Teaching on the Education Frontier: Instructional Strategies for Online and Blended Classrooms Grades 5-12 (Jossey-Bass Teacher) - Softcover

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Kristin Kipp, a classroom teacher and instructional coach, was the Colorado Online Teacher of the Year for 2010 and the National Online Teacher of the Year for 2011. She has been teaching online and blended courses since 2007 and she chronicles her experiences on her blog, the Education Frontier, (www.educationfrontier.org) She also consults and does webinar and speaking engagements around the country.

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Teaching on the Education Frontier

An important and innovative new resource, Teaching on theEducation Frontier is a comprehensive guide to the rapidlygrowing field of online and blended teaching for grades 5-12.Kristin Kipp, an award-winning online educator, incorporateslessons from her own online teaching experience as well as insightsand tips from colleagues across the field. The author includesstep-by-step guidance on facilitating your online class,including:

• recommendations for creating a syllabus, organizing yourcourse, setting the pacing, and accessing student data
• strategies for building relationships with virtual students andkeeping them engaged
• advice on how to be involved in online discussions and how todeepen the learning with quality posts and prompts
• an introduction to teaching synchronous sessions andwebinars
• advice for providing in-depth, meaningful feedback to studentsand ideas for making yourself available as an instructor
• guidance on ways to achieve a positive work-life balance whileworking from home or on a flexible schedule

Teaching on the Education Frontier goes to the very heartof what it takes to be an effective teacher using today's onlineand blended learning tools and strategies.

Praise for Teaching on the Education Frontier

"This is a must read for any teacher considering teachingonline. From writing a course, to building relationships, hostingdiscussions and differentiating instruction, Kipp describes teacheroptions and proven strategies."
—Tom Vander Ark, author, Get Smart

"Teaching on the Education Frontier addresses thequestions that we hear teachers across the country asking. Theywant to know how they can adapt their instructional approaches to21st century education; this book answers their questions, and isthe ideal resource for the beginning or intermediate blendedlearning teacher."
—John Watson, founder, Evergreen Education Group

"Teaching on the Education Frontier provides aneasy-to-use, 'how-to' field guide of tested practices. It is agreat resource to draw upon to hone your skills or create your ownbag of tips and tricks."
—Julie Young, president and CEO, Florida VirtualSchool

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Teaching on the Education Frontier

An important and innovative new resource, Teaching on the Education Frontier is a comprehensive guide to the rapidly growing field of online and blended teaching for grades 5-12. Kristin Kipp, an award-winning online educator, incorporates lessons from her own online teaching experience as well as insights and tips from colleagues across the field. The author includes step-by-step guidance on facilitating your online class, including:

• recommendations for creating a syllabus, organizing your course, setting the pacing, and accessing student data
• strategies for building relationships with virtual students and keeping them engaged
• advice on how to be involved in online discussions and how to deepen the learning with quality posts and prompts
• an introduction to teaching synchronous sessions and webinars
• advice for providing in-depth, meaningful feedback to students and ideas for making yourself available as an instructor
• guidance on ways to achieve a positive work-life balance while working from home or on a flexible schedule

Teaching on the Education Frontier goes to the very heart of what it takes to be an effective teacher using today's online and blended learning tools and strategies.

Praise for Teaching on the Education Frontier

This is a must read for any teacher considering teaching online. From writing a course, to building relationships, hosting discussions and differentiating instruction, Kipp describes teacher options and proven strategies.
--Tom Vander Ark, author, Get Smart

Teaching on the Education Frontier addresses the questions that we hear teachers across the country asking. They want to know how they can adapt their instructional approaches to 21st century education; this book answers their questions, and is the ideal resource for the beginning or intermediate blended learning teacher.
--John Watson, founder, Evergreen Education Group

Teaching on the Education Frontier provides an easy-to-use, 'how-to' field guide of tested practices. It is a great resource to draw upon to hone your skills or create your own bag of tips and tricks.
--Julie Young, president and CEO, Florida Virtual School