Secondary (6-12)
Secondary (6-12) Characteristics and Structures Supporting Curriculum Accommodation for General Education Students
General Education Classroom Attributes:
Classes staffed by highly qualified personnel who demonstrate competency in the state and national teaching standards;
Research-based curriculum aligned to CCSS: ELA and Mathematics, Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks: History and Social Studies, Wellness (health and physical education), Art, Music, Foreign Language, Technology (computer), Next Generation Science Standards, and World-Class Instructional Design & Assessment (WIDA);
English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction;
Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) strategies;
Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS);
Researched-based Bullying Prevention Program;
Researched-based Suicide Prevention Program;
Elective courses for exploration and enrichment designed to meet student interest areas;
Independent study and online course opportunities;
Web-based and software instructional support;
Web-based enrichment;
Use of formative and summative assessments and standardized testing data to assess achievement and to inform instruction;
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and Response to Intervention (RtI) model and processes;
Student/Teacher Assistance Resource Team (START);
9-12: College-Prep and Honors level classes in core subjects;
9-12: Pre-AP and AP courses available to all students and across disciplines;
9-12: Articulation Agreements & Dual Enrollment with local community colleges;
9-12: Foreign Language Lab and Foreign Language course offerings.
Professional Supports:
Professional Learning Communities (PLC);
Team Collaboration Time Data Analysis;
Professional development for faculty and staff to enhance instruction and student learning.
Extended Day/Year Academic Supports:
Summer School Program for identified students;
After School Academic Support.
Parent Involvement:
Building-based cultural enrichment activities involving Parent/Teacher Organizations (PTO), Booster Clubs, Bilingual Parent Advisory Council (BPAC), School Council, Parents for Music, among others, to support and encourage family interaction.