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Teaching Practices
“Prix Fixe” vs. “A la Carte”: Should we scale a comprehensive model throughout our system or provide access to a series of independent, modular resources or tools?
This guide unpacks the relative benefits of creating a central “prix fixe” implementation model vs offering more flexible “a la carte” options and offers examples of the way systems across the county have managed this tension.
Strategies
Cross-housing BL/PL under Teaching and Learning and Technology
How to signal at the system level that shifting to a more personalized learning environment is central to instruction, not peripheral to it.
Strategies
Communities of Practice
How to support innovative teachers to continue to stretch their practice over time.
Strategies
Partnering with a Local College to Develop New Teacher Training Opportunities
How to build a pipeline of teachers that are ready to teach in personalized learning environments.
Spotlights & Case Studies
Virtual Comparison Groups: Understanding What Worked, How, and Why
This Insight investigates the use of NWEA report data alongside a virtual comparison group to produce actionable insights when implementing blended learning.
Spotlights & Case Studies
The Myth of Learning Styles: IgnitED Research Insight
This first installment of our series connecting learning science and instructional practice focuses on the evidence base which shows learning styles do not exist, and how this evidence can be applied in your classroom.
Spotlights & Case Studies
Not All Feedback is Created Equal: IgnitED Research Insight
This installment of our series connecting learning science and instructional practice focuses on the evidence base about feedback, and how this evidence can be applied in your classroom.
Teaching Practices
What are key considerations when launching a researcher-practitioner partnership?
External partners can add critical capacity and expertise to help schools tackle measurement goals. However, successful research-practitioner relationships require intentional approaches. We offer three key considerations for launching a successful...
Spotlights & Case Studies
Mix It Up! The Benefits of Mixed-Ability Groups: IgnitED Research Insight
This installment of our series connecting learning science and instructional practice focuses on the benefits of mixed-ability student groups.
Artifacts
UnboundEd Enhance Instruction Tools
UnboundEd offers Enhance Instruction tools, a set of free professional learning resources for teachers and leaders that focus on the application of content related to the standards in K-12 math and English Language Arts. The content guide in math...
Teaching Practices
What are Open Educational Resources and how can I start using them?
Educators seeking to understand and use Open Educational Resources (OER) can use this guide to help them search for high-quality, rigorous, and standards-aligned OER.
