9 Questions You Should Ask Before Planning a Blended Adventure

A practical flowchart for instructional leaders

The physical learning spaces we design for students matter. To meet the demands of today’s rigorous standards and assessments, instructional leaders need to create vibrant classrooms that encourage higher-order thinking (not just rote practice), peer-to-peer collaboration, and help teachers deliver individualized feedback.

Here, we map out nine questions every school or district leader should ask themselves before launching a blended initiative. 

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Helpful Resources Mentioned Above

• Read what Education Week has to say about innovative classrooms at thinkcerca.com/teachingahead.
• For more classroom schedules and model ideas, visit planning.thinkcerca.com.
• Review iNACOL’s recommended resources for getting started with personalized learning at thinkcerca.com/iNACOL. 
• For ideas on arranging learning places around the routine of providing effective feedback, visit thinkcerca.com/feedbackroutines.
• Consider the TPACK framework when developing PD for your team. Learn more at thinkcerca.com/TPACK.
• Make time for collaboration by reimagining your school day. Take a page out of Generation Schools' playbook by visiting thinkcerca.com/schoolday.
• Develop students' digital skills with e-learning resources available at digitalliteracy.us.
• Explore EdSurge's guide to choosing and vetting products at thinkcerca.com/edsurgeguide.
• Visit thinkcerca.com/dataprotocol to download ThinkCERCA's data analysis protocol.

Designed by Brooke Kravitz