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Lovett's Teacher Planning Time
Through daily individual prep periods and an extended co-planning session each Friday, Lovett teachers work together to align curriculum, plan activities to engage students and use data to uncover areas where students need improvement.
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Guide: Communications Planning for Innovation in Education
Education Elements and The Learning Accelerator partnered to create this communications guide which includes a streamlined planning process, real-world examples from eight school districts, and up-to-date resources and artifacts.
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Advice: Hardware Selection
Understanding key points about what devices can and can't do, and how they fit within the context of the district's approach, will lead to a better device decision and save time.
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Edtech Procurement at Houston ISD
This TLA snapshot highlights Houston Independent School District’s (HISD) success with purchasing edtech and is a valuable real-world example of how to follow the recommendations found in the Smart Series Guide to Edtech Procurement.
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Advice: Education Data
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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Guide: Blended Learning Implementation Guide 3.0
The Learning Accelerator and Getting Smart joined with DLN to update this popular guide. Version 3.0 reflects feedback from schools and districts, developments in the field, and new educational technology trends.
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Tool: What is the financial impact of using OER?
By using OER, school districts can keep overall costs for instructional materials low.
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Pleasant View’s Journey to Blended Learning
Pleasant View Elementary carefully planned which components of its program it most wanted to change through blended learning, then adjusted to challenges and scaling as needed.
Examples From The Field
Valor Collegiate Academies
Valor Collegiate Academies consist of two public charter schools in Nashville, TN, serving students in grades 5-8. Their instructional model includes a blended and personalized math class, as well as a large emphasis on student social and emotional...
