{"product_id":"go-blended-a-handbook-for-blending-technology-in-schools-paperback-softback-9781118974209","title":"Go Blended!; A Handbook for Blending Technology in Schools (Paperback \/ softback) 9781118974209","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eGo Blended!\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Handbook for Blending Technology in Schools\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLiz Arney (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118974209, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 20 March 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e336 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 17.3 x 2.3 cm, 0.544 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCraft a blended learning program tailor-made for your students\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGo Blended!\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical implementation guide for educators interested in getting blended learning off the ground. Author Liz Arney is a seasoned developer of blended learning programs at Aspire Public Schools, and she also closely collaborates with district and charter leaders from across the country on this work. \u003ci\u003eGo Blended!\u003c\/i\u003e offers boots-on-the-ground support for laying the foundation for a blended learning program in our schools and classrooms. Throughout the book teachers with blended learning experience share helpful tips and lesson plans to help educators make purposeful choices in using technology to fulfill students' needs without becoming an end in itself. This useful guide also offers key documents and timelines to support a blended learning implementation and provides step-by-step practical advice for avoiding mistakes. Readers will gain expert insight into both the broad and narrow of blended transition, from sweeping concepts like program goals to nitty-gritty details like teaching routines around technology use.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnology is rapidly changing the landscape of education; teacher effectiveness and student achievement are both tied to the ability to adapt to new technology, and blended learning has become a hot topic in schools across the nation. \u003ci\u003eGo Blended!\u003c\/i\u003e helps school leaders and teachers take their first steps toward blended learning, putting them in a better position to continuously adapt as the world changes. You'll learn how to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvestigate leadership and staff readiness to \"go blended.\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how to evaluate and purchase the right educational software.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep the program's goals in mind throughout the development process.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeach lessons that set students up for success when using classroom technology.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTailor the program to the students, not the other way around.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAspire's impressive track record of high performance, along with a growing body of evidence from blended schools across the nation, testifies to the reality that incorporating technology into the classroom can improve student outcomes. But improved student outcomes will only occur when teachers and administrators intentionally tailor technology and curricula to meet their goals. With \u003ci\u003eGo Blended!\u003c\/i\u003e, you can be confident that you're focused on the ultimate goal of blended learning: increasing student achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Contributors xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 1 STARTING THE PROCESS: THE FUNDAMENTAL DECISIONS 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Identifying the Focus and Piloting 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Determining School Readiness 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Building the Team and Creating Buy-in 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Recognizing and Planning for the Learning Curve 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 2 PLANNING FOR IMPLEMENTATION: STRATEGIC DECISIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Choosing Your Model and Crafting Your Pilots 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Finding the Right Software and Hardware 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Making Use of Student Data 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Setting Up the Space 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Getting Your Network Up to Speed 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 3 LAUNCHING BLENDED: HELPING TEACHERS AND STUDENTS BE SUCCESSFUL 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Training Teachers and Other Leaders 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Teacher Readiness and Classroom Readiness 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Teaching Lessons to Support Blended Learning 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Setting Up Your Classroom and Students for Success 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Making Mistakes and Iterating to Improve the Work 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendixes 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Blended Learning Analyst Job Description 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB Blended Learning Teaching Assistant Job Description 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC Director of Innovative Learning Job Description 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD Sample Blended Learning Pilot Agreement 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eE Sample Project Plan 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eF Rocketship Curriculum Evaluation Rubric 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eG Teacher Self-Assessment: Blended Learning Readiness 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eH End-of-Year Teacher Survey Questions 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI Sample Blended Newsletter 1 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJ Sample Blended Newsletter 2 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eK Sample Blended Learning Classroom Floor Plans 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eL Sample Common Core Weekly Schedule for\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrades K–2 Blended Learning Classrooms 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eM Sample Common Core Weekly Schedule for\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrades 3–5 Blended Learning Classrooms 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eN Twenty-One Lesson Plans for Implementing Blended Learning 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 297\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Education [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Education\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Education%20%5BJN%5D%22\"\u003eJN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52421386699032,"sku":"9781118974209","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781118974209_284372.jpg?v=1784594167","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/go-blended-a-handbook-for-blending-technology-in-schools-paperback-softback-9781118974209","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}