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Strategies
Student Voice and Choice - Common Practices
At Trailblazer, students have voice and choice in how they want to learn and show mastery of a concept.
Examples From The Field
Lovett Elementary School
Lovett Elementary in Chicago provides blended and personalized learning to its students in grades 2-5.
Strategies
Lovett Learner Profiles
Lovett creates Learner Profiles, which include academic data and additional information to help educators gain a more holistic understanding of each student.
Strategies
Differentiating Instruction Based on Student Need
Lovett differentiates instruction during class time through station rotations and opportunities for individual student work.
Strategies
Single-Point Rubric
Single-point rubrics simplify the process of assessing student mastery, allowing teachers to easily and frequently give students feedback.
Strategies
Common Mastery-Based Practices
Trailblazer transitioned to mastery-based grading, working across grade levels to define scoring criteria and align on practices for competency-based learning.
Strategies
Change Management at Trailblazer Elementary
Trailblazer has created a strategic plan to ensure successful change management with the adoption of blended learning and competency-based learning practices.
Strategies
Trailblazer Teacher Personalized Professional Learning
Trailblazer employs personalized professional development to support ongoing staff development.
Artifacts
Lovett Report Card Conference Sheet
Lovett educators encourage students to lead conferences about their academic progress. This conference sheet provides question prompts for the students to reflect and act on their learning progress.
Artifacts
Lovett Sample Lexia Data
Lovett educators monitor student progress in online programs. This is an example of a data sheet the teacher posts showing learning progress in the Lexia program.
Artifacts
Lovett Student Conference Sheet
Lovett educators encourage students to lead conferences about their academic progress. This conference sheet provides question prompts for the students to reflect on progress towards their social and academic goals.
