MA Board of Education reinstates accountability system JFY has helped students succeed on MCAS since the test was first given in 1998. Our signature early success was in 2000-2001 when we helped the lowest-scoring school in Boston raise its passing rate by 30 percentage points. Our secret is simple: read on and find out what it is.

1. Recovering Learning Loss, Reducing Achievement Gaps
Reaching Grade-Level Standards
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2. How to Reach Grade-Level Standards
Track Record
• 20 years of standards-based instruction: Grade-level standards, college readiness, early college,
MCAS prep, credit recovery
• Improved performance, higher skills, reduced achievement gaps, higher MCAS scores
How it Works
• Delivered by teachers
• Supported by JFYNet staff
• Infused into coursework
Why it Works
• Alignment to grade-level standards
• Individualized instruction guided by data
• Best–in-class software
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JFYNet Online Learning
Online curricula aligned to state standards
Training and support for teachers

3. AIMS
Methodology
• Assess Use baseline or integrated assessment data to identify
student needs
• Instruct Assign online curriculum based on identified needs
• Measure Monitor student learning using integrated formative
assessments to measure progress
• Support Provide monitoring and teacher training/support via Zoom,
email, phone and office hours
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4. JFYNet Software
 Comprehensive
standards alignment
 Adaptive learning
technology
 Interactive digital
textbook
 Real-time
performance data
 Automated grading
of student tasks
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5. JFYNet integrates interactive features using Google Jamboard or Zoom whiteboard
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6. Math
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JFY Curriculum Aligns with
Mass. Frameworks

8. JFY Curriculum Helps Students Work Through Problems
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Students can access a lesson or e-book before answering a question
Problem
Lesson Text

10. Students can access audio and visual as needed
Some problems have videos with audio to walk the student through solving the problem.
Videos are equipped with captioning.
Some problems have Worked Examples to show how to solve the problem.
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Video
Worked Example

11. Students can use the built-in sketch pad
The window contains a large sketch pad students can use to work out problems.
Teachers can see student work.
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Sketch Pad icon

12. Teachers have options when creating tasks
Content in Mathspace ranges from grade 3 to Calculus.
• Teachers can assign adaptive skill-building tasks,
enabling differentiated instruction
• Teachers can assign custom tasks designed to
assess student skill gains
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13. • Tests cover standards from any grade
• Teachers and administrators receive a detailed color-coded performance
report
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JFY Creates Custom Diagnostics and Assessments

14. Teachers can review student work
The dashboard shows how the student worked through each problem
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Real-Time Updates on Student Activity

16. Gradebook is Readily Available
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17. ELA
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18. Curriculum Aligns with
Mass. Frameworks
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19. Software Assesses Reading Ability by Lexile Level
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20. Every Lesson Starts with a Text
and Uses a 5-Step Analytical Approach
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Lessons can be gated

21. Special Features Toolbar
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Translate
Define
Highlight
Mask Text

22. Every Student Reads the Same Article but at
Individually Adjusted Lexile Level
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520 Lexile 1380 Lexile

23. Word Studio
Lessons in foundational reading skills such as phonics
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24. High Interest Topics
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25. Current Events Readings with Teacher Suggestions
Stimulate Discussion
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Culturally responsive material aligned to standards

27. Writing Center
Exercises in expository writing
• 4-step writing process
• Graphic organizers
• Rubric
Exercises on grammar and revision

28. Teacher Resources
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29. Real-Time Data
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30. Easy-to-Access Class Overview Data
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31. Teacher Support
Every JFYNet school is assigned a Learning Specialist who …
 Creates online classes
 Trains teachers and orients students to the program
 Provides ongoing support and professional development for teachers
 Monitors the online management system-- analyzing student data,
generating reports, making recommendations for curriculum adjustments
 Answers questions and solves problems via text/phone/email/Zoom
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32. Keys to Success
• Determine areas of concentration
• Work with JFY Learning Specialist to
customize curriculum
• Track student progress and measure
gains with frequent reporting
• Use real-time data to guide
curriculum adjustments
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33. QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? DISCUSSION?
info@jfynet.org jfynet.org
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34. Stay Connected
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