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Letters and Sounds
Preschool Language & Literacy > Phonological Awareness > See How It Works
Watch this kindergarten teacher demonstrate an effective classroom activity for teaching phonemic awareness, including a brief lesson on letter-sound correspondence.
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Encouraging Participation Through Communication
Increased Learning Time > Maximize Attendance > See How It Works
Parents describe communications with school staff about an after-school program. Having a point of contact during school and after-school hours increased their buy-in and participation in the...
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Breaking It Down
Data for Instruction > Data-Driven Culture > See How It Works
Listen to two teachers describe the Subgroup Master data spreadsheet used by all teachers at their school. The Subgroup Master helps teachers examine data by breaking it down by class period and...
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District Supports for Data Use
Data for Instruction > Districtwide Data > See How It Works
Sara Ptomey, executive director of curriculum and instruction, discusses the supports provided at the district level for using data. Program directors and skills specialists offer professional...
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It’s Not Something That’s Static
Data for Instruction > Data-Driven Culture > See How It Works
The principal and department chair at one high school discuss how the staff uses data to develop curriculum. At this high school, staff members consider curriculum development to be an ongoing...
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Establishing a Common Understanding
Data for Instruction > Vision for Data > See How It Works
Listen to an academic director from a high school illustrate how her school defines key concepts encompassing the school’s vision for data use including data, mastery, proficiency, and achievement....
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You Can’t Hide From Data
Data for Instruction > Vision for Data > See How It Works
Hear a principal describe the schoolwide vision for data use and accountability. This high school has a well-established schoolwide vision for data use and staff holds each other accountable for...
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Earning Trust
Data for Instruction > Vision for Data > See How It Works
A principal discusses the culture of trust established at the school. The principal emphasizes the importance of earning trust, building strong communications, and working collaboratively. Because...
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Carrying Out the Vision
Data for Instruction > Vision for Data > See How It Works
Listen to the principal of a middle school talk about carrying out the vision and purpose for data use at her school. Staff members examine data together to align the school curriculum with...
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Visualizing Data in the Progress Pad
Data for Instruction > Data-Driven Culture > See How It Works
Listen to a former principal talk about how they quickly visualize classroom data in the Progress Pad. In a room set aside for this purpose, teachers enter student data onto red, yellow, or green...
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Immediate Feedback
Data for Instruction > Districtwide Data > See How It Works
Hear Richard Blair, a district leader, explain the components of the districtwide data system. The data system integrates data from state and district assessments and includes components for lesson...
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Helping Struggling Students by Using the SAT Process
Data for Instruction > Improvement Cycle > See How It Works
Hear a principal describe how staff work to remove barriers to student learning through its Student Assistance Team (SAT) process. Teachers are able to intervene quickly and support struggling...
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