Strategic Area of Focus:  

Academic Engagement

Schools will:

2.1 Emphasize project-based learning and other engaging, inquiry-based teaching methods that provide opportunities for students to master academic content, learn workforce skills, and develop personal strengths.

     -Integrated Curriculum - Harlem Renaissance - Fort Lauderdale High School

2.2 Differentiate instruction and provide supports that meet the varied learning needs of multiple student populations.

2.3 Engage all students in rigorous, standards-based core academic curricula.

      - Flanagan High School-Best Practice

2.4 Connect curriculum to real-world contexts that build upon student and community resources and experiences.

2.5 Structure schedules for extended/flexible instructional time blocks.

2.6 Use multiple measures to assess student outcomes, including performance-based assessment.

2.7 Provide individualized guidance, information, and resources on career pathways and opportunities for participating in workplace-based learning.

       Smaller Learning Communities Grant - Cohort 5 - Newsletters 2007-08

       -October 2007