The Complete Guide to Blended Learning: Activating Agency, Differentiation, Community, and Inquiry for Students (Essential guide to strategies and ... student learning in blended environments)

Skillfully shifting between online and in-person learning has become expected of teachers. In this essential guide, you will learn how to harness technology to enhance student learning in both realms. Combining theory, reflection, and personal experience, author Catlin R. Tucker equips educators with a wide variety of strategies and tools to support student and educator success in blended environments and beyond. K–12 teachers and administrators will:Gain insight on why blended instruction provides paths for effective, student-centered teachingLearn to navigate flexible learning landscapesUnderstand different collaborative and community-oriented strategies for successful blended teachingUtilize thoughtful reflection questions to examine your own school or districtDiscover strong theoretical frameworks and models for online and offline instruction Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: Blended Learning Chapter 2: Building Your Blended Learning Technology Toolbox Chapter 3: Teachers as Designers of Learning Experiences Chapter 4: Teachers as Instructors and Content-Area Experts Chapter 5: Teachers as Facilitators of and Partners in Learning Chapter 6: Developing a Dynamic Learning Community Chapter 7: The 5Es Instructional Model and Student-Centered Inquiry Chapter 8: Taking Blended Learning to the Next Level Conclusion Appendix: Glossary References and Resources Index Read more