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Implementing innovative practices in classrooms can provide leaders and educators with the opportunity to evaluate the ways in which they’re using and structuring time. It is critical to establish flexible and adaptive uses for student and staff time to effectively maximize outcomes and opportunities.

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Students sit on floor, while one person writes down on paper and the others look on

Utilize an Intensive Learning Session

Intensive learning sessions allow students to catch up on content or explore alternate learning opportunities
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CICS West Belden

Data Support and Monitoring via Coaches

Embedded staff to close loop between data plans and action
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Bronx Arena High School

Bronx Arena’s Master Schedule

Organizing allotted time and physical space to maximize human-to-human contact
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Pleasant View Elementary School

Pleasant View's Weekly Collaborative Planning Time

Weekly meetings to collaborate and plan
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Garnet Valley School District

Using Time and Resources Creatively to Support Professional Development

Innovative approaches for continuous professional development opportunities
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Cedar Rapids Community School District

Restructuring Specials Schedules

Increasing frequency of art and music to support students
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Monterey Peninsula Unified School District

Distance-Learning MOU With a Focus on Instructional Aims

Creating an agreement with the local union for remote learning centered on students
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Roots Elementary

Master Schedules for Coordination

Creating a simple and effective system to coordinate students’ schedules
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Implementing a Flex Time Period

Creating flexible learning time for students to focus on high-value instruction
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Mendon-Upton Regional School District

What I Need (WIN) Block

A flexible block of time to support students’ individual interests and needs
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CICS West Belden

West Belden's Extended Core Content Blocks and Planning Time

Scheduling to create more time and flexibility
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ReNEW DTA Academy

ReNEW's Scheduling to Bridge Mastery-Based Needs and Time-Based Requirements

Two blocks of time to differentiate between direct and blended mastery-based instruction
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Lindsay High School

Lindsay's Additional Individual Personalized Learning Time

Dedicating time each week to all Learners to fill instructional gaps