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Teacher Supported Student Goal Setting
Students have one-on-one weekly meetings with their mentor teachers to articulate long and short term goals, and measure progress in meeting those goals.
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Integrating Online Programs to Differentiate Learning
Online programs are leveraged to differentiate instruction for students, combining core programs with others that are needs-based or choice-based.
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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.
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Student and Teacher Progress Tracking through Tracker Sheets
Students use daily tracker sheets to set goals, monitor their progress and reflect on their learning. Tracker sheets provide rich information to inform student/teacher conferences.
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Modifying Standards to Meet Student Needs
Lovett uses the Common Core State Standards but modifies them to better meet the needs of their students, often teaching additional skills students make need to successfully master the standards.
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Student Choice of Mastery Demonstration
Lovett has students demonstrate mastery of knowledge and application of a skill. Mastery of knowledge is shown by achieving 80% on an assessment, while students are able to choose from a variety of methods to demonstrate mastery of application of a...
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Lovett's Modified Grading Based On Skill Level
Lovett determined that grading student progress against grade level was not a good measurement for their students. Instead Lovett measures progress based on students' current level of knowledge, ensuring their grades are an accurate reflection of...
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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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Guide: District Financing to Scale Blended Learning
Overview of the importance of creating a multi-year financial plan for scaling blended learning, average cost driver information from various examples, and exemplar funding levers districts are using to pay for this work.
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Playlist Data Trackers
Valor students record completion of assignments on paper so teachers can quickly and easily monitor progress.
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Identifying Mastery and Growth Areas with Pretests and Posttests
Students take tests before and after units to identify areas of focus and growth.
