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College Prep College Prep Curriculum for All Curriculum for All

Presenters:Mary Skipper, Lisa

MartinezMary Teixeira, Lisa

Henderson,Xavier Holland & Melchisedek Alce

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College Prep Curriculum College Prep Curriculum for Allfor All

at TechBoston Academy at TechBoston Academy InceptionVision/MissionProgram of StudiesStaffing

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Who Do We Serve?Who Do We Serve? 340 students (68% Male & 32% Female) 53% African-American; 30% Latino; 10%

White; 7% Asian 16% Special Ed 34% Dominant language other than

English 80% Free & Reduced Lunch Every zip code of the city with more than

half from Roxbury and Dorchester

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MCASMCAS

* Year 1 - Student Failure Score - 218

* Year 2 - Student Failure Score - Lowest score was 216

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

100%

2003/2004 2004/2005

EnglishMath

94% 95%99%

86%

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Interdisciplinary Interdisciplinary CurriculumCurriculum

College Prep High ExpectationsInterdisciplinary/Project-basedTechnology Infused Support

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ApproachApproach

GuidelinesPlanning/CollaborationImplementationEvaluationReflection

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GuidelinesGuidelines

What is an interdisciplinary project?Interdisciplinary Project

Definition :A product-driven, technology based project organized around a common theme which integrates major curriculum areas on a given topic

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Planning/CollaborationPlanning/Collaboration

We have common planning twice a week to collaborate

The Interdisciplinary Project Planning Sheet is the guide for the project

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ImplementationImplementation

Segments of the projects are introduced, developed, and evaluated in the individual classes

Teachers have autonomy over their own piece of the project within the project timeline

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EvaluationEvaluation

Segments are evaluated by the individual teacher using their own standards

The Project Leader facilitates the grading of the final project using a team developed rubric

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ReflectionReflection

Student Reflection Portfolio Showcase

Teacher Reflection How can we improve the process?

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Interdisciplinary Interdisciplinary ProjectProject

The Crucible Across the Curriculum

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College Prep College Prep Curriculum for All Curriculum for All

Presenters:Mary Skipper, Lisa

MartinezMary Teixeira, Lisa

Henderson,Xavier Holland & Melchisedek Alce

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