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Blended Learning

Reimagining Assessment

When the "Iceberg Problem Really Hits Hard:" NOLA Educators Talk Policy, COVID, and Learning Loss

Learning loss and unfinished learning is common in middle school and especially problematic in math. And that was a big deal before COVID.
New Designs for School

My Secret Weapon for Distance Learning: Accountable, Self-Paced, Mastery-Based Instruction

These 4 strategies for measuring—and increasing—student engagement during distance learning build on accountable, self-paced, mastery-based learning experiences.
New Designs for School

Map Academy: Designed for Disruption

“Designing for the margins” prepared Map Academy in Plymouth, Massachusetts to meet challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Professional Learning

Now, More than Ever, Teacher Meetings and PD Need to Practice What They Preach

Right now, teacher PD should model best practices for remote learning. It will increase engagement, reduce teachers' anxiety, and create space for experimentation.​
New Designs for School

Building Resilience after Trauma

As educators, we can build classrooms that are grounded in unconditional love and support, but also revision, mastery, and ultimately resilience.
New Designs for School

Modern Classroom Planning: Educational Change through Bite-Sized Steps

With self-paced, mastery-based learning, teachers front-load their work but create rich, effective learning environments and more time to support students.
New Designs for School

Taking a Modern Approach to Project-Based Learning

Can project-based learning succeed virtually, during a pandemic? It's possible, as this teacher found by fusing PBL with self-paced, mastery-based instruction.
Building Community

7 Steps toward Schoolwide Implementation

An instructional coach worked with a school team on these 7 steps to support teachers as they shifted to self-paced, mastery-based learning.
Building Community

Learn More with These Additional Resources

Use this collection of selected resources for helpful statistics, stories, and research about what schools and districts experienced during the pandemic and what's next for K-12 education.
Building Community

Teachers Can Start Leading Their Schools Today

Teachers: You can lead without a leadership position, and you can start inspiring your colleagues to innovate with these three actions.