This four-part series on Deeper Assessment began with a high-level overview of using backwards design to decide what we really want students to know and do. Prioritizing learning outcomes is a common first step in designing a guaranteed and viable curriculum that prepares students beyond “the test.” Prioritizing standards helps determine vertical scope to prepare […]
Focus Question: How to bring the Profile of a Virginia Graduate, the division’s strategic plan, and Manassas Park City Schools initiatives alive through the creation of a common language framework that is shared with all stakeholders? Overview: Manassas Park City Schools is a division that embraces innovation and strategic risk taking. They believe that all […]
ALP has partnered with Dell to support a partnership spanning more than 15 years with a large Virginia school district that is one of the longest running 1:1 districts in the country. This work has catalyzed a number of innovations in teaching and learning. At the forefront of these innovations is the district’s Reflective Friends process, a […]
