Featured Schools

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From 2011-12, the two of us visited the schools for several days each to observe and interview teachers, students, and principals, with the goal of presenting a vivid, on-the-ground view of what transformative education looks like.

We conducted two multi-day site visits at each of the eight schools. During the site visits we observed a cross-section of classes and interviewed school leaders, teachers, staff, and students, as well as representatives of partner institutions. We returned to several of the schools multiple times and followed up on the site visits with additional telephone and in-person interviews. Our interviews with school leaders addressed the mission and pedagogical approach of the schools.  Interviews with teachers focused on their approach to curriculum, pedagogy, instructional strategies, assessment, and support for students, to capture the logic behind their classroom activities. We also collected information on professional development, the extent of collaboration among teachers, and their use of external partners in developing curriculum and providing internships and other learning opportunities for students. We examined a wide range of documents and reports from the schools, including examples of curricula, projects, and other classroom assignments.

Avalon School
A teacher run charter school serving 7-12th graders in St. Paul, Minnesota  www.avalonschool.org
Their Network: EdVisions Schools www. edvisions.org
Video: Avalon Charter School, Carrie Bakken, Program Coordinator

Casco Bay High School in Portland, Maine
http://cbhs.portlandschools.org
District: www.portlandschools.org
Model: Expeditionary Learning: www.elschools.org
Video: Teachers, Susan McCray & Brooke Teller

High Tech High
Flagship in a network of two elementary schools, four middle schools, and five high schools in San Diego, California.
www.hightechhigh.org
Video: High Tech High, Larry Rosenstock, Founder

Impact Academy of Arts & Technology
A charter high school in Hayward, California
www.es-impact.org
Network: Envision Schools www.envisioneducation.org
Video:  An IA Grad talks about how Impact changed his life.

King Middle School
http://king.portlandschools.org
District: portlandschools.org
Model: called Expeditionary Learning www.elschools.org
Video: PBS Newshour: King Middle School

MC2 STEM High School in Cleveland, Ohio http://www.mc2stemhighschool.org/
Video: MC2 Stem High School

Science Leadership Academy
A magnet STEM high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania www.scienceleadership.org
They also  just created a middle school.
Videos: Two Tedx talks: Science Leadership Academy:
Wins National Award

Former history-government teacher at Science Leadership Academy

Principal, Chris Lehmann of Science Leadership Academy

Rochester High School in Rochester, Indiana
A single high school district
http://rhs.zebras.net
Model: Newtechnetwork.org
Video: ZEBRA New Technology High School in Rochester, IN.

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