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Creating Student Groups Using Google Calendar at Roots
At Roots Elementary, teachers schedule small group instruction with students directly in Google Calendar.
Artifacts
Roots Student View of Academic Event in Calendar
This is a screenshot of an individual event for a student at Roots. The color tells the student where they need to be, a picture of the teacher tells them who they should be working with, and the activity tells them what they need to be doing....
Artifacts
Roots Teacher View of Academic Calendar For Students
This teacher view of an individual Roots student calendar allows them to check in with a student's progress or goal throughout the day in a seamless manner.
Strategies
Building Time Management through Calendar Look-Aheads
Calendar look-aheads guide students to anticipate both academic and personal commitments. This strategy strengthens time management, reduces last-minute stress, and helps students make proactive adjustments in navigating dual-enrollment courses.
Strategies
Student-Friendly Schedules
Roots created a simple app to modify student calendars so they are easy to read.
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Creating In-Person Opportunities for Virtual Students
Virtual schools can set up physical, in-person locations where students can work on assignments, seek help from teachers, and socially connect with each other.
Strategies
Daily, Weekly, and Long-Term Student Groupings
Roots groups students in multiple ways over the course of the year to differentiate instruction.
Strategies
Master Schedules for Coordination
Using a series of simple rules to make sure students' time is not double-booked.
Strategies
Roots' Flexible Use of Time
Roots' daily calendar is very flexible, which allows teachers to meet with students on a frequent and as-needed basis.
Strategies
Defaulting to Individual Playlists
In order to keep young students on-task and focused, scholars learn to follow their independent learning time calendar tasks when not told otherwise.
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