DSST Public Schools

Using Generative AI to Provide Targeted Writing Feedback

Improve student learning by providing timely, specific feedback using generative AI

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Plymouth-Canton Community Schools' Virtual Academy

P-CCS' Approach to Student-Centered Virtual Learning

Centering students in virtual learning with mastery-based instruction

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KIPP DC

Increasing Engagement and Work Completion Through Advising and Mentoring (KIPP DC)

How a virtual school increased levels of student engagement

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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Analyzing Real-Time Data for Student Advocacy

Using real-time data collection and meaningful data visualizations to support student learning growth

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Advocating for Students’ Unfinished Learning Needs

Using data to address unfinished learning

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My Tech High

Weekly Learning Logs

A snapshot of what a student accomplished during the week

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Discussion-Based Assessments

Verbal conversations between students and teachers used to demonstrate mastery

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Virtual Engagement Profiles

Dynamic student profiles that track students’ virtual engagement

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Learning Coaches

Supporting students through their virtual learning journey

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Non-Verbal Engagement

Leveraging non-verbal cues during synchronous video lessons

School District of Cudahy

Shifting Towards Assessment-Aligned Trimester Reporting

Adopt reporting that emphasizes power learning standards and reduces emphasis on attendance and participation

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District

Piloting Mastery-Based Grading

Moving to a grading system that emphasized mastery of standards and prioritized student supports for those at risk of failure

Renton School District

Reimagining High School Grading

A multi-pronged, inclusive approach to solving acute and persistent grading challenges

Chicago Public Schools

Third and Fourth Grade Mastery-Based Grading

Mastery-based grading to support student progress monitoring

Austin Independent School District

Portfolio-Based Grade Interviews

Giving students an opportunity to self-assess and discuss their grade with teachers

Video Pairing

Pair a video with an activity to make the learning more active

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Remote Buddy Projects

Grouping in-person and remote students together for projects

Defining Clear Roles in Group Work

Supporting each student to be successful and collaborative during small-group time

Uxbridge Public Schools

Virtual Oral Assessment

Providing students an authentic way to demonstrate mastery in a virtual environment

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Bilingual Binders

Giving students options on what language to use when monitoring progress

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Know-Wonder-Learn (KWL) Chart

Building in opportunities and connection

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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

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

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

Creating Competencies for Mastery-Based Learning

Developing broad and specific learning goals that are easy to understand and act on

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

Conferencing to Set and Review Goals

Collaborative check-ins to ensure progress and productivity

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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

Bronx Arena High School

Prioritizing Non-Traditional Metrics

Looking at basic metrics likes attendance and output to better understand student progress and learning challenges

Bronx Arena High School

Creating a Culture of Revision

Emphasizing the ability to improve upon work based on feedback and student revisions

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Bronx Arena High School

Collaboration between Teachers and Advocate Counselors

Collaborative teaching teams that support the whole student

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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

Common Data Practices

Cisco looks at a variety of data sources and uses them in different ways to improve teaching and learning

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Cisco Junior High School

Collecting Quick Feedback with Emoji Folders

Students provide qualitative data each day about how well they think they understand what they are working on

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Cisco Junior High School

1:1 Data Conferences

Students and teachers frequently conference to ensure students understand their data and use it to improve their learning

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Cisco Junior High School

Multiple Uses of MAP Data

Cisco recently started using MAP assessments, which are used in a variety of ways to improve blended teaching and learning

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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

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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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

Soft Deadlines

Estimated timelines for completion that can be modified based on student need

Locust Grove Middle School

Customized Learner Pathways

Creating common pathways for academic progress that can be customized for individual students

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

Benchmarking Progress with MAP Tests

Identifying student needs and growth with MAP Assessments

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Locust Grove Middle School

Students Analyzing Assessments with Item Analysis

Helping students understand their learning progress and areas of need through structured self-analysis of assessments

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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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Locust Grove Middle School

Advisory Class

Creating weekly time to support students’ personal growth

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Locust Grove Middle School

Supporting Students with Learning Disabilities

Integrating school-wide personalized learning with special education Individualized Education Plans

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Valor Collegiate Academies

Prioritizing Student Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Growth through an SEL Curriculum

Students “Work the Compass,” progressing through curriculum focused on comprehensive human development and SEL habits

Valor Collegiate Academies

Teachers as Coaches (“Pride Leaders”) for Small Groups

Teachers mentoring “Prides” and providing individual social-emotional learning coaching

Valor Collegiate Academies

A Self-Directed, Competency-Based Approach to Social-Emotional Learning

The “Compass Phase System” is designed to help guide students’ social-emotional work (“Badge Work”) and growth

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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

Formative Assessment Tool: Exit Tickets

Short, formative assessments to monitor student progress and inform instruction

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Valor Collegiate Academies

Looking at Student Work Protocol

Structured review of student work to better understand how students approach assignments and determine additional supports

Valor Collegiate Academies

Math Notebooks

Organizing student progress through content with a structured system of notes

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Valor Collegiate Academies

Multiple Methods of Student Groupings

Mixing a variety of grouping strategies based on students’ needs

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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

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

Single-Point Rubric

Providing more detailed feedback to students by focusing scoring rubrics solely on meeting mastery

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Lovett Elementary School

Student Choice of Learning Partners

Enabling students to determine how they work best and trusting the choice they make

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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

Weekly Learning Cycles

Introducing topics through whole group instruction, then guided release toward independent learning

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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

Formative Assessment Tool: Plickers

Collecting formative assessment data instantly with minimal technology use

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Trailblazer Elementary School

Inclusion Approach to Special Education

Integrating special education teachers into general education classrooms

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Mastery-based dashboards from MasteryTrack

Making data about student learning progress instantly available and useful

Fremont High School

Video Self-Assessment

Student reflection through video capture.