© Copyright 2006, TechBoston Academy College Prep Curriculum for All Presenters: Mary Skipper, Lisa Martinez Mary Teixeira, Lisa Henderson, Xavier Holland & Melchisedek Alcewww.techbostonacademy.org

© Copyright 2006, TechBoston Academy College Prep Curriculum for All at TechBoston Academy  Inception  Vision/Mission Vision/Mission  Program of Studies Program of Studies  Staffing

© Copyright 2006, TechBoston Academy Who Do We Serve?  340 students (68% Male & 32% Female)  53% African-American; 30% Latino; 10% White; 7% Asian  16% Special Ed  34% Dominant language other than English  80% Free & Reduced Lunch  Every zip code of the city with more than half from Roxbury and Dorchester

© Copyright 2006, TechBoston Academy MCAS *Year 1 - Student Failure Score *Year 2 - Student Failure Score - Lowest score was % 95% 99% 86%

© Copyright 2006, TechBoston Academy Interdisciplinary Curriculum  College Prep  High Expectations  Interdisciplinary/Project-based  Technology Infused  Support

© Copyright 2006, TechBoston Academy Approach  Guidelines  Planning/Collaboration  Implementation  Evaluation  Reflection

© Copyright 2006, TechBoston Academy Guidelines  What is an interdisciplinary project?  Interdisciplinary Project Definition : A product-driven, technology based project organized around a common theme which integrates major curriculum areas on a given topic

© Copyright 2006, TechBoston Academy Planning/Collaboration  We have common planning twice a week to collaborate  The Interdisciplinary Project Planning Sheet is the guide for the projectInterdisciplinary Project Planning Sheet

© Copyright 2006, TechBoston Academy Implementation  Segments of the projects are introduced, developed, and evaluated in the individual classes  Teachers have autonomy over their own piece of the project within the project timeline

© Copyright 2006, TechBoston Academy Evaluation  Segments are evaluated by the individual teacher using their own standardsstandards  The Project Leader facilitates the grading of the final project using a team developed rubric rubric

© Copyright 2006, TechBoston Academy Reflection  Student Reflection  Portfolio  Showcase  Teacher Reflection  How can we improve the process?

© Copyright 2006, TechBoston Academy Interdisciplinary Project  The Crucible Across the Curriculum The Crucible Across the Curriculum

© Copyright 2006, TechBoston Academy College Prep Curriculum for All Presenters: Mary Skipper, Lisa Martinez Mary Teixeira, Lisa Henderson, Xavier Holland & Melchisedek Alcewww.techbostonacademy.org