• “We are a very successful district.... Where we were missing the mark was in our individual student growth."

• New assessment tool allows us to "see individual student growth not just if they are passing."

Overview of blended learning approach including shifts in mindsets, instructional practices, curriculum and assessments; and, initial implementation priorities.

District considerations and decision points: 

• • Importance of teamwork, vision alignment and campus leader and teacher support.

  • Campus & grade level selection.

  • Principal skills critical for effective BL implementation.

  • District learnings related to onboarding additional campuses.

• Overview of supporting teachers to implement district non-negotiables and allowing teachers autonomy to take incremental steps toward implementation.

• Establishing a "Discovery Driven Planning (DDP)" process to collectively work toward effective implementation - Part 1; Part 2

• Lessons Learned on Shifting Mindsets and Practices

  • Shifting teacher mindsets about instructional practices is critical for making progress.

  • NWEA MAP growth assessment helped teachers "see students in a different light."

  • Adjusting supports for various teaching teams with different problems to solve.

  • Providing latitude for teachers to implement at their own pace helps facilitate implementation success.