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Using Pretests and Posttests to Identify Learning Growth and Needs
Students take pretests to identify readiness and prior knowledge before starting a playlist, and complete posttests at the end of a unit to show what they’ve learned.
1:1 Data Conferences
Conferences are an important part of blended learning at Cisco, as students and teachers work together to understand data in a meaningful way that can improve instruction for each student.
Multiple Uses of MAP Data
MAP assessments have helped Cisco educators better understand students’ learning needs and improve their learning experience.
Common Data Practices
Students and teachers interact with data in a variety of ways, all geared toward improving teaching and learning.
Collecting Quick Feedback with Emoji Folders
Students provide daily feedback about their level of understanding of what they’re working on by putting their names into folders with various emojis on them.
Collaborative Planning during Data Days
Specific days throughout the year for staff to meet and discuss data and instructional practices.
Balancing Student Choice and Needs with Playlists
Playlists are used to organize learning activities, enabling student choice and agency.
Helping Students Set Goals with SMART Goals
Teachers help students set SMART goals, an exercise that builds agency and helps students improve their learning.
Multiple Options for Working with Partners
Students have a large amount of choice as to whether they want to work with a partner or in a group and, if so, who they work with.
Empowering Ownership of Learning through Monitoring Learning Progress and Goal-Setting
Students set goals and monitor their own learning progress throughout the school year.
Student-Led Learning Activities
Educators often create opportunities for students to learn from each other in Cisco.