Mesa County Valley School District 51

Our D51 Learning Model fosters learner agency through ...

Design for Learning

• All lessons and units are developed using workshop instructional practices.
• Teachers facilitate learning by determining an end goal and planning backwards from there to help each student reach that goal.

• Learners are at the center of a responsive learning environment that promotes continuous improvement and focuses on the whole child.
• Teachers facilitate multiple, flexible pathways for learners to engage in and demonstrate their learning.
• Teachers use workshop routines, procedures, and systems to create a safe, predictable learning environment.

• Teachers use a variety of assessment criteria, methods, and purposes to make learning expectations transparent to students.
• Multiple opportunities are provided for learners to demonstrate their learning.
• Our reflective learners participate in ongoing feedback cycles.
• Progress and movement towards mastery is clearly defined and reported in a timely manner.

• Teachers use the D51 Unified Curriculum and aligned resources to support collaboration with colleagues in Learning Communities.
• Our D51 Educators self-reflect in their implementation of the D51 Learning Model and Workshop for All practices, using data and coaching cycles to drive continuous improvement of their instructional practices. 

D51 Unified Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (UCIA)
Elementary School
Middle School
High School

Colorado K-12 Academic Standards are the fundamental elements of all D51 lesson designs. These standards define our expectations for learning.

Helpful Resources
D51 Learning Model
Teaching and Learning Framework
CTE Colorado Career Cluster Model
Career & College Readiness Website
Career & Technical Education Website
Professional Learning Opportunities
K-12 Balanced Mathematics
K-12 Balanced Literacy 

D51 Learning Design Supports
for Staff