Description: This guide helps teachers integrate online with face-to-face instruction to personalize learning, increase engagement, and prepare students for exams without sacrificing class time.
Brief description: Catlin Tucker is a Google Certified Innovator, bestselling author, international trainer, and frequent Edtech speaker, who teaches in Sonoma County where she was named Teacher of the Year in 2010. Catlin's books Blended Learning in Grades 4-12 and Blended Learning in Action are both bestsellers. She has also written a book titled Creatively Teach the Common Core Literacy Standards with Technology to support teachers in thinking outside of the box as they shift to the Common Core. Catlin is working on her doctorate at Pepperdine University. She writes the "Techy Teacher" column for ASCD's Educational Leadership. She is active on Twitter @Catlin_Tucker and writes an internationally ranked education blog at CatlinTucker.com.
Review Quotes: "A must have for any teacher who wants to connect with students who are either reluctant to participate in class or who have everything to say. The book′s tools provide a welcome segue into their terrain and show you how to master it. Included are many ideas and suggestions for bringing the Internet into your classroom and harnessing its power for the benefit of your students."--Melody Aldrich, English Teacher and Department Chair (1/25/2012 12:00:00 AM)