Blended Learning in Grades 4-12 : Leveraging the Power of Technology to Create Student-Centered Classrooms

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ISBN: 9781452240862 | 1452240868
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Copyright: 6/13/2012

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This book provides teachers in grades 4-12 with a detailed, step by step process for integrating online discussions with face to face instruction to create a blended learning approach to education.

Web Tools Contents	p. xiii
Preface	p. xvii
Acknowledgments	p. xxiii
About the Author	p. xxv
The 21st Century Classroom	p. 1
Crossing the Digital Divide	p. 2
Developing 21st Century Skills Is Critical to Future Success	p. 3
What Does the 21st Century Classroom Look Like?	p. 5
Student-Centered Classroom	p. 6
Chapter Summary	p. 7
Book Study Questions	p. 8
References	p. 9
Blended Learning	p. 11
What Is Blended Learning?	p. 11
Six Common Blended Learning Models Currently in Use	p. 13
Emerging Blended Learning Model: Teacher-Designed Blend	p. 14
10 Benefits of a Blended Learning Model	p. 16
Save Time	p. 16
Save Money	p. 16
Spend Less Time Grading	p. 16
Spend More Time in Class Doing What You Love	p. 17
Increase One-on-One Interactions With Students	p. 17
Give Students Opportunities to Practice Standardized Exams Online	p. 17
Facilitate Group Work That Works	p. 18
Communicate More Effectively With All Students	p. 18
Build Community and Relationships	p. 18
Have Fun	p. 18
Discussions Are Critical to a Successful Blended Learning Model	p. 18
Community-of-Inquiry Framework	p. 22
Social Presence	p. 22
Teaching Presence	p. 22
Cognitive Presence	p. 24
Chapter Summary	p. 24
Book Study Questions	p. 25
References	p. 26
The Role of the Teacher in a Blended Learning Model	p. 29
Choosing a Learning Platform or Learning Management System	p. 30
Blackboard	p. 31
Moodle	p. 32
Edmodo	p. 32
Schoology	p. 32
Collaborize Classroom	p. 32
Defining Your Role as Facilitator	p. 33
Silent Facilitator vs. Involved Facilitator	p. 35
Silent Facilitator	p. 35
Involved Facilitator	p. 36
Effectively Differentiate Instruction With Online Discussions	p. 38
Weaving Online Work Back Into the Classroom	p. 41
Online Discussions	p. 41
Notes and Assignments Posted Online	p. 41
Collaborative Group Work	p. 42
Scientific Lab Groups	p. 42
Debates	p. 42
Chapter Summary	p. 42
Book Study Questions	p. 43
References	p. 44
The Art of Asking Questions Online	p. 45
Encourage Conversations With Well-Chosen Questions	p. 46
Question Types That Foster Conversation	p. 46
Subjective Questions	p. 46
Evaluative Questions	p. 46
Problem-Solving Questions	p. 47
Brainstorming Questions	p. 47
Debate Questions	p. 47
Consider These Sample Questions	p. 47
English Question Grid	p. 48
History Question Grid	p. 50
Science Question Grid	p. 52
Math Question Grid	p. 53
Question Types That Kill Conversations	p. 56
Factual Questions	p. 56
Information-Retrieval Questions	p. 56
Tips for Designing Strong Questions	p. 56
Begin With an Eye-Catching Title	p. 56
Embed Media	p. 57
Layer Your Questions	p. 57
Ask Controversial or Polarizing Questions	p. 58
Encourage Students to Make Connections	p. 58
Be Flexible	p. 58
Focus on Topics of Interest to All Grade Levels	p. 58
What Does a Good Online Question Look Like?	p. 59
Chapter Summary	p. 59
Book Study Questions	p. 60
Reference	p. 60
Develop a Dynamic Learning Community Online	p. 61
Creating and Maintaining a Safe Space Online	p. 61
The Dos and Don'ts of Student Communication Online	p. 62
Creating a Class Code of Conduct	p. 66
Visually Display Your Expectations for Participation on Your Site	p. 69
Building an Online Community	p. 70
Break the Ice Online	p. 71
Five Student Icebreakers Adapted for an Online Community	p. 71
Five Parent-Student Icebreakers Adapted for an Online Community	p. 73
Start Simply to Cement Routines and Correct First Missteps	p. 75
Teach Students to Say Something Substantial	p. 78
Chapter Summary	p. 82
Book Study Questions	p. 82
References	p. 84
Introduction to Chapters 6 Through 9	p. 85
Chapters 6 Through 9 Are Based on the Following Assumptions	p. 86
Teaching the Common Core State Standards Using Blended Learning	p. 87
Reference	p. 68
English Language Arts	p. 89
Common Core State Standards: Upper Elementary English	p. 90
Grades 4-5 Reading Literature Standards Addressed	p. 90
Grades 4-5 Writing Standards Addressed	p. 91
Example Online Activity 6.1. What Does Minli Learn About Greed in the Book Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin?	p. 92
Example Online Activity 6.2. Do You Prefer Reading "Casey at the Bat" or Listening to a Dramatic Reading of the Poem?	p. 95
Common Core State Standards: Middle School English	p. 98
Grades 6-8 Reading Literature Standards Addressed	p. 98
Grades 6-8 Writing Standards Addressed	p. 99
Example Online Activity 6.3. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Do You Think the Boycott of the Wallace's Store Was the Best Way for the African American Community to Fight Racism?	p. 100
Example Online Activity 6.4. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: How Does Guilt Motivate Action in the Novel?	p. 103
Common Core State Standards: High School English	p. 105
Grades 9-12 Reading Literature Standards Addressed	p. 106
Grades 9-12 Writing Standards Addressed	p. 106
Example Online Activity 6.5. A Raisin in the Sun: What a Difference a Film Can Make!	p. 107
Example Online Activity 6.6. Fahrenheit 451: Transition From Reading to Burning …	p. 110
Chapter Summary	p. 112
Book Study Questions	p. 113
References	p. 114
History/Social Studies	p. 115
Common Core State Standards: Upper Elementary History/Social Studies	p. 116
Grades 4-5 Reading Information Standards Addressed	p. 116
Grades 4-5 Writing Standards Addressed	p. 117
Example Online Activity 7.1. Early United States History: Research Pre-Columbian Settlements	p. 118
Example Online Activity 7.2. Boston Massacre: Should This Event Be Called a Massacre?	p. 120
Common Core State Standards: Middle School History/Social Studies	p. 122
Grades 6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies Standards Addressed	p. 122
Grades 6-8 Writing Standards Addressed	p. 123
Example Online Activity 7.3. Read and Listen to Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" Speech: Has King's Dream Come True?	p. 124
Example Online Activity 7.4. "Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat: Address to Parliament on May 13, 1940" by Winston Churchill	p. 127
Common Core State Standards: High School History/Social Studies	p. 129
Grades 9-12 History/Social Studies Literacy Standards Addressed	p. 129
Grades 9-12 Writing Standards Addressed	p. 130
Example Online Activity 7.5. George Washington's "Farewell Address" (1796): Analyzing the Forces That Threaten the Nation's Stability	p. 131
Example Online Activity 7.6. Frankin D. Roosevelt's "State of the Union Address": Should the United States Have Entered World War II?	p. 133
Chapter Summary	p. 136
Book Study Questions	p. 137
Science	p. 139
Common Core State Standards: Upper Elementary Science	p. 139
Grades 4-5 Reading Information Standards Addressed	p. 140
Grades 4-5 Writing Standards Addressed	p. 140
Example Online Activity 8.1. After Reading Discovering Mars: The Amazing Story of the Red Planet, Do You Think the Government Should Spend Money to Explore Mars?	p. 141
Example Online Activity 8.2. What Causes Hurricanes?	p. 144
Common Core State Standards: Middle School Science	p. 147
Grades 6-8 Literacy in Science Standards Addressed	p. 148
Grades 6-8 Writing Standards Addressed	p. 148
Example Online Activity 8.3. Energy Flow in an Ecosystem: Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers	p. 149
Example Online Activity 8.4. Density and Buoyancy: Sink or Float?	p. 151
Common Core State Standards: High School Science	p. 153
Grades 9-12 Science Literacy Standards Addressed	p. 154
Grades 9-12 Writing Standards Addressed	p. 154
Example Online Activity 8.5. A. Cell Biology: Prokaryotic Cell or Eukaryotic Cell?	p. 155
Example Online Activity 8.6. Debate: Do You Think Cloning Should Be Banned?	p. 157
Chapter Summary	p. 159
Book Study Questions	p. 160
Math	p. 163
Common Core State Standards: Upper Elementary Math	p. 164
Grades 4-5 Math Standards Addressed	p. 164
Grades 4-5 Writing Standards Addressed	p. 165
Example Online Activity 9.1. How Would Graphing Points on a Coordinate Plane Help Solve Real-World Problems?	p. 165
Example Online Activity 9.2. Design a Word Problem: Multiplying Fractions to Solve Real-World Problems	p. 168
Common Core State Standards: Middle School Math	p. 171
Grades 6-8 Math Standards Addressed	p. 171
Grades 6-8 Writing Standards Addressed	p. 171
Example Online Activity 9.3. Design a Survey, Take a Random Sampling, and Make a Generalization	p. 172
Example Online Activity 9.4. Real-Life Ratios	p. 174
Common Core State Standards: High School Math	p. 176
Grades 9-12 Math Standards Addressed	p. 176
Grades 9-12 Writing Standards Addressed	p. 177
Example Online Activity 9.5. Which Is More Dangerous-Men's Rugby or Women's Cheerleading?	p. 177
Example Online Activity 9.6. Algebra: How Much Is College Going to Cost You?	p. 180
Chapter Summary	p. 182
Book Study Questions	p. 183
Reference	p. 184
Flip Your Instruction With Online Discussions	p. 185
What Is the Flipped Classroom?	p. 185
"Homework" in the Hipped Classroom Model	p. 187
Strategies for Hipping Instruction	p. 189
What Happens in the Hipped Classroom?	p. 191
How Can I Lesson Plan for the Hipped Classroom Model?	p. 192
What If Students Don't Do Their Homework?	p. 192
Tips for Successfully Hipping Your Classroom	p. 194
"Don't Reinvent the Wheel"	p. 194
Break Up Online Lecture	p. 195
Check for Understanding With a Variety of Assessments in Class	p. 195
Chapter Summary	p. 198
Book Study Questions	p. 199
Reference	p. 200
Assessing Work Online	p. 201
Managing Online Participation	p. 203
Rubrics	p. 206
Online Discussion Rubric	p. 206
Group Work Rubric	p. 207
Upper Elementary Rubrics	p. 208
Middle School Rubrics	p. 211
High School Rubrics	p. 215
Preparing Students for High-Stakes Exams	p. 219
Standardized Exam Preparation	p. 220
Released Test Questions Online	p. 221
Chapter Summary	p. 224
Book Study Questions	p. 225
Index	p. 227
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Blended Learning in Grades 4-12 : Leveraging the Power of Technology to Create Student-Centered Classrooms

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