Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

In my last blog, I focused on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principle of engagement. I highlighted how blended learning can help educators more effectively provide multiple means of engagement to increase student motivation and ensure all students can successfully engage with learning experiences.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 27, 2021

Feedback is how students feel seen and supported. When we give feedback as students work, we signal that the work they are doing is important, and we care about their progress. Teachers want to give students timely, focused, and actionable feedback, yet it is easy to neglect. Peer Feedback Choice Board.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

In-class, students have easy access to the teacher and each other. There are more opportunities for social learning and human interaction. As I wrap my mind around the complexities of the concurrent classroom, I believe blended learning models can make this challenging situation more manageable. 2 Flipped Learning Model.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2020

Now, you and your PLC can learn together online at a time, place, and pace that works for you! Explore how blended learning can help you partner with students to reimagine learning and find a realistic work-life balance! Consider bringing Balance with Blended Learning into your professional learning community.

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eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2018

Students would always do their work if it was online, because they always had access to a device. Blended-learning classrooms often move seamlessly between online and offline activities, so don’t cancel those copier maintenance contracts yet. Blended learning has helped me become a more effective and efficient educator.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2021

Katie Novak and I wrote UDL and Blended Learning: Thriving in Flexible Learning Landscapes to support teachers in developing a mindset, skill set, and toolset nimble enough to traverse any teaching and learning landscape with confidence. It will take time and a willingness to pursue our own learning.

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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

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

My work focuses on supporting leaders, coaches, and teachers in transitioning from traditional teaching practices to blended learning. Blended learning is the combination of active, engaged learning online and offline. Teacher-centered instruction vs. Student-centered blended learning.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 26, 2022

This course offers instructional coaches, administrators, TOSAs, and teacher leaders: A blended learning coaching framework to guide your work. Video instruction on coaching strategies and blended learning models. Personalized feedback from me on your model lessons. Learn how to maximize the impact of coaching!

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

In the early days of my transition to blended learning, I had one Chromebook, which I received after writing a Donor’s Choose project. They conducted research, investigated topics, and accessed online texts, resources, and tools. It is a series of stations, or learning activities, that students rotate through.

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Edsurge

JULY 20, 2020

For the better part of a decade, many schools have been implementing blended learning models that integrate online learning with brick-and-mortar instruction to rethink time, space and staffing. Flipped Classroom: Making the most of independent and in-class learning Flipped Classroom model.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Teachers juggling the concurrent classroom with some students physically attending class and others joining remotely via video conferencing are trying to balance the demands of teaching in two learning landscapes simultaneously. Begin class with a review activity, writing prompt, feedback form, quick quiz, or formative assessment.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 9, 2017

Real-time feedback and assessment are way more effective. If teachers spend the majority of their class lecturing or transferring information, there isn’t time for consistent, real-time feedback. Below are three blended learning models. Then the teacher-led station can be used for assessment and feedback.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

As an advocate of blended learning, my focus is on helping teachers design and facilitate learning experiences that are differentiated for specific groups of students and personalized for individual learners. 3 Students are capable of self-directed learning. If not, what would they enjoy learning? This is not new.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 28, 2023

In my Art of Blended Learning Online Course this week, we continued our work on the playlist model. Slide decks, in particular, offer a visually engaging way to present the content, making it more accessible and interesting for students. Does your school have a team of teachers interested in blended learning?

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 20, 2023

It provides immediate and ongoing feedback to both the teacher and the student. Making formative assessment data accessible to students is essential to foster a learning environment that prioritizes autonomy, self-regulation, and reflection. However, formative assessment data can be useful for teachers and students.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2021

program and ensure access to dynamic learning opportunities for students across the state.” ST Math’s unique approach provides students with equitable access to learning through challenging puzzles, non-routine problem solving, and informative feedback,” said Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In our newest book, Shift Writing into the Classroom with UDL and Blended Learning , Dr. Katie Novak and I guide teachers in creating the time and space to support all parts of the writing process in the classroom. Technology access can be another barrier. Too often, feedback is given on finished products.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 20, 2015

My interest in blended learning and weaving together learning mediums to include both in-class and online learning was in part driven by my desire to create smaller student-centered learning communities in my classroom. I am not hovering over them or controlling the pace of their learning.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

When I ask teachers, “How would you describe a successful online or blended learning course? Remember that students cannot see your screen when they go into breakout rooms, so post instructions and directions online where students can access them. What would that look like?” for a unit or text. Jamboard and Padlet.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

. “If we want to create equal opportunities for all learners to suceed, we have to ditch out one-size-fits-all practices and provide flexible pathways for students to learn.” Students are different from each other in terms of how they learn.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Writing Assignments: Writing tasks, whether creative stories, essays, or research papers, require students to think critically, organize their thoughts, write a draft, and revise based on feedback. Targeted Skill Development: Focus on specific skills that individual students or groups need to develop, guiding practice and providing feedback.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 29, 2018

How K–12 Schools Can Get Started with Blended Learning. Students would always do their work if it was online , because they always had access to a device. Blended learning classrooms often move seamlessly between online and offline activities, so don’t cancel those copier maintenance contracts quite yet.

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2022

Open Up Resources, a nonprofit, works to increase equity in education by making the highest quality curriculum accessible to educators, and Kiddom is the first all-in-one education platform for high quality digital curriculum. Communicate with students, and deliver personalized feedback on submissions; ? Share assignments digitally; ?

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams for Education: Find the Blended Learning Tool that Works Best. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how K–12 schools can get started with using blended learning platforms. What Are Blended Learning Platforms? Teachers who use Google Classroom praise its user-friendly accessibility. .

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 11, 2020

It is the educators who understand this truth and design and facilitate learning experiences that align with this truth who have had the most success navigating this challenging moment in education. It is ideal if both the teacher and student have access to the planning document during the conference. During the Conference.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

We teach beautifully diverse groups of students with various skill levels, needs, language proficiencies, and learning preferences. I remember facilitating workshops on blended learning models and universally designed learning to provide students with flexible pathways. So, let’s consider an analogy.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 1, 2021

I’ve taught in person, online, and in blended learning environments. Teachers can also use the teacher-led station to guide practice, engage learners in interactive modeling sessions, and provide real-time feedback. 4 Check for Understanding & Provide Feedback on Student Progress. choice board of options).

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 29, 2016

I believed that team teaching and sharing the same population of students in a shared space would allow us to make important cross-curricular connections, delve into more meaningful project-based learning, and provide more individualized support and feedback. 1 Learning from Another Perspective.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 17, 2022

In my research on teacher engagement in blended learning environments, the participants in my study credited their one-on-one and small group interactions as the most important factor in helping them to develop strong relationships with students. Relationships require maintenance.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 29, 2023

In spring 2021, inspired by feedback from students, I redesigned my two undergraduate education courses as blended learning courses. While I was familiar with the benefits of blended learning (e.g., So, what is blended learning? 2019; Vallée et al., 2019; Vallée et al., Provo, UT: EdTechBooks.org.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

In order to address these equity concerns, the district is increasingly turning to technology--in particular, blended learning--to allow all students to succeed. Embracing Blended Learning. The districtwide shift towards blended learning began in 2015 when Erica Hartman was hired as Supervisor of Technology Integration.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

We have to look at what technologies are out there, look at how the teacher is able to facilitate the learning, differentiate the learning, and how students can own their learning in different spaces.” Small group learning in a virtual space gives students instant feedback and often leads to a big increase in engagement.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 30, 2023

ELs deserve access to the same content and curriculum as their peers. Leveraging Blended Learning Models to Ensure Equity The teacher-led whole-group lesson design makes it challenging to ensure ELs get an equitable experience since it limits how much time teachers can spend supporting individual students.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2024

We’ve witnessed how the thoughtful integration of artificial intelligence can elevate learning experiences, but perhaps the most profound lesson has been the reaffirmation of the irreplaceable role educators play in this journey.

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Gaggle Speaks

MARCH 9, 2015

The combination of traditional face-to-face learning with online learning is having a positive impact on students. But blended learning isn’t as simple as tossing in some online coursework. Be careful not to be too rogue with the implementation of blended learning. Solicit feedback from teachers.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

The mere idea can be intimidating, and figuring out ways to develop ownership through teaching and learning practices compounds the challenge. Combining this information with formative and summative data, teachers are able to create custom menus for students that include resources that closely match their learning needs.

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