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Dr. Rebecca Itow is Principal of Indiana University High School. Dr. Itow earned her PhD in Learning Sciences from Indiana University, where she studied teacher professional development, assessment, and the reciprocal relationship between practice and research in education. Dr. Itow also holds a MAEd and BA in Theatre Directing from Pepperdine University, two AAs in Dance and Liberal Arts from Moorpark College, and a secondary teaching credential in English with a specialization in dance. She grew up in sunny Southern California and loves the ocean air. When she is not teaching, Dr. Itow spends her time crafting as a fiber, glass, theatre, dance, & aerial circus artist.

Entries by Dr. Rebecca Itow, Principal

Congratulations National Honors Society Inductees!

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On May 11, 2023, IU High School Online inducted 39 students to our first National Honor Society chapter! These IUHS students reside around the globe – from Bahrain to Bloomington – and exhibit excellence every day in Character, Scholarship, Leadership, and Service (NHS Pillars).

Virtual Learning Models

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Synchronous learning? Asynchronous learning? Semi-Synchronous learning?? Just as in any other learning setting, there are appropriate virtual learning modes for different types of learning goals, needs, and settings. Check out the slides below to learn about three different modes of virtual learning, and choose the mode that best fits your goals, needs, and setting.  … Read more »

Connecting Curriculum Maps and Teaching

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Screenside Chats feature online practitioners as they discuss their experiences, strategies, and tools building and interacting in pedagogically sound online learning environments. In this Screenside Chat, we examine how to use Curriculum Maps to guide instruction, help personalize learning, and clarify the scope and sequence of a course for students and families.  

Differentiation, accommodation, and modification in virtual courses

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Screenside Chats feature online practitioners as they discuss their experiences, strategies, and tools building and interacting in pedagogically sound online learning environments. In this Screenside Chat, we explore how a Universal Design for Learning Checklist can be used to facilitate conversations between Special and General Educators to increase accessibility in virtual courses. The UDL Checklist… Read more »

Screenside Chat: Exploring Responsive Online Pedagogy

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Screenside Chats feature online practitioners as they discuss their experiences, strategies, and tools building and interacting in pedagogically sound online learning environments. In this Screenside Chat, IU High School principal, Dr. Rebecca Itow, introduces the Responsive Online Pedagogy model. As a “responsive” model, the tool explaining our pedagogy is updated as students’ needs shift. See… Read more »

Screenside Chat: Strategies and structures for getting started with the IU Design Academy Courses

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Screenside Chats feature online practitioners as they discuss their experiences, strategies, and tools building and interacting in pedagogically sound online learning environments. In this Screenside Chat, we discuss four strategies for using the virtual courses created in the IU Design Academy. Use these infographics to help you get started: How to Use the IU Design… Read more »

Screenside Chat: Understanding what the IU Design Academy courses are (and what they are not)

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Screenside Chats feature online practitioners as they discuss their experiences, strategies, and tools building and interacting in pedagogically sound online learning environments. In this Screenside Chat, IU High School principal, Dr. Rebecca Itow, introduces how to access the IU Design Academy courses, how they can be used, and their limitations.

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