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Accelerated Adoption of Centralized Instructional Materials Through Curriculum Blueprints
To support remote learning instruction, Austin ISD developed curriculum blueprints that offered targeted, district-vetted resources aligned to priority standards.
Curriculum Blueprint Stakeholder Surveys
Following the rollout of curriculum blueprints for remote instruction, Austin ISD’s academic team sought feedback. The team surveyed teachers and students in October of 2020 and then again in December of 2020, helping to surface trends in usage, as...
Grade Interviews Pilot Process
To support teachers in their rollout of the grade interview strategy, Austin ISD’s Strategy Lab team created an initial presentation about the pilot process, explaining the reasoning behind the pilot and soliciting input from teachers on how to...
Virtual Personalized Student Learning Plans
Virtual student-driven learning plans based on personalized, student choice with embedded opportunities for reflection.
By Design Project Guide
This is a sample project guide for a seven-week interdisciplinary project in ELA, science, social studies, and health. The guide outlines the big question and content area driving questions and explains for students and parents how progress towards...
Interdisciplinary Learning Through Teacher Teams
Teachers work together to create interdisciplinary, project-based experiences that span seven weeks and are organized around a common “big” inquiry question, with content-area driving questions and specific “concept” activities that are aligned to...
Math Personalized Learning Plan
Liberty Public School students in learning cafe classrooms use personalized plans to self-direct and pace their learning of math skills. Plans are organized against a continuum of math competency areas, and students work through a personalized plan...