Teaching on the Education Frontier - Instructional Strategies for Online and Blended Classrooms Grades 5-12

Informationen zum Autor Kristin Kipp , a classroom teacher and instructional coach, was the Colorado Online Teacher of the Year for 2010 and the National Online Teacher of the Year for 2011. She has been teaching online and blended courses since 2007 and she chronicles her experiences on her blog, the Education Frontier, (www.educationfrontier.org) She also consults and does webinar and speaking engagements around the country. Klappentext A groundbreaking guide to facilitating online and blended coursesThis comprehensive resource offers teachers in grades K-12 a hands-on guide to the rapidly growing field of online and blended teaching. With clear examples and explanations, Kristin Kipp shows how to structure online and blended courses for student engagement, build relationships with online students, facilitate discussion boards, collaborate online, design online assessments, and much more.* Shows how to create a successful online or blended classroom* Illustrates the essential differences between face-to-face instruction and online teaching* Foreword by Susan Patrick of the International Association for K-12 Online LearningThis is an essential handbook for learning how to teach online and improve student achievement. Zusammenfassung A groundbreaking guide to facilitating online and blended courses This comprehensive resource offers teachers in grades K-12 a hands-on guide to the rapidly growing field of online and blended teaching. Inhaltsverzeichnis About This Book xi About the Author xv Foreword xvii Susan Patrick Introduction xix 1 The Many Variables of Online and Blended Teaching 1 Self-Paced versus Cohort Approach 3 Full-Time versus Part-Time Online Students 5 Blended versus Fully Online Courses 6 Create-Your-Own versus a Purchased Curriculum 8 Teacher as Course Author and Organizer versus Teacher as Facilitator Only 10 Teacher Performance (and Perhaps Pay) Based on Course Completion versus Based on Rubric or Evaluation Systems 12 What Kind of Online or Blended Teaching Model Is Right for You? 13 2 Course Philosophy 17 Connect to Content 18 Connect with Other Students 21 Connect with the Teacher 23 Connecting on All Three Fronts 24 3 Preparing to Teach an Online Course 27 Course Organization 28 Fleshing Out the Course Information Button 30 Be Vocal, an Acronym for Teacher Success 34 AWord to theWise 35 4 Building Relationships with Students 37 Starting at the Beginning 38 Continuing the Relationship 42 Hosting Face-to-Face Events 46 Building an Online Persona 46 5 Using Announcements Effectively 49 Types of Announcements 50 Practical Considerations in Using Announcements 55 Incorporating Voice Elements into Announcements 58 6 Discussion Board Strategies and Facilitation 61 Discussion Board Basics 63 Asking Quality Questions 64 Rubrics and Grading 66 Teaching Students to Respond in Ways That Keep the Discussion Moving 70 Teaching Discussion Board Etiquette 72 How Much to Be Involved 73 Types of Posts 73 Handing over the Reins for Student-Led Discussions 75 7 Teaching Synchronous Sessions 77 Basic Capabilities of Synchronous Tools 78 Communication Tools: Microphone, Video, Chat, and Polling 79 Presentation Tools: Whiteboard, Screen Sharing, and File Sharing 81 Time Considerations 82 Making Up Missed Sessions 83 Building a Routine 84 Activity Ideas 85 8 Creating and Modifying Assignments 89 Defining a Good Assignment 90 Creating Un-Googleable Assignments 92 Keeping Your Course Current 93 Using the Platform to Create Unique Experiences 94 <...

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About This Book xi
 
About the Author xv
 
Foreword xvii
Susan Patrick
 
Introduction xix
 
1 The Many Variables of Online and Blended Teaching 1
 
Self-Paced versus Cohort Approach 3
 
Full-Time versus Part-Time Online Students 5
 
Blended versus Fully Online Courses 6
 
Create-Your-Own versus a Purchased Curriculum 8
 
Teacher as Course Author and Organizer versus Teacher as Facilitator Only 10
 
Teacher Performance (and Perhaps Pay) Based on Course Completion versus Based on Rubric or Evaluation Systems 12
 
What Kind of Online or Blended Teaching Model Is Right for You? 13
 
2 Course Philosophy 17
 
Connect to Content 18
 
Connect with Other Students 21
 
Connect with the Teacher 23
 
Connecting on All Three Fronts 24
 
3 Preparing to Teach an Online Course 27
 
Course Organization 28
 
Fleshing Out the Course Information Button 30
 
Be Vocal, an Acronym for Teacher Success 34
 
AWord to theWise 35
 
4 Building Relationships with Students 37
 
Starting at the Beginning 38
 
Continuing the Relationship 42
 
Hosting Face-to-Face Events 46
 
Building an Online Persona 46
 
5 Using Announcements Effectively 49
 
Types of Announcements 50
 
Practical Considerations in Using Announcements 55
 
Incorporating Voice Elements into Announcements 58
 
6 Discussion Board Strategies and Facilitation 61
 
Discussion Board Basics 63
 
Asking Quality Questions 64
 
Rubrics and Grading 66
 
Teaching Students to Respond in Ways That Keep the Discussion Moving 70
 
Teaching Discussion Board Etiquette 72
 
How Much to Be Involved 73
 
Types of Posts 73
 
Handing over the Reins for Student-Led Discussions 75
 
7 Teaching Synchronous Sessions 77
 
Basic Capabilities of Synchronous Tools 78
 
Communication Tools: Microphone, Video, Chat, and Polling 79
 
Presentation Tools: Whiteboard, Screen Sharing, and File Sharing 81
 
Time Considerations 82
 
Making Up Missed Sessions 83
 
Building a Routine 84
 
Activity Ideas 85
 
8 Creating and Modifying Assignments 89
 
Defining a Good Assignment 90
 
Creating Un-Googleable Assignments 92
 
Keeping Your Course Current 93
 
Using the Platform to Create Unique Experiences 94
 
9 Collaborating in Online Courses 97
 
Why Collaboration Is Essential 97
 
Wikis 97
 
Blogs 99
 
Google Docs 99
 
E-portfolios 101
 
Collaborative Groups 101
 
Staying Involved 102
 
10 Differentiating Assignments 105
 
What Is Differentiation? 105
 
Creating Choice within Assignments 107
 
Customized Path through a Session or Unit 111
 
Critical Paths 111
 
Differentiating for Special Needs Students 113
 
11 Grading and Feedback 117
 
Grading in a Virtual Space 117
 
Understanding the Basics 118
 
Canned Comments and Personalizing Feedback 121
 
Rubric Grading 127
 
Word Options for Grading Student Work 129
 
File Management 130
 
12 Accessibility, Communication, and Office Hours 135
 
Communicating with Digital Natives: Speaking Their Language 135
 
Office Hours and Tutoring 137
 
Communication Methods 139
 
Choosing Your Communication Method Based on Message 147
 
13 Time Management and Routines 151
 
Making the Transition 151
 
Creating a Weekly Routine

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Kipp, K Kipp, Kristin Kipp, Kipp Kristin
• Con la collaborazione di: Patrick Susan (Prefazione)
• Editore: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 09.08.2013
• EAN: 9781118449776
• ISBN: 978-1-118-44977-6
• Pagine: 256
• Serie: Jossey-Bass Teacher; Jossey-Bass Teacher
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Pedagogia > Pedagogia scolastica, didattica, metodica; Education, Bildungswesen, K-12, Technology & Education (K-12), K-12 / Technologien im Bildungswesen