Go Blended!: A Handbook for Blending Technology in Schools

Liz Arney acts as a guide on the sometimes-tumultuous journey from traditional to blended instruction, giving teachers, leaders, and schools practical steps to achieve success. As the Director of Innovative Learning at Aspire Public Schools, a high-performing charter system, Arney is a seasoned developer of blended programs, and reveals how to lay the foundation for a data-driven program that leverages technology for learning and allows students to thrive.  Arney encourages leaders to step back and focus on how new technology can fulfill students needs without becoming an end in itself. This practical text will pinpoints common pitfalls, and provide step-by-step advice for avoiding mistakes.    With a refreshing breadth of knowledge gained from direct experience, Arney covers the broad and narrow of the blended transition, advising both a review of the overall school culture and attention to specific details. She addresses such nitty-gritty questions as whether your school has room for a computer lab, or whether your IT team has enough bandwidth to expand. Arney skillfully navigates the murky waters of purchasing educational software, laying out the pros and cons of certain products, and reminding readers to keep the goal of blended learning in mind: student achievement.    With Go Blended, youll have the support you need to embark on the rewarding journey to blended learning.  Liz Arney acts as a guide on the sometimes-tumultuous journey from traditional to blended instruction, giving teachers, leaders, and schools practical steps to achieve success. As the Director of Innovative Learning at Aspire Public Schools, a high-performing charter system, Arney is a seasoned developer of blended programs, and reveals how to lay the foundation for a data-driven program that leverages technology for learning and allows students to thrive.  Arney encourages leaders to step back and focus on how new technology can fulfill students needs without becoming an end in itself. This practical text will pinpoints common pitfalls, and provide step-by-step advice for avoiding mistakes.    With a refreshing breadth of knowledge gained from direct experience, Arney covers the broad and narrow of the blended transition, advising both a review of the overall school culture and attention to specific details. She addresses such nitty-gritty questions as whether your school has room for a computer lab, or whether your IT team has enough bandwidth to expand. Arney skillfully navigates the murky waters of purchasing educational software, laying out the pros and cons of certain products, and reminding readers to keep the goal of blended learning in mind: student achievement.    With Go Blended, youll have the support you need to embark on the rewarding journey to blended learning.