SUPPORTING INNOVATION
FEATURED PROJECTS
A large school district serving 50,00 students outside of Atlanta, GA undertook a 5-year initiative to transform its 50 schools to personalized learning.
An elementary school serving a disadvantaged community in Cleveland, OH committed to closing the achievement gap using personalized learning.
A high-performing middle school serving a diverse community of learners redesigned its instructional model to increase engagement and deepen learning.
An non-profit organization dedicated to educational excellence in Oakland, CA supported the adoption of personalized learning through its School Design Lab.
OTHER PROJECTS
Austin Road Elementary School
Austin Road Middle School
Bethlehem Elementary School
Charles Eliot Elementary School
Cotton Indian Elementary School
Dutchtown High School
Dutchtown Middle School
Eagles Landing Middle School
East Lake Elementary School
Excel Academy
Flippen Elementary School
Fairview Elementary School
Hampton Elementary Charter School
Hampton High School
Hampton Middle School
Henry County Middle School
Hickory Flat Charter Elementary School
Hoover Elementary School
Locust Grove Elementary School
Locust Grove High School
Locust Grove Middle School
Luella Elementary School
Luella High School
Luella Middle School
Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School
Melrose Leadership Academy
Mt. Carmel Elementary School
New Hope Elementary School
Oakland Elementary School
Ola Elementary School
Ola Middle School
Pate's Creek Elementary School
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Rock Springs Elementary School
Stockbridge High School
Stockbridge Middle School
Tussahaw Elementary School
Unity Grove Elementary School
Walnut Creek Elementary School
Woodland Elementary School
Woodland Middle School
Union Grove Middle School
REDESIGNED LEARNING TO INCREASE ACTIVE
ENGAGEMENT AND DEEPER LEARNING
DUTCHTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL
This high-performing middle school serves an economically and racially diverse student body of over 1000 students. Students with vastly different backgrounds and life experiences bring a wide range of academic abilities, needs and personal interests to the learning in every classroom.
The school engaged in a comprehensive redesign of its traditional instructional model to transfer ownership of learning and academic outcomes from teachers to students. A team of innovative teacher leaders led the way in designing an innovative school-wide model that integrates competency-based learning, student-driven learning maps and authentic learning experiences.
Building Blocks Support: We facilitated each step of the redesign and launch of the school's PL model by facilitating a structured redesign process followed by program evaluation and intensive coaching of teachers and leaders.
KEY ELEMENTS OF MODEL
KEY ELEMENTS OF MODEL
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Strategic Planning. Six-year plan defined PL vision, core practices & cohort rollout plan.
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School Redesign. Year-long bootcamps empower diverse schools to design site-specific PL models.
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Site-Level Leads. District-trained PL leads at each school coach teachers and leaders.
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Discovery Boards. Students & teachers co-create multiple paths to master standards.
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Competency-Based Learning. Students advance based on mastery, not seat time.
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Authentic Learning. Students learn and apply knowledge in real-world contexts.
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Dynamic Classrooms. Classroom setup varies according to student needs and tasks.
Yolanda Oatts Assistant Principal
Building Blocks pushed my team to reimagine our school built on the bedrock of student agency and provided unwavering support throughout the redesign process. I can truly attest that this support made a tremendous impact in our redesign efforts.