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Digital Tool Pilot Evaluation Rubric from Mendon-Upton Regional School District
The technology team at Mendon-Upton Regional School District (MURSD) designed this evaluation rubric to score edtech pilot proposals submitted by their teachers. Teachers can nominate specific edtech tools to pilot in their classroom that they...
Empowering Teachers to Pilot Edtech Tools
A district technology team in MA created a process for teachers to propose pilots of new edtech tools in their classrooms
Two Steps to Improve Lesson Planning Through Instructional Design
By utilizing and applying ideas and steps from instructional design, teachers can create better learning experiences that lead students toward rigorous application and more meaningful outcomes.
Gathering Family Feedback on Edtech Usage
Edtech tools can serve as a channel to involve families in their students’ lives, strengthen the home-school connection, and provide access to teachers for better communication. School leaders should seek to gather family feedback to ensure all...
Data Advocacy: Why Use Data for Advocacy
Stakeholders advocate for varying reasons; however, the purpose of advocacy should be anchored in an equitable vision for learners. Using a research-based framework helps stakeholders leverage data to tell the story of historic and current...
How Do Edtech Products “Stack” Up?: Improving Quality in Virtual and Hybrid Learning Through Technology
This resource distills learnings about what must be true for edtech to promote virtual and hybrid learning program quality and offers leaders a series of questions to ask themselves when considering their own edtech products’ ability to do so.
Using Data to Advocate for Changes in Virtual and Hybrid Learning Models
Districts that establish new virtual and/or hybrid schools should regularly collect data and engage stakeholders to evaluate the strength of their program. Virtual and hybrid schools can advocate for changes with district leadership using proper...
Gulfport Virtual Academy's Approach to Teacher and Student Capacity
Through participation in TLA's Strategy Lab: Virtual & Hybrid program, Gulfport Virtual Academy sought to support students who struggled with asynchronous courses and empower teachers to try new technologies and teaching practices to support...
Novi Virtual's Approach to Teacher and Student Capacity with Technology
Through participation in TLA's Strategy Lab: Virtual & Hybrid program, Novi Virtual sought to provide students with flexible and equitable access to instruction, as well as make teachers feel empowered to try new technologies and teaching practices...
KJ Virtual Academy's Approach to Teacher & Student Capacity with Technology
Through participation in TLA's Strategy Lab: Virtual & Hybrid program, KJ Virtual Academy sought to provide an effective learning solution for disengaged students and offer a sustainable workload for teachers.
Building Teacher Capacity to Increase Student Belonging (KIPP DC)
Through their participation in TLA's Strategy Lab: Virtual & Hybrid program, KIPP DC sought to improve their students’ sense of belonging as well as their educators' capacity to mentor students.