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Innovating for Student Success: District-Led Innovation Showcase
(Digital Promise, 2025-06) Babe Liberman; Jenny Bradbury; Andrew Vollavanh; Sana Karim
Student success systems are evidence-based approaches that leverage data, relationships, and student-centered mindsets to systematically address achievement patterns and meet individual student needs.
The District-Led Innovation Showcase examines the technology and data systems element, highlighting how schools and districts are developing custom data solutions to address gaps in commercially available products for operationalizing student success systems. District-Led Innovations (DLIs) are solutions that range from simple spreadsheet trackers to sophisticated integrated platforms. The Showcase features five diverse DLI examples from across the country that demonstrate how districts, schools, and partners are addressing common pain points including fragmented data systems, limited customization, poor usability, and inadequate intervention tracking.
Key insights reveal the importance of research-based frameworks, cross-functional teams, workflow integration, and comprehensive intervention lifecycle management.
Building Bridges: Cultivating Interconnectedness for STEM Pathways in San Diego
(Digital Promise, 2025-05) Kate Babineau; Zohal Shah; Britney Jacobs; Antionette Miller; Bianca Alvarado; Nichole Aguirre; Rita Fennelly-Atkinson; Viki Young
Building authentic relationships and co-creating solutions across sectors while centering community voices is essential in building sustainable solutions in education and the workforce. This collaborative approach has the potential to create sustainable regional pathways, making sure that support and resources meet the needs of all learners.
Foundations of Collaboration
(Digital Promise, 2025-05) Parjest Thevenard; Alison Shell; Linette Victor; Kip Glazer; Judi Fusco; Courtney Tyler; Kerra Akanbi
This primer explores the essential role of belonging in fostering effective collaborative learning environments. It examines how belonging and related principles serve as a foundation for creating supportive and inclusive classroom cultures where all students feel valued and engaged. The document delves into research-based strategies and practitioner perspectives, highlighting the critical link between belonging and positive learning outcomes. It discusses challenges educators face in creating classroom learning environments where all students feel they belong. The primer discusses that teachers play a vital role in cultivating spaces that nurture a sense of belonging. This primer concludes with practical activities and recommendations for fostering belonging in collaborative learning, along with resources and references to further support educators in their efforts to create inclusive and enriching learning experiences for all students.
Assessment During Collaborative Learning
(Digital Promise, 2025-05) Judi Fusco; Sarah DiMaria; Beverly Yeadon; Janet Kolodner; Alison Shell
This primer explores assessment during collaborative learning, shifting the focus from traditional summative evaluation to ongoing formative assessment for learning. It addresses key questions regarding what should be assessed, individual knowledge, group dynamics, collaborative skills, or both; and how assessments can be designed to align with learning objectives. The document outlines effective practices for incorporating self- and peer-assessment to empower students and provides guidance on delivering meaningful feedback. It discusses the importance of balancing individual and group assessments to ensure students learn content and collaborate successfully. The primer also gives practical strategies, resources (including example assessments), and research-based insights to facilitate the application of these principles in classroom settings.
Collaborative Argumentation for Learning
(Digital Promise, 2025-05) Patti Schank; Christopher Barth; Valerie Crawford; Judi Fusco
This primer explores the benefits and challenges of integrating collaborative argumentation practices into classrooms to deepen student understanding and foster critical thinking. Argumentation is identified as a key approach for building scientific knowledge and improving content learning. The document outlines strategies for supporting students' argumentation skills, fostering a culture of critical communication, and overcoming obstacles such as time constraints and lack of systemic support. Recommendations include introducing argumentation as knowledge building and consensus, establishing a classroom culture of respect and curiosity, incorporating multiple perspectives, providing prompts and scaffolds, and creating authentic opportunities for in-depth argumentation. The document concludes with resources and references to aid educators in implementing collaborative argumentation practices.