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. During a recent blended learning training, a teacher was overwhelmed.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 11, 2019

In my quest to practice what I preach and grow, I have begun to utilize video as a means to articulate ideas, share my learning, and openly reflect. When you think about the potential video has to articulate a message, it makes sense to harness its power. Once the live video on Periscope ends it archives on my phone.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 26, 2017

Blended learning occurs when an education program combines Internet-based media with traditional classroom methods. For example, a unit on space is supported by a virtual chat with an astronaut from the space station or his Houston training facility. Here are three that schools face: Teacher training. Infrastructure.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

With little to no training or preparation, they have stepped up to keep learning going. A recent eSchool News article highlighted that most teachers don’t feel fully prepared for remote learning. Use a URL shortener to make links easily accessible in a slide presentation or push out using a Learning Management System (i.e.,

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

Through our online series, we explored the power of universally designed blended learning models to achieve deeper learning outcomes. Our discussions culminated in selecting specific challenges to explore in-depth, with the goal of prototyping solutions at the Learning Leaders Summit in Dubai.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 25, 2025

Listen to the Show Watch the News Episode on YouTube Watch this video on YouTube.Subscribe to the Cool Cat Teacher Channel on YouTube Listen to the News Episode Podcast Stream by clicking here. I talk about the importance of addressing teacher hesitations around AI instead of just pushing tech training.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 27, 2022

ISTE Resources for you: Monica Burns ( get her Not at ISTE content ), Holley Clark – sign up to get tons of Chromebook and blended learning content ? Also, using AI you can train it and use an Overdub feature to prevent having to re-record things. Also on TikTok so look for the ISTELive Hashtag wherever you share.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Imagine your two groups of students–cohort A and cohort B–are two trains running on parallel tracks. We cannot have the two trains side-by-side in terms of their progress, or the teacher will be scrambling to recreate the in-class experience for an online setting to keep the two cohorts progressing at the same rate.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

When I ask teachers, “How would you describe a successful online or blended learning course? For example, when I am facilitating a training, I post directions and/or discussion questions on a Mentimeter slide that participants can view while they are in breakout rooms. What would that look like?”

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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

JANUARY 22, 2018

” I am frequently asked this question when I train teachers on blended learning models. Below is an example of a student-paced lesson I designed for our Of Mice and Men unit that combines video clips, an audio recording of the novel, a poll, open-ended questions, a matching game, and a collaborate board.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 14, 2021

This will be easier to do if school leaders harness the talent on their campuses and create systems that encourage teachers to learn with and from each other. Professional learning should not be relegated to a handful of all-staff training days. Elaborate: Apply Your Learning. Looking for a summer read?

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 4, 2016

Whenever I train teachers on the Flipped Classroom Model, I’m always asked the same questions. The original intention of the flipped classroom was to allow students some control over the time, place, and pace of their learning. Those videos are also available online anytime for students who want to revisit the information.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

They have a huge catalog of K-12 education training classes that are offered online, on open schedules, and at affordable rates. Model Teaching is an online educator training program with a goal not only to provide teaching knowledge but to improve overall student performance. Blended Learning. What is Model Teaching?

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 19, 2020

It goes without saying that our teachers have done an incredible job when it comes to adapting to a remote learning world. With little to no training, they are finding ways to make it work for their kids while overcoming a myriad of challenges in the process.

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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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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Social-emotional learning is a growing need for schools across the United States. However, teachers do not always have the time, resources, and proper training needed to really help students develop sustainable coping skills. Staffing shortages make delivering core learning programs, like math and reading, harder than before.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Robert has held various leadership and instructional roles in the field of education, with a focus on online and blended learning. At K12, they held multiple roles, including Senior Director of Teacher Training and Education, where they developed and implemented training resources for teachers nationwide.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 6, 2020

As a blended learning coach, I spend a lot of time in classrooms observing lessons. Last month I published a blog titled “ Record Video Directions and Maximize Your Minutes ” that encouraged teachers to use video to replicate themselves in the classroom. These video explanations can be short and sweet.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 7, 2023

Teachers working with younger students may want to use video directions instead of text-based directions. In that situation, it is still important to have students practice accessing the video directions, playing them, and practicing pausing or restarting the video.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 27, 2019

They also need to know what works best for their infrastructure, teaching methods and capacity to train staff in using said tools. Students do learn better when the chosen tech is complementary to the school’s educational methods. For example, blended learning cannot function without said tech. Video conferencing.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 28, 2021

I was inspired to transform my Google Calendar into a digital planner after completing the Google Certification training. Below is a step-by-step video walkthrough to help you create a teacher planner in Google Calendar. The robust digital tools inside of my Google Calendar (e.g., Easily forgotten or left behind.

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eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2018

Google provides quick and easy access to information while YouTube provides on-demand how-to videos on just about any topic. The case for blending and online learning. Ubiquitous access to technology means that acquiring knowledge is no longer dependent solely on a classroom teacher.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Most playlists culminate in a performance task or artifact intended to demonstrate students’ ability to transfer or apply what they learned working through the playlist. I’ve trained many teachers who use choice boards and ask, “What’s the difference between a choice board and a playlist?”

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Educational Technology Guy

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Blended Learning Classroom Introduction The blended classroom is designed to meet the individual needs of student by allowing teachers to personalize instruction. Blended learning combines face-to-face and online instruction. Project Based Learning is a type of blended classroom.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 31, 2017

While choosing the right edtech for the needs of the school — from a complex learning management system to a simple education app — is a very important part of making it successful, there is one aspect that often gets overlooked. But teachers can be reluctant to technology and not very fond of training programs either.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The post 8 Reasons to Love Blended Learning with Google (Part 3) – SULS090 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. I can’t wait to share with you 8 Reasons to Love Blended Learning with Google, and give you a sneak peek into my new book! Did you miss Blended Learning with Google Part 1 or Part 2 ?

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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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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 17, 2020

Experts say teachers need weeks — if not months — of training to develop and implement an online class. In this file photo from 2014, veteran teachers attend a Blended Learning Institute workshop in Manhattan. Many teachers received a couple of days of training before being asked to overhaul nearly every facet of their job.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 5, 2019

To help improve teachers’ abilities in the classroom, Chicago Public Schools established a digital readiness training model. . The program covers blended learning and project-based learning. Keep this page bookmarked for articles and videos from the event. “What we want to do is transform the instructional core.”.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

How to celebrate Here are activities I like that blend learning into the celebration of the 100th Day of School: Geography As a class, come up with two locations in each state, to total 100. If they don’t want to write, they can record it as an audio or video file but it still must be 100 words.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 9, 2017

Moodle got its start years ago as a method to organize blended learning and online classes. Now, it provides over 90 million educators, administrators, and learners in over 200 countries with a single robust, secure and integrated system to create personalized learning environments. How to get help with Moodle.

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Edsurge

MAY 27, 2020

What has taken place during the last two-and-a-half months, the authors contend, is “crisis distance learning,” brought on by near-ubiquitous restrictions on movement and stay-at-home orders since March. School staff should use the summer break to pause and catch their breath, and re-evaluate how they approached distance learning this spring.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 12, 2014

If you’ve attended a major education conference this year or follow education trends, you’ve likely heard a phrase that is creating great excitement: blended learning. Blended learning classrooms look different: instead of a teacher lecturing in front, you might see students wearing headsets and looking intently at computer screens.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 7, 2016

When I work with school districts shifting to blended learning, I often train teachers on the station rotation model and the flipped classroom. Both of these strategies for blending face-to-face and online learning work well for teachers in a traditional school setting.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 27, 2018

What Kiddom does that few other education webtools do is provide free educator and administrator guides on topics such as Standards-based Grading , Blended Learning , and lesson planning (click for my reviews of these). contextualized training and success resources. New from Kiddom : Social-emotional Learning Rubrics.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 29, 2018

From stop motion to video controls and cool add-ins for formative assessment and graphics, learn about this Swiss Army Knife of Google tools – Google Slides. A lot of people like to use video in their presentations. Do you have some tips for using video? Google Slide Tip #6: Adjust Your Videos in Google Slides.

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