By Michael B. Horn

Navigate the transition to mixed studying with this functional box guide

Blended is the sensible box advisor for enforcing mixed studying recommendations in K-12 school rooms. A follow-up to the bestseller Disrupting type by Clayton M. Christensen, Michael Horn, and Curtis Johnson, this hands-on advisor expands upon the mixed studying rules offered in that e-book to supply functional implementation assistance for educators trying to comprise on-line studying with conventional school room time. Readers will discover a step by step framework upon which to construct a extra student-centered process, in addition to crucial recommendation that gives the services essential to construct the following iteration of K-12 studying environments. Leaders, lecturers, and different stakeholders will achieve helpful perception into the method of utilizing on-line studying to the best advantage of scholars, whereas warding off missteps and capability pitfalls.

If on-line studying has now not already rocked your neighborhood university, it is going to quickly. mixed studying is likely one of the most popular traits in schooling right away, and educators are clamoring for "how-to" assistance. Blended solutions the decision by way of delivering specific information regarding the tactic, layout, and implementation of a winning mixed studying program.

  • Discover an invaluable framework for imposing mixed learning
  • Unlock the advantages and mitigate the hazards of on-line learning
  • Find solutions to the main frequently asked questions surrounding mixed learning
  • Create a extra student-centered process that features as a good strength throughout grade levels

Educators who enjoyed the guidelines offered in Disrupting Class now have a box consultant to creating it paintings in a real-world university, with specialist recommendation for making the transition smoother for college students, mom and dad, and academics alike. for academic leaders looking extra student-centered faculties, Blended offers the definitive roadmap.

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Not surprisingly, when he was elected governor in 2002, he had a heart for the nearly 32 percent of Alabama public school students enrolled in rural schools. He wanted them to succeed. But Alabama simply could not provide a qualified teacher to offer the full range of advanced courses across all of its small rural schools. 36 In 2004, Riley realized that online learning offered a possible solution. He convened a task force to create the blueprint for the Alabama Connecting Classrooms, Educators, & Students Statewide (ACCESS) Distance Learning Program, with a mission to equalize education opportunities across the state.

Pdf 5. College Board 2013 public schools database and AP Program data. 6. 04 million—and the number of students who are enrolled in full-time virtual schools—310,000. tex V3 - 09/15/2014 students because their education is funded by public dollars, but the majority of these students are still learning at home. See Brian D. pdf 20 7. S. Department of Education Office of Innovation and Improvement, 2007, pp. 3–4. Indeed, less stark but no less damaging, thousands of California students today attend a school that does not offer the full suite of courses required to gain admission to a college in the University of California or California State University systems.

The playlists for students pulled from a menu of over one thousand math lessons; some of these used online software, whereas others were intended for small groups, virtual tutors, or face-to-face workshops. The key idea behind the model was to meet students exactly where they were academically and let them progress at their own paces and according to the modality that worked best for them for each concept. WATCH CLIP 1: Teach to One uses the Individual Rotation model to personalize learning by drawing on an assortment of learning modalities.

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