Topic: Advancement

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An examination of teacher engagement in Next Education Workforce models

This study leverages longitudinal administrative data on teacher leave within a single district. We use a two-way fixed effect design to examine the relationship between Next Education Workforce model participation and teacher engagement.

Kyrene de las Manitas Innovation Academy: School spotlight

Kyrene de las Manitas Innovation Academy is committed to engaging students in a dynamic learning environment that promotes academic excellence and prepares them to be innovators and leaders of tomorrow. In this resource, you’ll learn how they’re implementing a Next Education Workforce model.

Lead teacher role description

Lead Teachers are educators who guide the educator team in sharing responsibility for all elements of student support, instructional planning, and delivery; lead the team in maintaining high expectations for student learning; and ensure the team functions at a high level to serve all learners by strength and need. This description of the Lead Teacher role is intended to be customized based on the unique needs of each school district.

The Creighton Academy: School profile

The Creighton Academy in Phoenix, Arizona serves about 300 students in grades K–6. Every student is a member of a covey: a multi-age group of 55–60 students. Students work with educators specific to their coveys and educators who work across coveys. Here, you’ll learn how they’re implementing a team-based model.

Sousa Elementary School: Multi-age team profile

At Sousa Elementary School in Mesa, Arizona, an educator team consisting of one lead teacher, three certified teachers, one special educator and three MLFTC residents supports a multi-age group of

Elements brief: Specializations and advancement pathways

Dive deeper into one of the big ideas highlighted in the Elements of the Next Education Workforce: specializations and advancement pathways. This brief asks three questions: “What does this element

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SPARK School: School profile

At SPARK School at Kyrene de las Manitas, 120 students in multi-aged grade bands (third through fifth grades) work with a core team of six educators: one teacher executive designer, two certified teachers and three teacher candidates. The prototype school-within-a-school was developed during a design process collaboratively led by the Kyrene School District and ASU’s MLFTC Design Initiatives. In this resource, you’ll find out how they’re implementing a Next Education Workforce model.

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Whittier Elementary: School profile

In Fall 2020, Whittier Elementary in Mesa, Arizona will create two team-based learning communities with 170 students in grades four through six. Each “house” will include 85 students and will be guided by an educator team comprising three certified teachers and two MLFTC teacher candidates. In this resource, you’ll find out how they’re implementing a Next Education Workforce model.

Westwood High School: Academy Teams profile

Approximately 900 ninth grade students at Westwood High School in Mesa, Arizona are distributed across six Academy Teams. Each core team consists of at least four educators: a lead teacher and three certified teachers. Depending on students’ needs, special educators, English Language Learner educators, MLFTC residents and paraeducators may also be included on the team. Here, you’ll learn how the school is implementing a team-based model.

Riverview High School: School Profile

Riverview High School serves 90-120 students in grades 7 through 12. Many of these students have left their assigned district schools due to disciplinary reasons or are transitioning out of

Stevenson Elementary: School profile

Stevenson Elementary School is a Title I school located in Mesa, Arizona that takes a dynamic approach to serving about 700 students in preschool through 6th grade. The school’s Next Education Workforce model wraps teams of educators around students in grades K-6 with the goal of providing deeper and personalized learning. In this resource, you’ll find out how they’re implementing a Next Education Workforce model.

ASU Prep Poly – Spark Institute: School profile

Spark Institute serves about 250 7th and 8th graders at ASU Preparatory Academy–Polytechnic. The educator team includes 10 certified teachers: three core content area teachers for 7th grade, three core