Blended Learning Observations

Our iEducators are matched with teachers around the state who are Masters in Blended Learning.  Through observation, data collection, and debriefing, the iEducators gain insight to Blended strategies, techniques, challenges and successes.

Read Science and Art iEducator Stephanie Pearsall’s blog to get a view of what she’s learning in her Blended experiences — from elementary students participating in coding clubs to using technology for live visits with animals at the zoo!

Tech to the Rescue

iEducator Hannah Bur vlogs on how she uses and shares an important tech tool with her online students:

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Thank you for the video walk-through, Hannah!

Learn more about Hannah’s first-year experience as a Michigan Virtual Science iEducator at her blog listed in the Class Blogs to the left.

Developing Unique Teaching Skills

If you are an online teacher, you become accustomed to the misconceptions surrounding what you do.  How do you connect with students from behind a computer screen?

“I love being able to provide the one on one help to students that makes them feel confident in their work and I regularly have parents thank me for reaching out to them and involving them in their child’s education.”

Read Rachel Bergy’s blog to learn more about the skills she has developed as an online teacher and how she effectively engages with her students.  Rachel has certainly embraced the adventure of teaching!