Seattle, WA — A collaboration between Aki Kurose Middle School and the City of Seattle produced a three-day experiential learning camp for 30 students to discover the possibilities of a career in the building trades through hands-on activities and meeting with industry professionals. The Aki Kurose Middle School Trades Week dovetailed with the school’s focus on […]
Sandia Park, NM – East Mountain High School was designated a 2018 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education in the category Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing Schools. The school credits Talent Development Secondary’s implementation of Early Warning Systems strategies – building practices to regularly monitor the Early Warning Indicators (EWI) of Attendance, Behavior, and Course Performance (the ABCs) – […]
Thanks to a partnership with Seattle Public Schools, Seattle Housing Authority, Aki Kurose Middle School and Asa Mercer Middle School, over 100 Seattle Housing Authority students from Aki Kurose and Asa Mercer Middle Schools either had perfect or improved attendance during the month of March. Families gathered at the Gathering Hall in the NewHolly neighborhood […]
Recently, teachers from Webster High School walked from Tulsa to Oklahoma City to support public education. Passion could not be any more evident than in these 3 pictures! Susan Kleps – carrying the flag, Krystal Medina, and Aaron Wilson have almost completed the 110 mile journey to OKC! We cannot be happier to have these teachers […]
“ESSA & Chronic Absenteeism: Current Trends & Best Practices,” with Dr. Robert Balfanz March 28, 2018
Join Dr. Robert Balfanz as he examines background information and causes of chronic absenteeism in today’s schools, and discuss evidence-based strategies to impact absenteeism, such as early warning systems and mentor-based programs.
Join Talent Development Secondary and Dr. Robert Balfanz for “Keeping Kids on Track: an introductory webinar about Early Warning Systems” on Feb. 27, 2018 at 3:00pm ET. As part of registering for the Early Warning System session, you will receive access to an overview of early warning systems that explains how teachers and schools can […]
Early Warning Systems: Keeping Kids on Track with Dr. Robert Balfanz and Laura Weeldreyer February 27, 2018
Important progress and recognition for Diplomas Now collaboration where Talent Development Secondary plays lead partner role including: Featured in a recent article in the Christian Science Monitor for outstanding gains in challenging Tulsa, OK middle/high school feeder pattern. “How a Tulsa “failfure factory’ turned around its graduation rate in three years” by Amadou Diallo, […]
Dr. Margarita Calderon, Professor Emeritus at Johns Hopkins University and English Language Learners expert joins the Talent Development Secondary (TDS) Advisory Board. Dr. Calderon is a national and world-renown expert and author on evidence-based practices in teaching English Language Learners (ELL’s). Dr. Calderon has worked with TDS over the years on various projects and is […]
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