Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School

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Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School

• Victoria Zarozinski
• Director of Student Support Services
• Maria Lysen
• Director of Academic Programs

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Montachusett Regional (Monty Tech)

• High school serving grades 9-12 located in
  Fitchburg, Massachusetts
• Eighteen cities towns in district
• Over 24 sending middle schools
• Academic and vocational technical programs
• 1,341 students
• Approximately 15-18 Special Ed Population

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Overview of vocational programs

• (We will insert video footage of vocational areas
  and play this during this part of the
  presentation)
• totally MT
• Other marketing photos

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Academic Program Restructuring Plan
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What is happening at MT

• Standards based teaching practices
• Curriculum alignment between all regular academic
  and academic support programs
• Data driven assessment used to modify classroom
  instruction
• Inclusive practices are preferred for Special Ed
  students
• Teachers given ownership of student performance
  on local and state assessments
• Teaching staff administrators comprise
  sub-committees focused on program improvement
• Administration plans and promotes clear goals
  which result in all educators buying into the
  mission to raise standards and overall student
  achievement.

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Result

• Monty Tech teachers and administrators truly
  believe that all students can succeed, therefore
  students believe in their ability to be
  successful in academic and vocational areas.

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Questions or comments?

• Thank you!