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Blended & Personalized Learning
Blended learning integrates in-person instruction with digital tools, while personalized learning environments empower students to achieve mastery at their own pace through adaptive strategies that accommodate diverse learning styles.
- Blended learning models (station rotation, flipped classroom, playlist model, etc.)
- Personalizing learning through student goal-setting, pacing, pathways, and differentiation
- Supporting learner ownership and agency
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Mastery-Based Learning
Mastery-based learning prioritizes student understanding and proficiency, advancing learners to the next level only upon mastering current material, fostering a personalized and flexible pace that empowers students to take control of their educational journey for deeper understanding and inclusivity.
- Breaking down essential learning outcomes
- Measuring knowledge and understanding
- Deepening student mastery through rigorous learning
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Creative & Authentic Assessments
Creative and authentic assessments in education, utilizing diverse formats like projects and multimedia presentations, encourage students to showcase understanding through real-world applications, cultivating crucial skills for success in today’s multifaceted world.
- Using mediums to design and create assessments
- Boosting higher order thinking skills
- Integrating student choice and alternative assessments
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Project-Based Learning
In project-based learning, students acquire knowledge and skills through hands-on projects, fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity while preparing them for the modern workforce through practical application and teamwork.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to design a multi-week project
- How to target essential questions and critical mini-lessons
- Student-driven questions and products
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Collaborative & Conceptual Learning in Math
Collaborative and conceptual math learning transforms traditional instruction by emphasizing teamwork, fostering a cooperative environment through group activities and discussions, and enhancing problem-solving and critical thinking skills with a focus on conceptual mastery over procedural memorization.
- Strategies to engage students
- Inquiry-based learning to discover math principles
- Fostering a growth mindset in the math classroom