August - 2020

Thoughts and updates from our staff and community.

Aug 19, 2020
3 min

JumpRope Training? Focus on the “Why” of Standards-based Education, Not the “How” of the Technology

Whether during an initial setup meeting or in a frantic email, one question we hear frequently is, “How do I get my teachers some training on JumpRope?” Since we do sell in-person (when possible) or virtual training on our software, it may come as a surprise that our response is to suggest that any training time with teachers be focused on the “why” of standards-based grading and its associated practices, rather than the “how” of using JumpRope. Our experience in providing ad

Aug 12, 2020
4 min

Unpacking Standards - Part 4: Various Authors' Approaches

Editor's note: Our “Unpacking” Series provides a deeper look into the ideas of transparency, one of JumpRope’s Core Values. In an effort to provide our readers with multiple perspectives, this post offers a look at how other authors might unpack standards to create actionable instructional and assessment targets. Unpacking Standards, Part 3 focused on the process I use to develop clear and actionable classroom-based learning and assessment targets. I referenced this graphic w

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