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Full Inclusion of Students with Learning Disabilities
A full inclusion model for students with learning disabilities means that all students are fully integrated into Lovett's general classrooms with no pull out practices.
Student-led Conferences
Student conferences empower students to take ownership of their learning, open a dialogue between teachers and students and allow for more effective progress monitoring.
Differentiating Units & Classes at a High Level
Students are placed in either high, medium or low classes based on their ability level, using their NWEA RIT score as a starting point. Students may change classes during the year based on performance.
Trailblazer's Opportunity Hour
Students engage in choice-based enrichment opportunities for one hour per week that allows general education teachers to collaborate in professional learning communities.
Genius Hour
During the weekly genius hour, students pursue a topic of interest, exploring and researching the topic to ultimately create a project.
Promoting Personalization through Learner Pathways
Learner pathways incorporate both pre-assessment data and student choice to determine the instructional activities students engage with in class.
Single-Point Rubric
Single-point rubrics simplify the process of assessing student mastery, allowing teachers to easily and frequently give students feedback.
Common Mastery-Based Practices
Trailblazer transitioned to mastery-based grading, working across grade levels to define scoring criteria and align on practices for competency-based learning.
Change Management at Trailblazer Elementary
Trailblazer has created a strategic plan to ensure successful change management with the adoption of blended learning and competency-based learning practices.
Collecting Student Data through Varied Assessments
Starting with a baseline NWEA MAP assessment, teachers at Lovett use a combination of exit tickets, data from software programs students have used, personal observations and student self-assessments to track student progress and proficiency.
Lovett's Teacher Planning Time
Through daily individual prep periods and an extended co-planning session each Friday, Lovett teachers work together to align curriculum, plan activities to engage students and use data to uncover areas where students need improvement.