ISCHOOL NYC FOR FREE
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ISCHOOL NYC FOR FREE

Students eligible for free or reduced price lunch fell from 43% to 27% (compared to 74% district-wide) and the percentage of white students increased from 35% to 48% (compared to 15% in the district). The iSchool emphasizes that it “is designed to offer students opportunities to engage in meaningful work that has relevance to them and the world, choice and responsibility in determining their high school experience.” Two areas in which the school has developed strong practices related to competency-based education are creating a diverse student body against headwinds of the selective schools process and enabling students to select courses based on their interests.ĭeliberate Steps to Recruit a Diverse Student BodyĪs NYC iSchool developed a strong reputation during its early years, its applicant pool grew and its student body became less representative of the school district, as shown in the figure below. NYC iSchool in the Soho neighborhood of Manhattan is one of the Mastery Collaborative’s eight “Living Lab Schools” that serve as models in New York City and beyond. Links to the other posts can be found at the end of this article.

ISCHOOL NYC SERIES

This is the second post in a series about the Mastery Collaborative in New York City. NYC iSchool teacher Evelyn Baracaldo, Principal Isora Bailey, and Assistant Principal Michelle Leimsider

Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education.

Base Learning on Mastery, Not Seat Time.

Modernize and Diversify the Educator-Leader Workforce.

Redesign Accountability Systems for Continuous Improvement.

Create Space to Pilot Systems of Assessments.

Leverage Career and Technical Education.

Thomas Smolka- Teaches Physics, Crash Course, and Natural Disasters. Science: Brittany Klimowicz- Teaches Genetics, Online Ecology, Living Environment, Neuroscience, Superhuman Physiology, Happiness 101, Human Microbiome, Scientific Shark Tank, and Critical Thinking in Science. Tom Jones- Teaches English, iLearn, Speak This, and AP Language and Composition. Working at the iSchool for 4 years and has been teaching for 12 years. Working at the iSchool for 1 year.Įnglish: Andrea Mangano- Teaches iNews, English required classes, and electives. Working at the iSchool for about 1 year.Ĭatherine Turso- Teaches T-Shirt economics, Constitutional Law, Empathy Project, Personal Finance, Cryptocurrency, and Global Current Events.

Johanna Perez- Teaches Online US and co teaching iLearn. History: Amy Strassler- Teaches Online US History, Model UN, Pop Up Restaurant, and other electives. She has been working at the iSchool for 8 years. Also, she is the faculty advisor for iCare, provides working papers, moderates culture club, and stars. Guidance Counselor: Lizzette Colon- Her main job is to provide emotional support however that may be. Coaches soccer and runs mini camps for elementary school children. Gym: Patrick Lindo- Physical education teacher at iSchool. Lauren Ryan- Teaches algebra and geometry. Kristen LaPlante- Teaches Algebra and has an 11th grade advisory. Working at the iSchool for about 9 years. Working at the iSchool for 14 years.Įvelyn Baracaldo- Teaches Calculus and Math Lab. Math: James Whittaker- Teaches Trigonometry and Geometry.

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