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Designing Measurable Solutions
This guide will help school and system leaders design measurable solutions and then capture data to inform continuous improvements.
Strategies
Capturing Teachers’ Thoughts on Technology Usage
Teachers can offer valuable insights on whether devices and tools effectively meet student needs for learning, and therefore should be regularly included in the evaluation process for technology decisions.
Artifacts
Understanding By Design (UbD) Framework
The Understanding By Design (UbD) framework is a planning resource that supports the design of curriculum, assessment, and instruction. UbD leads teachers through three stages when designing learning experiences: Identify desired results...
Strategies
Two Steps to Improve Lesson Planning Through Instructional Design
By utilizing and applying ideas and steps from instructional design, teachers can create better learning experiences that lead students toward rigorous application and more meaningful outcomes.
Strategies
Gathering Family Feedback on Edtech Usage
Edtech tools can serve as a channel to involve families in their students’ lives, strengthen the home-school connection, and provide access to teachers for better communication. School leaders should seek to gather family feedback to ensure all...
Guides
Data Advocacy: Who Uses Data for Advocacy
To understand how best to leverage data for advocacy purposes, it is first necessary to identify key stakeholders and understand the types of data that they can access. Leaders, educators, students, families, and community members have a vested...
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Using Data to Advocate for Changes in Virtual and Hybrid Learning Models
Districts that establish new virtual and/or hybrid schools should regularly collect data and engage stakeholders to evaluate the strength of their program. Virtual and hybrid schools can advocate for changes with district leadership using proper...
Strategies
Gulfport Virtual Academy's Approach to Teacher and Student Capacity
Through participation in TLA's Strategy Lab: Virtual & Hybrid program, Gulfport Virtual Academy sought to support students who struggled with asynchronous courses and empower teachers to try new technologies and teaching practices to support...
Strategies
Novi Virtual's Approach to Teacher and Student Capacity with Technology
Through participation in TLA's Strategy Lab: Virtual & Hybrid program, Novi Virtual sought to provide students with flexible and equitable access to instruction, as well as make teachers feel empowered to try new technologies and teaching practices...
Strategies
KJ Virtual Academy's Approach to Teacher & Student Capacity with Technology
Through participation in TLA's Strategy Lab: Virtual & Hybrid program, KJ Virtual Academy sought to provide an effective learning solution for disengaged students and offer a sustainable workload for teachers.
Strategies
Student Belonging Through Routine Connection-Building (FLEX Online)
Through participation in TLA's Strategy Lab: Virtual & Hybrid program, FLEX Online sought to determine how to use their existing systems and structures to build connectedness and engagement in a virtual environment.
