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Not All Feedback is Created Equal: IgnitED Research Video
It seems to be common (and accepted) knowledge that effective feedback is timely and relevant. In other words, receiving a simple grade on a test two weeks after it was given is unlikely to improve learning. But learning science has also shown that...
Communicating Personalized Learning to Families and Stakeholders: Terminology, Tools and Tips for Success
This guide was created by Education Elements to share lessons learned from national message testing and from the experiences of personalized learning pioneers to help districts effectively communicate with their communities.
Mix It Up! The Benefits of Mixed-Ability Groups: IgnitED Research Video
Students benefit from working on a skill or learning target in small groups with others who are at different ability levels in that skill, likely through developing a growth mindset around the target skill and through gaining a better understanding...
EQuIP Rubrics
Achieve's EQuIP (Educators Evaluating the Quality of Instructional Products) is an initiative designed to identify high-quality materials aligned to the Common Core State Standards or Next Generation Science Standards. This includes a suite of tools...
Learning Design at Washington Leadership Academy
Washington Leadership Academy’s learning design process for student learning (think: the real reason people “lesson plan”) is a key operation in the organization. The school currently leverages a design thinking process in how it plans for, designs,...
Algebra Studio Course Map
This example from Washington Leadership Academy shows a course map for an Algebra 1 Math Studio Class and provides a look into: Course overviewRecommended fluencies for Algebra 1Instructional model and implementation strategies for mathModular...
Open School Development and Operations Resources
Washington Leadership Academy focuses on the importance of always growing, staying open to feedback, and trying to improve the world. It has committed to sharing its operation resources openly. In this guide, you will find resources around: School...
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...
modEL Detroit
modEL Detroit, an initiative of StandardsWorks, is supporting Detroit Public Schools in K-8 ELA by providing both planning and delivering resources to support teachers implementing the EL Education curriculum. It has developed Powerpoint slides that...
Implementing OER: A History Teacher's Perspective
Dr. Eric Langhorst, OER coordinator and middle school U.S. history teacher from Liberty Public Schools, provides an overview of his journey to implementing OER. He shares his process of restructuring his planning by starting with the standards and...
Liberty Public School’s Curriculum Alignment and Publication Checklist
This tool was created by Liberty Public Schools to guide the publication of its curriculum. Since most of their courses are published openly, school leaders wanted to make sure anything that was submitted to the district met these guidelines.