Catlin Tucker

MAY 20, 2023

When students can view and interpret their formative assessment data, they can engage in metacognitive processes, such as planning and goal setting, tracking and monitoring their progress, and evaluating and reflecting on their learning. This reflective process is key to promoting self-awareness and critical thinking.

Metacognitive Skills 482

Metacognitive Skills Universal Design Blended Learning Evaluation 482

eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2021

IXL Learning , the K-12 personalized learning platform used by 11 million students, has been approved by the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) for use under two statewide initiatives. RIDE’s adoption of the Real-Time Diagnostic clears a path for educators to make significant strides towards boosting learning outcomes.”.

Blended Learning 210

Blended Learning Distance Learning Learning Math 210

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In our book UDL and Blended Learning , Dr. Katie Novak and I encourage teachers to work toward firm, often standards-aligned, goals. You can learn more about universally designing blended learning to give students more agency in my book UDL and Blended Learning or by taking my online, self-paced courses.

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Blended Learning Essay Feedback Writing 521

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 10, 2021

An online discussion allows students to learn with and from each other. You can ask questions that encourage students to evaluate, analyze, compare, contrast, debate, or reflect. Unlike a whole group discussion in class, an online discussion makes it possible for every student to participate.

Multiple Choice Questions 543

Multiple Choice Questions Blended Learning Discussions Art 543

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 14, 2021

PLCs need a structure that invites teachers to pursue learning that addresses pedagogical problems, challenges, and interests specific to that learning team. The 5Es instructional model is composed of the following stages: 1) Engage, 2) Explore, 3) Explain, 4) Elaborate, and 5) Evaluate. Elaborate: Apply Your Learning.

Teachers 427

Teachers Blended Learning Learning Evaluation 427

Catlin Tucker

JULY 25, 2016

There is a short quiz paired with each article, so teachers can assess the students’ ability to comprehend, analyze and evaluate what they’ve read. For more on blended learning, check out my newest book Blended Learning in Action: A Practical Guide Toward Sustainable Change coming out in September.

Online Learning 420

Online Learning Technology Blended Learning English 420

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.

Blended Learning 151

Blended Learning Coaching Learning Feedback 151

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 30, 2016

Yet, if we want students to develop these crucial life skills–finding and evaluating information, communicating and collaborating with peers–they need time. They cannot feel they are being hurried through the process of learning. Too often the default in this scenario is to lecture or verbally present information because it is faster.

Teachers 420

Teachers Evaluation Lecturing Blended Learning 420

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. This shift necessitates a critical examination of existing instructional models.

Blended Learning 419

Blended Learning Education Feedback Teaching Methods 419

Catlin Tucker

JULY 2, 2019

I encourage teachers to think about the purpose of the work students are doing and evaluate whether it makes sense for them to invest their time and energy grading that work. If my students wrote an informative paragraph about a topic or issue, I would evaluate that paragraph for specific standard-aligned skills.

Grades 419

Grades Assignments Evaluation Coaching 419

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.

Mental Models 541

Mental Models Education Hybrid Learning Blended Learning 541

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2019

The summer break gives us time to recharge and re-evaluate why we do this challenging work. Teachers who are using blended learning models and technology tools with students must onboard, onboard, onboard! If students learn how to navigate different types of lessons (e.g., Blended Learning: 8 Respectful Routines. #4

Metacognitive Skills 367

Metacognitive Skills Schools Blended Learning Evaluation 367

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

” Once the teacher, or the students, have determined a topic of interest or crafted an essential question, the goal of the 5Es instructional model is to move students through the following stages: engage, explore, explain, elaborate, and evaluate.

Learning 546

Learning History Blended Learning Questions 546

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? eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 02/13/2019 - 14:12. by Eli Zimmerman.

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Blended Learning Learning Tools Assignments Education 159

eSchool News

JUNE 2, 2017

While reminding students to turn-in assignments is not an easy task, online blended learning platforms are increasingly popular, especially in urban schools. When students are prompted with an assignment via a blended learning platform such as Google Classroom, they are more apt to complete, learn, and turn-in assignments.

Grades 253

Grades Technology Blended Learning Quizzes 253

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Focus on Process-based Feedback Process feedback focuses on evaluating and improving the steps, strategies, or techniques that students employ during the learning process. It is a series of stations, or learning activities, that students rotate through. Require students act on the feedback during the session (e.g.,

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Feedback Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Failure 363

eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2020

. “During the stress and uncertainty of COVID, teachers were able to not only provide continuity of instruction, but they were able to support students in making independent progress in these extraordinary times,” said Dr. Liz Brooke, chief learning officer of Rosetta Stone. Lexia PowerUp Trends.

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Blended Learning Teachers Learning Students 141

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

School districts across the country are replacing print textbooks with free open educational resources (OER); however, many are finding it difficult to evaluate the quality and relevancy of these unlimited online resources. One such solution comes from Knovation’s icurio suite of personalized learning solutions.

Blended Learning 251

Blended Learning Textbooks Schools Evaluation 251

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 8, 2015

Note: For educators interested in incorporating online discussions into their curriculum, my first book Blended Learning in Grades 4-12 provides resources and strategies to support this shift. After the conversation is over, they evaluate their facilitation skills.

Discussions 419

Discussions Achievement Students Participation 419

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Learning cultures have no doubt shifted for students in most K-12 public schools. With new one-to-one initiatives, blended learning, online courses, project-based learning, one could argue that students are now more prepared than ever before for the 21st century. But what about teachers?

Teachers 279

Teachers Lecturing Evaluation Blended Learning 279

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Self-assessment is a powerful strategy that encourages students to become more invested in their learning journeys. It’s the teacher who collects a class’s worth of assignments, spends precious time marking papers, and evaluates each student’s progress. Why do we sideline students when it comes to assessment?

Evaluation 428

Evaluation Assignments Failure Participation 428

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 11, 2019

The flipped classroom was one of the first blended learning models to become popular. Pair the video content with an activity that encourages students to think about, analyze, or evaluate the information. The value of this inversion is that students can pace their progress through a video (pausing, rewinding, rewatching).

Multiple Choice Questions 420

Multiple Choice Questions Lecturing Blended Learning Evaluation 420

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

The Ben Davis Extended Day (BDED) blended learning program is an extension of one of the district’s high schools, Ben Davis High School. Each strategy was evaluated and ranked based on several characteristics (ease, training necessary, cost, predicted success, etc.).

Social Studies 278

Social Studies Blended Learning Learning English 278

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 6, 2020

As a blended learning coach, I spend a lot of time in classrooms observing lessons. If the routines currently in place isolate learners or create distance between the teacher and students, then we need to re-evaluate them. I believe the goal of every lesson should be to increase our time working directly with students.

Coaching 453

Coaching Blended Learning Activities Questions 453

eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2016

Achieve3000 offers innovative new ways to empower blended learning and accelerate student literacy gains through differentiated instruction in the 2016-2017 school year. The program continuously evaluates each student’s exact skill level, learning temperament and learning pace. State-Customized Solutions.

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Blended Learning Textbooks Multiple Choice Questions Learning 100

eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2021

A lack of access to connectivity and devices for distance learning, especially in low-income and under-resourced communities, has resulted in ELs being at a high risk for suffering from “COVID learning slide.” In fact, the program was more than 2.5 PowerUp is currently used by more than 300,000 students globally.

English 236

English Reading Blended Learning Distance Learning 236

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

“MIND Research Institute pursues advances in learning not just for students and teachers, but also for ourselves as an organization, so we’re looking forward to what these powerful data mining techniques can tell us about how to improve our ST Math program,” said Andrew R. Material from a press release was used in this report.

Math 234

Math STEM Evaluation Motivation 234

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

They have also given me insights on how schools and districts can re-evaluate and optimize resources to generate results. To address and mitigate these concerning scores, educators should consider personalizing learning for every student.

Schools 281

Schools Hybrid Learning Evaluation Blended Learning 281

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 27, 2021

As they read the language on the rubric and evaluate their peer’s work, they may realize that aspects of their own work need development or revision. This approach has the added benefit of helping students get familiar with the rubric that the teacher will use to assess their finished products.

Feedback 546

Feedback Peer Review Assignments Online Learning 546

eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2021

Finally, the Commissioner of Education assessed the state and district reviewer evaluations, public feedback and cost of the materials before giving approval. Core5 is an adaptive blended learning program that accelerates the foundational and advanced literacy skills for students of all abilities in elementary grades.

Education 256

Education Blended Learning Learning Peer Review 256

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Teachers who apply this approach modify the content, the process, and the way students demonstrate learning within their regular instruction. It also includes interactive planning worksheets you can use to begin planning your blended learning implementation. 6) Webinar—Blended Learning: Which Model Works For You?

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Blended Learning Learning Schools Universal Design 164

eSchool News

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Virtual learning, and the forms in which virtual and in-person education meet, have sparked controversy in the educational community. . We wonder whether traditional learning methodologies–with their big appetite for control and constant evaluation–are even achievable when classes are hybrid.

Hybrid Learning 288

Hybrid Learning Learning Evaluation Achievement 288

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 18, 2023

As the landscape of education continues to evolve in response to global disruptions and digital advancements, blended learning models have surged in popularity. Speed Dating : Students rotate and quickly share one thing they learned from the video with each of their classmates.

Lecturing 433

Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 433

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

IXL is an approved blended learning program for the Texas Education Agency’s Math Innovation Zones (MIZ) initiative, which aims to improve learning outcomes in math by preparing students for success in Algebra I.

Distance Learning 246

Distance Learning Exams English Math 246

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

Unlike summative assessment, which typically occurs at the end of a learning cycle to evaluate students’ overall progress toward the unit’s desired results, formative assessment is ongoing and designed to inform instruction, indicate areas where additional differentiation is needed, and guide learning.

Feedback 431

Feedback Quizzes Coaching Discussions 431

eSchool News

JULY 12, 2016

So, we convened an evaluation team that consisted of about 70 teachers, curriculum specialists, principals, and assistant principals, along with another 15 technical personnel. Our evaluation process lasted several weeks. In the end, we chose itslearning as our new learning management platform.

Teachers 180

Teachers Evaluation Blended Learning Critical Thinking 180

Edsurge

MAY 27, 2020

“The spectrum of crisis distance learning ranged from ‘drive-by’ course material pickups to telephone check-ins to haphazard online lesson plans and ad-hoc video conferences, all of which can be considered a low-fidelity migration to support continuity,” the authors write. The school will choose from one of several blended learning models.

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Distance Learning Blended Learning Local Government Schools 218