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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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

2 – Designing Online Assessments As you assess learning online, you’ll want to use the research-based best practices for online assessments. Feedback using your formative and summative assessment tools is also essential. Check out Designing Online Assessments for Students — a course that can help you in this area.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 23, 2022

The free differentiation tool to help students level up and learn. eSpark ’s differentiated Quests are standards-aligned and adaptive to student abilities, reaching every student at their level. Still, I would prefer to use the term “interrupted learning.” Sign up now. Sign up for eSpark now.

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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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Catlin Tucker

JULY 2, 2023

How can pulling feedback into the classroom help students develop confidence and improve their self-regulation skills? Feedback is one of the most powerful tools a teacher has to support students in achieving standards-aligned goals. Feedback also Provides clarity on learning goals and expectations.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 9, 2020

A recent Chalkbeat article highlighted the results of some surveys that alluded to this issue: And engagement with schoolwork was relatively low across the board, reflecting the challenges of keeping students engaged in a chaotic time and of teaching from a distance.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 16, 2020

One of the main challenges with remote learning has been student engagement, something I addressed in a recent post , where I provided six elements to consider. Using Zoom breakout rooms and an array of digital tools ( Padlet , Linoit , AnswerGarden , Mentimeter , GoSoapBox , YoTeach! Jump into rooms to monitor.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

What is new is that the pandemic has shone a light on the ineffectiveness of a one-size-fits-all approach to educating a diverse group of students. Instead, I would love educators to embrace blended learning, not because they have to, but because it honors the diversity in our classes. 1 Relationships need to be our #1 priority.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 12, 2020

There are many digital tools for teaching and learning that are available to supplement learning anytime, anywhere, even in the worst-case scenarios. Read more: 5 Edtech tools to try out this year. One of these many platforms is a Learning Management System (LMS). Disaster-proof education for everyone.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

She is bilingual (Spanish), Google certified, and passionate about leveraging her 15 years of experience to modernize teaching and learning. Using digital tools and blended learning techniques, she has created a student-centered environment in which her students engage and thrive in active learning online and offline.

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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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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

I’ve found that digital tools schools used to keep students on track work just as effectively for the adults in the school building. . MORE FROM EDTECH: See how blended learning platforms such as Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams can improve student engagement. Organize Student and Faculty Resources.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

These days many schools tout blended learning programs when marketing their school to potential students. Blended learning can combine the flexibility of online instruction with the benefits of in-person teaching. The Good The best blended learning programs seem to have some common threads.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2021

In their new book, Teaching for Deeper Learning: Tools to Engage Students in Meaning Making , my friend, Jay McTighe , and his co-author, Harvey Silver , write about an active reading strategy that encourages students to engage with texts before, during, and after reading.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 22, 2018

“How do you keep students engaged and on task?” ” I am frequently asked this question when I train teachers on blended learning models. The concern implied in this question is that if I am not working directly with students that they will immediately be off task or disruptive.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Schools have taken big steps towards using online resources and tools, but we can expect online learning to have a more important role in students’ education due to the pandemic. Variations of blended learning were applied in classes before. Read more: 4 Models of blended learning to implement in the classroom.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 16, 2022

We should always ask ourselves, “What is the impact on learning?” We know that covering the content is important, but finding ways to boost student engagement and foster the development of essential social and emotional learning (SEL) skills are also important right from the start of the year. Build Community.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 11, 2021

Much of that time has been focused on how to teach in online or blended learning environments. However, to make significant and sustainable long-term changes in education, our perceptions of what teaching and learning “look” like have to fundamentally shift to avoid stagnation and make progress.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 1, 2020

Well, at this time, they were the shiny new tool on the block and quite expensive. It should be noted that in both examples above, direct instruction was followed by some sort of student-centered learning activity. In many cases, every classroom is outfitted, as well as conference rooms and professional learning spaces.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Research consistently underscores the profound impact of physical and virtual learning environments on educational outcomes. According to a study by Tanner and Lackney (2006), the design of physical spaces significantly influences student engagement and academic performance. Learn more about makerspaces HERE. Tanner, C.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2019

With Google's G Suite already deeply integrated into the classroom for educators , Valver and his colleagues realized they could use the digital classroom tool to help educators become education technology experts. Google Classroom Tools Let Educators Access PD Anywhere. 5 Steps to Build a Technology Professional Development Framework.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 12, 2020

There are many digital tools for teaching and learning that are available to supplement learning anytime, anywhere, even in the worst-case scenarios. Read more: 5 Edtech tools to try out this year. One of these many platforms is a Learning Management System (LMS). Disaster-proof education for everyone.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Digital-based learning benefits students. 1:1 student-to-device ratios. Student response clickers. Blended learning and flipped classrooms. When teachers leverage technology, learning outcomes improve. 84% said that school tech adds value to their child’s learning. The evidence is in.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2020

Below I will address these through a new lens from which we can begin to transform teaching, learning, and leadership in a post-COVID19 world. Student engagement, learning, and outcomes : How will learning change in ways that better meet the needs of all learners?

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

Outline of Conversation (Direct Links) 0:31 Introductions 4:24 What teachers are saying during the coronavirus stay-home orders 8:38 Emotional Stress, Kids, and Self-Care 10:32 How children respond to trauma 13:35 The problem with being too rigid 13:55 What makes effective distance learning 18:10 Consistent layout in online learning 18:54 Don’t (..)

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eSchool News

MARCH 10, 2021

Savvas Learning Company , a K-12 next-generation learning solutions leader, is proud to announce that Savvas Realize has earned a Tech & Learning 2021 Award of Excellence for Best Remote and Blended Learning Tools for grades K-12.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 24, 2020

Scaffolded questions and tasks : Piling on low-level questions that are recall and knowledge-based don’t constitute learning. It’s what a student does with this information to construct new knowledge or apply it that matters. Movement matters more than ever if learning is the goal. Choice leads to more empowerment.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2025

While teachers have always adapted their methods to accommodate these differences, digital tools now make it possible to efficiently customize learning experiences at scale. How edtech supports personalized learning Digital tools amplify educators’ ability to use differentiated instruction in their classrooms.

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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.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

I remember many nights and weekends that I spent countless hours developing a variety of activities that would keep my students engaged while also following the scope and sequence of the curriculum based on the standards that needed to be addressed. In education, a lesson makes or breaks a learner’s experience in a classroom.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Part II: Transitioning from Whole Group to Small Group to Achieve Equity in Education The first blog in this series, “ Time Efficiency vs. Equity in Education ,” explored two major barriers teachers face when shifting from whole group, teacher-led, teacher-paced model to student-centered blended learning models.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 22, 2021

Student engagement is a big part of independent learning. We want students to actively interact with the learning material, no matter where they are and how they’re learning. As such, educational videos are nothing new, especially in the world of asynchronous and blended learning.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 1, 2021

I’ve taught in person, online, and in blended learning environments. Teachers learn so much from listening to their students engaging in conversation or observing them as they work through a problem or task. What instructional model will best support students in reaching this objective?

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JUNE 13, 2022

Redesigning for deeper learning and student engagement [2-hour workshop] Scott McLeod. Using blended learning structures to facilitate deeper learning [2-hour workshop] Scott McLeod. Bring a computer and come prepared to roll up your sleeves and engage in some active (re)design discussions!

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The fast, free tool to help you with distance or hybrid learning From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter One of the biggest challenges we teachers have faced this year has been maintaining our quality of instruction in the midst of change. There are some simple answers, though.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 20, 2020

We wanted to unpack that and disrupt that, and make a plan for how we can achieve a goal of tech being viewed and used by students as a tool and resource for their learning.”. That’s just one part of the district’s pilot program that combines personalized, technology-enhanced instruction with learning environment design.

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eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2022

But not all students do this, or at least, do it well. So how can teachers and principals up their game to keep students engaged and make sure each child stays focused and ready to learn? You can even use a tool like popsicle sticks or drawing names from a hat to vary who is called on to share during a lesson.

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