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Creating Extra Time for Student Support in Extension Classes
Extension classes provide extra time for all 6th grade students and specific 7th grade students to get the academic supports they need.
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.
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.
Balancing Student Choice and Needs with Playlists
Playlists are used to organize learning activities, enabling student choice and agency.
Targeted Small Group Instruction
Teachers work with small groups of students to target specific learning needs.
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.
Measuring Three Levels of Mastery
Students can pursue proficiency at three different levels, based on their prior knowledge and academic strengths and weaknesses.
Demonstrating Mastery with Two Challenges and a Capstone
Each student is required to complete two challenges and one capstone project to demonstrate knowledge transfer and mastery of the course content.
Bronx Arena Facilitation Plan Example A
Teachers at Bronx Arena create facilitation plans to track student progress and support each learner.
Selecting Learning Stations at Cisco Junior High School
Educators at Cisco use a variety of station types in the classroom to challenge students and address learning gaps.