{"product_id":"a-teachers-guide-to-online-learning-practical-strategies-to-improve-k-12-student-engagement-in-virtual-learning-9781736350324","title":"A Teacher's Guide to Online Learning: Practical Strategies to Improve K-12 Student Engagement in Virtual Learning","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnline learning is different from face-to-face learning. Let's not sugarcoat that.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre you a K-12 educator who is teaching students over the internet with no face-to-face interaction? Online learning does present new challenges, but it can be really great for both students and teachers! Author Lindy Hockenbary tackles the most common questions of new online instructors, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do you engage learners in a virtual environment?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do you develop relationships with students whom you never see in person?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does classroom management even look like in an online class?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do you assess students when there is no way to know if they are looking up all the answers?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do you ensure clear communication since you cannot stand over a learner's shoulder and ensure a task is accomplished?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do you communicate with and support the families of online learners?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do you ensure equity when students are never in the same physical space?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Teacher's Guide to Online Learning\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e addresses each of these questions head-on by presenting key takeaways to guide virtual learning design. Lindy brings her experience as a classroom teacher and instructional technologist to focus on the how-tos of remote learning. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen it comes to educational technology, her motto is \"use the tool that is right for the job\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eEvery online teacher has to find what works best for their unique mix of teaching style, content area, learner demographics, individual learner personalities, and access to digital instructional tools. To provide a well-rounded perspective on the topic of online learning, other classroom teachers, school leaders, and instructional technologists have contributed to the book as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Lindy takes all her experience helping learning practitioners leverage technology and packages it up in an easy-to-read and handy manual. This year as teachers have pivoted back and forth from in-person to online, they have all struggled to figure out how to utilize technology in a meaningful way. This book gives you the appropriate background and foundation to begin to make a difference in your students' online learning endeavors.\" -Tom Lademann, LuminEd\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book was designed with K-12 teachers in mind, but the majority of information can be applied to higher education\/postsecondary learning environments as well.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Intechgrated Professional Development\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/25\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781736350324\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 332\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.75d","brand":"Lindy Hockenbary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41574649430197,"sku":"9781736350324","price":36.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_4aeebe65-50b5-4adf-90fe-158da66b25ff.jpg?v=1643697277","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/a-teachers-guide-to-online-learning-practical-strategies-to-improve-k-12-student-engagement-in-virtual-learning-9781736350324","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}