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Artifact: East Boston High School’s Understanding by Design Template- Stage 2

East Boston High School employs the Understanding by Design (UbD) framework to create engaging and effective learning experiences. Teachers collaboratively develop units, focusing on clear learning outcomes and essential questions. By working backward from desired results, across three different stages of implementation, educators design instruction and assessments that align seamlessly. This resource shares the Stage 1 template; view Stage 1 and Stage 3 template.

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September 17, 2024

Executive Summary: Where, Why, How – Deepening Analysis of the U.S. K-12 Virtual Learning Landscape

This is the Executive summary for a report from The Learning Accelerator (TLA), “Where, Why, How: Deepening Analysis of the U.S. K-12 Virtual Learning Landscape,” which explores the current state of virtual and hybrid learning models across the United States and their viability as a tool to expand access to high-quality education for students across the country. Explore the full report.

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September 9, 2024

Report: Where, Why, How: Deepening Analysis of the U.S. K-12 Virtual Learning Landscape

This report from The Learning Accelerator (TLA), “Where, Why, How: Deepening Analysis of the U.S. K-12 Virtual Learning Landscape,” explores the current state of virtual and hybrid learning models across the United States and their viability as a tool to expand access to high-quality education for students across the country. Explore this report’s standalone executive summary.

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September 9, 2024

Aurora Institute’s 2024 Federal Policy Priorities

The Aurora Institute has released federal policy recommendations aimed at reshaping our public education system to be more personalized, competency-based, and equitable. The report highlights strategic guidance and recommendations for federal policymakers looking to advance learner-centered education.

This document outlines four core policy areas to advance learner-centered education and transform public education systems:

  • Transforming systems of assessments
  • Aligning accountability and data systems
  • Supporting out-of-school learning opportunities
  • Supporting innovation and continuous improvement through research and development

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September 5, 2024

Artifact: East Boston High School’s Understanding by Design Template- Stage 1

East Boston High School employs the Understanding by Design (UbD) framework to create engaging and effective learning experiences. Teachers collaboratively develop units, focusing on clear learning outcomes and essential questions. By working backward from desired results, across three different stages of implementation, educators design instruction and assessments that align seamlessly. This resource shares the Stage 1 template; view Stage 2 and Stage 3 template.

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August 13, 2024

Artifact: East Boston High School’s Instructional Rounds

A key strategy for East Boston was implementing instructional rounds that allowed teachers to learn from and support each other. Here, teachers weren’t just teaching in silos, but observing each other’s classrooms, offering feedback, and sharing best practices. Imagine a seasoned math teacher observing a new colleague, and then offering pointers on fostering deeper student engagement with geometry problems. These rounds fostered a spirit of learning and growth among the entire faculty.

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August 13, 2024

Artifact: East Boston High School’s Unified Vision for Success

East Boston High School has a unified vision for success that helps the school orient to keep levers that have allowed them to identify key strategies. The school focuses on Teacher-led Culture of Collaboration, Consistent Systems for Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, and Building Relationships and Impacting School Culture.

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August 13, 2024

Artifact: Boston Green Academy’s Career Technology Education Program in Environmental Science

Boston Green Academy offers Boston’s only federally funded Environmental Science CTE program, providing students in grades 9-12 with in-depth coursework, field trips, and industry partnerships. Students have opportunities to engage in hands-on experiences where they learn to operate a container farm, run a business, and earn valuable certifications all to put them on the path to green careers.

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August 13, 2024

Artifact: Boston Green Academy’s Green Line

Boston Green Academy ditches traditional, textbook learning in favor of a hands-on approach. Students delve into real-world environmental issues through field trips, data collection, interviews, and research. Imagine a biology class studying local water quality by collecting samples from a nearby river.

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August 13, 2024
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