Presented by Christine McLaughlin, Sixth Grade Advanced Academics Teacher, Fairfax County Public Schools (VA); and Jered Borup, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Division of Learning Technologies, George Mason University (VA)
Moderated by Jennifer Ehehalt, Sr. Regional Manager, Common Sense Education

Sponsored by Common Sense Education

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Now that we are being asked to teach in two places at once, we need new strategies to help educators and students succeed. In this recorded edWebinar, learn ways to manage both in-person and virtual learners in a HyFlex/concurrent model. First, we will discuss procedures. These are important to help ensure the success of both teachers and students. You will learn ways to personalize learning for students to get the most out of a unique model. Finally, learn ways to best engage learners to get them motivated as well as have some fun in their virtual or brick-and-mortar classrooms.

This recorded edWebinar will be of interest to teachers and librarians of all grade levels. 

About the Presenters

Christine McLaughlin is a sixth grade advanced academics teacher for Fairfax County Public Schools. Her master’s degree is in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis on blended and online learning in schools. Christine is in her 20th year as an educator and brings with her a wealth of practical in-classroom experience where she has successfully created a personalized, project-based, community-focused classroom. During her career, she has taught various grade levels ranging from preschool through ninth grade. She has also given over 30 teacher workshops on blended and personalized learning.

Jered Borup, Ph.D. is an associate professor in the Division of Learning Technologies at George Mason University. In his current position, he is the co-academic program coordinator of the Learning Technologies in Schools master’s and certificate programs that are devoted to improving teacher practices in online and blended learning environments. Previous to earning his Ph.D. at Brigham Young University, Dr. Borup taught history at a junior high school for six years. He has also taught online and blended courses since 2008. He is a leading researcher in the field of K-12 online and blended learning and his research specifically focuses on support systems for online and blended learners. He has published the free online book, K-12 Blended Teaching: A Guide to Personalized Learning and Online Integration.

About the Host

Jennifer Ehehalt is the Pittsburgh regional manager at Common Sense Education. Jennifer has over 20 years of experience in education. She continues to partner with state-level organizations, school districts, and community organizations across the nation to help integrate Common Sense Education resources. Jennifer provides educational leadership through consultation with school districts, professional development (both in-person and virtual), conference presentations, and parent universities. Jennifer sits on the Advisory Council for Kidsburgh and is a champion for Remake Learning Days Across America. Jennifer has a B.S. in elementary education and an M.Ed. in educational leadership. Jennifer was recently named 2019 Alumni of the Year from Edinboro University. Follow Jennifer on Twitter @jehehalt.

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