning was the gateway to personalized learning in the Natick Public Schools, about 20 miles west of Boston. Photo: Tara García Mathewson/The Hechinger Report.

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