The Perfect Blend
A Practical Guide for Designing Student-Centered Learning Experiences
Michele Eaton
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Eaton, Michele, 1986- author.
Title: The perfect blend : a practical guide to designing student-centered learning experiences / Michele Eaton.
Description: First edition. | Portland, Oregon : International Society for Technology in Education, 2020. | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2020006290 (print) | LCCN 2020006291 (ebook) | ISBN 9781564848451 (paperback) | ISBN 9781564848437 (epub) | ISBN 9781564848420 (mobi) | ISBN 9781564848444 (pdf)
Subjects: LCSH: Blended learning. | Student-centered learning.
Classification: LCC LB1028.5 .E274 2020 (print) | LCC LB1028.5 (ebook) | DDC 371.33/4--dc23
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About the Author
Michele Eaton has a passion for high-quality online and blended learning, both for students and adults. As Director of Virtual and Blended Learning for the Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township in Indianapolis, Indiana, Michele provides support for the Achieve Virtual Education Academy teachers and students, oversees online course design throughout the district, and helps to lead the district’s many blended learning options. She started her career as a second-grade teacher but has also taught online for IUPUI (Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis) in both its Learning by Design master’s program and undergraduate education program.
Michele is a Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL) and was recently named a NextGeneration Leader by EdScoop and the Consortium of School Networking (CoSN). She was also selected as a 2018 Education Week Leader to Learn From and a 2019 ISTE Making IT Happen award winner. Michele currently serves as President for the ISTE Online and Blended Learning Network and as a conference chairperson for ISTE’s Indiana affiliate organization (Indiana Connected Educators).
Continue the conversation beyond the pages of this book by connecting with her (@micheeaton) on Twitter or using the hashtag #PerfectBlendBook. You can also follow along as she helps moderate the #INeLearn chat on Thursday nights at 9 p.m. ET.
Publisher’s Acknowledgments
ISTE gratefully acknowledges the contributions of the following:
| ISTE Standards Reviewers | Peer Reviewers |
| Suzanne Becking | Diana McGhee |
| Melissa Fierro | Tracey Knerr |
| Billy Krakower | |
| Colleen Skiles |
Contents
PART 1: THE PHYSICAL CLASSROOM
CHAPTER 1 Understanding Blended Learning for Your Classroom