What we believe. What you should know.
EdWorks believes:
Students are capable of achieving at high levels if they see relevance and purpose in their education.
Effective schools are designed to deliver personalized educational experiences for all students rooted in individual student data, dreams and aspirations translated into a detailed, individualized plan for achieving those dreams.
Teachers and their classrooms are the focal points of school improvement.
Systems must be organized to support innovative, personalized instruction in the classroom.
Communities must be fully integrated in the decision making and educational processes in the schools to ensure long-term support.
Our beliefs are reflected in…
- Goals set for instructional design, scheduling, professional development, autonomy and community engagement.
- Diagnostics and short-cycle assessments mapping student growth.
- A clear focus in the early semesters on core content areas, with fewer elective choices.
- Schedules that ensure proficiency in the core subjects the first three-four semesters of high school.
- The most difficult courses like math and science are taught in flexible, extended time periods to allow deep learning and connections.
- A system of choices that result in research-based professional development for all teachers.