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What We Learned from the Strategy Lab
In our work to support seven school systems from the Strategy Lab through the Real-Time Redesign process, we encountered three powerful takeaways about what it means to advance equity and resiliency in teaching and learning in a school system...
Reimagining High School Grading Slidedeck
In response to the high failure rate with students during the pandemic, Renton School District sought to make changes to grading policies and practices — not only to reduce the number of F’s but also to make the district’s grading system more...
Identifying Three Focus Priorities to Direct Improvement Efforts
In response to the pandemic, Cedar Rapids Community School District identified three critical, high impact strategies for the entire central office to focus on.
White Paper: Launching Forward: Leveraging pandemic innovations to advance school systems
This white paper release from The Learning Accelerator is a companion piece to our Hop, Skip, Leapfrog work to identify pandemic innovations advancing school systems. This paper zooms out from discrete innovation points, highlighting thematic...
Change Management at Summit Public Schools
Summit Public Schools uses an eight-step framework created by researcher John Kotter to lead and manage change.
Guide: Blended Learning Implementation Guide 3.0
The Learning Accelerator and Getting Smart joined with DLN to update this popular guide. Version 3.0 reflects feedback from schools and districts, developments in the field, and new educational technology trends.
Transitioning to Personalized Learning at Locust Grove Middle School
Learn about Locust Grove's journey transitioning to personalized learning.
Letting Schools Define Their Own Pathways in Blended Learning
How to support school autonomy in a structured way.
Centralizing Design Capabilities to Drive Decentralized School Strategies
How to support school autonomy in a structured way
Clearly Defining Definitions of “Tight” and “Loose”
Leaders in Henry County, GA, formally laid out different responsibilities for schools and for the district.
Letting Schools Determine Their Implementation Timing
How to scale across all schools while still promoting school autonomy and choice.