As blended teaching becomes more prevalent throughout the country, leaders in the field are looking for how to measure and assess quality blended teaching skills. As part of her TLA Measurement Fellowship, Emily Pulham distilled the information gleaned from a literature review (Pulham & Graham, 2018) to create an objective, validated test of teacher skill in blended teaching.
Aligning on the “why” of a model is crucial. Dallas ISD utilizes a book study of “The End of Average” to align on the rationale for a personalized model and apply its concepts to education and their instructional model.
This video shares evidence from the learning sciences and a practitioner perspective around classroom management.
This video shares evidence from the learning sciences and a practitioner perspective around retrieval practice.
Before beginning your blended/personalized learning journey, explore these key resources and learn about different models, challenges, and the conditions that need to be in place for successful implementation.
Learn about Garnet Valley School District’s multi-step protocol for educator collaboration and reflection, enabling iteration and improvement on instructional materials.
Learn about Liberty Public Schools’ three-tiered teacher team structure designed to support curriculum development across content areas and grades.
Explore how Liberty Public Schools reallocated resources after saving funds through OER to support professional development and curriculum creation.
Learn how Garnet Valley School District uses time and allocates funds in innovative ways to provide continuous professional development opportunities for its educators.
Learn how Liberty Public Schools created three main domains to build their professional development to support effective OER.
