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Blended Learning in Grades 4–12

Leveraging the Power of Technology to Create Student-Centered Classrooms
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By: Catlin Rice Tucker

This guide helps teachers integrate online with face-to-face instruction to personalize learning, increase engagement, and prepare students for high-stakes exams without sacrificing class time.

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Product Details
  • Grade Level: 4-12
  • ISBN: 9781452240862
  • Published By: Corwin
  • Series: Corwin Teaching Essentials
  • Year: 2012
  • Page Count: 272
  • Publication date: December 27, 2012

Price: $39.95

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Use technology to focus on your students!

You've heard about blended learning, which mixes online learning with traditional classroom instruction. You have the support of your principal, the backing of your district, and you are ready to take the leap. Now what?

In this step-by-step guide, teacher and education blogger Catlin Tucker outlines the process for integrating online discussion with face-to-face instruction in a way that is aligned to the Common Core State Standards, works for your students, and allows you to focus your energy where it is most needed. Catlin Tucker will teach you how to:

  • Use the online environment to increase engagement and drive higher-order thinking
  • Design dynamic online discussion questions
  • Create a safe space online
  • Prepare students for high-stakes exams without sacrificing class time
  • Assess online work
  • Personalize learning and differentiate lessons
  • Move toward flipped instruction, which shifts the focus of class time from teacher to student

With concrete strategies, ready-to-use resources, and sample rubrics grounded in the Common Core State Standards, Blended Learning in Grades 4–12 is the ideal tool for the busy 21st-century teacher looking to create a student-centered classroom.


Key features

  • explores the why, explaining the reasoning behind integrating an online element and drawing on current research and the author's teaching experience
  • illustrates how by including numerous, concrete application strategies, specific instructions and tips
  • provides the here you go resources and tools educators need to be successful with students today.
  • An accompanying website (Corwin-hosted) will offer samples, tools, resources, and a link to the author's blog.
  • Emphasizing 21st century skills, the book will show teachers how to leverage the online space to personalize instruction, differentiate lessons, and provide opportunities for students to problem solve together.
Author(s)

Author(s)

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Catlin Rice Tucker

Catlin Tucker is a Google Certified Innovator, bestselling author, international trainer, and frequent Edtech speaker, who teaches in Sonoma County where she was named Teacher of the Year in 2010. Catlin’s books Blended Learning in Grades 4-12 and Blended Learning in Action are both bestsellers. She has also written a book titled Creatively Teach the Common Core Literacy Standards with Technology to support teachers in thinking outside of the box as they shift to the Common Core. Catlin is working on her doctorate at Pepperdine University. She writes the “Techy Teacher” column for ASCD’s Educational Leadership. She is active on Twitter @Catlin_Tucker and writes an internationally ranked education blog at CatlinTucker.com.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements


About the Author


Preface


1. The 21st Century Classroom

Crossing the Digital Divide

Developing 21st Century Skills Critical to Future Success

What Does the 21st Century Classroom Look Like?

Student-Centered Learning

2. Blended Learning

What is Blended Learning?

6 Common Blended Learning Models Currently in Use

Emerging Blended Learning Model: Teacher Driven Blend

Discussions are Critical to a Successful Blended Learning Model

Community of Inquiry Framework

3. The Role of the Teacher in a Blended Learning Model

Choosing a Learning Platform or Learning Management System

Blackboard

Moodle

Edmodo

Schoology

Collaborize Classroom

Defining Your Role as Facilitator

Silent Facilitator vs. Involved Facilitator

Effectively Differentiate Instruction with Online Discussions

Weaving Online Work Back into the Classroom

4. Art of Asking Questions Online

Encourage Conversations With Well-Chosen Questions

Question Types That Foster Conversation

Consider These Sample Questions

English Question Grid

History Question Grid

Science Question Grid

Math Question Grid

Question Types that Kill Conversations

Tips for Designing Strong Questions

What Does a Good Online Question Look Like?

5. Develop a Dynamic Learning Community Online

Creating and Maintaining a Safe Space Online

The Dos and Don’ts of Student Communication Online

Strong Sentence Starters

Creating Class Code of Conduct

Visually Display Your Expectations for Participation on Your Site

Building an Online Community

Break the Ice Online

5 Student Icebreakers Adapted for an Online Community

5 Parent-Student Icebreakers Adapted for an Online Community

Start Simply to Cement Routines and Correct First Missteps

Teach Students to Say Something Substantial

Preface for Chapters 6-9


Chapters 6-9 Are Based on the Following Assumptions

Teaching the Common Core State Standards Using Blended Learning

6. English Language Arts

Upper Elementary— Middle School— High School

Example Online Discussions and Activities

Explanation of Common Core State Standards Addressed

Weave Online Work into the Classroom with Student Centered Activities

7. History/Social Studies

Upper Elementary— Middle School— High School

Example Online Discussions and Activities

Explanation of Common Core State Standards Addressed

Weave Online Work into the Classroom with Student Centered Activities

8. Science

Upper Elementary— Middle School— High School

Example Online Discussions and Activities

Explanation of Common Core State Standards Addressed

Weave Online Work into the Classroom with Student Centered Activities

9. Math

Example Online Discussions and Activities

Explanation of Common Core State Standards Addressed

Weave Online Work into the Classroom with Student Centered Activities

10. Flip Your Instruction with Online Discussions

What is the Flipped Classroom?

“Homework” in the Flipped Classroom Model

What Happens in the Flipped Classroom?

What If a Student Doesn’t Do Their Homework?

Tips for Successfully Flipping Your Classroom

Ideas for Flipping Your Class

English

History/Social Studies

Science

Math

11. Accessing Work Online

Managing Online Participation

Rubrics

Online Discussion Rubric

Writing Rubrics for Upper Elementary, Middle School, and High School

Preparing Students for High Stakes Exams

Released Test Questions Online

Tucker’s Test Taking Tips for English Language Arts

Tucker’s Test Taking Tips for Math

Index


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