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Deepening Arts Enrichment Through Three-Week Focus Scheduling
Modifying arts enrichment schedules to minimize risk to enrichment teachers also leads to deeper engagement in the arts for students.
Spotlights & Case Studies
Reflecting on Hops, Skips, and Leaps at Taos Academy Charter
In this Insight, Elizabeth LeBlanc shares some of the hops, skips, and leaps Taos Academy Charter has made during the COVID-19 pandemic to facilitate effective teaching and learning – and examines what they'll take forward with them.
Strategies
Remote Pathways
Just like in an in-person environment, students in remote and hybrid environments can benefit from working in small groups for a variety of reasons including content support and enhanced, personalized working environments.
Artifacts
Fifth-Grade Class Huddle
Teachers at ASU Prep Digital have their fifth-grade students join a live synchronous class huddle each morning to review the weekly plan, ask students to set goals, and incorporate social-emotional learning (SEL) activities such as icebreakers,...
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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.
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Virtual Engagement Profiles
Schools create a dashboard or profile of each student, displaying their engagement, academic performance, and whether or not they need additional support.
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Student Badges
Students collect badges to show what they have mastered on a specific pathway or skillset. These badges show qualifications on a smaller scale than a course grade or diploma.
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Synchronous Virtual Learning
Schools can offer synchronous live classes for students to receive ongoing academic support, SEL check-ins, and real-time modifications.
Strategies
How to Run a Focus Group
Focus groups can reveal an abundance of detailed information and insight. A well-planned focus group creates an environment for participants to feel comfortable so that they are willing to share their honest thoughts and perceptions.
Artifacts
ASU Prep Digital’s Student Weekly Planner
Teachers at ASU Prep Digital help their students plan out their week by mapping out their synchronous classes and the asynchronous work they need to complete. In this example, this sixth grade class has five live lessons to attend in one week, and...
