The Hybrid Teacher: Using Technology to Teach In-Person and Online will teach educators to leverage the technology they have access to both in their traditional classrooms and in remote learning environments, like pandemics, natural disasters, rural education, and connecting with students who can’t make it to school. In the US, there are an estimated 3.6 million full time teachers who had to adapt to online teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. This book is a practical guide for teachers who want to prepare for current and future remote instruction. The book will address the impact of social and economic differences on classroom technology and feature strategies and advice for maximizing success in each situation. Further, the book will feature:
- Case studies of the hybrid school model
- Tips to ensure that your teachers, students, and parents have the skills to succeed with technology
- Strategies for setting norms and expectations and transitioning between online and traditional learning
- Methods for accountability and assessment of classroom successes
EMMA PASS is a hybrid teacher and consultant with experience teaching in US districts including Colorado and Nevada, as well as schools in the UK and Europe. She has had the opportunity to travel around the world, speaking to teachers about the power and potential of technology to engage and differentiate for students.
About the Author vii
Acknowledgments ix
Before We Begin xi
Introduction xiii
Chapter 1: Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning 1
Chapter 2: Synchronous Learning 5
Chapter 3: Asynchronous Learning 47
Chapter 4: Apply, Create, Explore 79
Chapter 5: Keep Design in Mind 93
Chapter 6: Project-Based Learning 107
Chapter 7: Executive Functioning Skills 113
Chapter 8: Social and Emotional Learning 121
Chapter 9: Building Culture and Community 125
Chapter 10: Attendance and Assessment 157
Chapter 11: Little Learners 179
Chapter 12: Subject-Specific Strategies 187
Chapter 13: Nonteaching Staff 205
Chapter 14: Adapting 209
Chapter 15: Parent/Guardian Communication 223
Chapter 16: Technology Bootcamp 229
Chapter 17: Teacher Time Savers 237
Chapter 18: Going Further… 245
Chapter 19: The Future of Education Is Hybrid 257
Chapter 20: The Administrators’ Appendix 261
Appendix: Additional References 279
Index 281
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