Media Project
Everyone has an educational experience they are able to reflect upon. Whether educated in a public school, private school, charter school, or home-schooled, years in school play an important role in the lives of adults. Positive and meaningful school experience that promote effective learning contribute to a positive trajectory into adulthood. Traditional methods of educating students have proven to be subpar (Horn & Staker, 2014). There is a need for advancement and growth in the way students are educated in the 21st century to meet the needs and demands of society. Just as children require innovative teaching practices, adult learner also benefit from innovative learning practices and strategies. Educating individuals through a blended learning format offers a plethora of benefits that include immediate feedback, mentorship, collaboration, reference to resources, and ongoing support (Alammary et al., 2014).
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With a goal of supporting educational diagnosticians, which in turn advances educational opportunities for students receiving special education services, I developed an innovation plan that focuses on the training and development of novice educational diagnosticians. The need and importance of component educational diagnostician is critical and impactful for students receiving special education services.
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Click below to listen to better understand the importance of supporting educational diagnosticians
A Call to Action for Supporting Educational Diagnosticians
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My article, Why Diagnosticians Need Blended Learning, discusses ways to support educational diagnosticians through a framework that can be applied to a plethora of organizations that seek to advance the knowledge and skills of their employees. The article will also encompass resources available for readers to view and revamp to meet specific organizational needs.
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Note – the article will be linked once published.
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References
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Alammary, A., Sheard, J., & Carbone, A. (2014). Blended learning in higher education: Three
different design approaches. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 30(4).
https://doi.org/10.14742/ajet.693
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Horn, M. B., & Staker, H. (2014). Blended: Using disruptive innovation to improve schools.
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John Wiley &Sons.
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