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Through the Raising Blended Learners initiative, we worked alongside school leaders, teachers, and students for eight years to design, test, and scale what effective, student-centered learning can look like. What we found wasn’t just innovation – it was best practice. Now, nearly a decade later, we’ve compiled the lessons, stories, and outcomes into one comprehensive multimedia report.
Socorro ISD represents an exemplary pilot program that embedded blended learning into its literacy framework and growth targets as a district. While the core tenets of change management may be familiar, this case study offers an in-depth look at the experiences of practitioners as they scale best teaching and learning practices.
Blended learning has become common in K-12 education, but what does the term actually mean? And what do these teaching and learning strategies look like in best practice?
Underneath renderings of actual rockets and the word INNOVATE, Chris McLeod shapes the future of Texas from inside the rocketry lab of the Brazosport ISD Career & Technical Education Center.
In this story, we showcase the vulnerability of Venus ISD leaders in taking ownership of significant gaps in secondary reading instruction and the thoughtful strategies they put in place to help students find real and lasting success.
How blended learning strategies have advanced foundational literacy skills in early childhood education classrooms in Tomball ISD.
“Everything I have been able to do, from where I started, is the consequence of teachers taking an interest in me.” Our President, Dr. Shari Albright, sits down with Dr. Ruth Simmons, President Emerita of Prairie View A&M University and Brown University, to discuss her groundbreaking career.
“It’s Spotlight Friday! Let me hear you.” The students of Brittany Magin’s 4th grade math class erupt into applause and shouts of encouragement to each other.
In this story, we highlight the learning journey of Harlingen CISD. They began their blended learning exploration with the goal of supporting Tier 2 & 3 students, those students who need more structured support to reach grade-level proficiency. However, this pursuit evolved into a new district-wide approach to teaching and learning that advances their investment in thoughtful innovation for the benefit of all schoolchildren.
Three theatre teachers demonstrate an indomitable and innovative spirit in their approach to engaging and empowering students in COVID times.
Through the Raising Blended Learners initiative, we have developed the RBL Implementation Continuum (RBL-IC) as a resource for teachers and administrators as they design student experiences for socially-distanced schools, at-home remote and hybrid learning scenarios, and plan for teacher support.
Discover the power of blended learning in the ever-changing landscape of education. Explore how technology can enhance instruction.
Integrate technology into instruction with blended learning strategies. Discover how blended learning can impact engagement and instruction.
One of the most complex aspects of the emergency remote teaching response to COVID-19 is how districts must balance educational rigor with the social-emotional wellbeing of every student in their communities.
As Texas teachers and students shift to remote learning, we want to recognize that we are all in the COVID-19 world together. Whether teachers have been implementing blended learning for three years, or if this is the first time students will be logging on remotely, this environment is new for all of us.
Afton worked with the RBL districts to promote financial best practices, identify financial risks and ensure sites were planning for resources to be available to sustain their unique Blended Learning models for years to come.
A Charles Butt Scholar redefines her legacy through teaching. “I hope my kids see the work I put in and understand it’s never too late.” How one student found her voice and her purpose
Learn why a special education teacher in El Paso calls blended learning transformational for her students.
It is not unusual for schools and educators to try new approaches to improve student learning. But how often do we hear from the students themselves about what is working, and why?
Principal Roy Moore describes blended and personalized learning as a “movement,” and says it has reignited his passion as an educator.
Students, teachers, and school leaders at Shannon High School in Birdville ISD open up about finding a renewed sense of purpose and success after transitioning to a personalized approach.
A thorough, detailed analysis of sources and uses of funds for the first year of the Raising Blended Learners grant program reveal.
An Early College High School in El Paso, Texas is changing what students and their families believe is possible.
For the past two years, we at Texas Tech University have been conducting research on the experiences of teachers in Blended Learning/Personalized Learning (BL/PL) classrooms, where teaching is more customized, data-driven, and student-paced.
How we designed the Raising Blended Learners (RBL) year 1 ecosystem of support and which Technical Assistance (TA) Providers were involved.
Watch our latest video, “Raising Blended Learners: Year One By the Numbers” to get a full sense of how much has already been accomplished. And, we are just getting started …
Blended learning is the combination of teacher instruction and online technology that enables student-centered learning.
Blended learning represents a powerful and scalable way for teachers to personalize learning for each and every Texas student.
We are excited to announce the recent launch of Raising Blended Learners – a $2.5 million blended learning grant initiative we believe could revolutionize the way Texas students learn.