Blended (using Disruptive Innovation To Improve Schools)

By (author) Michael B. Horn; By (author) Horn Michael B.; By (author) Staker Heather; Foreword by Christensen Clayton M.
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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.
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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.

• Discover a useful framework for implementing blended learning
• Unlock the benefits and mitigate the risks of online learning
• Find answers to the most commonly asked questions surrounding blended learning
• Create a more student-centered system that functions as a positive force across grade levels

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.

Table of contents:

List of Videos xi

Foreword xv
Clayton M. Christensen

Acknowledgments xxi

About the Authors xxv

Introduction 1

Pattern of Disruptive Innovation 2

Disruptive Innovation and Online Learning 3

The Factory-Based Model of Schooling 5

Student-Centered Learning 8

Why Schools Are Reaching a Tipping Point 11

Building a Field of Experts 17

What You’ll Find in This Book 18

Part 1 Understanding 29

1 What is Blended Learning? 31

Online Learning’s Upward March 32

What Blended Learning Is—and Isn’t 34

Models of Blended Learning 37

Mixing of Blended Models 52

To Sum Up 53

Appendix 1.1: Discussion of Key Terms 54

Appendix 1.2: K–12 Blended-Learning Taxonomy 55

2 Are All Classrooms Going to Blend? 67

The Theory of Hybrids 69

Is Blended Learning Disruptive? 71

Hybrid Models of Blended Learning 73

Disruptive Models of Blended Learning 76

Foreseeing the K–12 Education Revolution 77

What is to Become of Schools? 79

To Sum Up 85

Part 2 Mobilizing 93

3 Start with the Rallying Cry 95

The Alternative to Cramming 98

Defining the Problem or Stating the Goal 99

Should Leaders Focus on Sustaining or Disruptive Rallying Cries? 103

How to Identify Core Opportunities 104

How to Identify Nonconsumption Opportunities 105