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Utilize an Intensive Learning Session
Intensive learning sessions are special weeks where regular classes are put on hold and students participate in a wide variety of activities: enrichment, acceleration, interdisciplinary programs, service learning, internships, and remediation...
Artifacts
Reimagining Time in School for All Students
The Unlocking Time Initiative seeks to empower K-12 school leaders to adopt new time strategies that fuel student-centered learning. It provides support for educators working to improve their school’s use of time. They offer a free website with...
Strategies
Using Time and Resources Creatively to Support Professional Development
Learn how Garnet Valley School District uses time and allocates funds in innovative ways to provide continuous professional development opportunities for its educators.
Teaching Practices
Knowing the School: How do leaders prepare new teachers to be successful within their school models?
When welcoming new teachers (whether new to the school or to teaching), it is important that you clearly communicate the nuts and bolts that make your innovative school possible. This includes specifics about your model and approach, the supports...
Spotlights & Case Studies
Today's One Thing for Teachers: Setting Up Systems of Accountability
This installment of TLA’s Today’s One Thing addresses how to set up structures for student accountability by using student-driven trackers.
Spotlights & Case Studies
Today’s One Thing for Leaders: Engaging and Supporting Families and Teachers Over the Summer
This installment of Today's One Thing for Leaders explores how leaders can support and engage families and teachers over the summer.
Spotlights & Case Studies
Today’s One Thing for Teachers: Remote Family Engagement
This installment of Today’s One Thing addresses how to remotely engage families to support student development and outcomes.
Spotlights & Case Studies
Today's One Thing for Leaders: What's Next? Planning for Success When There Is No Plan
This installment of Today's One Thing for Leaders explores how education leaders can think about planning for the months ahead and the relaunch of learning in the fall.
Teaching Practices
What are the design factors that drive quality in K-12 remote learning?
Strong remote instruction leverages key research-informed design features to effectively engage students in learning. This guide will explore three design areas – technology, pedagogy, and relationships – that teachers should consider, as well as...
Strategies
Virtual Oral Assessment
Virtual oral assessments provide a way for students to demonstrate what they know and for teachers to accurately gauge a student’s mastery level.
Strategies
Districtwide Elementary SEL Block
To address an increased need to support students’ social-emotional learning (SEL) during the pandemic, Meriden Public Schools launched a districtwide, daily SEL block in grades K-5.
