{"product_id":"go-blended-isbn-9781118974209","title":"Go Blended!","description":"\u003cb\u003eCraft a blended learning program tailor-made for your students\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGo Blended!\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical implementation guide for educators interested in getting blended learning off the ground. Author Liz Arney is a seasoned developer of blended learning programs at Aspire Public Schools, and she also closely collaborates with district and charter leaders from across the country on this work. \u003ci\u003eGo Blended!\u003c\/i\u003e offers boots-on-the-ground support for laying the foundation for a blended learning program in our schools and classrooms. Throughout the book teachers with blended learning experience share helpful tips and lesson plans to help educators make purposeful choices in using technology to fulfill students' needs without becoming an end in itself. This useful guide also offers key documents and timelines to support a blended learning implementation and provides step-by-step practical advice for avoiding mistakes. Readers will gain expert insight into both the broad and narrow of blended transition, from sweeping concepts like program goals to nitty-gritty details like teaching routines around technology use.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnology is rapidly changing the landscape of education; teacher effectiveness and student achievement are both tied to the ability to adapt to new technology, and blended learning has become a hot topic in schools across the nation. \u003ci\u003eGo Blended!\u003c\/i\u003e helps school leaders and teachers take their first steps toward blended learning, putting them in a better position to continuously adapt as the world changes. You'll learn how to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvestigate leadership and staff readiness to \"go blended.\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how to evaluate and purchase the right educational software.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep the program's goals in mind throughout the development process.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeach lessons that set students up for success when using classroom technology.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTailor the program to the students, not the other way around.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAspire's impressive track record of high performance, along with a growing body of evidence from blended schools across the nation, testifies to the reality that incorporating technology into the classroom can improve student outcomes. But improved student outcomes will only occur when teachers and administrators intentionally tailor technology and curricula to meet their goals. With \u003ci\u003eGo Blended!\u003c\/i\u003e, you can be confident that you're focused on the ultimate goal of blended learning: increasing student achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Contributors xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 1 STARTING THE PROCESS: THE FUNDAMENTAL DECISIONS 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Identifying the Focus and Piloting 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Determining School Readiness 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Building the Team and Creating Buy-in 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Recognizing and Planning for the Learning Curve 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 2 PLANNING FOR IMPLEMENTATION: STRATEGIC DECISIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Choosing Your Model and Crafting Your Pilots 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Finding the Right Software and Hardware 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Making Use of Student Data 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Setting Up the Space 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Getting Your Network Up to Speed 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 3 LAUNCHING BLENDED: HELPING TEACHERS AND STUDENTS BE SUCCESSFUL 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Training Teachers and Other Leaders 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Teacher Readiness and Classroom Readiness 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Teaching Lessons to Support Blended Learning 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Setting Up Your Classroom and Students for Success 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Making Mistakes and Iterating to Improve the Work 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendixes 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Blended Learning Analyst Job Description 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB Blended Learning Teaching Assistant Job Description 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC Director of Innovative Learning Job Description 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD Sample Blended Learning Pilot Agreement 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eE Sample Project Plan 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eF Rocketship Curriculum Evaluation Rubric 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eG Teacher Self-Assessment: Blended Learning Readiness 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eH End-of-Year Teacher Survey Questions 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI Sample Blended Newsletter 1 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJ Sample Blended Newsletter 2 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eK Sample Blended Learning Classroom Floor Plans 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eL Sample Common Core Weekly Schedule for\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrades K–2 Blended Learning Classrooms 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eM Sample Common Core Weekly Schedule for\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrades 3–5 Blended Learning Classrooms 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eN Twenty-One Lesson Plans for Implementing Blended Learning 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 297\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLIZ ARNEY\u003c\/b\u003e is the Director of Innovative Learning at Aspire Public Schools, where she is crafting and running blended learning implementations in close coordination with teachers, principals, IT teammates, and data and analysis teammates. Liz holds a master's degree in education from Harvard University and a master's degree in humanities from the University of Chicago.     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGO BLENDED!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlended learning is more than just technology-enhanced education. It is a distinct model of instruction, and one that is growing in importance, thanks to some phenomenal successes at K–12 schools across the country. \u003ci\u003eGo Blended!\u003c\/i\u003e presents the lessons learned and best practices discovered as a result of one such success story. Aspire Public Schools is one of the highest performing public school systems in the United States, thanks in part to its innovative blended learning initiatives. In this book, Aspire's Director of Innovative Learning, Liz Arney, shares a framework for getting started with blended learning so that K–12 schools everywhere can begin their journeys on sure footing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith this book, educators and leaders can achieve the necessary enthusiasm by learning to plan, build teams, and make strategic decisions that will form the foundation for success in implementing blended learning. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy its nature, blended learning involves technologies that will inevitably change and become outmoded by newer advances. Truly blended schools need to be adaptable, so that teachers, staff, and administrators can seamlessly deliver rigorous, individualized education, even as our world continues to change. \u003ci\u003eGo Blended!\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical manual that outlines the steps in the process of launching a blended learning plan that's ready for the future.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for GO BLENDED!\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eGo Blended\u003c\/i\u003e! isn't a book about hype, selling something, or the shiny idea of the moment. Instead, it's a thoughtful book about how schools should think about using technology and blended learning to better serve students. Informed by the experience of Aspire Public Schools and other innovative schools, this book unpacks the hard work of making technology really work in the classroom.\" \u003cb\u003e—Andrew J. Rotherham,\u003c\/b\u003e cofounder and partner, Bellwether Education Partners  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If you are an educator or a parent and want to know how schools should use technology to boost student achievement, read Liz Arney's blended learning handbook, \u003ci\u003eGo Blended!\u003c\/i\u003e Arney learned with and from the best thinkers in the sector and distilled lessons in a readable and useful format.\" \u003cb\u003e—Tom Vander Ark,\u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eGetting Smart\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Liz Arney ventures out into the wild frontier of blended learning and strikes gold with this guide on how to put students at the center of school.\" \u003cb\u003e—Alex Hernandez,\u003c\/b\u003e partner, Charter School Growth Fund\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989301379301,"sku":"NP9781118974209","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118974209.jpg?v=1761783580","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/go-blended-isbn-9781118974209","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}