Rudsdale High School/Rudsdale Continuation/Sojourner Truth Independent Study

30 teacher scholars serving students

Rudsdale High School/Rudsdale Continuation/Sojourner Truth Independent Study (2018-19)

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Teacher Scholars

Tara Austin, Ida Barnett, Emma Batten-Bowman, LaRavian Battle, Elizabeth Boner, Juli Bryant, Oriol Burgos, Alessandra Cabrera, Robert Daves, Abraham Falk-Rood, Eric Finkelman, Sarah Goudy, Abigail Haldane (Pagan), Nicholas Johnson, Roxanna Lenton, Diana MacDonald, Jonathan Mahoney, Deborah Mata, Kathleen Mitchell, Rachel Nagrecha, Maureen Nixon-Holtan, Michael Shane, Marji Shaw, Brad Skaggs, Jade Talbot, Mary Thomas, Jessica Wan, Mia Williams, Mutasim Yassin, Sarah Yu

Principals

Willie Thompson, Principal; Emma Batten-Bowman, Assistant Principal of the Rudsdale Newcomer Program; Alessandra Cabrera, Assistant Principal of Rudsdale Continuation High and Sojourner Truth Independent Study Program

Teacher Leaders

LaRavian Battle, Jessica Wan, Yassin Mutasim

School Focus

This is the first year of partnership with three schools that lead OUSD continuation and independent study programs. The Rudsdale Newcomer Program is using inquiry to increase students’ oral and written use of English. Rudsdale Continuation and Sojourner Truth Independent Study are using inquiry to help students become critical users of media and technology.

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The Aspen Institute National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development

“Through the collaborative inquiry there’s a real aha moment,” said Carrie Wilson, executive director of Mills Teacher Scholars. “It gives teachers a chance to see how the competencies intersect with their instructional practices.”

-- A Policy Agenda in Support of How Learning Happens