Accelerated Preparation of Leaders for Underserved Schools (A-PLUS): Building Instructional Capacity.
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Project A-PLUS has been promoting diversity in the educator workforce by recruiting among male and female teacher ranks, particularly targeting participants from among those who identify as African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, Asian, Multi-racial, and others. The study participants include the following percentages: 15% African American, 43% Hispanic/Latino, 01% American Indian, .03% Pacific Islander, 3% Asian, 3% Multi-racial, and 35% White. The research team has assessed via randomized control trial studies, other quantitative and qualitative research designs: (a) type of standards-based personalized learning environment, or student-centered education, that the leaders in A-PLUS can support through a practicum (via a tested residency model) in leadership on high-needs campuses with large numbers of ELs and economically challenged students; (b) virtual mentoring and coaching (VMC) offered, which supports leaders in their development of learning environments for improved culturally responsive instruction; (c) improved diversity understanding with family/parent/ community involvement/engagement in strategic planning and implementation with training and broader impact with families; and (d) campus and classroom strategic planning, programming, and implementation based on data.
