N4L 066: "Blended" by Michael B. Horn and Heather Staker

Blended: Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools by Heather Staker (with co-author Michael Horn), is a practical field guide for implementing blended learning. While grounded in Clayton Christensen’s theory of disruptive innovation, this dynamic reference book will not be easily outdated. Real-life examples, clear learning models, and sensible advice for all stakeholders implementing blended learning make the book more than just a one-time read. In short, Staker articulates both a vision and plan that empower next-generation learners and reenthrone teachers as coaches and mentors.   00:15   Intro to Blended: Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools 00:45   The wave of our educational future 00:55   Intro to Heather Staker, Founder and President of Ready to Blend 01:15   Also wrote companion book, The Blended Workbook (2017) 02:45   Book based on Clayton Christensen’s theory of “disruptive innovation” 03:40   Sustaining vs. disruptive innovations 04:25   Disruptive innovations offer a new value proposition and improve over time 05:10   What blended learning is and what it isn’t 05:45   Disrupting Class (2008) by Clayton Christensen, Michael Horn, and Curtis Johnson 06:00   Online learning, a technology enabler, poised to disrupt traditional class 07:00   Accessibility gives online learning its foothold 08:00   Key to academic achievement and overall well-being 08:50   First time disruptive technology has entered K-12 since the printing press 10:40   “Paris” metaphor can help persuade stakeholders to embrace blended learning 11:50   Focus on the “why” of redesigning schools  13:00   Efficiency: technology enables the blended approach 14:40   Agency: students no longer passive, sit-and-get learners 15:35   Inhumanity of current model: teachers now free to be individual mentors, coaches 17:00   Occasionally, pre-convinced parents advocate for blended learning 18:00   Online courses can fill a gap when no other option is available 18:45   Using electronic devices in school can meet some resistance 20:30   Nuanced rules for using electronic devices 21:35   Who are the teachers adopting blended learning? 22:25   Learning models (station & individual rotation, flipped) breathe new life into the classroom 22:40   Some teachers pioneer flex model, moving as “guide on the side” 23:20   Cage-busting leaders can drive online learning vision forward 24:25   Going after the “low-hanging fruit” in your educational environment 25:00   Educators: look for non-consumption areas (where there’s nothing at all) 26:00   Parents: implement after-school options, create flexible in-class arrangements 28:30   Common pain point: teachers feel replaced 30:25   First, articulate outcome (What student experience do you want?) 31:20   Students given control and accountability for own active learning 33:30   Teachers’ new role (just now being articulated) includes coaching 34:45   Benefits extending beyond the classroom 35:35   Equipping students with complexities yields lifelong learners 36:10   Risk: exposure to technology and virtual destinations not in learners’ best interest 36:30   Turning lifelong learners into “long life” learners 37:30   Recommendation: “Cool Facts” app (~12K fun, nonessential facts) BUY Blended: Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools Get the Cool Facts app!   Connect with Nonfiction4Life on social media: Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Special thanks… Music Credit Sound Editing Credit