Individualized Learning Best Practices

Introduction

In Classworks, individualized learning and classroom instruction are where the magic happens.

Classworks uses assessment data to individualize learning for all students. Based on their assessment results, each student receives an Individualized Learning Path focused on the skills they are ready to learn. This may be a Classworks assessment, or one of our nationally-recognized partners, including Renaissance Learning and NWEA.

Teachers and Interventionists

At the Beginning of the School Year or Academic Quarter

• Set expectations and routines that ensure students have adequate support to work consistently in their Individualized Learning Plans and to complete any teacher-assigned tasks.
• Introduce Wittly® Classworks' Learning Assistant and demonstrate how this tool provides an additional layer of support for students.

• Increase Caregivers' awareness of Classworks
  • Include Classworks in Open House and Curriculum Night events

During the School Year or Academic Quarter

• Monitor students as they complete the instruction within their ILP and recognize students who earn recognition each month.
• Model interpreting the information shared with students on the Monthly Scores section of the student landing page.

• Consistent effort with each ILP has been proven effective. To achieve significant and consistent growth, Classworks recommends the following weekly and monthly targets:
  • Weekly
    • Work on each Individualized Learning Path (ILP) for a minimum of 30-45 minutes (per content area)
    • Complete two to three ILP units with a score of 80% or higher
  • Monthly
  • Maintain an average of 80% or higher
  • Complete eight to twelve ILP units with a score of 80% or higher
  • Work on each ILP for 120 minutes or more

At the end of the School Year or Academic Quarter

• Reflect on routines that worked and refine those that need adjustment
• Recognize student growth

Site Administrators

Support and Recognize Teachers

• Establish expectations for Classworks implementations, know when students are using Classworks weekly, and recognize when these expectations are met
• Include notes about Classworks implementation during walk-through observations
• Discuss Classworks during staff and Professional Learning Community (PLC) meetings

Support and Recognize Students

• Incorporate recognitions in assemblies
• Add Classworks-specific achievements to school newsletters or announcements

District Administrators

Identify a district-level point person for principals to work with to facilitate ongoing communication about how Classworks is being implemented.

The ideal Classworks district champion:

• Is engaged with their Classworks Account Manager
• Subscribes to the Classworks YouTube channel
• Subscribes to the Classworks blog, status.classworks.com, and Classworks social media
• Attends Classworks sessions at state conferences
• Incorporates conversations focused on Insights Dashboards into their monthly data-focused conversations.