The document outlines the leadership support needed at the site and district levels to enable teams to adapt curricula to a cross-disciplinary focus or design integrated lessons. At the site level, desired outcomes include clear vision, well-designed programs of study, collaborating teaching teams, delineated leadership roles, and community partnerships. At the district level, desired outcomes include clear vision, processes for designing programs of study, professional development, allocation of resources, HR policies supporting stable teams, aligned initiatives, community support, and outcome monitoring. Challenges and actions needed are also listed.

1. Le a d e r s h i p Supp o rt f o r Q u a l i t y In t e g r a t e d Curri c ulu m
WO R K S H E E T
What support is needed from leadership at site and district levels to enable academy teams to adapt existing curricula to a
cross-disciplinary focus and/or design quality integrated lessons and project?
SIT E LEV E L LE A D E R S H I P
De sir e d Le a d e r s h i p Po s s i b l e A c t i o n s to Re s o u r c e
out c o m e s Supp o r t Ch alle n g e s be Ta k e n s Ne e d e d
Requir e d
Clear vision with consistent
messaging and explicit
expectations
Well designed programs of
study drive cohort scheduling
Consistently collaborating
teaching teams address student
needs
Delineation of leadership roles
and duties support academy
structures and practices
Teams adapt and design quality
performance-based integrated
curriculum and authentic
assessments
Constructivist teaching is
consistently occurring in
student-centered classrooms
Community partnerships
support curriculum development
and work-based learning
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2. SIT E LEV E L LE A D E R S H I P
De sir e d Le a d e r s h i p Po s s i b l e A c t i o n s to Re s o u r c e
out c o m e s Supp o r t Ch alle n g e s be Ta k e n s Ne e d e d
Requir e d
experiences.
Differentiated instruction raises
student achievement
Effective academic and
behavioral interventions are
employed within academies
Le a d e r s h i p Supp o rt f o r Q u a l i t y In t e g r a t e d Curri c ulu m
WO R K S H E E T
What support is need from leadership at site and district levels for academy teams to be able to adapt existing curricula to
a cross-disciplinary focus and/or design quality integrated lessons and project?
DI S T R I C T L E V E L L E A D E R S H I P
De sir e d Le a d e r s h i p Po s s i b l e A c t i o n s to Re s o u r c e
Out c o m e s Supp o r t Ch alle n g e s be Ta k e n s Ne e d e d
Requir e d
Clear vision with consistent
messaging and explicit
expectation
Processes and policies for
designing programs of study
assure college and career
readiness
Professional development,
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3. internal experts, tools and
resources promote high rigor
academic and technical
integrated coursework
Allocation of resources and
teacher assignments support
collaborative multidisciplinary
teams
HR policies support the stability
of multidisciplinary teams
District-wide initiatives are
aligned to be addressed within
academy structures
There is a broad-base of
support from community
agencies, civic organization,
families and employers
Monitoring of student outcomes
is designed to inform academy
practices
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