Blended: Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools

Navigate the transition to blended learning with this practical field guide Blended is the practical field guide for implementing blended learning techniques in K-12 classrooms. A follow-up to the bestseller Disrupting Class by Clayton M. Christensen, Michael Horn, and Curtis Johnson, this hands-on guide expands upon the blended learning ideas presented in that book to provide practical implementation guidance for educators seeking to incorporate online learning with traditional classroom time. Readers will find a step-by-step framework upon which to build a more student-centered system, along with essential advice that provides the expertise necessary to build the next generation of K-12 learning environments. Leaders, teachers, and other stakeholders will gain valuable insight into the process of using online learning to the greatest benefit of students, while avoiding missteps and potential pitfalls. If online learning has not already rocked your local school, it will soon. Blended learning is one of the hottest trends in education right now, and educators are clamoring for "how-to" guidance. Blended answers the call by providing detailed information about the strategy, design, and implementation of a successful blended learning program. <ul>
<li>Discover a useful framework for implementing blended learning</li> <li>Unlock the benefits and mitigate the risks of online learning</li> <li>Find answers to the most commonly asked questions surrounding blended learning</li> <li>Create a more student-centered system that functions as a positive force across grade levels</li> </ul>
Educators who loved the ideas presented in Disrupting Class now have a field guide to making it work in a real-world school, with expert advice for making the transition smoother for students, parents, and teachers alike. For educational leaders seeking more student-centered schools, Blended provides the definitive roadmap.

Education & Teaching

Staker, Heather

Horn, Michael B.

Schools & Teaching

Jossey-Bass

Praise for Blended
"There is a lot of hope and misunderstanding around onlinelearning and its relation to in-person learning. Blendedclearly shows that it isn't an either-or proposition, but ratherthat the most likely future is one in which online experiencesenrich the physical ones and vice versa. Even more, the book givesconcrete examples of how educators, parents, and learners can moveus all to a world where technology makes the classroom more human,not less." —SALMAN KHAN, founder, Khan Academy; author, The OneWorld Schoolhouse: Education Reimagined
"Blended is the essential guide to move beyond therhetoric about personalized learning and toward a practicalstrategy. It provides a powerful framework that challengesconventional wisdom about how schools should respond to the digitalage." —JEB BUSH, chairman, Foundation for Excellence inEducation; former governor, Florida
"The authors' real genius is in using research and theory totake the guesswork out of moving our schools forward into thetwenty-first century." —JIM HUNT, foundation chair, The Hunt Institute; formergovernor, North Carolina
"Teachers will play a critical role in the transition to blendedlearning. This book gives a roadmap for including educators in thedesign of blended learning and for thinking through ways to empowergreat teachers." —VICKI PHILLIPS, director of education, Bill &amp;Melinda Gates Foundation
"Several years ago Michael Horn told us in DisruptingClass how online learning would rapidly affect modern teachingand learning. In Blended, Horn and Staker move fromprediction to practice, detailing through solid research,observation, and case studies how blended learning is transformingtraditional schools into 24-7 learning centers." —BOB WISE, president, Alliance for Excellent Education;former governor, West Virginia

Blended: Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools (Custom EditionÂEducation Element)

Christensen, Clayton M.

Kim, Anthony

Successfully implement a blended learning program with this step-by-step guide! The Blended Workbook: Learning to Design the Schools of Our Future is the practical companion to Blended: Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools. Through real-world implementation exercises it will help you get the most out of the text. From understanding the basics of blended learning to fine-tuning your current program, this workbook gives you hands-on practice that will expand your knowledge base and help you develop a plan for your own classroom or school to create a student-centered education design that personalizes for all students. 
Key points drawn from over 50 case studies illustrate what works, what doesn't, and how to build a successful blended-learning program. This workbook's organizational structure allows you to jump in at any point to access field-tested exercises that will deepen your understanding of the design process. 
Blended learning is inspiring K–12 educators with an improved student experience that includes the best of face-to-face and online learning formats to personalize learning and deepen engagement. This workbook provides hands-on training exercises that help you design and implement an effective program with practical guidance from the experts. 
You will: 
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<li>Examine case studies that illustrate blended learning</li> <li>Solidify your understanding of effective blended-learning design</li> <li>Complete illustrative exercises to further your implementation expertise</li> <li>Evaluate the many paths blended learning can take, and implement what works best for your students</li> </ul>
Blended learning is a proven, highly rewarding learning strategy. However, the success of your program relies on proper design and implementation. As a companion to Blended this hands-on workbook helps you reap the benefits and strengthen your expertise.

The Blended Workbook: Learning to Design the Schools of our Future

Higher & Continuing Education

Jossey-Bass Inc Pub

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