Student Outcomes Archives – Page 10 of 11

Diverse group of high school students volunteer at a donation collection.

Capstone Projects Focused on Real-World Issues: Create Meaningful Experiences that Engage All Students

Set up a process for students to annually engage in capstone projects focused on real-world issues. Have each student reflect and apply several key id…

Inflexion January 30, 2021

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Diverse group of young children wearing career uniform costumes standing in a line. At the forefront is a boy dressed as a firefighter and a boy dressed as a construction worker.

Connect Career Interest with School Curriculum: Foster Student Engagement & Understanding of Relevance

Using MyNexMove.org, have students explore career options. Have the students make connections between what they learned, and the careers they are most…

Inflexion January 30, 2021

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Female teacher smiles as she assists two diverse female students.

Cultivate Growth Mindsets: Reflect on the Failures and Successes of Learning Something New

Challenge students to learn something new. Develop a space within classrooms to celebrate and reflect on the failures and successes in learning someth…

Inflexion January 30, 2021

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Two middle school girls with dark complexions and features build a bridge with architecture building toys.

Incorporate KNOW Skills for Student-Centered Learning: Redesign Your School to Incorporate Project-Based Learning

Redesign and commit to a schoolwide framework and curriculum that uses Project Based Learning and/or cross-curricular experiences for all students.

Inflexion January 30, 2021

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Two people facing away from the camera look at a wall with three large paintings hung on it.

Hold a Film or Art Festival: Celebrate Student Excellence, Encourage Creativity & Build Rapport

Plan a film or arts festival to showcase students’ creativity and original work. Consider developing the projects in a core class that most students…

Inflexion January 16, 2021

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Diverse group of four high school students have a lively conversation while other small groups of students in the background do the same.

Student Engagement Through Relevant Discussion: Link Real-World Current Challenges to the Classroom

Give students the opportunity in classrooms, or a common area, to identify a current challenge (either in or out of school), and have them connect two…

Inflexion January 16, 2021

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Mature male auto-mechanics teacher answering questions about a machine from three diverse high school students, one is pointing at the machine.

Incorporate THINK Skills for Student-Centered Learning: Use Design Thinking as Your School’s Foundational Backbone

Identify a THINK framework, such as design thinking, to set up as a foundational backbone that can be embedded every period, every day throughout your…

Inflexion January 16, 2021

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Two teens wearing coveralls and hardhats discuss plans while the construction teacher talks with another students; unfinished construction frame in the background.

Create a Career Pathway Experience: Making Learning Relevant for All Students

Create CTE or career pathways schoolwide so that every student experiences project-based learning throughout their school experience. Check out Valley…

Inflexion January 16, 2021

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White male and Black female elementary students look through a magnifying glass to examine an object not shown in the image.

Critical Thinking Skill Development: Embed THINK Skills into Lesson Plans

Have teachers in a specific grade, subject, or PLC focus on embedding THINK skills or behaviors in their lesson planning for the next 6 months to a ye…

Inflexion January 16, 2021

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Asian female teacher with smiling look of surprise and pride as she observes her young students raising their hands eagerly.

Foster Problem-Solving & Creativity: Apply Divergent Thinking Strategies in Lesson Plans

Include divergent thinking strategies in your lesson plans using instructional strategies. Divergent thinking is the process of generating multiple id…

Inflexion January 16, 2021

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