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Jan-82010

Share your thoughts on Ninth Grade Academies

Please use this website to share your thoughts on a ninth grade academy at Manual Arts. Also, feel free to add links to articles and research on this topic.   I will continue to add articles to this site. Go to the Manual Transitions website be ...[Read More]

Published: Jan-08-10 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post
Tagged as: Ninth Grade Academies

Feb-192009

Jose M. Kubes, Ninth Grade Coordinator, on Informing our Decision-Making Process with Data

I am glad to read so many fruitful perceptions that stem from an intrinsic obligation to do what is best for the community we have chosen to serve.  Although I have experiences as a student & teacher at Manual Arts High School, as well as one ...[Read More]

Published: Feb-19-09 | 1 Comment | 0 Links to this post
Tagged as: Scheduling

Feb-192009

Here's a four year 4 x 4 plan I worked out a few years ago.

Submitted by Leigh Ann Orr, Title I Coordinator Potential 4 Year Program for SALSA 4 x 4 Bell Schedule   9th grade Per.  Quarter 1  Quarter 2  Quarter 3  Quarter 4  1  Eng. Elective for literacy ( ...[Read More]

Published: Feb-19-09 | 4 Comments | 0 Links to this post
Tagged as: Scheduling

Feb-192009

Ann Aguirre Asks - Can 4x4 Be Improved?

My questions are probably only a result of my not being informed, but...     Are there other adjustments that would make 4 X 4 acceptable for another year or so?      For example, could AP classes be completed in 3 quarters rather than four?     ...[Read More]

Published: Feb-19-09 | 1 Comment | 0 Links to this post
Tagged as: Scheduling

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