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Arenas (Four-Hour Time Blocks)
Students spend the majority of their instructional time in an open class period working on their individual academic plans, receiving customized support as needed.
Bronx Arena’s Master Schedule
By allowing more flexibility with time and physical space, Bronx Arena has created systems and structures to foster authentic relationships and inspire students in an open forum type model.
Graduated Student Autonomy
Students gradually gain more autonomy throughout their time at Bronx Arena, with the end goal being that they can completely self-manage their learning by the time they graduate.
Collecting Data in Pursuit of Equity
Using data to understand how the system is serving different groups of students
Applying for State Innovation Waivers to Support Long-Term Transformation
How to support school redesign while meeting state accountability standards.
Leadership That Moves You Forward: Innovation, Vision, and Planning
To help understand how district and building-level administrators can successfully manage the change process when leading personalized learning initiatives, the Institute for Teaching and Leading (i4tl) conducted research looking at which actions by...
Student Ownership: How do I support students in building agency and owning their data?
In order to support student agency and ownership of learning, educators need to develop practices that enable students to understand and use their own data in meaningful ways. This guide will explore various structures and strategies to accomplish...
Mastery Charter Schools: Getting Inspired by Blended Learning and Digital Literacy
Mastery Charter Schools envisions a future of confident, independent learners supported by personalized, blended, and culturally responsive teaching and authentic relationships with adults. To achieve this vision, Mastery knew it would have to...
Graduate Profile as a Planning Tool to Support Teaching and Learning Pilots
Created based on community and staff feedback, Colorado Springs School District 11’s graduate profile outlines the eight core competencies the district believes all graduates need to embark upon graduation. The profile is frequently referred to as...
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.