Student ownership is the key by Joan Reissman, MCAS Maven Data is the key word in almost any discussion of student achievement. There is so much emphasis on data and test scores that teachers, students and parents can easily come to hate even hearing the word. But data itself is
Collaboration with B.M.C. Durfee High School, Bridgewater State University and JFYNetWorks by Eileen Wedegartner, Blended Learning Specialist In 2018-19, Bridgewater State University, BMC Durfee High School and JFY piloted a dual enrollment collaboration. The pilot offered much encouragement and many lessons. Here are some general observations, followed by specific recommendations.
Math and English Review by Joan Reissman, MCAS Maven GPA ON THE LINE The weather is finally nice. You’re sick of school. Going to the beach and hanging out with friends seems like a great idea. After ten months of stuffy classrooms, the last thing you want to think about
Looking back on a busy 2018-19 by Gary Kaplan The end of a school year is a traditional time for reflection. This year offers a wider than usual range of events to reflect on. Education occupied an unusual amount of front page real estate. The quarter-century anniversary of Education Reform
Reflections on Hadestown by Greg Cunningham, Blended Learning Specialist We have many figures of speech in our language that refer to hell: “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” “Going to hell in a handbasket.” “Heaven doesn’t want me, and hell is worried I’ll take over.” (That one
A school year draws to a close by Cathie Maglio, Blended Learning Specialist Here I am at the tail end of another school year. It’s been busy getting students ready for MCAS, both in ELA and Math, and ready for college. This year I have been responsible for two schools,
by Eileen Wedegartner, Blended Learning Specialist It goes beyond quantitative data points Measuring “college readiness” is quite the conundrum. Some say it is about test scores, class rank, SAT and GPA. But I think it goes beyond those quantitative data points. While they are all important indicators of skill, there
Dear Friend of JFYNetWorks, You may remember a young man named Joey whom we have featured before. Joey was a pleasant, affable high school student with a winning smile and a low opinion of himself. “I want to go to college,” he said, “but I’m not sure I can do
New twists and how not to get tangled up by Joan Reissman, Blended Learning Specialist There has been a lot of discussion about the new MCAS 2.0 test. Parents and teachers are wondering how they can help students build the skills they need to succeed. The biggest difference is that
Of Literacy and Democracy Is access to literacy a constitutional right? by Eileen Wedegartner On July 5, 2018, Thomas Birmingham and William Weld co-authored an opinion piece in the Boston Globe titled, “Mass. has to return to its high standards for education.” The former governor and senate president re-visited the
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