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Strategies
Data Support and Monitoring via Coaches
West Belden uses coaches to look at data both deeply and broadly, to identify helpful practices and areas for improvement.
Artifacts
CICS WB Master Schedule
CICS West Belden has developed a master schedule to maximize allocation of student and staff time. Core blocks are lengthened to allow for rotations and additional independent practice, conferencing, and instruction time. Lunch and enrichment have...
Artifacts
CICSWB Learner Profile Survey (Grade 1-3)
CICS West Belden uses a student survey tool to assess interests and preferences. Results of this survey are put into a student's Learner Profile to inform planning.
Artifacts
CICS WB Learner Profile Survey Responses
CICS West Belden uses a student survey tool to assess interests and preferences. Results of this survey are put into a student's Learner Profile to inform planning.
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Flexible Groupings at West Belden
CICS West Belden Teachers use flexible groupings to provide students with personalized instruction and supports.
Examples From The Field
Roots Elementary
Roots Elementary was a K-2 charter school in Denver that used technology along with innovative staffing, curricular, and physical structures to provide a student-centered learning experience.
Strategies
Daily, Weekly, and Long-Term Student Groupings
Roots groups students in multiple ways over the course of the year to differentiate instruction.
Artifacts
Roots Executive Director Discusses Structure for Scheduling
Roots ED and Founder, Jonathan Hanover, discusses the norms and routines used for scheduling student and teacher activities. Transcript: Jon Hanover:basically what we did is we split our content team as – for growth, there's four different...
Strategies
6-8 Week Learning Groups
Students are assigned to learning groups for a 6-8 week cycle in addition to shorter term small groups.
Artifacts
Teacher Discusses Use of Data Analysis Reflection Template at Roots
Roots teacher, Mackenzie Wagner, shares how she uses a data reflection template to inform her instructional planning.Transcript:Â Mackenzie Wagner: As it is now, it's basically a form that helps us figure out what to do next. It guides us in...
