Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

In a previous post, I described how blended learning models could make this challenging teaching assignment more manageable ; however, that post assumes that teachers are familiar with blended learning. ” When I say “less,” I am not suggesting that students learn less—quite the opposite. Present-Pause-Discuss.

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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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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 11, 2020

If they request a 1:1 coaching session, they should have work they are struggling with or questions about specific content or skills they want to focus on. The goal of that course is to build on my “ Getting Started with Blended and Online Learning Course ” to help teachers develop their skill sets.

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Blended Learning Communication Coaching Questions 531

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 13, 2020

Can teachers who are teaching an AP course use blended learning models and cover the extensive curriculum? I get asked this question frequently as a blended learning coach. In this guest post, Cori Schwarzrock shares her experience using blended learning models in her AP psychology course.

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Blended Learning Learning History Social Studies 546

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 13, 2021

Last week, my class of teacher candidates explored the topic of building an online learning community. We talked about the importance of nurturing a learning community over time and providing regular opportunities for students to engage with each other to build relationships. It’s such a versatile strategy. 10 minutes).

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2022

A more strategic approach to instruction frees teachers to invest more time and energy in their role as facilitators of learning. I often compare the teacher’s role as facilitator to the work of a coach. Coaches watch players as they practice and provide specific, actionable feedback to support their development.

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

Yet most of our energy has been focused on designing physical learning spaces, even as more teaching and learning shifts online. Unfortunately, most massive open online course (MOOC) platforms still feel like drafty lecture halls instead of intimate seminar rooms. These design choices have noticeable implications.

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Online Learning Instructors Learning Quizzes 155

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

The playlist model presents a strategy teachers can use to structure learning experiences that are more personalized to the needs of specific learners, provide students with more agency, and frees the teacher to spend time connecting with and coaching learners as they progress through the playlist.

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Blended Learning Learning Coaching Discussions 420

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 29, 2018

Given that an increasing number of students have access to devices in their classrooms, thanks to 1:1 initiatives and mobile device carts, it is not necessary to send students to a lab, or separate space, for online learning. Instead, an entire class can rotation between online and offline activities together in a single space.

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2016

This year’s Brightspace Excellence Awards , announced at FUSION 2016 by global learning technology provider D2L, recognized the promise of online learning and its ability to connect more and more people to high-quality educational programs. Brightspace Excellence Accessibility Award Winner.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Students are more likely to expend effort and remain persistent in the face of challenges if they feel they are part of a dynamic learning community. Teachers can create a support network for students if they design lessons that encourage communication and collaboration. Recruiting Interest.

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Universal Design Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning 545

eSchool News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

With the introduction of its new School-Led Group Support product, EmpowerU now offers a comprehensive suite of Tier 2 solutions designed to help schools efficiently address non-academic barriers to learning, such as stress, anxiety, and low mood, without adding to staff workload.

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Coaching Students Achievement Evaluation 267

Catlin Tucker

MAY 3, 2021

In my previous books, I’ve explored what blended learning looks like in action, encouraged leaders and coaches to power up blended learning by building a professional learning infrastructure, and described how teachers can leverage blended learning to partner with students and create more balance in their lives.

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Universal Design Blended Learning Learning Motivation 545

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

In addition to micro-credentials, and high school and college credit, these type of student needs are met through the program providing access to career assessments and lessons, developing post-secondary plans, selecting specific careers, writing in career journals, watching career videos, connecting with career coaches and earning badges.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

Lumen Learning, a company that sells low-cost OER textbooks and courseware, plans to start offering professional development services for faculty that can be bundled with its titles. In other words, some of its textbooks are now sold with coaching on how to teach with OER more effectively.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2017

It is a blended program with a mix of face-to-face and online learning, which is obviously perfect for this blended learning enthusiast! As part of our initial orientation, we read an article titled “ Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time ” written by Tony Schwartz and Catherine McCarthy.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

However, it is essential for educators and instructional coaches to embrace emerging technologies like AI, as doing otherwise would mean doing our students a disservice. Discover how AI instructional coaching can be used in K-12 student achievement (and it has applications for student success in higher education, too).

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

While traditional lecture-based sessions still exist, an increasingly common approach is to offer a dynamic range of opportunities–from hands-on workshops and interactive learning experiences to flexible, self-paced online learning.

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Schools Coaching Lecturing Interactive Learning 310

Edsurge

MARCH 30, 2020

Here is one of them.*” — Alfredo Silva, High School AP Teacher and Football Coach at Garden Grove Unified School District (Garden Grove, Calif.) *To “I got so tired of giving video feedback on Flipgrid assignments that I wrote a script, and had my 8-year-old and 10-year-old help me record them.

Online Learning 179

Online Learning Lecturing Learning Coaching 179

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Typically, there is a teacher-led station, an online station, and an offline station. To be considered a blended learning model, at least one station must be an online learning station.

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Blended Learning Critical Thinking Communication Participation 535

eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2015

Initially available this month through closed beta, the new live video conferencing solution provides teachers with a means to connect with remote viewers, such as chronically homebound students, planned absentees, distance learners and even mentors or coaches. IT Newsletter News Online Learning Technologies Top News'

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Disabilities Coaching Online Learning Learning Technologies 224

eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2024

Here are three ways school administrators can use remaining ESSER III funds to add or enhance a digital learning program in their school or district. Then, be intentional when coaching teachers and set clear expectations on what they need to accomplish in the first 30, 60, and 90 days.

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Blended Learning Learning Outcomes Coaching Achievement 293

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

For elementary school students, digital citizenship means starting to learn what healthy screen time looks like and the basics of safe online behavior, says Kasha Hayes, associate director of onboarding and coaching for Digital Promise.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2018

From shifts in school choice to student assessments to online learning, the educational landscape is constantly evolving. Vrain Valley (CO) School District, for example, began using peer coaching to address its teacher and substitute shortage. Assessing less to learn more.

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Education Coaching Feedback Testing 279

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2020

States are creating plans for fall as many wonder how COVID-19 has impacted learning as we know it. eSN managing editor Laura Ascione gives five predictions for the post-COVID learning. Read it now: 5 predictions for post-COVID learning. When students take ownership of their education, online learning is more likely to succeed.

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Education Distance Learning Writing Blended Learning 317

Catlin Tucker

JULY 8, 2021

Teachers can design the experience to allow the students to decide 1) how they engage with information, 2) how they process, practice, and apply what they are learning, and 3) how they want to demonstrate their learning and reflect on the experience. #4 4 Hyperdoc Lesson + Teacher Time Coaching Station.

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Universal Design Blended Learning Learning Feedback 367

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The flexible, individualized and 100% online learning experience is open to learners aged 18 or older who have completed 9th grade. Students go through a guided, asynchronous course experience, monitored by course coaches and student success champions, that is designed to move students through their coursework efficiently.

High School 277

High School High School Schools Instructors 277

Catlin Tucker

MAY 12, 2025

The more we design online learning experiences that give students agencyletting them decide what to explore, how to learn it, and how to demonstrate their understandingthe more meaningful and motivating that work becomes. Its not engaging; its just screen time. Just reach out to bookcatlintucker@gmail.com!

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Technology Learning Coaching Feedback 277

eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2025

Were encouraged to see high adoption rates within the K-12 market, but the data shows theres still work to be done,” said Darren Person, chief digital officer at Cengage Group.

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Instructors Textbooks Academic Integrity Coaching 296

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Aspiring and current superintendents will have access to unique resources, networking, collaborative problem-solving opportunities, and cohort-based coaching to address leadership challenges in real time,” said Dr. Mark A. Elgart, president and CEO of Cognia.

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eSchool News

JULY 22, 2024

Pre-pandemic, Meriden was already dipping its toe into online learning, so we had some tech-savvy teachers doing things with Moodle or Schoology,” Moore. We had some experience with online learning.” We really did a lot in getting everybody online. Then came the pandemic. “We

Hybrid Learning 285

Hybrid Learning Learning Blended Learning Discussions 285

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

There is a dearth of evidence to help teachers make informed choices on how to allocate time to asynchronous vs. synchronous online learning. By looking at research into online learning and human development, we can begin to grapple with the advantages and disadvantages of each approach. Let’s start with the basics.

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eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2023

ATLANTA – Cox Campus, the online learning community of the Rollins Center for Language & Literacy at the Atlanta Speech School, has been selected by the Ohio Department of Education (DOE) to create a customized early learning credential to transform teaching practices and child literacy outcomes throughout Ohio.

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Teachers Languages Language Education 246

Edsurge

APRIL 6, 2020

New York’s Academy of Thought and Industry (ATI) is part of a network of Montessori-inspired middle schools, inheriting fifteen former students of AltSchool and its proprietary learning management system. One-on-one coaching will continue over the phone, he explains, as we are still waiting for his mentee to call. Opportunities emerge.

Schools 215

Schools Learning Intellectual Development Coaching 215

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 14, 2021

How can we provide PLCs with a clear structure to guide their work while allowing them the autonomy and agency to personalize their learning? In the last year, I’ve encouraged school leaders, coaches, and teachers to consider using the 5Es instructional model to guide their work in PLCs. My rationale is two-fold.

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Teachers Blended Learning Learning Evaluation 427

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Create true coaching cycles that allow them to bring a challenge, and get support in designing a strategy to overcome it. At BetterLesson, we practice the Try, Measure, Learn framework, which empowers teachers to identify a new strategy to try, test it out, and measure its impact against a goal set with a coach.

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Distance Learning Coaching Feedback Schools 207

Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2023

He has ChatGPT on his phone and his iPad, and our 45-minute conversation is peppered with references to Coursera’s newest personal learning assistant, “Coach.” Coach is going to be both reactive and proactive for learners. She’s now completing an online MBA from Western Governors University (WGU).

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