The EssentialVisions DVD set brings the Common Principles to life with images, real stories, and tools from today’s most successful small high schools. Each DVD captures schools and teachers implementing the Common Principles, illustrating how students engage in their education and teachers develop as professionals.
Disc 3: School Culture
Real-life implementation of the Common Principles by the following CES Schools:
• A Tone of Decency and Trust - The Eagle Rock School and Professional Development Center, Estes Park, CO
• Goals Apply to All Students - Amy Biehl High School, Albuquerque, NM
• Resources Dedicated to Teaching and Learning - Fenway High School, Boston, MA
• Democracy and Equity - The Tyee Educational Complex, Sea-Tac, WA
Disc 2: Student Achievement
• Personalization – Boston Arts Academy, Boston, MA
• A Commitment to the Entire School – The Met School, Peace Street Campus, Providence, R.I.
• Demonstration of Mastery – Quest High School, Humble, TX and Empowerment High School, Houston, TX
Disc 1: Classroom Practice
• Student-as-Worker, Teacher-as-Coach – School of the Future, NYC, NY
• Less is More, Depth over Coverage – Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School, Devens, MA
In addition to DVDs 1,2, and 3, the Complete EssentialVisions DVD Box Set is also available. All of these professional development tools may be purchased on-line at the CES Store or by calling 510-433-1451.
Preview the Tyee Educational Complex Tour featured on DVD 3: School Culture
See How to Create Successful Small Schools & Foster Student Achievement
Winner of the Aegis Award for Best Educational DVD &
Finalist for the Distinguished Achievement Award, presented by the Association of Educational Publishers
“Yes! Finally a look inside classrooms that challenge all students.” Melvin Justice, Teacher, Wallenberg High School, San Francisco, CA
Step inside today's most successful small schools and see powerful pedagogical practices that have dramatically improved outcomes for students across diverse regions and backgrounds. The Coalition of Essential Schools, the nation's oldest and most influential non-profit school reform organization, presents the award-winning DVD series, EssentialVisions.
Longitudinal footage from diverse schools provides viewers not just a snapshot, but deeper insight into innovative and effective classroom practices and school cultures. Concrete examples and useful tools offer approaches to move away from “teaching to the test” and toward instruction that transforms schools for the 21st century.
See how students engage in their learning and harness their passions.
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