Badges and Pathways
Students at VLACS use Badgr to track their badges and find information related to specific career pathways.v
January 13, 2022
Craft Category: Artifacts
VLACS Discussion-Based Assessment Rubric
VLACS created a rubric that explains the goals of discussion-based assessments along with details of how students can demonstrate mastery and meet articulated expectations.
January 13, 2022
ASU Prep Digital’s Discussion-Based Assessment Rubric
ASU Prep Digital created a scoring rubric that instructors can use when administering discussion-based assessments. The rubric details the points students can earn along with an explanation of each.
January 13, 2022
Taos Academy “Bearhug” Protocol
Administrators at Taos Academy work closely with students and families to support students from a 360-degree view. If a student’s data indicates they need additional support, the staff does a “Taos Academy Bearhug” by meeting with the student and family to reflect upon their strengths and create an action plan to help them develop academically and/or socially.
January 13, 2022
My Tech High Student Clubs
My Tech High offers student interest-based clubs led by club advisors and parents, held either by semester or in six-week mini-clubs. This resource offers a closer look at each of these clubs and what they entail for students in grades K-12.
January 13, 2022
ASU Prep Digital Social Activities
ASU Prep Digital offers a variety of social activities for their community, including clubs, family events, special interest groups, and more. This resource shares some examples of various types of activities including movie nights, science fairs, virtual yoga, coffee chats with the principal, and more.
January 13, 2022
Laurel Springs Social Community
Laurel Springs School has developed a robust social community for students to connect with each other and share interests, talents, and passions. This resource outlines clubs, virtual field trips, and the monthly social community calendar.
January 13, 2022
Parent Information Sessions
My Tech High hires parent support specialists to assist parents, families, and caregivers in their students’ online educational journeys. The specialists offer daily Q&A sessions, Monday through Friday, as well as ongoing information sessions on a multitude of topics. They also respond to parent emails, including those received at night between the hours of 10 PM and midnight.
January 13, 2022
Family Outreach Script
Every staff member at Taos Academy, from instructional staff to administrative personnel, receives this script with questions to ask their assigned families. Staff members call 10 to 15 families prior to the start of the school year to set them up with supports and prepare them to engage in the school year successfully.
January 13, 2022
Family Welcome Call Model
Teachers at ASU Prep Digital call each of their students’ families at the beginning of the school to learn more about the student’s interests, hobbies, and goals, as well as ways they can support the student to be successful in school. The model above outlines some of the questions that teachers are trained to ask families and students.
January 13, 2022