What schools can do now to support performance and accountability by Joan Reissman The ELA MCAS testing window opens March 23 (grades 3–8) and March 24 (grade 10). Graduation requirements may have changed — but MCAS still matters. Why MCAS Still Matters MCAS scores remain a major factor in how
with Gary Kaplan, introduction by Greg Cunningham Dramatic Academic Progress for East Boston HS – Future with AI Tools This month’s podcast features a preview of a collaborative presentation to take place at the MassCue Convention on May 31st and June 1st at Polar Park in Worcester. Audrey Schindler, East Boston High
by Cathie Maglio It’s not just academic Last week, my colleague Joan Reisman wrote a blog post about the importance of reading in school and on the MCAS. Today I would like to look at reading from a different perspective: reading for sheer joy and pleasure. The idea for this
The below letter to the editor responds to the latest of many criticisms leveled at the Boston Public Schools. Most of the criticism focuses on leadership, especially on the superintendent. But the superintendent is not the only factor in the functioning of the 46,000-student district. The central office directory lists
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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 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
Tools and strategies using JFYNet’s ELA software Hosted by Greg Cunningham, Blended Learning Specialist JFYNet is often called a test prep program. It’s true that one intended result of our online curriculum is to help students succeed on MCAS, Accuplacer and SAT, the standardized tests that weigh so heavily in
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Authored by Joan Reissman, Narrated by Greg Cunningham Preparation for English Language Arts in the Next Gen ELA MCAS This recorded webinar will provide specific strategies for students to use during online testing, including a review of the technology enhanced format used by the English/Language Arts MCAS test and an
Spring MCAS tests just around the corner. by Joan Reissman, MCAS Maven Mid-Winter Spring ELA MCAS We’ve hardly had a winter, but Spring MCAS tests will be here before you know it. It’s time to start preparing. There will be two ELA test administrations in March, first the retest and
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Authored by Joan Reissman, Narrated by Greg Cunningham Preparation for the 2020 ELA Test This prerecorded webinar will help teachers, parents and students understand the changes in the ELA Next-Gen MCAS 2.0 and prepare for the 2020 ELA test, addressing 2019 content changes, format and question distribution changes, and technology-enhanced
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