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Terra Nova principal describes ‘distraction-free’ Yonder rollout, co-teaching and RTI supports
Summary
Principal Meaghan Carey told the Jefferson Union board that Terra Nova’s semester-long Yonder pouch program (cell-phone restriction with district Chromebooks) and expanded co-teaching have produced early gains in focus, work completion and classroom attention; trustees and student trustees asked about consequences, Chromebook issues and follow-up data.
Principal Meaghan Carey presented the board with Terra Nova High School’s updated mission, schoolwide goals and several instructional initiatives, and described how a semester of the school’s distraction-free learning initiative has been implemented and evaluated.
Carey said Terra Nova adopted a Yonder pouch system and issued district Chromebooks as the only permitted personal device after months of staff, family and student engagement. She described a phased rollout that included parent meetings, student grade-level meetings, distribution of Yonder pouches and unlocking bases in classrooms and central locations. Carey said staff conducted a “take-a-stand” exercise and voted unanimously to adopt Yonder because they…
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