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E-Newsletter, January 2008
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Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University
BEATING THE ODDS: HOW LOW-PERFORMING NINTH-GRADERS ARE MAKING IT TO COLLEGE
The Annenberg Institute has just published the results of a study of 13 New York City schools that are successfully preparing low-performing ninth-graders for timely graduation and admission to college. Principal Associate Carol Ascher and Research Associate Cindy Maguire, coauthors of the study, describe four key strategies these schools use to help their students “beat the odds”: academic rigor, networks of support, high expectations, and effective use of data.
> Beating the Odds
> More information about the study
BUILDING THE SKILLS TO BE A “SMART” SYSTEM
The latest issue of Voices in Urban Education (Fall 2007), Skills for Smart Systems, highlights the abilities that will enable “smart education systems” to bring all students to proficiency. Warren Simmons, Bill Strickland, Jesse Register and Joanne Thompson, Joanna Brown, Kavitha Mediratta, and Mark R. Warren examine the ways that schools and school systems, community organizations, and other agencies are building the capacities they need for supportive practices and effective partnerships.
> Online articles, excerpts, audio clips, resources, and ordering information
WARREN SIMMONS TO HEAD RI URBAN SCHOOLS TASK FORCE
Rhode Island Governor Donald L. Carcieri has appointed the Annenberg Institute's executive director to chair a new task force that will try to figure out how to close the achievement gap between the state's urban and suburban school systems. As chair, Warren Simmons brings a focus on the need to share success across systems and to draw on the entire community — including educators, parents, business and union leaders, neighborhood and faith-based organizations, civic and municipal leaders — to support quality education and student success.
> Providence Journal article
INSTITUTE SEEKS DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM
The Annenberg Institute is seeking applications and nominations for the position of director of its New York City-based Community Involvement Program (CIP) upon the retirement later this year of Norm Fruchter, CIP's founder and current director. The ideal candidate will be an established and articulate leader with vision, intelligence, and a commitment to social and educational equity and justice. He or she will bring a record of success in developing and directing programs in the fields of community organizing, community engagement, and education research. As a member of the Institute's Leadership Team, the Director will work closely with a talented staff to enhance the research, community organizing and engagement programs of the Community Involvement Program and the Institute.
Women and candidates of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Brown University is an equal opportunity employer.
> Full position description and link to application
> Information about the Institute's Community Involvement Program
STUDENTS LEARN A LOT “OUTSIDE THE BOX”
A recent article by Annenberg Institute Senior Scholar Dennie Palmer Wolf looks at how districts and communities can support “informal” learning opportunities — at home, in the community, and at school. Drawing on work with middle school students in mathematics, she describes a variety of ways — outside the formal classroom — that students expand and deepen their math proficiency and understanding. “Outside the Box” appeared in the Winter 2008 issue of Threshold, a publication of Cable in the Classroom.
> Complete article available as a downloadable PDF
TEACHING AND LEARNING REVIEW IN PORTLAND
A Teaching and Learning Review of Portland, Oregon, middle and high schools was conducted in 2006 by district staff and a broad group of community partners, with support from the Portland Schools Foundation. The review process was developed and facilitated by the Annenberg Institute. The findings of the review, which focused on issues of equity and excellence, generated considerable community discussion about how to shape the recommendations for future action. The report and the final recommendations have recently been publicly released.
> Findings and Recommendations from the Teaching and Learning
Review in Portland Public Schools [PDF: 52 pages]
> Information about the Teaching and Learning Review
E-Newsletter, January 2008
New at the
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University
BEATING THE ODDS: HOW LOW-PERFORMING NINTH-GRADERS ARE MAKING IT TO COLLEGEThe Annenberg Institute has just published the results of a study of 13 New York City schools that are successfully preparing low-performing ninth-graders for timely graduation and admission to college. Principal Associate Carol Ascher and Research Associate Cindy Maguire, coauthors of the study, describe four key strategies these schools use to help their students “beat the odds”: academic rigor, networks of support, high expectations, and effective use of data.
> Beating the Odds
> More information about the study
BUILDING THE SKILLS TO BE A “SMART” SYSTEMThe latest issue of Voices in Urban Education (Fall 2007), Skills for Smart Systems, highlights the abilities that will enable “smart education systems” to bring all students to proficiency. Warren Simmons, Bill Strickland, Jesse Register and Joanne Thompson, Joanna Brown, Kavitha Mediratta, and Mark R. Warren examine the ways that schools and school systems, community organizations, and other agencies are building the capacities they need for supportive practices and effective partnerships.
> Online articles, excerpts, audio clips, resources, and ordering information
WARREN SIMMONS TO HEAD RI URBAN SCHOOLS TASK FORCE
Rhode Island Governor Donald L. Carcieri has appointed the Annenberg Institute's executive director to chair a new task force that will try to figure out how to close the achievement gap between the state's urban and suburban school systems. As chair, Warren Simmons brings a focus on the need to share success across systems and to draw on the entire community — including educators, parents, business and union leaders, neighborhood and faith-based organizations, civic and municipal leaders — to support quality education and student success.
> Providence Journal article
INSTITUTE SEEKS DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROGRAMThe Annenberg Institute is seeking applications and nominations for the position of director of its New York City-based Community Involvement Program (CIP) upon the retirement later this year of Norm Fruchter, CIP's founder and current director. The ideal candidate will be an established and articulate leader with vision, intelligence, and a commitment to social and educational equity and justice. He or she will bring a record of success in developing and directing programs in the fields of community organizing, community engagement, and education research. As a member of the Institute's Leadership Team, the Director will work closely with a talented staff to enhance the research, community organizing and engagement programs of the Community Involvement Program and the Institute.
Women and candidates of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Brown University is an equal opportunity employer.
> Full position description and link to application
> Information about the Institute's Community Involvement Program
STUDENTS LEARN A LOT “OUTSIDE THE BOX”A recent article by Annenberg Institute Senior Scholar Dennie Palmer Wolf looks at how districts and communities can support “informal” learning opportunities — at home, in the community, and at school. Drawing on work with middle school students in mathematics, she describes a variety of ways — outside the formal classroom — that students expand and deepen their math proficiency and understanding. “Outside the Box” appeared in the Winter 2008 issue of Threshold, a publication of Cable in the Classroom.
> Complete article available as a downloadable PDF
TEACHING AND LEARNING REVIEW IN PORTLANDA Teaching and Learning Review of Portland, Oregon, middle and high schools was conducted in 2006 by district staff and a broad group of community partners, with support from the Portland Schools Foundation. The review process was developed and facilitated by the Annenberg Institute. The findings of the review, which focused on issues of equity and excellence, generated considerable community discussion about how to shape the recommendations for future action. The report and the final recommendations have recently been publicly released.
> Findings and Recommendations from the Teaching and Learning
Review in Portland Public Schools [PDF: 52 pages]
> Information about the Teaching and Learning Review
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