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ReNEW DTA Academy
ReNEW’s Dolores T. Aaron Academy (“ReNEW DTA”) is a charter school serving students in pre-K through 8th grade in New Orleans, LA that has developed a mastery-based, 8th grade math program.
6-8 Week Learning Groups
Students are assigned to learning groups for a 6-8 week cycle in addition to shorter term small groups.
One-on-One Conferencing
Habits of Success teachers have significant flexible time available for individual student conferencing.
Moving with Mastery Through Learning Standards
Students can advance beyond "grade level" when they have demonstrated mastery.
Progress Monitoring Through Empower
Facilitators can see Learner work and data each day through the Empower dashboard (formerly called "Educate").
Summit Learning Platform
Summit Public Schools has created the Summit Learning Platform that is available to any teacher nationally and used by all schools in the Summit Learning Program. The platform does four things: Empowers students to be self-directed learners,...
Student Choice of Learning Pathway and Pace
Students can choose to take a diagnostic assessment prior to tackling a topic. If they show mastery, they can move on to another topic.
Authentic Projects
Teachers use the Summit PLP to create authentic projects that deepen student learning and allow for the development of cognitive skills and conceptual knowledge.
Shifting to self-directed learning: Setting a "default" mode
Blended and personalized learning models attempt to put students into greater control of their learning. Teachers need to build in explicit supports and structures to support students as they exercise greater choice and control. One structure we...
From Theory to Practice: How Blended and Personalized Learning Comes to Life in the Classroom
Discover strategies for implementing blended and personalized learning in classrooms