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Guide: Highlander Institute: Classroom Walkthrough Tool
This classroom walkthrough tool, from the Highlander Institute, links instructional behaviors seen at the teacher level to district actions. It is designed to help administrators understand their role in raising the ceiling for teacher practice.
Highlander Institute Fuse Fellowship Training Overview
As part of its statewide Fuse RI program, the Highlander Institute trained and deployed a team of teacher fellows to support district implementation of blended learning.
Multiple Methods of Student Groupings
Student at Valor can be grouped in a variety of ways, which may evolve over time based on need.
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.
A Self-Directed, Competency-Based Approach to Social-Emotional Learning
Valor students work through the Compass Phase System in a self-paced, competency-based approach spanning from grades 5 through 12.
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.
Direct Instruction Centered on Social-Emotional Growth
Each student at Valor participates in a once weekly elective-type class that provides direct instruction related to their social-emotional learning.
Playlist Data Trackers
Valor students record completion of assignments on paper so teachers can quickly and easily monitor progress.
Badge Work at Valor Collegiate Academies
Scholars progress through the competency-based phases in Valor's social-emotional learning model, Compass.
Boys Class Commitments at Valor Collegiate Academies
The Valor Commitments serve as the primary agreements community members make with each other, which guide the three primary responsibilities to improve oneself, relationships, and the community
Circle Walkthrough Tool at Valor Collegiate Academies
Valor's social-emotional learning model is based on their Compass, a human development model. Valor students participate in a weekly “Circle” exercise, during which they work to improve themselves, their community, and their relationships with...