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Pleasant View’s Journey to Blended Learning
Pleasant View Elementary carefully planned which components of its program it most wanted to change through blended learning, then adjusted to challenges and scaling as needed.
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...
Content Review with Mini Lessons
Valor uses short, targeted whole group instruction to fill skill gaps in math.
One-to-One Device Ratio
Every student has a device at Valor, and can take it home, extending the learning environment beyond school.
Additional Math Instructional Time through a Content Focus Class
Creating an extra 55 hours of math instruction throughout the school year to help students backfill knowledge gaps and review content previously covered.
Diverse Data Sources
Teachers at Valor employ a variety of assessments to collect formative, summative, and benchmark data. They use this data to improve instruction.
Looking at Student Work Protocol
Valor has a structured process for reviewing student work samples, which they use to identify common challenges related to assignments and their relevant content.
Data Days
Valor provides staff with multiple days throughout the year to focus on student data.
Student Support Structures for Personalized Learning
Teachers at Valor have created multiple options for student support when they are struggling with content.
Communal Practice Affirming Personal, Interpersonal, and Community Development
Valor students participate in a weekly “Circle” exercise, during which they work to improve themselves, their community, and their relationships with others.
