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Preface | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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About the Author | |
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The 21st Century Classroom | |
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Crossing the Digital Divide | |
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Developing 21st Century Skills Is Critical to Future Success | |
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What Does the 21st Century Classroom Look Like? | |
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Student-Centered Classroom | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Book Study Questions | |
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References | |
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Blended Learning | |
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What Is Blended Learning? | |
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Six Common Blended Learning Models Currently in Use | |
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Emerging Blended Learning Model: Teacher-Designed Blend | |
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10 Benefits of a Blended Learning Model | |
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Save Time | |
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Save Money | |
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Spend Less Time Grading | |
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Spend More Time in Class Doing What You Love | |
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Increase One-on-One Interactions With Students | |
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Give Students Opportunities to Practice Standardized Exams Online | |
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Facilitate Group Work That Works | |
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Communicate More Effectively With All Students | |
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Build Community and Relationships | |
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Have Fun | |
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Discussions Are Critical to a Successful Blended Learning Model | |
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Community-of-Inquiry Framework | |
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Social Presence | |
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Teaching Presence | |
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Cognitive Presence | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Book Study Questions | |
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References | |
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The Role of the Teacher in a Blended Learning Model | |
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Choosing a Learning Platform or Learning Management System | |
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Blackboard | |
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Moodle | |
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Edmodo | |
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Schoology | |
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Collaborize Classroom | |
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Defining Your Role as Facilitator | |
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Silent Facilitator vs. Involved Facilitator | |
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Silent Facilitator | |
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Involved Facilitator | |
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Effectively Differentiate Instruction With Online Discussions | |
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Weaving Online Work Back Into the Classroom | |
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Online Discussions | |
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Notes and Assignments Posted Online | |
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Collaborative Group Work | |
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Scientific Lab Groups | |
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Debates | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Book Study Questions | |
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References | |
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The Art of Asking Questions Online | |
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Encourage Conversations With Well-Chosen Questions | |
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Question Types That Foster Conversation | |
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Subjective Questions | |
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Evaluative Questions | |
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Problem-Solving Questions | |
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Brainstorming Questions | |
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Debate Questions | |
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Consider These Sample Questions | |
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English Question Grid | |
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History Question Grid | |
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Science Question Grid | |
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Math Question Grid | |
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Question Types That Kill Conversations | |
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Factual Questions | |
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Information-Retrieval Questions | |
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Tips for Designing Strong Questions | |
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Begin With an Eye-Catching Title | |
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Embed Media | |
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Layer Your Questions | |
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Ask Controversial or Polarizing Questions | |
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Encourage Students to Make Connections | |
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Be Flexible | |
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Focus on Topics of Interest to All Grade Levels | |
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What Does a Good Online Question Look Like? | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Book Study Questions | |
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Reference | |
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Develop a Dynamic Learning Community Online | |
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Creating and Maintaining a Safe Space Online | |
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The Dos and Don'ts of Student Communication Online | |
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Creating a Class Code of Conduct | |
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Visually Display Your Expectations for Participation on Your Site | |
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Building an Online Community | |
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Break the Ice Online | |
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Five Student Icebreakers Adapted for an Online Community | |
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Five Parent-Student Icebreakers Adapted for an Online Community | |
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Start Simply to Cement Routines and Correct First Missteps | |
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Teach Students to Say Something Substantial | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Book Study Questions | |
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References | |
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Introduction to Chapters 6 Through 9 | |
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Chapters 6 Through 9 Are Based on the Following Assumptions | |
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Teaching the Common Core State Standards Using Blended Learning | |
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Reference | |
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English Language Arts | |
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Common Core State Standards: Upper Elementary English | |
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Grades 4-5 Reading Literature Standards Addressed | |
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Grades 4-5 Writing Standards Addressed | |
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Example Online Activity 6.1. What Does Minli Learn About Greed in the Book Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin? | |
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Example Online Activity 6.2. Do You Prefer Reading "Casey at the Bat" or Listening to a Dramatic Reading of the Poem? | |
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Common Core State Standards: Middle School English | |
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Grades 6-8 Reading Literature Standards Addressed | |
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Grades 6-8 Writing Standards Addressed | |
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Example Online Activity 6.3. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Do You Think the Boycott of the Wallace's Store Was the Best Way for the African American Community to Fight Racism? | |
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Example Online Activity 6.4. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: How Does Guilt Motivate Action in the Novel? | |
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Common Core State Standards: High School English | |
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Grades 9-12 Reading Literature Standards Addressed | |
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Grades 9-12 Writing Standards Addressed | |
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Example Online Activity 6.5. A Raisin in the Sun: What a Difference a Film Can Make! | |
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Example Online Activity 6.6. Fahrenheit 451: Transition From Reading to Burning … | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Book Study Questions | |
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References | |
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History/Social Studies | |
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Common Core State Standards: Upper Elementary History/Social Studies | |
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Grades 4-5 Reading Information Standards Addressed | |
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Grades 4-5 Writing Standards Addressed | |
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Example Online Activity 7.1. Early United States History: Research Pre-Columbian Settlements | |
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Example Online Activity 7.2. Boston Massacre: Should This Event Be Called a Massacre? | |
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Common Core State Standards: Middle School History/Social Studies | |
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Grades 6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies Standards Addressed | |
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Grades 6-8 Writing Standards Addressed | |
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Example Online Activity 7.3. Read and Listen to Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" Speech: Has King's Dream Come True? | |
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Example Online Activity 7.4. "Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat: Address to Parliament on May 13, 1940" by Winston Churchill | |
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Common Core State Standards: High School History/Social Studies | |
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Grades 9-12 History/Social Studies Literacy Standards Addressed | |
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Grades 9-12 Writing Standards Addressed | |
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Example Online Activity 7.5. George Washington's "Farewell Address" (1796): Analyzing the Forces That Threaten the Nation's Stability | |
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Example Online Activity 7.6. Frankin D. Roosevelt's "State of the Union Address": Should the United States Have Entered World War II? | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Book Study Questions | |
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Science | |
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Common Core State Standards: Upper Elementary Science | |
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Grades 4-5 Reading Information Standards Addressed | |
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Grades 4-5 Writing Standards Addressed | |
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Example Online Activity 8.1. After Reading Discovering Mars: The Amazing Story of the Red Planet, Do You Think the Government Should Spend Money to Explore Mars? | |
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Example Online Activity 8.2. What Causes Hurricanes? | |
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Common Core State Standards: Middle School Science | |
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Grades 6-8 Literacy in Science Standards Addressed | |
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Grades 6-8 Writing Standards Addressed | |
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Example Online Activity 8.3. Energy Flow in an Ecosystem: Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers | |
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Example Online Activity 8.4. Density and Buoyancy: Sink or Float? | |
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Common Core State Standards: High School Science | |
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Grades 9-12 Science Literacy Standards Addressed | |
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Grades 9-12 Writing Standards Addressed | |
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Example Online Activity 8.5. A. Cell Biology: Prokaryotic Cell or Eukaryotic Cell? | |
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Example Online Activity 8.6. Debate: Do You Think Cloning Should Be Banned? | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Book Study Questions | |
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Math | |
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Common Core State Standards: Upper Elementary Math | |
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Grades 4-5 Math Standards Addressed | |
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Grades 4-5 Writing Standards Addressed | |
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Example Online Activity 9.1. How Would Graphing Points on a Coordinate Plane Help Solve Real-World Problems? | |
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Example Online Activity 9.2. Design a Word Problem: Multiplying Fractions to Solve Real-World Problems | |
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Common Core State Standards: Middle School Math | |
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Grades 6-8 Math Standards Addressed | |
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Grades 6-8 Writing Standards Addressed | |
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Example Online Activity 9.3. Design a Survey, Take a Random Sampling, and Make a Generalization | |
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Example Online Activity 9.4. Real-Life Ratios | |
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Common Core State Standards: High School Math | |
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Grades 9-12 Math Standards Addressed | |
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Grades 9-12 Writing Standards Addressed | |
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Example Online Activity 9.5. Which Is More Dangerous-Men's Rugby or Women's Cheerleading? | |
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Example Online Activity 9.6. Algebra: How Much Is College Going to Cost You? | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Book Study Questions | |
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Reference | |
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Flip Your Instruction With Online Discussions | |
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What Is the Flipped Classroom? | |
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"Homework" in the Hipped Classroom Model | |
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Strategies for Hipping Instruction | |
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What Happens in the Hipped Classroom? | |
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How Can I Lesson Plan for the Hipped Classroom Model? | |
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What If Students Don't Do Their Homework? | |
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Tips for Successfully Hipping Your Classroom | |
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"Don't Reinvent the Wheel" | |
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Break Up Online Lecture | |
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Check for Understanding With a Variety of Assessments in Class | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Book Study Questions | |
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Reference | |
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Assessing Work Online | |
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Managing Online Participation | |
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Rubrics | |
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Online Discussion Rubric | |
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Group Work Rubric | |
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Upper Elementary Rubrics | |
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Middle School Rubrics | |
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High School Rubrics | |
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Preparing Students for High-Stakes Exams | |
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Standardized Exam Preparation | |
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Released Test Questions Online | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Book Study Questions | |
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Index | |