DUBLIN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Balancing an online curriculum with the power of human connection Dublin Unified hosts 99 % of its curriculum online, which has both financial and educational benefits.
“ Having our curriculum online means students can access resources as easily in class as they can at home,” David says.“ It means rather than keeping books undamaged, we can update learning resources quicker and at a lower cost.
“ There are also a lot of assessments built into our curriculum. By having it all online, teachers and school site administrators can access assessments instantly. We also provide what we call MTSS – multi-tiered support systems – where students can get additional support quickly. When a student starts to fall behind, we can track it faster through online assessment reports.”
However, some teachers feel that offline tasks – like handwriting exercises for motor skills – are essential for overall
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