The Triple D Protocol
When I think of Triple D, I am reminded of my favorite show nicknamed Triple D (aka Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.) This culinary show is hosted by the immeasurably enthusiastic...
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Blended Learning and the Social-Emotional Connection
A growing body of thought emphasizes the importance of blended learning as a complement to social-emotional learning. The Christensen Institute recently wrote about how blended learning can build relationships between...
Go Back to School Like a PRO!
It is hard to believe that the lazy days of summer are coming to an end. School supplies and backpacks have replaced summer toys, and teachers are planning schedules, procedures...
"Why Blended Learning?" ACE Teaching Fellows Respond from the Heart
For the last several years, we have been invited to teach a summer course for our second-year ACE Teaching Fellows. These are teachers who already have a year of teaching...
5 Things You Need to Know About Blended Learning
It seems like just yesterday we were beginning our journey with five schools in the Twin Cities. On the last day of professional development, we asked our teams to reflect...
How Exploration Led to Blended Learning
Hi there Higher-Powered Learning blog readers! Today, I have the pleasure of introducing the newest member of our Higher-Powered Learning team: Kourtney Bradshaw. Kourtney is a native of North Carolina...
One Year Ago Today
Last week, we had the privilege of spending three days with the members of the Higher-Powered Learning Program in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. This time together served...
How to Combat the Summer Slide with Technology
If you're anything like me, your mind is probably already on summer. Whether your students finished classes just before Memorial Day weekend or will be doing so within the next...
Is Blended Learning Just a Glorified Form of "Tracking" Students?
One of the most common concerns with blended learning is that it is a glorified form of "tracking" students. In case you are not familiar with the term, "tracking" refers...
The Blended Learning in Catholic Schools Symposium
Catholic school leaders and teachers can sometimes feel discouraged when they hear about the funding available for hardware and software or the staffing models that make classroom management so much...