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Fostering Strong Supportive Relationships in an Environment of Shifting Demographics
November, 2024 by Raphael Curtis, Instructional Facilitator, Talent Development Secondary (TDS) It’s Native American Heritage month! As we recognize Indigenous peoples and their enormous contributions to our world throughout the month of November, it’s also a great time to think about the gift of feeling seen and how we extend this gift to all the […]
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Reflections on School Connectedness
During Suicide Prevention Month September 10, 2024 by, Sheena Lall, Director of Learning Innovation and Social Emotional Competency, Talent Development Secondary The Sad Truth Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for teens and young adults, ages 10-34 (NCHS Data Brief, 2023). Nine percent of high school students attempted suicide in 2023 (CDC, 2024). This […]
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Spotlights Share Their Stories: Manzano High School
August 5, 2024 Jeanie Stark is the Student Success Systems Coordinator for Manzano High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Manzano High School began working with Talent Development Secondary in 2021-22 to implement a student success system, with a strong focus on addressing chronic absenteeism. The GRAD Partnership recently checked in with Jeanie to learn about […]
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Connecting with Community to Combat Chronic Absenteeism
By Sheena Lall, Director of Learning Innovation and Social Emotional Competency, Talent Development Secondary March 3, 2024 Manzano High School’s Family Resource Night Last week, we had the opportunity to attend the Family Resource Night at Manzano High School (MHS) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was an inspiring example of how schools can create meaningful connections with […]
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TDS is offering COVID-19 support packages
During this time, TDS is providing virtual support, consultations and professional learning to schools, districts, and charter management organizations. A system to identify, monitor and respond to student indicators with the most effective interventions is needed now more than ever as schools prepare for a strong opening to SY2021. Packages can be built and customized […]
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Finishing the Job – Building Capacity for Early Warning Systems in High Schools
We are recruiting school and district partners to engage in a 2.5 year project, funded by AT&T Aspire, to implement Early Warning Systems in high schools. Project Vision A system to identify, monitor and respond to student indicators with the most effective interventions is needed now more than ever as schools prepare to open after […]
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TDS Approach Leads to Reduction in Chronic Absenteeism in NYC Schools
We’re excited to share this news from New York Community Schools. Talent Development Secondary was the lead partner in several of these schools during the study time period, and the success mentor approach we helped develop was central to the reduction in chronic absenteeism. -TDS Recently, the RAND Corporation released a new study entitled “Illustrating […]
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Discovering the Trades
Seattle, WA — A collaboration between Aki Kurose Middle School and the City of Seattle produced a three-day experiential learning camp for 30 students to discover the possibilities of a career in the building trades through hands-on activities and meeting with industry professionals. The Aki Kurose Middle School Trades Week dovetailed with the school’s focus […]
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Attendance is Worth Celebrating at Taos Middle School
The school uses Talent Development Secondary’s (TDS) Early Warning System to help get and keep students on-track to promotion and graduation.
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Partner School East Mountain High Receives National Blue Ribbon School Award
Sandia Park, NM – East Mountain High School was designated a 2018 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education in the category Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing Schools. The school credits Talent Development Secondary’s implementation of Early Warning Systems strategies – building practices to regularly monitor the Early Warning Indicators (EWI) of Attendance, […]
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