Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 2, 2020

Either assign students a particular slide (by writing their names at the bottom of each slide) or allow students to select the slide they want to work on. Teachers can strategically assign slides to subtly differentiate learning or give students a degree of agency by allowing them to choose their slides. virtualjigsaw. #3

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

When I was in college, I started writing a holiday newsletter to include with my Christmas cards. Yet, it seemed wrong to pretend the year didn’t happen or that I learned nothing from it. As I began to write, I realized that 2020 for me was a year of extremes. If not, what would they enjoy learning?

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Learning Blended Learning Assignments Feedback 544

Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2021

That means they need to be able to flex their metacognitive muscles by setting goals, tracking and monitoring their progress, reflecting on their learning, and assessing their own work. As Katie Novak and I write in UDL and Blended Learning: Thriving in Flexible Learning Landscapes (coming out May 29!),

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Breakout rooms are a relatively new addition to our students’ learning landscape, so we cannot assume they will be immediately comfortable speaking up in a breakout room. There may be anxiety associated with engaging in a breakout room, especially in the early stages of navigating online learning. for a unit or text.

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Learning Spaces Student Engagement Learning Students 545

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The final column is the “explain” column should give students three different options for sharing what they learned during the engage and explore (e.g., produce a piece of writing, record a video explanation, create a flowchart or concept map, design a multimedia slide deck).

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Learning Assignments Universal Design Feedback 546

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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Blended Learning Coaching Feedback Discussions 546

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

AI-generated writing, currently centered around ChatGPT, already is a disruptive force in education. However, there are a few indicators that can help you identify whether a piece of writing has been generated by an AI system. Consistency: One of the most noticeable features of AI writing is its consistency. Pretty good?

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Much has changed since then, as the world of online learning built for working adults has grown. As an advisor at an online college, I know that adults are attracted to the flexibility of an asynchronous online learning environment and the pace of accelerated semesters.

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eSchool News

MARCH 23, 2020

Quill.org is a non-profit that provides teachers and parents with a free, research-backed online learning platform that helps provide classical writing instruction. Most teachers start by assigning a diagnostic, a short assessment that analyzes students’ baseline writing skills. Getting Started.

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Writing Assignments Feedback Online Learning 146

eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2020

Our goal is not to create a fully-featured, 6 hrs/day online learning experience for all students. The goal is to prevent students from losing any ground while school is out and work on fluency or automaticity for what they’ve already learned. . “When it comes to remote teaching, start with reassurances to students.

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Students Assignments Math Writing 359

eSchool News

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Prepare syllabus and assignment due dates carefully and well in advance so that students know what to expect and when. In my district, all of our online courses follow a consistent format, with weekly checklists and rubrics that the teachers monitor. Establish good course practices. Present material in different ways.

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Education Syllabus Instructors Feedback 279

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2020

There are a number of options for schools and districts hoping to keep learning as consistent as possible this fall. Thomas Arnett, senior research fellow in education for the Clayton Christensen Institute, writes about the options educators have this fall—in or out of school. Read it now: 5 predictions for post-COVID learning.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Key points: ChatGPT is here to stay, and it’s wise to now consider it a part of learning In fact, every assignment moving forward must be graded with ChatGPT in mind See related article: How educators can navigate AI-driven plagiarism You may have heard of ChatGPT. What it does mean is that we must assume that they might.

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Essay Plagiarism Learning Assignments 333

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

I invited Rabbi Elchanan Poupko , a middle school teacher, to write a guest blog and share a strategy for pairing and grouping students for after school work. With virtual learning, this has changed, and as teachers, we cannot allow for this change to take place in a vacuum. The results? A smashing success!

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eSchool News

JUNE 2, 2017

As the academic school year ends, many teachers come to the unforeseen conclusion that some students lack the motivation to turn in assignments on-time. Teachers have many tools available to encourage students to turn-in those assignments on time. How can teachers use an online blending learning platform efficiently in the classroom?

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Grades Technology Blended Learning Quizzes 253

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Students who generally struggle to read at grade level could engage with this assignment in ways equal to their classmates who read at or above grade level. Each time I return to an assignment, I add strategies, like polling, discussion boards, and partner work to make the experience more engaging.

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Blended Learning Multiple Choice Questions Learning Discussions 397

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. ” I used that Chromebook to design a collaborative online station to complement my teacher-led and offline stations. I thought, “What the heck?

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Blended Learning Critical Thinking Communication Participation 535

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

In contrast, large-scale playlists may walk students through the process of conducting an experiment and writing a lab report or working through a multi-step project. Teachers can assign students an individual playlist or strategically pair or group students on a shared playlist to encourage communication and collaboration.

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Blended Learning Learning Coaching Discussions 420

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

A lightboard is a large glass panel coupled with technology that allows an instructor to write or draw on a large surface (McCorkle & Whitener, 2020). Lightboard technology provides an avenue to bridge the gap between the traditional classroom and online space. Example could be applied to a composition assignment.

Online Learning 111

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 111

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This question prompts students to articulate the learning goal or objective for a particular task or assignment. This ensures that they comprehend the destination or desired result of the activity or assignment at hand. It is a series of stations, or learning activities, that students rotate through.

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Feedback Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Failure 363

eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2025

According to Blended Learning Universe (n.d.), this model features students moving through different stations in the classroom while following a set schedule, and at least one of the stations includes digital tools and online learning activities. Further benefits of digital content libraries can be found here.

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Blended Learning Learning Assignments Beliefs 272

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

With this latest—and largest—surge of coronavirus infections in the United States, K-12 schools that hadn’t yet reopened for in-person learning now see few paths to do so in the near term, and many of the schools that were offering some face-to-face instruction are now pulling back into full-time remote learning.

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Learning Internet Writing Failure 218

Faculty Focus

MARCH 18, 2025

While many of our conversations have focused on what generative AI means for student assignments and learning outcomes, there’s another question faculty are askingoften individually and quietly: How can we leverage AI in our own academic and administrative work? Then, share the assignment prompt.

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Assignments Testing Course Design Writing 79

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

A lightboard is a large glass panel coupled with technology that allows an instructor to write or draw on a large surface (McCorkle & Whitener, 2020). Lightboard technology provides an avenue to bridge the gap between the traditional classroom and online space. Example could be applied to a composition assignment.

Online Learning 98

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 98

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 17, 2022

I write one to share with students, so they get a sense of who I am as a person, and it serves as a model they can reference as they write their own. Teachers with access to my online courses enjoy video instruction, lesson planning templates, and resources designed to support them as they shift to blended learning.

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Teachers Blended Learning Classroom Management Discussions 365

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 14, 2021

What is challenging about their teaching assignments? This phase of the 5Es allows the group to share their learning and learn from one another. The PLC begins by engaging in a discussion or structured brainstorming session to identify areas of interest for this inquiry cycle. What are they curious about or wondering?

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Teachers Blended Learning Learning Evaluation 427

eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2024

With more than 17 years of experience as an academic integrity manager at a virtual school, I’ve learned the ins and outs of how to preserve academic integrity in an online learning environment. Rather than relying on this score alone, his teacher called him to discuss the assignment.

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Academic Integrity Intelligence Essay Plagiarism 237

Edsurge

MAY 4, 2020

Adding to the cacophony are experts who say that focusing too much on time runs contrary to the fundamental nature of remote learning. “In Attention spans are shorter for younger students than their older peers, who also need less parental involvement to complete assignments.

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Distance Learning Schools Assignments Math 218

eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Through its artificial intelligence and machine learning technology, Copyleaks is able to understand and learn more about the text that students are writing throughout the school year. The platform allows both teachers and students to improve their writing processes.

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Plagiarism Intelligence Essay Academic Integrity 206

Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2021

Without reliable access to the internet and devices like laptops or cell phones, college students probably aren’t going to succeed in online learning. A new survey shows that college students’ attitudes correlate with their personal experiences with online learning.

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Students Assignments Internet Study 187

eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2016

When both teachers and students participate the same way they would in a face-to-face setting, amazing things happen in the online world—just as often as they do in the traditional classroom. A couple of years ago, I taught a student in an online creative writing class. Sparking a love of learning. The path to success.

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Teaching Writing Reading Feedback 189

Edsurge

JULY 2, 2020

I used to wake up at 5:30 in the morning to teach a preschooler in China how to read, write and speak English. Through a headset and webcam, I learned that he loved space. Credit: Mike Zetlow) I know from my year teaching at VIPKid that students can learn online , a conclusion researchers have also reached.

Distance Learning 218

Distance Learning Learning Blended Learning English 218

Faculty Focus

MARCH 18, 2025

While many of our conversations have focused on what generative AI means for student assignments and learning outcomes, there’s another question faculty are askingoften individually and quietly: How can we leverage AI in our own academic and administrative work? Then, share the assignment prompt.

Assignments 63

Assignments Testing Course Design Writing 63

Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2020

Experts in online teaching have been debating and researching the question of synchronous versus asynchronous for decades. For instance, instructors can ask students to post a one-sentence summary or brief reflection after going through an assigned reading or watching a short video lecture.

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Teaching Instructors Distance Learning Learning 218

eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2025

Students, especially in the middle and high school years, have more opportunities than ever to cheat using AI tools, such as writing assistants or even text generators. While AI itself isnt inherently problematic, its use in cheating can hinder students’ learning and development. Online Learning Consortium.

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Academic Integrity Failure Students Culture 207

eSchool News

MAY 28, 2024

Newark Public Schools wants to see a districtwide expansion of an artificial intelligence tutoring tool after it was piloted at First Avenue School last year, as the district searches for ways to help students catch up from pandemic learning loss.

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Schools Math Testing Intelligence 268

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Writing Prompts. Blended Learning. Transforming Traditional Classroom Lessons to Online Learning. Effective Writing Prompts for All Students. You can watch the video, rewatch, submit assignments and assessments when you’re ready. Topics include but not limited to: Flipped Classrooms. Elementary Math.

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Teaching Education Learning Assignments 179