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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.
Interdisciplinary Learning Through Teacher Teams
Teachers work together to create interdisciplinary, project-based experiences that span seven weeks and are organized around a common “big” inquiry question, with content-area driving questions and specific “concept” activities that are aligned to...
Virtual Coaching for Teachers
To support teacher growth, the Ector County Independent School District launched virtual coaching for teachers. Most coaches are not located within the district, so remote coaching was needed to provide the volume of coaching needed. Coaches watch...
Peer Partners
Students are paired with a peer to set goals each morning and help each other overcome any challenges that may arise.
Podcasts: TLA's "Beyond Brick and Mortar"
The "Beyond Brick and Mortar" podcast series features leaders of established virtual and hybrid learning programs from across the U.S. as they discuss what makes their programs a success – and what they had to learn along the way.
Empowering Teachers to Pilot Edtech Tools
A district technology team in MA created a process for teachers to propose pilots of new edtech tools in their classrooms
Google Apps for Education
Google Apps for Education is a suite of free collaboration and productivity tools for K-12 classrooms.
Roots' Differentiated Teacher Roles
Roots differentiates educator roles by specialty as well as experience level.
Student Perspective on Peer Grading at LPS Richmond
A student shares how peer grading through "team checks" works to help her get better grades. Transcript: Student: There are team checks. Team checks are when a partner needs to grade you. A partner needs to grade you in order for Miss Thomas to...
Example: Helping Teammates at LPS Richmond
In this audio clip, you'll hear students discuss how they support each other in class.Transcript: Student: Try it. Yeah. But like the factor that are numbers you multiply to get the answer. Teacher: I ask what was – what interest… Student: Yes. Oh,...
Additional Support for Teachers
Pleasant View teachers get support from the school instructional staff and leadership as well as external partners like Summit Public Schools and the Highlander Institute.