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Virtual Rotation
Implementing a virtual rotation allows in-person and remote students to work together and move through different activities and learning experiences throughout the day.
Strategies
Gather Data Through Gamification
Teachers can collect quick data about student understanding creatively through individual and collaborative games. These online and offline tools boost engagement as students “play” the game and interact with content in an innovative way.
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Collecting Real-Time Student Data
Collecting real-time data about students’ understanding of the content allows teachers to adjust instruction as they progress through a lesson. Teachers can gauge whether students are ready to move ahead or if they need to offer additional support...
Teaching Practices
Remote-Friendly Assessments: How can I build assessments that are accessible for students in remote and hybrid learning environments?
Looking for ways to assess a student’s mastery of new learning, no matter their physical location? This guide shares specific strategies to ensure students are engaging with and mastering content, whether they are working remotely or inside the...
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Actively Engaging
Choice and agency Self-directed learning Authentic inquiry and application Knowledge activation and reflection
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Socially Connected
Peer learning and collaboration Relationship and trust-building Family engagement and involvement Community and civic connection
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Growth Oriented
Goal-setting and planning Sustained opportunities for practice Meaningful feedback Progress monitoring and reporting
Strategies
Piloting Three to Six Week Inquiry Projects
To boost student engagement during remote learning, D11 provided teachers with targeted grade level relevant guidance to support students in the creation of cross-content inquiry projects that spanned three to six weeks.
Strategies
Quarterly, Cross-Subject "Big Idea" Inquiry Projects
Colorado Springs School District 11 developed a teacher-led planning process for quarterly, cross-subject "big idea" arcs where students worked through six phases of learning with built-in reflection, culminating in a performance assessment.
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"Listening Sessions" for Building Trust and Open Communication
Every month, the Colorado Springs School District 11 Superintendent hosts a Facebook Live session called “Beyond the Mask” to communicate district needs and changes and engage in conversation with students, teachers, families, and community members.
Artifacts
Curriculum Blueprint Designer Best Practices
To support the roll-out and adoption of Austin ISD’s curriculum blueprints, the academic team created a simple one-page internal guide for designing the blueprints. This guide played a pivotal role in ensuring a baseline of quality as well as...
