We believe that every student deserves an education that sparks in them a lifelong love of learning, and prepares them to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world. We work to support communities who share this vision, and who are striving to create more just and equitable educational experiences for all young people.
An intentional, phased approach to school transformation. We support teams to lead change in their buildings by piloting, cultivating bright spots that will show what is possible, generating momentum, and creating a coalition of the willing.
One-on-one coaching to leaders. We build leadership mindsets and skills, focusing on the importance of vision clarity and skills necessary to communicate, develop, and uphold this vision. Throughout, we coach leaders to manage up so that they have the air cover that they need to lead toward transformation.
School observation visits. We provide leaders and their teams with evidence-based feedback and thought partnership to help them improve, no matter where they are in their continuous improvement journey.
Transformative Learning Experience units. We build project-based units that are rigorous and provide students with a sense of purpose. TLE units can be implemented in a variety of ways within an expanding range of core subjects and electives.
Implementation supports. We surround teachers with a suite of reinforcing supports: strong unit plans with daily lesson-level resources, unit “unpacking” sessions, ongoing intellectual preparation, and guidance on adaptation for local context and scaffolding for multilingual learners.
Transformative Leaders of Massachusetts (TLM) fellowship is a new kind of leadership preparation program for aspiring school leaders who have big ideas and dreams for the ways that high schools can be transformed to ensure that all young people find success in and beyond high school. It features a deep focus on instructional and student-centered leadership, hands-on learning through apprenticeship, a diverse, intimate leadership cohort, and layered support structures.
Learn more about TLMWe support our partners as they transform the student learning experience and reimagine high school. Our approach is adaptive, responsive, and intended to empower students and stakeholders.
We believe the job of high school is to ensure a high quality education for all students that encompasses a broad vision of student success. To that end, we have identified seven indicators of school quality, grounded in the tenets of positive youth development theory and educational equity. The indicators are both concrete, to help educators build a strong vision of excellence, and broad, to allow for customized implementation suited to the unique realities of students and communities.
There is a clearly defined mission that is rooted in an unwavering belief in the potential of all students and that is deeply understood by and resonant for all stakeholders.
Students are well known, respected, and part of a community that radiates affirmation and a sense of what's possible for young people.
Student learning experiences are rigorous, purposeful, and clearly connected to the development of college and career readiness competencies.
There is a schoolwide, mission-aligned, instructional vision that articulates how learning should happen and strategically informs adult development.
Students have a comprehensive set of supports, resources, and opportunities to advance along a pathway to graduation.
Every student has a clear and viable postsecondary path to college and career success that represents informed and authentic choice.
The school optimizes people, time, and other resources and engages in constant iteration in order to meet a mission grounded in positive youth development.