This Spring, educators and students across the world were thrust into distance learning scenarios within a matter of days. Now that we have some experience to reflect back on, let’s consider what practices worked best, which challenges persist, and how we can design more powerful and impactful learning experiences in the future. Given the current projections, educators must now prepare for several scenarios that will include a mix of on-site, distance and blended (or hybrid) learning environments.
I am excited to be hosting a new 2-week summer course designed specifically around these different instructional scenarios with the goal of providing educators with ideas and resources to help them thrive this Fall. Consider joining us and learning along with teachers from across the nation! Full description below and you can learn more about the EdTechTeacher Online Summer Workshops at edtechteacher.org/summer.
Course Description:
In this two-week course, instructor Tom Driscoll will lead participants through an exploration of Blended Learning strategies that can help teachers amplify instruction in face to face and Remote Learning environments. The basic premise behind blended learning is that learning can be enhanced when educators employ practices that blend live, face-to face instruction with digital and remote instruction. An applicable and promising practice given the current circumstances, participants will learn practical strategies and educational technologies that they can readily implement in their own teaching settings. Going forward, digital experiences may become “hybrid” — happening remotely and in-person — and educators will need frameworks and strategies for both environments.
How It Works:
One-week courses will consist of 3 one-hour webinars (Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday) and 3 asynchronous activities for $95
Two-week courses will consist of 6 one-hour webinars (Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays) and 6 asynchronous activities for $159
Attendees will receive a certificate and a recording for each webinar.