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Valor Collegiate Academies
Valor Collegiate Academies consist of two public charter schools in Nashville, TN, serving students in grades 5-8. Their instructional model includes a blended and personalized math class, as well as a large emphasis on student social and emotional...
Self-Paced Progress through Playlists
Teachers at Valor have created a series of playlists built to review math standards and students work through them individually, at their own pace.
Highlighting Essential Habits for Developing Excellence in Mind, Body, and Spirit
Valor determined two core Compass Habits representing excellence in each of the five Compass Disciplines. Students develop competency in each of these habits, which are sequenced through a series of phases within the Compass Phase System.
A Self-Directed, Competency-Based Approach to Social-Emotional Learning
Valor students work through the Compass Phase System in a self-paced, competency-based approach spanning from grades 5 through 12.
Playlist Data Trackers
Valor students record completion of assignments on paper so teachers can quickly and easily monitor progress.
Supporting Students with Learning Disabilities
Students with special education needs at Locust Grove receive the benefits of personalized learning and individualized education plans.
1:1 Devices at Locust Grove
Locust Grove recently provided moved from students sharing devices to each student having their own. This is the story of how they did it.
Assessment Labs
Students take assessments and work through online work in large classrooms.
Collaborative Planning with Data
Teachers of the same grade and subject share a planning period and meet weekly to discuss student data and personalized instructional practices.
Customized Learner Pathways
Students use learner pathways to progress through content and instruction. These pathways are modified based on what the students has shown they already know or need to work on.
Developing Academic Competencies
Creating district-level competencies that help clarify learning expectations for educators, students, and families.