Elements of SpringBoard
· Rigorous, standards-based instruction: The College Board Standards for College
Success in Mathematics provide the instructional framework for developing the skills
students need for both AP and college-level work.
· Research-based instruction: The SpringBoard program integrates the research finding
on best practices for helping students learn, as well as underlying research on how best to
present and reinforce new content learning.
· Student-centered, interactive, collaborative activities: Each grade level or course
is organized into short, interactive activities that require students to participate through
discussions, making their own notes about concepts, and demonstrating learning through
multiple means of evaluation.
· Integrated teaching and learning strategies: Embedded in each activity in are
Suggested Learning Strategies that help students use a methodical approach to learning
new content. These learning activities are designed to encourage students to take control
of their own learning by identifying which strategies work best for them.
· Assessment for learning: Multiple opportunities are provided to assess student learning.
· Professional development: Unparalleled professional development builds teacher
capacity to deliver challenging curriculum to meet the needs of all students while honoring
the creativity and intelligence teachers bring to the classroom