{"product_id":"blended-using-disruptive-innovation-to-improve-schools-hardcover","title":"Blended: Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael B. Horn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHeather Staker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eClayton M. Christensen\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNavigate the transition to blended learning with this practical field guide\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlended\u003c\/i\u003e is the practical field guide for implementing blended learning techniques in K-12 classrooms. A follow-up to the bestseller \u003ci\u003eDisrupting Class\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf 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. \u003ci\u003eBlended\u003c\/i\u003e answers the call by providing detailed information about the strategy, design, and implementation of a successful blended learning program.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover a useful framework for implementing blended learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnlock the benefits and mitigate the risks of online learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind answers to the most commonly asked questions surrounding blended learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate a more student-centered system that functions as a positive force across grade levels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducators who loved the ideas presented in \u003ci\u003eDisrupting Class\u003c\/i\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eBlended\u003c\/i\u003e provides the definitive roadmap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNavigate the transition to blended learning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlended\u003c\/i\u003e is the practical field guide for implementing blended learn-ing techniques in K-12 schools. A follow-up to the bestseller \u003ci\u003eDisrupting Class\u003c\/i\u003e by Clayton M. Christensen, Michael B. Horn, and Curtis W. Johnson, this hands-on guide is intended not only to be a resource for those wanting to make significant changes in their schools, but also an eye opener for people who feel content with what they have. Readers will find a step-by-step framework upon which to build a more student-centered educational system along with real-world advice for creating the next generation of K-12 learning environments. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeaders, teachers, and other stakeholders will gain valuable insight into the process of using online learning, benefitting students and teachers alike, while avoiding missteps and potential pitfalls. \u003ci\u003eBlended\u003c\/i\u003e helps users: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover an attainable framework for implementing blended learning in a classroom, school, or district\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnlock the potential--and mitigate the risks--of online learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind answers to the most commonly asked questions about blended learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate a more student-centered system that functions as a positive force across grade levels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBlended\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"There is a lot of hope and misunderstanding around online learning and its relation to in-person learning. \u003ci\u003eBlended\u003c\/i\u003e clearly shows that it isn't an either-or proposition, but rather that the most likely future is one in which online experiences enrich the physical ones and vice versa. Even more, the book gives concrete examples of how educators, parents, and learners can move us all to a world where technology makes the classroom more human, not less.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--SALMAN KHAN, \u003c\/b\u003e founder, Khan Academy; author, \u003ci\u003eThe One World Schoolhouse: Education Reimagined \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBlended\u003c\/i\u003e is the essential guide to move beyond the rhetoric about personalized learning and toward a practical strategy. It provides a powerful framework that challenges conventional wisdom about how schools should respond to the digital age.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--JEB BUSH, \u003c\/b\u003e chairman, Foundation for Excellence in Education; former governor, Florida \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The authors' real genius is in using research and theory to take the guesswork out of moving our schools forward into the twenty-first century.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--JIM HUNT, \u003c\/b\u003e foundation chair, The Hunt Institute; former governor, North Carolina \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Teachers will play a critical role in the transition to blended learning. This book gives a roadmap for including educators in the design of blended learning and for thinking through ways to empower great teachers.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--VICKI PHILLIPS, \u003c\/b\u003e director of education, Bill \u0026amp; Melinda Gates Foundation \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Several years ago Michael Horn told us in \u003ci\u003eDisrupting Class\u003c\/i\u003e how online learning would rapidly affect modern teaching and learning. In \u003ci\u003eBlended\u003c\/i\u003e, Horn and Staker move from prediction to practice, detailing through solid research, observation, and case studies how blended learning is transforming traditional schools into 24-7 learning centers.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--BOB WISE, \u003c\/b\u003e president, Alliance for Excellent Education; former governor, West Virginia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMICHAEL B. HORN\u003c\/b\u003e is co-founder and executive director of Education at the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation and co-author of \u003ci\u003eDisrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns\u003c\/i\u003e (McGraw-Hill, 2008) with Clayton Christensen and Curtis Johnson. His insights have been highlighted in his recurring column for \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e as well as \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post, The Economist, Huffington Post, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEducation Week\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHEATHER STAKER\u003c\/b\u003e is senior research fellow in Education at the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation. One of the world's foremost experts on K-12 blended learning, she has appeared on radio, television, and in legislative hearings across the country as a spokesperson for harnessing innovation to improve schools.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.3 x 7.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772727492896,"sku":"9781118955154","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/47af906a82cd4500a52dfb59b79ec69a.webp?v=1780412642","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/blended-using-disruptive-innovation-to-improve-schools-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}