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Incorporating Expressions of Gratitude into the School Day
Valor students (and staff) frequently show gratitude and appreciation for an action of another participant.
Faculty Social-Emotional Learning
Valor educators participate in similar social-emotional learning activities as students.
Single-Gender Grouping via “Prides”
Students at Valor spend time in a single-gendered small group meant to foster community and individual non-academic support.
Direct Instruction Centered on Social-Emotional Growth
Each student at Valor participates in a once weekly elective-type class that provides direct instruction related to their social-emotional learning.
Teachers as Coaches (“Pride Leaders”) for Small Groups
Teachers are mentors to small, single-gendered groups called “Prides.” In the mentor role for these groups, teachers are referred to as “Pride Leaders.”
Shared Commitments of the School Community
“The Valor Commitments” serve as the primary agreements community members make with each other, which guide the three primary responsibilities to improve oneself, relationships, and the community.
Laying the Groundwork for a Community-Wide Vision for Personalized Learning
KnowledgeWorks developed this helpful toolkit (including worksheets) for school districts to engage their communities around a vision for personalized learning.
Storytelling Built to Engage Community Stakeholders
Most schools and districts have a specific communications strategy built-in to their yearly calendar; however, many of these schools and districts need to work on the storytelling they use in order to leverage communication strategies more...
Tool: Edtech Pilot Framework
The Edtech Pilot Framework from Digital Promise provides a step-by-step process to help education leaders and technology developers run successful educational technology (edtech) pilots. Check out each step to hear from district leaders, learn...
Implementing a Flex Time Period
Learn about different types of flexible learning times and how they are used.