{"product_id":"9781118974209","title":"Go Blended! A Handbook for Blending Technology in Schools","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGo Blended!\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Handbook for Blending Technology in Schools\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLiz Arney\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eEducation \/ Professional Development\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCraft a blended learning program tailor-made for your students\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGo Blended!\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical implementation guide for educators interested in getting blended learning off the ground. Author Liz Arney is a seasoned developer of blended learning programs at Aspire Public Schools, and she also closely collaborates with district and charter leaders from across the country on this work. \u003ci\u003eGo Blended!\u003c\/i\u003e offers boots-on-the-ground support for laying the foundation for a blended learning program in our schools and classrooms. Throughout the book teachers with blended learning experience share helpful tips and lesson plans to help educators make purposeful choices in using technology to fulfill students' needs without becoming an end in itself. This useful guide also offers key documents and timelines to support a blended learning implementation and provides step-by-step practical advice for avoiding mistakes. Readers will gain expert insight into both the broad and narrow of blended transition, from sweeping concepts like program goals to nitty-gritty details like teaching routines around technology use.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnology is rapidly changing the landscape of education; teacher effectiveness and student achievement are both tied to the ability to adapt to new technology, and blended learning has become a hot topic in schools across the nation. \u003ci\u003eGo Blended!\u003c\/i\u003e helps school leaders and teachers take their first steps toward blended learning, putting them in a better position to continuously adapt as the world changes. You'll learn how to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvestigate leadership and staff readiness to \"go blended.\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how to evaluate and purchase the right educational software.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep the program's goals in mind throughout the development process.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeach lessons that set students up for success when using classroom technology.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTailor the program to the students, not the other way around.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAspire's impressive track record of high performance, along with a growing body of evidence from blended schools across the nation, testifies to the reality that incorporating technology into the classroom can improve student outcomes. But improved student outcomes will only occur when teachers and administrators intentionally tailor technology and curricula to meet their goals. With \u003ci\u003eGo Blended!\u003c\/i\u003e, you can be confident that you're focused on the ultimate goal of blended learning: increasing student achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLIZ ARNEY\u003c\/b\u003e is the Director of Innovative Learning at Aspire Public Schools, where she is crafting and running blended learning implementations in close coordination with teachers, principals, IT teammates, and data and analysis teammates. Liz holds a master's degree in education from Harvard University and a master's degree in humanities from the University of Chicago.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e02 February 2015\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJossey-Bass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118974209\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e336\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44311310499980,"sku":"9781118974209","price":24.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118974209.jpg?v=1780112956","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781118974209","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}