Valley High School: Teaching Literacy Every Period, Every Day
In 2015, Valley High School’s academic outcome data showed that students needed explicit support and practice developing the literacy skills necessa…
Component: Step 3: Focus on Student-Centered Learning
Understand what needs to happen in the classroom to make the shared vision for students a reality. Start with classroom practices and community based and asset based learning to create understanding and relevance, so students can learn what they are supposed to learn and develop the skills they need to be successful. Share strategies that enable students to see the relevance of what they are learning, and empower students to have voice and choice and reflect on their learning.
Westview High School: Building a Bridge for Students Between High School and Postsecondary Education Using a Senior Inquiry
With the goals of college readiness and student engagement in mind, WHS built a Senior Inquiry course that mirrored an approach to instruction often s…
Santa Ana Unified: Creating Incredible Pathways for Students
An April 24, 2017 article in Getting Smart, Santa Ana Unified Creating Incredible Pathways for Students K-12, features Santa Ana Unified School Distri…
Career Academies at Valley High School
During 2015-2016, the Inflexion* team supported Valley’s goal to have all of its students participating in academies by providing technical assistan…
Springfield High School: Using Student Voice to Create Programming that Engages All Students
Due to the leadership team’s hard work, SHS was awarded a five-year grant to start the Afterschool Miller Program to give students a safe place to l…