The emerging emphasis on distance and blended learning has left many educators grappling with how to transfer effective face-to-face teaching practices to online learning environments. In addition, educators have scrambled to acquire new skill sets in order to support learners using technologies designed to engage students across a variety of learning modalities (e.g., flipped, fully remote, and more).
In this workshop with Eric Carbaugh and Kristina Doubet, we will explore a more comprehensive framework for meeting the needs of all learners during remote and blended/hybrid learning experiences. Specifically, we will investigate opportunities for students to 1) foster authentic connections with their teachers and their peers, 2) show what they’ve learned and receive feedback to foster growth, and 3) engage in authentic learning in diverse ways.
Through the lens of differentiated instruction, participants in this interactive workshop will investigate how to plan for virtual blended learning experience, as well as how to select and use technology tools to connect students with each other, with their teacher, and with content-effective practices for all learning environments.
Learning Outcomes:
Participants will
Explore high-impact technology tools that promote engagement, connection, and interaction.
Evaluate the use of a variety of technologies for community building, formative assessment, feedback, and engagement.
Analyze the relationship between equity and online and blended learning.
Plan lessons for virtual and blended instruction using technology tools in order to foster connection, engagement, and understanding.
