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Whole School Papers Results

Through the former MCPSA Fellowship Program and a U.S. Department of Education Grant, the MCPSA was able to provide funding to MA charter public schools to document best practices in two areas; Administration & Teaching and Whole School Models.

1 through 15 of 15.
Boston Collegiate Charter School: Five Keys to Creating a Successful College-Prep Program
Boston Collegiate Charter School Eileen Callahan, Kim Everett, Susan Fortin, Kathleen Sullivan
BCCS attributes its success to five key areas: a data-driven approach, explicit teaching of college readiness skills, strict structures, a strong community, and outstanding faculty. Support, advising, and positive reinforcement help too.
(Topics: college preparation, discipline, high school, individualization, middle school, standards-based curriculum, structured learning environment, student achievement, support services, teacher training, urban education, values) 11/30/2007
 
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School: Student Achievement is our Bottom Line
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School Laura Christian, Dana Lehman, Joshua Phillips
Roxbury Prep provides a safe and structured environment; it prepares students to enter, succeed in, and graduate from college by offering a rigorous curriculum, a strict code of conduct, and clear supports for teaching.
(Topics: character development, college preparation, community connections, discipline, dress code/uniforms, family resources, graduate services, high school, middle school, placement, standards-based curriculum, structured learning environment, student achievement, student leadership, support services, systems-thinking, teacher training, urban education, values) 11/30/2007
 
MATCH Charter Public High School: Courage, Discipline, and Perseverance
MATCH Charter Public High School Danny Clark, Catherine Egan
Through intensive tutoring, high academic and behavioral standards, and a close-knit community culture, MATCH pushes students to achieve success in college and beyond, even for those students who arrive at the school several grade levels behind.
(Topics: college preparation, community connections, core knowledge, discipline, dress code/uniforms, high school, individualization, structured learning environment, student achievement, urban education) 11/30/2007
 
Community Day Charter Public School: Meeting the Needs of Students, Families and the Community
Community Day Charter Public School Sheila Balboni, Susan O'neill
Critical to success at CDCPS are: a standards-based, academically challenging curriculum that draws on the city's cultural assets, and close analysis of data—enabling teachers to evaluate and deliver instruction based on students’ strengths and weaknesses.
(Topics: character development, child-centered learning, college preparation, community connections, discipline, dress code/uniforms, dual-language, elementary school, english immersion, family resources, graduate services, high school, individualization, management company, middle school, participatory governance, standards-based curriculum, structured learning environment, student achievement, support services, systems-thinking, teacher training, urban education, values) 11/30/2007
 
Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School: Building Character and Achieving Academic Success
Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School Piel Hollingsworth, Tara Small
A combination of high academic standards, character education, strong relationships, consistent structures, and dedicated faculty are key to success at APR, where nearly every graduate goes on to college.
(Topics: character development, college preparation, discipline, dress code/uniforms, high school, middle school, standards-based curriculum, structured learning environment, student achievement, support services, systems-thinking, teacher training, urban education, values) 11/30/2007
 
A Community Calls for Education Reform at the Middle School Level
Innovation Academy Charter School Sasha Douglas, Walter Landberg
By balancing a skills-based approach with a project-based approach, MMS provides student-centered learning with real world applications.
(Topics: child-centered learning, community connections, inter-disciplinary learning, middle school, project based learning, systems-thinking) 08/31/2002
 
Creating Excellence in Education
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School Ljuba Marsh
PVPA offers students a challenging and innovative academic curriculum linked to a performing arts program of unparalleled scope and depth.
(Topics: arts integration, community connections, high school, individualization, inter-disciplinary learning, service learning) 08/31/2002
 
A Model of Holistic Education
Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School Kris Holloway-Bidwell, MPH
Our innovative school includes multi-age groupings, an emergent curriculum, arts integration, a parent cooperative, and consensus decision-making.
(Topics: arts integration, child-centered learning, community connections, elementary school, inter-disciplinary learning, middle school, multi-age groupings, participatory governance) 08/31/2002
 
South Shore Charter Public School: Meeting Needs, Teaching Creatively, and Responding to Real World Challenges
South Shore Charter Public School Pam Cooney, Rick Small
At SSCPS we focus on skill development, mutual respect, project based learning with real world applications, extensive parent and community involvement, and student centered learning and governance.
(Topics: community connections, core knowledge, elementary school, high school, middle school, multi-age groupings, participatory governance, project based learning, service learning) 08/31/2002
 
City on a Hill Charter Public School:  Seven Years of Innovation
City on a Hill Charter Public School Patricia Melton-Johnson
COAH emphasizes academic achievement, good citizenship, teacher leadership, and public accountability.  The school is a "learning organization for all" and has changed as it has grown.
(Topics: community connections, core knowledge, service learning, teacher training, urban education) 08/31/2002
 
Meeting the Needs of Students, Families, and the Community
Community Day Charter Public School Sheila Balboni, Susan O'neill
At CDCPS we have a strong management structure, policies that mandate participation of parents in school governance, and talented faculty with high expectations for ALL students.
(Topics: community connections, elementary school, english immersion, management company, middle school, standards-based curriculum, teacher training) 08/31/2002
 
Proving a Theory: From the SABIS Experiment to Bona Fide Success
SABIS International Charter School Charles Cangemi, Beth Conway, Ellen Poirier, Maretta Thomsen
SABIS emphasizes values and prepares graduates to attend college; it teaches children to perform to the best of their abilities and to achieve academic excellence in a global context.
(Topics: college preparation, discipline, elementary school, high school, management company, middle school, student leadership, values) 08/31/2002
 
Cornerstones for Success: Lawrence Family Development Charter School
Lawrence Family Development Charter School Peter Kamberelis
At LFDCS we educate many children of immigrants, embrace varied cultural values and languages, and we support families, helping them develop the skills needed for success in the 21st century.
(Topics: community connections, dual-language, elementary school, family resources, middle school, support services, urban education) 08/31/2002
 
Leading the Way: The Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School Middle School Model—Humanistic, Achievement-Oriented Education for the Middle School-Aged Child
Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School Dr. Patricia Anthony, Paul Niles
The mission of CCLCS is to provide students with a school environment that connects traditional in-classroom learning with real, hands-on learning experiences.
(Topics: community connections, environment, inter-disciplinary learning, middle school, participatory governance, project based learning, student leadership) 08/31/2002
 
A Place of Second Chances: Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School
Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School Joseph Dolan, Ed. D.
LMACS is dedicated to educating students who have dropped out of high school; the goal of the school is to help students earn a high school diploma and enter a career or college track.
(Topics: college preparation, discipline, high school, individualization, participatory governance, urban education, values) 08/31/2002
 

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