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Medford schools join DESE acceleration network and rebrand staff PD as 'Mustang University'
Summary
Superintendent Suzanne Gallucci and Assistant Superintendent Kimberly Talbot told the School Committee the district is joining DESE's Learning Acceleration Network focused on grades 3'2 ELA at McGlynn and has rebranded staff professional development as 'Mustang University' with new online tools to track and analyze PD participation and feedback.
Medford Public Schools announced March 2 that the district will participate in the state's Learning Acceleration Network to focus instructional improvement in ELA for grades 3'8 at McGlynn Elementary and that the central office has rebranded staff professional development resources as "Mustang University." Dr. Kimberly Talbot, assistant superintendent for academics and instruction, described the three-year partnership with DESE and consultants (including TNTP), saying the program helps districts set a concrete instructional priority, support teachers and build capacity through coaching, observations and progress monitoring.
"The participants work with consultants, in this case TNTP, to identify a high-leverage…
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