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Artifact: Boston Green Academy’s Student Development Team
Boston Green Academy’s Student Development Team ensures that students and their families have access to resources and opportunities that promote growth, independence, and success. From assisting with applications to providing ongoing support...
Designing a Multi-Level Theory of Change
A theory of change is a visual representation of a defined set of activities, outputs, and outcomes based on an evidence-based framework or theory. This collaborative tool helps state, system, and school communities identify not just actions and...
Shifting the Model of Learning Acceleration: Recommendations for Coordinated Action
This recommendations document outlines coordinated actions for state education agencies, local education agencies, funders, and researchers to align their efforts in support of systemwide learning acceleration. Building on the From Urgent to Future...
Opening New Pathways: Evidence of Learning Acceleration in Public Virtual and Hybrid Models
"Opening New Pathways: Evidence of Learning Acceleration in Public Virtual and Hybrid Models" explores how public schools, when given the space to innovate, align with community needs, and measure what matters, can design high-quality virtual and...
Habits of Success: Helping Students Develop Essential Skills for Learning, Work, and Life
This report offers guidance for K-12 districts and schools by synthesizing the latest research and knowledge on emerging practices for: 1) developing local habits of success frameworks, 2) addressing equity and cultural considerations in...
Defaulting to Independent Learning Time
West Belden sets the expectation with students that independent time is also learning time.
Multiple Methods of Support
West Belden has a range of learning resources and in-person support when building students' PLPs.
Weekly 1:1 Conferences
West Belden teachers value and expect to spend significant amounts of time individually with each student.
CICS WB Common Planning - Guiding Questions
CICS West Belden uses a common protocol for a cycle for common planning to guide analysis and action development.
Personalized Educator Learning at West Belden
CICS West Belden offers teachers choice and more personalized professional education to model this approach for teachers.
Class Example: Creative Furnishings to Meet Students' Physical Needs at West Belden
At CICS West Belden, teachers offer choice to students in where they learn. Classrooms have a variety of furnishings and learning zones to meet student needs.