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Online learning, blended learning, socially distanced classrooms, educational technology, safety protocols, instructional models, organizational logistics, and educator burnout are all realities presented by the toggled term. Navigating the Toggled Term: A Guide for K-12 Classroom and School Leaders sets the stage not only for the present but also well into the future to help K-12 classroom and school leaders navigate online learning, blended learning, integrating educational technology tools with effective research-based instructional strategies, and moving between various educational settings at the instructional and organizational level. This book provides experienced and novice classroom teachers and school leaders with best practice instructional and organizational frameworks integrated with mainstream educational technology tools to navigate the challenges of teaching students of all ages in an ever-changing world. Beyond the major instructional and organizational frameworks, this book touches on differentiating instruction for all learners, communicating to students and families within digital environments, and provides strategies for educator self-care. Last, this book includes teacher and school leader voice in the form of twelve narrative case studies of practicing educators that align with each chapter's theme to show the strategies and frameworks in motion for readers.
List of contents
List of Tables - Foreword - Preface - Acknowledgments - List of Abbreviations - Introduction: Navigating the Toggled Term - Building and Refining an Online Instructional Infrastructure - Differentiating Instruction, Special Education, and Student and Family Engagement During a Toggled Term - Instructional Models and Organizational Frameworks, and Planning During a Toggled Term - Professional Development and Educator Self- Care During a Toggled Term - Conclusion: Navigating the Toggled Term - Contributing Author Biographies - Index.
About the author
Matthew Rhoads, Ed.D., is a practicing Educational Specialist at a secondary school and a University Lecturer on Educational Technology and Teacher Candidate Supervisor in San Diego, California. He received his doctorate in Educational Leadership from Concordia University, Irvine. Dr. Rhoads was recognized by San Diego CUE as the 2020 Innovator of the Year for his innovative instructional integrations with technology to amplify student learning. He currently runs a blog on educational technology and instruction and is active on Twitter @mattrhoads1990.
Summary
In a guide that combines practical tools and case studies with pedagogical theory and a holistic understanding of education, Navigating the Toggled Term supports K-12 teachers traversing online learning, blended learning, integrating educational technology tools with instructional strategies, and moving among educational settings in the age of COVID-19
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"Navigating the Toggled Term: A Guide for K-12 Classroom and School Leaders helps us focus on the next steps we all need right now. COVID has pushed us to look at the necessary shifts in our educational practices and professional development. This book guides us through reflection on the Toggled Term and where we want to be moving forward. With a better understanding of research, options in practice and applications, these steps become actionable and we are able to shift from planning to practice. I really appreciate thinking about the impact on professional learning. As an Instructional Coach, Chapter 11 speaks to my heart. With a focus on the innovator's mindset and defining one's brand, I am now thinking about the impact that this must have on my approach to professional development. While the Toggled Term has brought many challenges, it also provides many new opportunities that this guide thoroughly details."-Stephanie Rothstein, Instructional Coach, Mentor, Speaker Writer
