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Teaching Practices
How do I set up a station rotation model in my classroom?
Interested in implementing stations and not sure where to start? This guide will give you tangible resources and research, with key insights and strategies around culture, space, and routines.
Examples From The Field
Cisco Junior High School
Cisco Junior High School is a small district school in Cisco, TX, about two hours outside of Dallas, serving students in grades 6-8. Cisco ISD has scaled blended learning to 3rd-8th grade math and science, and is working toward scaling across the...
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Multiple Uses of MAP Data
MAP assessments have helped Cisco educators better understand students’ learning needs and improve their learning experience.
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Formalizing Student Feedback with YouthTruth Surveys
Students are able to provide formal feedback each year through YouthTruth surveys.
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Balancing Student Choice and Needs with Playlists
Playlists are used to organize learning activities, enabling student choice and agency.
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Student-Led Learning Activities
Educators often create opportunities for students to learn from each other in Cisco.
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Targeted Small Group Instruction
Teachers work with small groups of students to target specific learning needs.
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Designing Cisco ISD's Student Experience Pillars
Cisco ISD designed four core components of the student experience that it hopes to achieve through blended learning.
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Supporting Teachers Shifting to Blended Learning
As a small district, Cisco ISD must be creative and intentional in how it allocates resources to support its blended learning teachers.
Examples From The Field
Bronx Arena High School
Bronx Arena is an alternative high school that serves overage and under-credited students in grades 9-12 in the Bronx borough of New York City. Each student has a custom education plan meant to help them optimally learn what they need to graduate....
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Designing Custom Curriculum
Bronx Arena creates and improves upon its own curriculum. This process helps them ensure it is relevant to students. The curriculum serves as a foundational component of individualizing learning for each student.
