Kasey Bell - Dynamic Blended Learning from Shake Up Learning Educational Duct Tape: An EdTech Integration Mindset

Kasey Bell, host of the Shake Up Learning Podcast, and author of 3 books including 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.
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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. Bottomline, learning is the priority. Pushing 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 class 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 Move from a Static Classroom to a Dynamic Classroom Dynamic Learning v. Static Learning (DO THIS, NOT THAT) How to Push the Boundaries of School with Dynamic Learning Check out Kasey’s three books! Shake Up Learning: Practical Ideas to Move Learning from Static to Dynamic Google from A to Z: The Google Glossary for Teachers Blended Learning with Google: Your Guide to Dynamic Teaching and Learning 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 Dawsn 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: jakemiller.net/KSUCourse2020 Your Homework: Find an educator who likes margaritas as much as Kasey and tell them about the #EduDuctTape podcast!