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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Catlin R. TuckerPublisher: SAGE Publications Inc Imprint: Corwin Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 17.70cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.530kg ISBN: 9781452240862ISBN 10: 1452240868 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 04 October 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgements About the Author Preface 1. The 21st Century Classroom Crossing the Digital Divide Developing 21st Century Skills Critical to Future Success What Does the 21st Century Classroom Look Like? Student-Centered Learning 2. Blended Learning What is Blended Learning? 6 Common Blended Learning Models Currently in Use Emerging Blended Learning Model: Teacher Driven Blend Discussions are Critical to a Successful Blended Learning Model Community of Inquiry Framework 3. The Role of the Teacher in a Blended Learning Model Choosing a Learning Platform or Learning Management System Blackboard Moodle Edmodo Schoology Collaborize Classroom Defining Your Role as Facilitator Silent Facilitator vs. Involved Facilitator Effectively Differentiate Instruction with Online Discussions Weaving Online Work Back into the Classroom 4. Art of Asking Questions Online Encourage Conversations With Well-Chosen Questions Question Types That Foster Conversation Consider These Sample Questions English Question Grid History Question Grid Science Question Grid Math Question Grid Question Types that Kill Conversations Tips for Designing Strong Questions What Does a Good Online Question Look Like? 5. Develop a Dynamic Learning Community Online Creating and Maintaining a Safe Space Online The Dos and Don’ts of Student Communication Online Strong Sentence Starters Creating Class Code of Conduct Visually Display Your Expectations for Participation on Your Site Building an Online Community Break the Ice Online 5 Student Icebreakers Adapted for an Online Community 5 Parent-Student Icebreakers Adapted for an Online Community Start Simply to Cement Routines and Correct First Missteps Teach Students to Say Something Substantial Preface for Chapters 6-9 Chapters 6-9 Are Based on the Following Assumptions Teaching the Common Core State Standards Using Blended Learning 6. English Language Arts Upper Elementary— Middle School— High School Example Online Discussions and Activities Explanation of Common Core State Standards Addressed Weave Online Work into the Classroom with Student Centered Activities 7. History/Social Studies Upper Elementary— Middle School— High School Example Online Discussions and Activities Explanation of Common Core State Standards Addressed Weave Online Work into the Classroom with Student Centered Activities 8. Science Upper Elementary— Middle School— High School Example Online Discussions and Activities Explanation of Common Core State Standards Addressed Weave Online Work into the Classroom with Student Centered Activities 9. Math Example Online Discussions and Activities Explanation of Common Core State Standards Addressed Weave Online Work into the Classroom with Student Centered Activities 10. Flip Your Instruction with Online Discussions What is the Flipped Classroom? “Homework” in the Flipped Classroom Model What Happens in the Flipped Classroom? What If a Student Doesn’t Do Their Homework? Tips for Successfully Flipping Your Classroom Ideas for Flipping Your Class English History/Social Studies Science Math 11. Accessing Work Online Managing Online Participation Rubrics Online Discussion Rubric Writing Rubrics for Upper Elementary, Middle School, and High School Preparing Students for High Stakes Exams Released Test Questions Online Tucker’s Test Taking Tips for English Language Arts Tucker’s Test Taking Tips for Math IndexReviewsA must have for any teacher who wants to connect with students who are either reluctant to participate in class or who have everything to say. The book's tools provide a welcome segue into their terrain and show you how to master it. Included are many ideas and suggestions for bringing the Internet into your classroom and harnessing its power for the benefit of your students. -- Melody Aldrich, English Teacher and Department Chair 20120125 This book comes at the right time with answers for teachers, principals, and schools who want to be on the cutting edge of the effective use of technology, the internet, and teacher pedagogy. -- Jim Anderson, Principal 20120125 This book provides a wealth of information related to teaching in a blended classroom. Designed for 21st century educators, this text is a powerful and valuable resource for those that want to challenge, engage, and facilitate learning for all students. -- Judy Brunner, Clinical Faculty, Author, Consultant 20120125 This book will appeal to a wide range of educators and provide them with the foundation for creating a perfect blend for their classrooms. -- David Callaway, 7th-Grade Social Studies Teacher 20120125 This book will help teachers move their students online while maintaining effective teaching practices! -- Cathy Bonneville Hix, K-12 Social Studies Specialist 20120125 Catlin Tucker takes on the questions that serve as teachers' biggest barriers in exploring what technology can bring to their professional experiences. Questions of assessment, time, and access, as well as practical suggestions for how to begin working with modern collaborative resources, serve to guide teachers through the philosophical and pedagogical challenges of exploring the promise of blended learning. -- Rushton Hurley, Executive Director In Blended Learning in Grades 4-12, Tucker takes on the questions that serve as teachers' biggest barriers to exploring what technology can bring to their professional experiences. Too often, exploration of educational technology is more about the tools than the learning, and consequently it is a pleasure to read this book in which inspiring and empowering students serves as the primary frame for discussion. The skilled examination of the larger question of how to teach well using whatever one has will make Tucker's book a valuable resource for teachers for a long time to come. -- Rushton Hurley, Executive Director 20120409 This book shows teachers how to use technology and blended learning practices to blend online discussion with face-to-face classroom instruction. -- Midwest Book Review, September 2012 In Blended Learning in Grades 4-12, Tucker takes on the questions that serve as teachers' biggest barriers to exploring what technology can bring to their professional experiences. Too often, exploration of educational technology is more about the tools than the learning, and consequently it is a pleasure to read this book in whichinspiring and empowering students serves as the primary frame for discussion. The skilled examination of the larger question of how to teach well using whatever one has will make Tucker's book a valuable resource for teachers for a long time to come. --Rushton Hurley, Executive Director In Blended Learning in Grades 4-12, Tucker takes on the questions that serve as teachers' biggest barriers to exploring what technology can bring to their professional experiences. Too often, exploration of educational technology is more about the tools than the learning, and consequently it is a pleasure to read this book in which inspiring and empowering students serves as the primary frame for discussion. The skilled examination of the larger question of how to teach well using whatever one has will make Tucker's book a valuable resource for teachers for a long time to come. --Rushton Hurley, Executive Director Author InformationCatlin Tucker is a Google Certified Innovator, bestselling author, international trainer, and frequent Edtech speaker, who teaches in Sonoma County where she was named Teacher of the Year in 2010. Catlin’s books Blended Learning in Grades 4-12 and Blended Learning in Action are both bestsellers. She has also written a book titled Creatively Teach the Common Core Literacy Standards with Technology to support teachers in thinking outside of the box as they shift to the Common Core. Catlin is working on her doctorate at Pepperdine University. She writes the “Techy Teacher” column for ASCD’s Educational Leadership. She is active on Twitter @Catlin_Tucker and writes an internationally ranked education blog at CatlinTucker.com. 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