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Advice: Vision First, Facilities Second
Many educators are redesigning their physical spaces alongside their instructional approaches. New physical space designs should be driven, first and foremost, by visions for blended and personalized learning.
Example: Fulton County: Vanguard Teachers Program
This program overview and blog post from Getting Smart illustrates how Fulton County built out their capacity in a strategic manner around blended learning by building a Vanguard Team, comprised of educators who have mastered the art of technology...
How do I strategically instruct students with learning disabilities in a personalized learning classroom?
How do you ensure that your instruction is supporting your students with learning disabilities effectively? Have you looked at ways to crosswalk students' IEPs with your current Learner Plans, engaged educators to collaborate around strategic...
Share Best Practices vs. Share Process/Failures: How might practitioners best learn from one another? What should we be cataloguing and sharing throughout the district?
This guide unpacks the relative benefits of sharing “best practices” versus sharing our processes and failures, and offers examples of the way systems across the county have managed this tension.
Mastery Charter Schools: Blended, Culturally Responsive Teaching Pilot
Mastery Charter Schools wanted to solve a problem in their network: “How might we build a blended learning model that fosters achievement and independence in our high school students?” After seeking stakeholder input and brainstorming a range of...
Real-Time Redesign Case Study: Mastery Charter Schools
This case study provides an overview of Mastery Charter Schools' experience progressing through Real-Time Redesign.
Opportunities for On-Demand Technical Support at Mendon-Upton Regional School District
David Quinn, Director of Technology Integration at Mendon-Upton Regional School District gives an explanation of the district’s different support mechanisms provided to teachers, parents, and students for technical support.
Weekly District Curriculum Update with “You Can Book Me” Example from Mendon-Upton Regional School District
This is a sample weekly curriculum update newsletter from Mendon-Upton Regional School District. Included is a technology update with reminders, technological guidance, and a link to book a support session with the district’s Director of Technology...
Multiple Access Points for Tech Support
To effectively support remote teaching and learning, Mendon-Upton Regional School District launched several different systems to support students, teachers, and families with technology.
Supporting Teachers as Co-Learners at Mendon-Upton Regional School District
David Quinn, Director of Technology Integration at Mendon-Upton Regional School District gives an explanation of the district’s approach to supporting teachers as co-learners with technology training.