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Curriculum Blueprint Stakeholder Surveys
Following the rollout of curriculum blueprints for remote instruction, Austin ISD’s academic team sought feedback. The team surveyed teachers and students in October of 2020 and then again in December of 2020, helping to surface trends in usage, as...
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...
School-Based Budget Decision Making with District-Facilitated Support
To support school leaders in building decision-making skills and autonomy around school-based budgeting, Hopkins Public Schools provided district-facilitated support to school leaders.
Reflecting on Hops, Skips, and Leaps at Taos Academy Charter
In this Insight, Elizabeth LeBlanc shares some of the hops, skips, and leaps Taos Academy Charter has made during the COVID-19 pandemic to facilitate effective teaching and learning – and examines what they'll take forward with them.
Adult Wellbeing in Schools
The same pandemic, economic, social, and political forces that have impacted students have also adversely affected many educators across roles and contexts.
Digital Equity: Getting Started
Across the country, schools and systems find themselves in very different places when it comes to digital equity. Some may be looking at the devices and platforms implemented during the pandemic and now wonder, “What’s next?” Others might be seeing...
Digital Equity: Essential Conditions to Support Digital Equity
The concept of digital equity is nuanced and complex. Beyond ensuring powerful access and meaningful use, it also incorporates the surrounding ecosystem. To fully realize the promise of the learning opportunities presented in the previous section,...
Digital Equity Audit: Companion Workbook
The digital equity audit process and tools are intended to foster productive dialogue within leadership teams in an iterative manner. Whether you are just beginning to think about digital equity or have been working on it for years, cycling through...
Digital Equity Audit: Self-Assessment Tool
This Self-Assessment Tool is intended to foster productive dialogue within leadership teams in an iterative manner. Whether you are just beginning to think about digital equity or have been working on it for years, cycling through this tool will...
Family Feedback
Schools can continue improving on their model by collecting ongoing feedback from families about their opinions, needs, and suggestions for the school.