16. Flexible Learning Environments, part 1 with Michael Norton
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Our guest today is Michael Norton, manager of blended learning and academics at KIPP Texas, a network of 55 charter schools in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin. Michael helped these classrooms transform into flexible learning environments where students have multiple options for how to make progress and teachers have several new ways of reaching and engaging each learner.
The initial goal for KIPP Texas was for students to be ready for Algebra I by 8th grade. But the success of the project has led to its expansion to other core subjects and beyond the near-term goal of Algebra I. KIPP Texas has found that the new model is helping its students develop skills that will help them through life. The saying before was “KIPP to college;” now it’s "KIPP through college."
For a free resource on how KIPP Texas structures flexible learning environments, download the Tuesday Share that accompanies this episode 16. It will be available next Tuesday at https://www.readytoblend.com/tuesdays