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Determining Attendance and Alternatives to Seat-Time
Attendance looks dramatically different in the COVID-19 era. Many states and districts have sent us requests to support the alignment of policy with a more innovative imagining of attendance that moves away from the old-fangled definition based on...
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Edtech Procurement at Houston ISD
This TLA snapshot highlights Houston Independent School District’s (HISD) success with purchasing edtech and is a valuable real-world example of how to follow the recommendations found in the Smart Series Guide to Edtech Procurement.
Pleasant View’s Journey to Blended Learning
Pleasant View Elementary carefully planned which components of its program it most wanted to change through blended learning, then adjusted to challenges and scaling as needed.
Transitioning to Personalized Learning at Locust Grove Middle School
Learn about Locust Grove's journey transitioning to personalized learning.
Supporting Chicago Teachers in Personalizing Learning
Post from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) announcing the Chicago Public Schools’ Elevate Program.
Henry County's “Tight” vs. “Loose” Guidelines
Henry County’s breakdown of responsibility between the district and schools.
Clearly Defining Definitions of “Tight” and “Loose”
Leaders in Henry County, GA, formally laid out different responsibilities for schools and for the district.
Problem of Practice: "Fast and Furious" vs. "Slow and Steady"
This guide unpacks the relative benefits of accelerating versus slowing down the pace of change implementation to achieve sustainability and offers examples of the way systems across the country have managed this tension.
Chicago Public Schools Personalized Learning Overview
Personalized learning website from Chicago Public Schools.
Using a “Soft Launch” to Show Evidence of Success
Example of how moving slowly at first can help cultivate evidence of success in the district.