#EduDuctTape S03-E59
Kasey Bell, host of the Shake Up Learning Podcast, and author of 3 books including the new Blended Learning with Google, joins me to talk about making blended learning meaningful and dynamic. We hear about her 5 “beyonds” of blended learning and her tips for using choice boards in the classroom.
Listen on . . .
. . . and anywhere else that you listen to audio!
- Soapbox Moment: TIMTOWTDI
- Get on the Season 3 Finale Episode!
- (1) Duct Taper Success Story, (2) Favorite EdTech Takeaway, (3) Favorite SoapBox Moment, (4) Favorite Giggle Moment
- FlipGrid.com/EduDuctTape password eduducttape
- Speakpipe.com/EduDuctTape
- Today’s Guest: Kasey Bell
- Kasey is a former middle school teacher turned award-winning digital learning coach at Shake Up Learning. She is also an international speaker, author of Blended Learning with Google, Google A to Z, and Shake Up Learning, blogger at ShakeUpLearning.com, and host of The Shake Up Learning Show Podcast.
- @shakeuplearning on Twitter, FaceBook, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest
- Which of the following is less torturous?
- Educational Duct Tape Question: How can I make blended learning dynamic and meaningful?
- Keep things practical. Bottom line: learning is the priority.
- Pushing the boundaries of our traditional education system.
- Dynamic vs Static Characters in ELA
- Static = old school, characters stay the same
- Dynamic = Growth, going beyond
- The Dynamic Learning Framework – going beyond the bell, grade level & subject, tools, due date, the walls.
- DLF explainer video for teachers
- Building future citizens
- Steps to take to make classes more Dynamic:
- Voice and choice – beyond grade & subject
- Ken Robinson TED – Do Schools Kill Creativity?
- Think… Where is that wiggle room in your curriculum to offer voice and choice?
- Choice Boards! – self-directed learning, autonomy, and ownership
- Choice can happen in many ways – Content, process, product, and MORE! (Voice and Choice: It’s More Than Just “What”)
- Choice Board best practices
- Start with the learning goal.
- Start with 2-3 choices at first and ramp up later.
- Choice of tool? Should be Familiar already. Build up that toolbox!
- Get Kasey’s Tic-Tac-Toe Choice Board!
- How many “beyonds” can you hit on during choice boards?
- They aren’t “have-tos” that must be touched on for every lesson
- Beyond the Tool – using old tools for new things or using a tool in ways not originally it was intended for
- More Dynamic Learning resources from Kasey Bell
- Check out Kasey’s three books!
- Jake’s interview on the Shake Up Learning Show: shakeuplearning.com/108
- BlendedLearningwithGoogle.com/bookstudy (FREE, 3 hours of credit)
- Celebration of the Adjacent Possible
- Judy Dawson
- Ways to Support the Show or Connect with Jake & other Duct Tapers!
- Apple Podcast Reviews
- FlipGrid.com/EduDuctTape password eduducttape
- Speakpipe.com/EduDuctTape
- #EduDuctTape on social media
- Telling your friends & colleagues
- The Duct Tapers Facebook Group – facebook.com/groups/ducttapers
- Stickers! Want to pass some out? Want some for yourself? JakeMiller.net/SendMeStickers
- The JakeMillerTech Newsletter – Sign up! jakemiller.net/newsletter
- Upcoming Events Links:
- Your Homework: Find an educator who likes margaritas as much as Kasey and tell them about the #EduDuctTape podcast!