Boston on the move
TEACHER TRAINING Professional development takes center stage Test your professional development IQ Doing teacher training right Seen as a model, Manley plan falls short A model for Chicago: Boston schools make coaching a team sport Boston shifts training funds in wake of audit surprises Boston on the move Chicago audit triggers change Ward teachers get one prep day a week Home-grown solutions to common problems	Boston has proportionately more low scorers than the state as a whole on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS), widely regarded as one of the most challenging state tests. However, in the last two years, Boston’s gains have equaled or exceeded statewide gains. Student body Enrollment 63,000 Low income 74% Special education 20% Bilingual 16%   Black 48% Latino 28% White 15% Asian 9%   Passing* MCAS scores, 2001   Boston Mass. 4th grade     English 66% 87% Math 54% 82% 8th grade     English 73% 89% Math 33% 61% 10th grade     English 44% 66% Math 34% 55%               Boston’s reform ‘essentials’ Focus on literacy and mathematics. Use student work and data to identify student needs, improve instruction and assess progress. Focus professional development to offer teachers and principals the skills they need to improve instruction. Identify and replicate best practices for instruction. Align all resources with the instructional focus. Engage families, community and partners to support whole-school improvement
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