by Gary Kaplan This will be a Thanksgiving like no other. Our customary rituals of gathering and sharing will be at best constrained, at worst cancelled. The very idea of social distancing is antithetical to the spirit of the season.
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by Cathie Maglio, JFYNet Learning Specialist Assess, Instruct, Measure, Support The JFYNet program is based on a methodology we call AIMS: Assess, Instruct, Measure, Support. These are the necessary components of any instructional program, online or otherwise. Assessment tells us the skill level of the student and shows where help
A Math Teacher’s Experience with JFYNet by Lakisha N. Scott, high school mathematics teacher, Boston Public Schools
by Eileen Wedegartner Effective online engagement practices
Technology could be the great equalizer for underserved populations. OCTOBER 2020 PODCAST – This month’s podcast features a conversation between JFY Executive Director Gary Kaplan and Kevin McCaskill, the Executive Director of Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, the only Vocational High School in the Boston Public School system. Mr.
by Gary Kaplan The need for continuity of instruction and accountability—and help.
by Eileen Wedegartner, JFYNet Learning Specialist Is college still necessary? The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed many people to decide to take a year off from higher education. The ballooning price of college tuition combined with the uncertain job outlook for recent college graduates make this decision understandable. But a longer
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Support for Teachers and Students by Greg Cunningham, Learning Specialist In the traditional classroom, ELA teachers know that students will be in front of them every day. But this fall, many teachers will be using either a remote or a hybrid learning model. Students may fluctuate between learning remotely and
by Joan Reissman, JFY Learning Specialist Standards-based instruction includes MCAS, SAT, grade-level skills MCAS is back on the schedule for the current school year. Teachers are struggling to cope with remote and hybrid learning models, and to comprehend the impact of six months’ learning loss. JFYNet is adapting its connected
by Cathie Maglio, Learning Specialist and Statistician A voice for the silent partner The JFYNet Learning Specialist wears many hats. One hat is Statistician. Wearing that hat, we collect and analyze data from the math end ELA programs our students use. We also analyze MCAS data for each of our
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