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Dedicated to a college path for urban students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Adam Institute has a special charge, based on the Adam bequest, to develop, support, and understand teaching that puts all students, especially those who are underprepared and underrepresented, on a path to college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In meeting this goal, the institute strives to develop and understand powerful models of urban teacher preparation, teaching practice, and college-going learning cultures that are based as much in communities as schools. This innovative work occurs primarily in collaboration with partner schools in Worcester\u2019s Main South neighborhood.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our impact and recognition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The programs and initiatives of the Adam Institute for Urban Teaching and School Practice \u2014 in particular, the school partnership model and the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program \u2014 have been widely recognized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our partnerships in the community and at Clark<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Partner schools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Adam Institute\u2019s network of K-12 partner schools is centered in Main South, a low-income urban neighborhood in Worcester. Partner schools represent a wide range of the challenges and possibilities of reform.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Adam Institute\u2019s network of K-12 partner schools is centered in Main South, a low-income urban neighborhood in Worcester. Partner schools represent a wide range of the challenges and possibilities of reform.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Adam Institute works closely with Clark\u2019s Mosakowski Institute in its focus on the behavioral health of adolescents and young adults.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

How we work with our partners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Adam Institute is a reflective partnership community. The main staff of the institute \u2014 the director, professors of practice, program coordinator, and Adam Teacher Fellows \u2014 join with partner school teachers and principals, and at times with community partners such as the Main South Community Development Corporation and Latino Education Institute, to implement the Master of Arts in Teaching program and to develop and understand powerful teaching practice and college-going cultures for all students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The institute complements and works alongside Clark\u2019s Hiatt Center for Urban Education and Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise, as well as other like-minded partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Master of Arts in Teaching: ‘Approval with Distinction’<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Our Master of Arts in Teaching program has been granted \u201capproval with distinction\u201d by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about a MA in Teaching<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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This book showcases both USA-based and international case studies with multiple strategies\/theories for developing antiracist attitudes and actions in teachers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Professional Learning Communities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Adam Institute supports teacher practice in partner schools and creating learning communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Summer CUBS (Comprehension and Understanding Bring Success) provides engaging learning experiences during the summer for students at Woodland Academy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Teacher Rounds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Drawing on the concept of a \u201cround\u201d in medical practice, Teacher Rounds bring together groups for focused observation, inquiry, and reflection in classrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about Teacher Rounds<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Adam Teacher Fellow Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Adam Teacher Fellow Program supports a partner-school teacher to contribute to the MAT program and the development of the community of practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

View details on our Adam Teacher Fellow Program<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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This book is about educating recently arrived immigrant youth in the United States who are emergent bilinguals.  It is guided by 4 central questions\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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