Tag: Student Support Programming

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

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 throughout their educational journey, the team helps students thrive in college, career, and community leadership.

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August 13, 2024

Artifact: Fenway High School’s Early College Partnerships

Fenway High School’s collaboration with early college partners is key to program effectiveness. There is weekly contact with partner institutions, which allows for immediate adjustments and improvements to the student experience. Mid-semester progress monitoring helps Fenway and higher education advisors identify areas needing improvement and develop personalized plans for student success. Partners like UMass Boston provide valuable resources, such as academic advisors and math tutors, during weekly support block sessions. This comprehensive approach ensures students have the tools and guidance they need to thrive in their early college courses.

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August 13, 2024

Artifact: Fenway High School’s Vision of a Graduate RAMP UP Skills

Fenway High School developed their Vision of a Graduate based on an internally designed framework known as RAMP UP skills. This vision of a graduate helps students make growth across their four main competencies, known as the 4 C’s: critical thinking and problem solving, content mastery, communicating effectively, civic engagement, and critical consciousness – for students to identify how to emanate and achieve Fenway’s vision of a graduate.

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August 13, 2024

Child Nutrition Landscape Analysis

The Learning Accelerator (TLA) conducted a national landscape scan, reviewing resources regarding child nutrition that could be used in both traditional and online learning settings. The landscape analysis resulted in a comprehensive overview of available child nutrition funding sources, services, and community organizations that also service the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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April 10, 2024

Child Nutrition Policy Review

The Learning Accelerator (TLA) reviewed federal, Massachusetts Commonwealth, and district ESSER and ARP guidelines to examine the availability of funding for child nutrition programs for the 2023-24 school year. This policy review highlights the source, synopsis, and final determination as it relates to addressing the TEC Connection Academy (TECCA)’s need to provide nutritional services to students engaging in virtual and/or hybrid learning.

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April 10, 2024

Problem-Solving in Seven Steps

Developed by the education researcher Robert Marzano, this protocol describes seven steps teachers can use to guide students through the problem-solving process. Through explicit skill-building, this process supports students’ development of career and college readiness.

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December 7, 2023

The CASEL Framework

Created by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), a nonprofit dedicated to supporting all students’ social-emotional learning (SEL) development, the CASEL Framework is a tool for educators to use as they support students’ development across five core SEL competencies, known as “The CASEL 5:”

  • Self-Awareness

  • Self-Management

  • Responsible Decision-Making

  • Relationship Skills

  • Social Awareness

The interactive “CASEL Wheel” provides in-depth overviews of each competency, along with additional resources for educators seeking to integrate SEL strategies into their practice.

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December 7, 2023
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