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AP US History

Hard Times: Oral History Project Hard Times: Oral History Project

Studs Terkel is one of America’s greatest treasures: a person who devoted their... 

1920’s Slang 1920’s Slang

Want some extra credit? Of course you do! All you have to do is use conversational... 

March/April AP Calendar March/April AP Calendar

It’s already time for the March/April AP US History calendar!  March is that... 

A Victory of Democracy? A Victory of Democracy?

Students have been learning about the Great War this week. In class today, they... 

Draft of the Constitution Found Draft of the Constitution Found

Early draft of the Constitution found in Phila. By Edward Colimore Inquirer Staff... 

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Multicultural Studies

Coming of Age Rituals Coming of Age Rituals

This week we are exploring one final aspect of identity: coming of age rituals. ... 

Promises: Children’s Perspective Promises: Children’s Perspective

Promises is an award winning documentary that explores the issues that divide Israelis... 

A Class Divided A Class Divided

Jane Elliott’s famous blue eye/brown eye experiment with her 3rd grade class... 

RAFTS: Diversity & Unity RAFTS: Diversity & Unity

From time to time in the class, we will use the RAFTS strategy to explore different... 

Privilege & the Invisible Knapsack Privilege & the Invisible Knapsack

We begin examining readings in Multicultural Studies by looking at the concepts of... 

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Leadership Academy

Site Visits for the NBLA Site Visits for the NBLA

Over the past year, both the Restructuring Committee and the Design Team for the New Bedford Leadership Academy have gone on quite a few site visits, as well as researching many other schools and districts. Our goals were to collect data and observe instructional strategies, leadership and governance, small school designs, thematic instruction, and... [Read more of this review]

Leadership Academy Proposed Leadership Academy Proposed

// Students at risk for academic problems and dropping out of school may have another option if the proposed New Bedford Leadership Academy — a smaller school that would exist inside New Bedford High School — becomes a reality next year.”For the past year, the high school has been working on restructuring and within that vast task, a... [Read more of this review]

Race to the Top: DOE Secretary & NEA President Race to the Top: DOE Secretary & NEA President

Through Race to the Top, the US Department of Education is asking States to advance reforms around four specific areas: Adopting standards and assessments that prepare students to succeed in college and the workplace and to compete in the global economy; Building data systems that measure student growth and success, and inform teachers and principals... [Read more of this review]

The Massachusetts Education Reform Act The Massachusetts Education Reform Act

In the state of Massachusetts, one of the most sweeping – and controversial – laws was recently signed by Governor Patrick to reform our education system.  The act clears caps on charter schools, creates plans for Innovation Schools, and also creates new conditions for underperforming schools to rebuild themselves.  Here’s a copy... [Read more of this review]

Leadership Academy Prospectus Leadership Academy Prospectus

Executive Summary New Bedford Leadership Academy (NBLA) is a highly collaborative teacher-led autonomous small school set within a reserved area of the existing New Bedford High School facility located at 230 Hathaway Boulevard in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Our education community is comprised of 12 professional educators supporting 125 students, 75%... [Read more of this review]

Obama and Race to the Top Funds Obama and Race to the Top Funds

An interesting article… Obama coaxes states to change with school dollars By LIBBY QUAID, AP Education Writer Libby Quaid, Ap Education Writer Wed Nov 4, 6:26 am ET WASHINGTON – One year after his election, President Barack Obama is coaxing states across the country to rewrite education laws and cut deals with unions... [Read more of this review]

Leadership Academy Meeting 10.19.09 Leadership Academy Meeting 10.19.09

October 19th Meeting Notes: Attending: Janet Beith, ,Isaac Ribeiro, Sandra Rivera, Donna Guay, Nate Everett, Andy Kulak, Jessica Meade, Dennis Winn Objectives: To build and integrate thematic curriculum guidelines. To establish specific criteria and a process for student admission. To create a rubric, interview questions and job descriptions for... [Read more of this review]

Leadership Academy Meeting 10.08.09 Leadership Academy Meeting 10.08.09

Thanks for everyone’s participation and support yesterday.  Here’s a brief summary of topics discussed and tasks set.  Please let me know if there’s anything you’d like to add, remove or change.  Our next meeting is Thursday, October 22nd from 2:45-5PM.  Isaiah and I will take ‘refreshments duty’ for the next... [Read more of this review]

Leadership Academy Proposal Leadership Academy Proposal

Today, we submitted our proposal for the New Bedford High School Leadership Academy to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.  Begun as a pilot project for our school’s restructuring efforts, the new school-within-a-school will be developed through out the 2009-2010 school year.  It’s projected opening is September 2010. This... [Read more of this review]

Response to MTA Readiness School Email Response to MTA Readiness School Email

I received this email a short while ago: Dear Nathan– We all count on teachers to help students succeed, and you count on your union to be your voice at the table. But the new “Readiness Schools” proposal will weaken teacher protections and lessen the role for teachers in decision-making. Under the bill, three new kinds of in-district... [Read more of this review]

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