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What is Modeling?
The teacher models a skill or strategy for students using a gradual release method that follows the pattern: “I do, we do, you do.” The teacher uses a variety of instructional methods while thinking aloud and explicitly modeling a skill or strategy...
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8 Tips for Creating Effective Word Walls
This article maps out ways to ensure word walls are engaging, interactive, student produced, and effective in supporting student learning through creative tips and ideas.
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Remote Learning Excellence: Three-Session PD Training for Educators and Leaders
This three-session series was designed to support leaders in building staff capacity for implementing remote and distance learning models. It is openly licensed (free!) and includes concrete resources to begin designing and launching effective...
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Episode 3: How Cudahy Prioritized Communication, Feedback, and Trust-Building to Support In-Person Learning
In this episode of What Will We Take With Us?, a series featuring our conversations with education leaders across the United States on how they grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic in K-12 education, Dr. Tina Owen-Moore of the School District of...
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Episode 8: Metro Nashville Public Schools on Relationship-Building, Family Engagement, and Remote Support During COVID
On this episode of What Will We Take With Us?, a series featuring our conversations with education leaders across the United States on how they grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic in K-12 education, we speak with Dr. Keri Randolph, Executive Officer...
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Report: Creating a Culture of Adult Wellbeing at School - Investing in Adults to Support Students
This report presents findings from an extensive literature review and focus group of diverse district leaders to understand the state of adult wellbeing in schools and districts. It provides leaders and educators in the field with concrete language...
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Report: Learning Found, Not Lost - Examining Learner Growth and Supports in LUSD During and Beyond the COVID-19 Crisis
To examine the impact of COVID-19 school closures on their own learners, Lindsay Unified School District (LUSD) partnered with The Learning Accelerator (TLA) to design a mixed-methods study using quantitative data captured from benchmark assessments...
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Learning Coaches
Adults work closely with assigned students throughout the duration of their virtual learning experience to support them with planning, time management, submissions, and more.
Teaching Practices
Virtual Learning: How can I engage families remotely to connect, collaborate, and support them as partners for students?
Strong relationships and communication with families (including parents, guardians, and other adults at home) is a vital and often under-utilized force for students' ongoing success, especially when learning occurs in a virtual setting. Explore this...
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Report: Effects of Professional Learning Opportunities on Learner Growth - Background Information Supporting the Three-Year TSL Grant
Lindsay Unified School District (LUSD) has made a commitment to ensuring that all learners have the very best learning experiences every day. Through its Strategic Design, the district has articulated a clear vision for personalized,...
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Executive Summary: Learning Found, Not Lost - Examining Learner Growth and Supports in LUSD During and Beyond the COVID-19 Crisis
This executive summary synthesizes the major findings from research done alongside Lindsay Unified School District (LUSD) to examine the context around COVID-19 closures and unfinished learning – and to analyze the progress LUSD learners were able...
