Leadership Academy Approved by School Committee
Monday night, April 12th 2010, the New Bedford School Committee heard two presentations concerning the work of the Restructuring Committee at NBHS. The NBLA (New Bedford Leadership Academy) proposal was one. In a short PowerPoint presentation, we laid out 1) what the NBLA is, 2) where are we now, and ...
2nd Semester Begins
Welcome to the beginning of the second semester! From February to June, we'll explore issues and content in AP US History as well as Multicultural Studies. Both are extremely interesting courses that offer you opportunities to explore the 20th century in the domestic and foreign affairs of American history as ...
AP Reading List & Dates
Here's the PDF file for this year's textbook reading list. Basically, I've divided the entire textbook into sections that fit evenly into weeks by chapters. Within each week, I've divided the sections by five day segments. We'll cover the entire textbook in the year before April vacation. After that, we'll ...
PBS Newshour Teacher Videos
The PBS Newshour is a one hour news broadcast that covers national and international events. It is hosted by Jim Lehrer and contains a incredible segment for teachers to use in their classrooms. Lesson plans, in-depth stories, student created news, daily videos, and more are included in this site. Please ...
Leadership Academy Proposed
// Students at risk for academic problems and dropping out of school may have another option if the proposed New Bedford Leadership Academy — a smaller school that would exist inside New Bedford High School — becomes a reality next year."For the past year, the high school ...
Howard Zinn (1922-2010)
Howard Zinn, historian who challenged status quo, dies at 87 By Mark Feeney and Bryan Marquard, Globe Staff Howard Zinn, the Boston University historian and political activist who was an early opponent of US involvement in Vietnam and whose books, such as "A People's History of the United States," inspired young and ...
AP US History
Historian as Detective/JournalistResearch Sites: 1. Reagan Conservatism: Reagan, PBS – Major Speeches –...
Welcome to your first Mock Trial in AP US History. Since we’ve recently covered...
OK. Here’s the idea: I show documentaries after school and you watch them. ...
Studs Terkel is one of America’s greatest treasures: a person who devoted their...
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Multicultural Studies
This week, we examine the topic of ethics, justice and rights by focusing on the...
This week we are exploring one final aspect of identity: coming of age rituals. ...
Promises is an award winning documentary that explores the issues that divide Israelis...
Jane Elliott’s famous blue eye/brown eye experiment with her 3rd grade class...
From time to time in the class, we will use the RAFTS strategy to explore different...
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Leadership Academy
Monday night, April 12th 2010, the New Bedford School Committee heard two presentations concerning the work of the Restructuring Committee at NBHS. The NBLA (New Bedford Leadership Academy) proposal was one. In a short PowerPoint presentation, we laid out 1) what the NBLA is, 2) where are we now, and 3) what work comes next. Now that the approval... [Read more of this review]
Much has happened lately. As many of you know, NCLB is being revised by the Obama Administration. There have also been reform measures suggested in the areas of national standards, which would have a powerful impact on the nation. Massachusetts has suggested that, because it has one of the highest standards in the nation, it may ignore the... [Read more of this review]
In September 2010, the NBLA will open inside NBHS. On that first day of class, and in that first week and month, students must know that their instruction will be different than the rest of the school – but different how? One aspect of our curriculum redesign will focus on technology integration in innovative ways. Students may potentially... [Read more of this review]
Over the past year, both the Restructuring Committee and the Design Team for the New Bedford Leadership Academy have gone on quite a few site visits, as well as researching many other schools and districts. Our goals were to collect data and observe instructional strategies, leadership and governance, small school designs, thematic instruction, and... [Read more of this review]
// Students at risk for academic problems and dropping out of school may have another option if the proposed New Bedford Leadership Academy — a smaller school that would exist inside New Bedford High School — becomes a reality next year.”For the past year, the high school has been working on restructuring and within that vast task, a... [Read more of this review]
Through Race to the Top, the US Department of Education is asking States to advance reforms around four specific areas: Adopting standards and assessments that prepare students to succeed in college and the workplace and to compete in the global economy; Building data systems that measure student growth and success, and inform teachers and principals... [Read more of this review]
In the state of Massachusetts, one of the most sweeping – and controversial – laws was recently signed by Governor Patrick to reform our education system. The act clears caps on charter schools, creates plans for Innovation Schools, and also creates new conditions for underperforming schools to rebuild themselves. Here’s a copy... [Read more of this review]
Executive Summary New Bedford Leadership Academy (NBLA) is a highly collaborative teacher-led autonomous small school set within a reserved area of the existing New Bedford High School facility located at 230 Hathaway Boulevard in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Our education community is comprised of 12 professional educators supporting 125 students, 75%... [Read more of this review]
An interesting article… Obama coaxes states to change with school dollars By LIBBY QUAID, AP Education Writer Libby Quaid, Ap Education Writer Wed Nov 4, 6:26 am ET WASHINGTON – One year after his election, President Barack Obama is coaxing states across the country to rewrite education laws and cut deals with unions... [Read more of this review]
October 19th Meeting Notes: Attending: Janet Beith, ,Isaac Ribeiro, Sandra Rivera, Donna Guay, Nate Everett, Andy Kulak, Jessica Meade, Dennis Winn Objectives: To build and integrate thematic curriculum guidelines. To establish specific criteria and a process for student admission. To create a rubric, interview questions and job descriptions for... [Read more of this review]
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