ERIC Number: ED605812
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 3
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Reporting from the Test Kitchen: Blended Learning at New Leaders. Executive Summary
New Leaders
This is the executive summary for the report, "Reporting from the Test Kitchen: Blended Learning at New Leaders." Blended learning, which combines independent online work with in-person group sessions, is an appealing option to help address these challenges: it promises time-savings, flexibility, learner autonomy, and ease of use -- all without sacrificing program quality. Indeed, two decades of peer-reviewed studies of in-person, online, and blended instruction have consistently demonstrated that quality trumps delivery method. In fact, high-quality blended programs outperform low-quality online or in-person programs, and vice-versa. Building and delivering a high-quality blended program cannot be achieved without adequate preparation and thoughtful design. To more deeply understand the opportunities and challenges of blended learning, New Leaders examined a series of innovative, blended programs designed specifically for public school leaders and faculty. These programs incorporated independent online instructional components with in-person professional development sessions, job-embedded practice, and personalized coaching. The study examined programs implemented by New Leaders during school year 2017-18 with more than ten partners, including urban and rural districts and charter schools. The New Leaders researchers interviewed dozens of program participants and staff involved in the design and delivery of these blended programs. [For the full report, see ED605811.]
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Instructional Innovation, Public School Teachers, Faculty Development, Electronic Learning, Coaching (Performance), Relevance (Education), Student Satisfaction, Accountability, Self Management, Learning Motivation, Prior Learning
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Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: New Leaders
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