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Learning experiences that are growth oriented build intentionally towards mastery. Students have a clear understanding of where they are and where they are going, with multiple opportunities and ways to get feedback, demonstrate competency, and plan next steps. Explore practical strategies that:

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West Chester Area School District's Cyber Program

West Chester Area School District's Approach to Mastery and Expectations

How a virtual/hybrid program addressed student mastery and expectations around rigor for virtual learning
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Using Data to Advocate for Students with Learning Differences

Strategically using data to understand and support students with learning differences, inside and outside the classroom
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Two Steps to Improve Lesson Planning Through Instructional Design

Utilize instructional design principles to improve student learning and increase effectiveness in lesson planning
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Student Badges

Micro-credentials for students who demonstrate specific skills
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Communicate the Plan

Ensuring all students know what to do, when to do it, and how
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Remote Buddy Projects

Grouping in-person and remote students together for projects
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Defining Clear Roles in Group Work

Supporting each student to be successful and collaborative during small-group time
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Implementing a Flex Time Period

Creating flexible learning time for students to focus on high-value instruction
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Bronx Arena High School

Demonstrating Mastery with Two Challenges and a Capstone

Students complete challenges to progress through a course and a capstone to earn a credit
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Bronx Arena High School

Student Pacing Based on Content Mastery

When students show mastery, they immediately move on to new content or courses
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Bronx Arena High School

Students Focus on Three Credits

Enabling opportunities for deeper and faster learning by limiting the amount of classes a student can take at the same time
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Bronx Arena High School

Measuring Three Levels of Mastery

Students can show proficiency of academic skills at learning, functional, and nuanced levels
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Bronx Arena High School

Creating Competencies for Mastery-Based Learning

Developing broad and specific learning goals that are easy to understand and act on
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Bronx Arena High School

Coordinating Student Supports with Facilitation Plans

Creating a common document to help track students’ progress and supports in a flexible learning environment
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Bronx Arena High School

Conferencing to Set and Review Goals

Collaborative check-ins to ensure progress and productivity
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Bronx Arena High School

Promoting Student Ownership and Agency

Building consistent structures that continually allow students to own their learning experiences
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Bronx Arena High School

Co-Creating Graduation Plans with Credit Mapping

Students and teachers map out learning and graduation goals and create a plan to achieve them
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Bronx Arena High School

Graduated Student Autonomy

Consistent learning structures that shift from teacher-led to student-led as students gain ownership of their learning
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Bronx Arena High School

Providing Productivity Guidance through Tasks and a Banking System

Students work on different courses in different places, but all are expected to complete five learning tasks each day
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Cisco Junior High School

Providing Pacing Guidance with "Must Do" and "May Do" Tasks

Playlists contain components that students must do to show mastery, as well as additional options that extend learning
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Cisco Junior High School

Targeted Small Group Instruction

Supporting students in small group instruction during individual rotations
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Cisco Junior High School

Empowering Ownership of Learning through Monitoring Learning Progress and Goal-Setting

Students reflect on their learning data and use it to set goals for academic growth
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Cisco Junior High School

Balancing Student Choice and Needs with Playlists

Students select their work from skill-level appropriate playlists
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Cisco Junior High School

Using Pretests and Posttests to Identify Learning Growth and Needs

Creating formative data with pretests and summative data with posttests
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Cisco Junior High School

Creating Extra Time for Student Support in Extension Classes

All 6th graders and some 7th graders have an extra class period for personalized support in math and ELA
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Locust Grove Middle School

Depth of Knowledge Levels

Clarifying rigor by identifying four different levels of content mastery
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Locust Grove Middle School

Selecting Small Groups by Learning Level

Continually shifting groups to support students working at the same learning level while moving at their own pace
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Locust Grove Middle School

Customized Learner Pathways

Creating common pathways for academic progress that can be customized for individual students
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Locust Grove Middle School

Teacher-Student Conferences

Individualized conferencing for students to discuss appropriate academic progress and supports
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Locust Grove Middle School

Implementing Learner Profiles

Gradually rolling out a tool designed to increase personalized teaching and learning
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Valor Collegiate Academies

Self-Paced Progress through Playlists

Students work through playlists at their own pace
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Valor Collegiate Academies

Math Notebooks

Organizing student progress through content with a structured system of notes
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Valor Collegiate Academies

Coordination Between Core Content and Math Focus Teachers

Collaborating over student data to ensure instructional time is used effectively
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Valor Collegiate Academies

Playlist Data Trackers

Monitoring student progress through a simple, paper-based tool
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Lovett Elementary School

Lovett's Modified Grading Based On Skill Level

Measuring academic growth based on students’ current skill levels
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Lovett Elementary School

Student Choice of Mastery Demonstration

Allowing students to choose how they show mastery of the application of a skill
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Lovett Elementary School

Modifying Standards to Meet Student Needs

Teaching a topic at different levels of depth & complexity to make it accessible for all students
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Lovett Elementary School

Student and Teacher Progress Tracking through Tracker Sheets

Simple data sheets populated by students for progress monitoring
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Lovett Elementary School

Collecting Student Data through Varied Assessments

Teachers use multiple data points to better understand student progress
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Trailblazer Elementary School

Common Mastery-Based Practices

Creating a common understanding of mastery practices among staff and students
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Trailblazer Elementary School

Promoting Personalization through Learner Pathways

Students choose how to engage with learning activities based on daily pre-assessments and personal preferences
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Trailblazer Elementary School

Genius Hour

Self-paced passion projects that students pursue through inquiry-based learning
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Lovett Elementary School

Lovett Learner Profiles

Collecting data to understand students beyond academic progress
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Lovett Elementary School

Student-led Conferences

Empowering students to advocate for their learning during teacher conferences
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Lovett Elementary School

Accountability Partners

Student meetings with a partner to help them meet learning goals
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Trailblazer Elementary School

Student Voice and Choice - Common Practices

Providing students with the ability to decide when and how they learn best throughout the day
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Trailblazer Elementary School

Integrating Online Programs to Differentiate Learning

Personalizing content by student need, with bounded student choice
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Holmes Elementary School

Workshop

Student Led Collaborative Groups
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Pleasant View Elementary School

Authentic Projects

Assessment of mastery through projects in addition to skill-based learning
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Lindsay High School

Supports for Pacing

Multiple opportunities to help Learners stay on-pace
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Lindsay High School

Triangulation of Data

Looking at data to determine appropriate Learners supports during Personalized Learning Time
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Lindsay High School

Capacity Matrix

Providing an explicit learning agenda to guide Learners through each learning unit
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LPS Richmond

Weekly Formal One-on-One Teacher Support

Planned weekly meetings to review goals and progress, and provide support
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LPS Richmond

Student Choice Over Path, Place, and Modalities

Students choose assignments and learning resources to create a more personalized learning experience
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LPS Richmond

Flexible Daily Small Group Instruction

Customized groupings to address learning needs and create team experts for specific learning objectives
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LPS Richmond

Assessment Initiated by Student

Students request assessments to demonstrate mastery and set pace of course
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LPS Richmond

Pre-Unit Diagnostics

Pre-assessments taken at the beginning of each unit to enable mastery-based progression and student choice, as well as promote student growth
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LPS Richmond

Data Dashboard for Progress Monitoring

Teacher uses data dashboard to understand where each student is in their learning pathway
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LPS Richmond

Daily and Weekly Goal-Setting

Students review their data to determine goals for the day and week
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LPS Richmond

Common Launch

Opening class with shared problem solving to create a culture focused on growth
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Roots Elementary

Roots' Mastery-Based Reporting

Actionable growth reports after every assessment cycle
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Roots Elementary

Heterogeneous and Homogeneous Groups

Differentiated groups to enhance different learning experiences
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Roots Elementary

6-8 Week Learning Groups

Periodic benchmark assessments to determine student progress and adjust student learning paths
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Roots Elementary

Daily, Weekly, and Long-Term Student Groupings

Employing multiple grouping approaches to meet immediate needs as well as provide stable working teams
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CICS West Belden

Personalized Learning Plan

Linking objectives in skill-based units to offer unique pathway to mastery
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CICS West Belden

Student-Led Progress Tracking

Assessment initiated by student to increase ownership
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CICS West Belden

Flexible Grouping

Combining students to differentiate instruction
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Learner to Learning: Theory of Change Activity and Template

Use this Theory of Change Activity and Template to document how your initiative, policy, or strategy impacts learning in your context.
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Online Learning Readiness Assessment

This readiness matrix from Montana Digital Academy (MTDA) is used by site facilitators, counselors, and administrators to evaluate and...
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Family Information Video on Early College Credit

My Tech High created an Informational video to share with families that describes the options for students to earn early college credit...
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Six-Year Planner from Gem Prep Online

Gem Prep Online offers this detailed planner for students to map out their courses over their six years (grades 7-12) at the school. This...
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ASU Prep Digital’s Course Pace Chart

The course pace chart from ASU Prep Digital provides estimated time and deadlines for students to complete specific lessons and assignments...
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ASU Prep Digital’s Student Weekly Planner

Teachers at ASU Prep Digital help their students plan out their week by mapping out their synchronous classes and the asynchronous work...
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Running Partners Goal Tracker

Students at The Forest School Online work with a peer partner each morning to set their daily goals on a tracker and create action plans...
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Call Log and Progress-Monitoring Tracker

Learning Success Coaches at ASU Prep Digital use this call log and progress-monitoring tracker to check in weekly with their assigned...
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Fifth-Grade Class Huddle

Teachers at ASU Prep Digital have their fifth-grade students join a live synchronous class huddle each morning to review the weekly plan,...
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Elementary School Badge Plan

At The Forest School, students create a badge plan each year and work backwards to complete additional badges and “level up.”
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Badges and Pathways

Students at VLACS use Badgr to track their badges and find information related to specific career pathways.v
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Austin ISD End of Year Goal Setting Student Survey

As part of their pilot of grade interviews with students, Austin ISD teachers utilized surveys to solicit input and feedback from students...
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K - 2nd Virtual Learning Plan Example

Example lesson plan of a K - 2 virtual learning plan with activities that must be completed and suggested activities.
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Quick-Start Guide to Creating Virtual Learning Plans

A step-by-step guide on how to create and implement virtual learning plans starting with a list of tips and suggestions for how to...
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Virtual Learning Plans Teacher Workshop

Slide deck for a teacher workshop on how to create and implement personalized learning plans. Included in the deck are examples of learning...
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3rd - 5th Grade Weekly Virtual Learning Plan Template

Template for a weekly virtual learning plan, which includes weekly goals, reflections, and a list of activities to be completed.
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Cedar Rapids: Building Space and Structures for Student Reflection

Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) sought to address a key problem in their district: “How might we provide relevant,...
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Digital Notebook

This is an example of a digital notebook that a high school science teacher builds for their students every unit. Their students...
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Weekly Checkpoint Document

This document is given to students weekly to ensure they know their expectations for the week, where to go for content support, and what...
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Sample Standards Map: Food Chains IgnitED Research Artifact

This sample standards map for Food Chains (TX Science Standard 3.9B) is used as a pretest in Ms. Scroggins' 3rd grade blended science...
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Sample Scope and Timeline: LPS & TLA Researcher-Practitioner Partnership

This sample scope and timeline for a research-practitioner partnership was co-developed by TLA and Leadership Public Schools.
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Henry County Schools' Personalized Learning Overview

An overview of personalized Learning at Henry County Schools, GA.
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Monitoring Student Progress with a Data Tracker at Bronx Arena

Teachers and a student discuss how they use a technology tool that tracks student data to improve teaching and learning at Bronx Arena.
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Monitoring Productivity in a Personalized Learning Environment at Bronx Arena

Bronx Arena educators and students discuss the use of a productivity measurement of five tasks per day.
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Offering an Advisory Class at Bronx Arena

Students and educators discuss "group," an advisory-like class that Bronx Arena provides for its students on a weekly basis.
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Conferencing and Goal Setting at Bronx Arena

Educators discuss the role goal setting plays at Bronx Arena.
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Focusing on a Small Number of Credits to Accelerate Learning at Bronx Arena

Bronx Arena's founder discusses the benefits of students focusing on a small number of credits.
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Senior Portfolios at Bronx Arena

A student and teacher discuss senior portfolios at Bronx Arena, which help students prepare for the world beyond high school.
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Graduated Student Autonomy at Bronx Arena

Bronx Arena's founder discusses how students start to own more responsibility for their own learning. A student provides an example of...
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Development of Competencies at Bronx Arena

Bronx Arena's founder discusses why and how they went about developing competencies for students. A student and teacher also discuss...
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Moving with Mastery at Bronx Arena

Students and an educator discuss the benefits of being able to start and finish classes at any time, based on content mastery.
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Emphasizing a Growth Mindset at Cisco

Educators at Cisco use specific tools to foster a growth mindset.
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Using Data to Promote Student Growth at Cisco

Learn how Cisco analyzes student data to help students challenge themselves and achieve goals.
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Identifying Prior Knowledge with Pretests at Cisco

Teachers at Cisco can use pretests to help them determine student content knowledge and set them on the right path for learning.
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Setting SMART Goals at Cisco

Cisco implements SMART goal-setting for students to achieve specific, measurable, actionable, reasonable, and timely goals in class.
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Using MAP Tests to Clarify Learning Needs and Goals at Cisco

Discover how MAP assessments are used at Cisco to help drive goal-setting and bring light to learning needs.
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Student and Teacher Data Discussions at Cisco

See how educators at Cisco ISD use data in their discussions with students.
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Bronx Arena Monthly Conferencing Form

Students complete this form to update their progress towards goals and do some pre-reflection, allowing teachers and students to dive in...
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Bronx Arena Credit Map Example

Teachers work with students to create individualized credit maps, backwards planning all required credits until graduation.
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Cisco Growth-v-Fixed Chart

Teachers and students at Cisco Junior High use this poster to support a growth mindset.
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Cisco Growth Mindset Quiz

Teachers and students at Cisco Junior High use this quiz to assess student mindsets and support a growth mindset.
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Cisco Student Goals Schedule

Teachers at Cisco Junior High create a goal setting schedule for 1:1 conferencing with students.
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Cisco Smart Goals Think Sheet

Students at Cisco Junior High set SMART goals - Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Realistic, and Timely.
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Cisco MAP Student Profile

Students and teachers at Cisco Junior High refer to the NWEA MAP student profiles to analyze student mastery and set goals.
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Locust Grove Habits of Work Self Assessment Example

Locust Grove Middle School also prioritizes building students' soft skills, called 'Habits of Work.'

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Read 180

Read 180 is a blended learning intervention program targeting reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills in grades 4-12.
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Locust Grove Content Area Team Meeting Protocol

Locust Grove Middle School uses this protocol to guide team planning across a content team.
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Barbara Blackburn's DOK Analysis & Planning

Teachers at Locust Grove Middle School use Dr. Barbara Blackburn's DOK tools to both analyze student work and create learner pathways.
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Locust Grove Learner Profile Screenshots

Henry County Schools partnered with SRG Tech to create a personalized learning platform called BlenderLearn. The platform houses student...
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Locust Grove Item Analysis (with Learning Targets)

Teachers at Locust Grove Middle School design pre-assessments to directly align with the learning targets and performance indicators for...
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Locust Grove SMART Goal Template for Learner Profiles

Teachers and students at Locust Grove Middle School use this guide for defining personalized goals that are SMART: Specific, Measurable,...
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Developing Learner Profiles at Henry County Schools

Explore how Henry County Schools use learner profiles for their students.
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Test Review Using Item Analysis at Locust Grove Middle School

See how educators at Locust Grove implement item analysis in their test review process.
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Using Pretests and Posttests at Locust Grove Middle School

Locust Grove educators use routine pretests and posttests to assess learner progress.
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Depth of Knowledge Levels at Locust Grove

A discussion of the use of Depth of Knowledge levels at Locust Grove.
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MAP Testing at Locust Grove Middle School

Locust Grove educators discuss how they use MAP Testing with their students.
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Locust Grove 8th Grade Passion Capstone Project Overview & Rubric

Locust Grove Middle School designs a capstone project for soon-to-graduate 8th graders modeled around 'Genius Hour.' Students select a...
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Using Exit Tickets at Valor Collegiate Academies

Valor educators look closely into exit tickets to monitor student learning and plan for future lessons.
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Common Data Practices at Valor Collegiate Academies

Explore the ways educators and school leaders use data for personalized learning at Valor Collegiate Academies.
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Pacing Guidelines for Personalized Playlists at Valor Collegiate Academies

Teachers work with students to personalizes playlist deadlines based on student need at Valor Collegiate Academies.
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Addressing Skill Gaps with Foundation Weeks at Valor Collegiate Academies

Teachers utilize time during which their classes do not introduce new content to assess student progress and remediate skill gaps during...
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Personalizing Instruction with Playlists at Valor Collegiate Academies

Students work with a bank of self- and teacher-selected playlists to guide their learning at Valor Collegiate Academies.
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Playlist Trackers at Valor Collegiate Academies

Explore how students use playlist trackers in personalized learning at Valor Collegiate Academies.
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8th Grade Math Year-at-a-Glance at Valor Collegiate Academies

Valor scopes out all math content for each grade level, splitting content between the Core Class and Content Focus Class.
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Data Quality Campaign

The Data Quality Campaign Website

The Data Quality Campaign website offers clear definitions, advice, and free tools to ensure effective data use to support student learning.
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Class Example: Accountability Partners Discuss Learning Goals at Lovett

Two students meet and discuss their learning progress and how they might be able to help each other.
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Using Data to Group Students at Lovett

Teachers at Lovett discuss how they analyze data and use it to determine student groupings.
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Lovett Teacher-Student Conference Protocol

This document outlines the process for Lovett's teacher-student conferences, highlighting who is doing what and when. It helps ensure...
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Lovett Teacher Conference Sheet

This is a document that provides Lovett educators with a bank of questions to ask during conferences that can help them better meet student...
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Lovett Student Tracker Sheet

This is an example of a "tracker sheet" that Lovett educators and students use to help monitor progress. On this sheet students will fill...
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Lovett Student Survey

This document provides questions for Lovett students to think about as they review their data before a conference. It helps students better...
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Lovett NWEA Data Sheet

Lovett uses data sheets to help track student progress through various programs and the NWEA MAP assessments.

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Lovett Learner Profile Sample

Lovett educators use learner profiles, incorporating both academic and personal needs, to better know their students.
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Lovett ELA Scope and Sequence

An example of the scope and sequence Lovett educators create for their students in English Language Arts.
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Common Data Practices at Trailblazer

Teachers utilize various data to identify student needs and determine learning pathways and interventions.
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Student Use of Online Programs at Trailblazer

Students engage with a variety of research based core and intervention programs, giving teachers insight into student performance and needs.
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Student Goal-Setting at Pleasant View

Students set goals at the beginning of every independent learning session. In the beginning, students struggled to set goals, so teachers...
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Summit Personalized Learning: Norms for Self-Directed Learning

Summit has developed a series of resources for teachers, including norms for self-directed personalized learning time (PLT). You can find...
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Using a Capacity Matrix as a Pacing Guide at Lindsay

Brandy Quintero, a teacher at Lindsay, explains why and how teachers decided to integrate a pacing guide into the district's capacity...
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Focusing on Most Important Standards at Lindsay

Brandy Quintero, a Lindsay teacher, discusses how the district identifies certain learning standards to prioritize over others....
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Different Learning Choices Students Make at Lindsay

Brandy Quintero, a teacher at Lindsay, explains how students have choice over when to take an assessment as well as which content areas to...
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Choosing to Demonstrate Advanced Knowledge at Lindsay

Teacher Marla Earnest explains how students who achieve proficiency on a standard can choose to demonstrate deeper mastery.Transcript:...
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Students' Choice in How to Use Personalized Learning Time at Lindsay

Brandy Quintero, a Lindsay teacher, explains how students sign up for Personalized Learning Time. Transcript: Brandy Quintero: Is the...
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Using Capacity Matrix as a Learning Agenda at Lindsay

Lindsay teacher Brandy Quintero explains how the district uses a "capacity matrix" to help students understand what they need to learn and...
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Student Perspective: Working on Multiple Grade Levels at Lindsay

A student explains how she is able to tackle mastery of both ninth and tenth grade standards by using out of school time....
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NWEA MAP Data at LPS Richmond

Entry into the academic numeracy classes is determined by student readiness for high school math. Sophia Thomas, teacher, talks about how...
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LPS Work Evidence Assessment

This is a sample work evidence assessment for LPS Navigate Math. Students complete this when they have progressed through a unit at the 50%...
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Student Choice of Assignments at LPS Richmond

Sophia Thomas, teacher, shares how she supports students in their self-paced learning by monitoring progress against goals in the dashboard...
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Leveraging Data to Improve Instruction at LPS

Leveraging Data to Improve Instruction at LPS. LPS initially built and tested their Academic Numeracy course in Google Sheets, and many...
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Student Use of Diagnostic Assessments at LPS

Overview of diagnostic, as well as reflection, analysis, and student action. LPS initially built and tested their Academic Numeracy...
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Teacher Discusses Ability to Monitor Progress in Real Time at LPS Richmond

Students select a "to-do" at the beginning of each session, which shows up on the teacher dashboard. Sophia Thomas, teacher, explains how...
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Teacher Example: Using Data Dashboard to Improve Instruction at LPS

Teacher Example: Using Data Dashboard to Improve Instruction at LPS. LPS initially built and tested their Academic Numeracy course in...
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Example: Goals for the Week at LPS Richmond

An LPS student explains her process for setting her goals for the week.Transcript: Student: Interviewer: What's your name? Student: My name...
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Setting Goals for Work at Home

A student in LPS Richmond's Navigate Math class talks through how she thinks about setting her goals for the week.Transcript: Student: My...
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Students' Weekly Goals at LPS Richmond

Sophia Thomas, teacher, explains how student set weekly goals for their learning.Transcript: Sophia Thomas: Their weekly goal is around...
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Teammates as a Source of Motivation at LPS Richmond

Sophia Thomas, teacher, explains how peers can be a source of support and motivation for students in setting and attaining...
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LPS Sample Teacher Google Dashboard

This is a sample teacher Google dashboard used for LPS's Navigate Math course. (LPS has since migrated much of this functionality online in...
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Screen Shot of LPS Mental Math Log (data sheet)

This is a screenshot of the log students complete at the end of mental math problems.
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Roots Data Analysis Reflection Template

Roots has their teachers reflect on their practices using this template.
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Roots Template One-on-One Conference Spreadsheet

This blank Roots template can be used to input student data during and after one-on-one conferences.

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Teacher Providing an Overview of One-on-One Conferencing at Roots

Roots teacher, Megan Miles, talks about the value of one-on-one student conferencingTranscript: Megan Miles: One thing that we do that I...
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Teacher Provides an Overview of Habits of Success at Roots

Roots teacher, Megan Miles, is a Habits of Success teacher. She shares more about her role and what she does with students throughout the...
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CICS WB Overview of Personalized Learning Plans

West Belden uses Personalized Learning Plans to personalize learning for every student. The overview explains many of the core elements and...
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ReNEW Juan's Learning Agenda

This is an example agenda for a ReNEW student that shows how they have choice around how they access the content.

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Starting Each Class with a Focus on Student Support and Growth at ReNEW DTA

At ReNEW DTA's mastery-based math class, the teacher and students kicks off each day by sharing information on goals and expectations.
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CICS West Belden: Personalized Learning Plan (PLP) Template

At CICS West Belden, every student has a Personal Learning Plan. This is a sample template for a PLP.
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CICS WB Cycle of Planning Meetings

CICS West Belden uses a common protocol for a cycle for common planning to guide analysis and action development.
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Teacher Example: Personalized Learning Plan at West Belden

Watch at teacher at CICS West Belden explain how the school's approach to Personalized Learning Plans.
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Student Example: Personalized Learning Plan at West Belden

A student at CICS West Belden in Chicago shares his personalized learning plan.
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Program Data Usage by Instructors at West Belden

In this screencast, a CICS West Belden teacher explains how they review data on program usage. (Note, screen is blurred over names to...
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Data Dashboards Usage by Coaches at West Belden

Watch a screencast of how a coach at CICS West Belden uses the school's data dashboard.
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Student Example: Student-Led Progress Tracking at West Belden

A student at CICS West Belden explains how he tracks his progress towards mastery of learning objectives.
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Student Example: Goal-Setting at West Belden

Students at CICS West Belden set goals to work towards mastery.
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Flexible Groupings at West Belden

CICS West Belden Teachers use flexible groupings to provide students with personalized instruction and supports.
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MAP Overview for Teachers and School Leaders

MAP is an adaptive assessment for K-12. This overview provides information on the tool for teachers and administrators.
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CICS WB Student Goal Plan - Sample

CICS West Belden uses a common protocol for student goal setting.
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CICS WB Common Planning - Guiding Questions

CICS West Belden uses a common protocol for a cycle for common planning to guide analysis and action development.
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CICS WB Learner Profile Overview

CICS West Belden uses Learner Profiles, which is an up-to-date record of an individual student's strengths, needs, motivations, and goals.
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CICS WB Sample Learner Profile

CICS West Belden uses Learner Profiles, which is an up-to-date record of an individual student's strengths, needs, motivations, and goals.
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Lexia

Lexia Reading Core5 provides targeted reading instruction via a digital curriculum for students in Pre-K through fifth grade.

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