We also employ a math coach to help bring new methods to the transitional math classes. We are working to improve student achievement through small learning communities in grades 9 and 10 and emphasizing innovative team-taught curricula with extensive field trip and cooperative teacher planning support. We expanded co-curricular activities in grades 9 through 12 to include SAT Preparation, National Art Honor Society, and National Honor Society. We have revamped Guidance and Student Services Support, and are implementing new attendance procedures. We are technology as a tool for learning including graphing calculators in mathematics.
Internet is used in research, and multimedia presentations are part of student project work.
Scanning and computerized grading are part of student assessment. We have common planning time training blocks two afternoons per month for all staff in grades 9-12. Comments from School Community There has been excellent response and attendance by parents at newly designed parent nights. The level of participation by parents in School Site Council has doubled. We operated, in cooperation with Boston Creative Action, parent seminars on school participation, and have a Parent Coordinator on staff.