Are you feeling ready to tackle the challenges and opportunities of this school year? These new resources, from twelve trusted education organizations, can support you in everything from prioritizing students’ mental health, to accelerating academic instruction, to identifying new lesson materials! Share each resource you explore on social media using #choiceboardchallenge2021 to be entered to win an Amazon gift card!
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After putting scholars at the center of their vision for instructional excellence over the last year, school leaders in Far Rockaway, NY have seen strong student achievement and improved school culture.
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ANet’s guidance provides concrete, actionable advice for schools and districts on how to approach the use of assessments and data to address amplified learning loss.
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A year ago, instruction looked very different at this elementary school. How did they make a major shift in just one year? Principal Mosley says relationships have been key.
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The Ocean School in Queens has made exciting gains. Their ELA scores have risen by 7%—and math scores have jumped by 18%! What’s made this growth possible? Here’s what they said.
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At Henderson Hopkins K-8 School, attendance is up and chronic absenteeism is down. The number of students meeting or exceeding grade-level expectations doubled. How did they do it?
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Principal Watson was constantly reacting to fires and struggling to focus on strengths. How did she move from reactive to proactive in one school year?
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Educators have a wealth of resources to choose from: professional books, curriculum guides, PD workshops and courses, conferences, the near-infinite internet. But the best opportunity for growth might be next door.
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What targeted change can school leaders make to help ELA teachers—even those with two decades of classroom experience—transform their practice? At Admiral King Elementary in Lorain, Ohio, the answer is text complexity.
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Educators who joined ANet Minnesota’s Learning Walk this spring found that observing high-performing schools helped them translate abstract ideas into concrete plans.
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What targeted change can school leaders make to help ELA teachers—even those with two decades of classroom experience—transform their practice? At Admiral King Elementary in Lorain, Ohio, the answer is text complexity.
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For two principals at New Paradigm for Education schools, data isn’t just a tool for accountability: it’s a compass that guides them throughout every stage of planning, instruction, and reflection. How do these leaders apply data as a year-round instructional driver instead of just a year-end report card?
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Increased student engagement means fewer behavior issues. At Making Waves Academy, teachers see fewer behavior issues and higher engagement in math. This positive impact results from three commitments every educator made.
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High-quality coaching an equal, transparent partnership for leaders who would otherwise face new challenges alone. Coaches provide curriculum guidance, assessment preparation, staff evaluation, data analysis, and professional development. These can improve instruction and raise test scores.
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Principal Gail Withers was ready for change. She told her ANet coach: I want to craft a strategic plan that pushes my students to achieve their best outcomes. Building on Principal Withers’ deep knowledge of her school, her coach worked with her to craft a plan that would turn evidence to action.
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