APPENDIX B: ELT EXPECTATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Seven expectations developed in collaboration between ESE and Massachusetts 2020 for
successful implementation of an expanded learning time program.
I. ELT Redesign Supports a Clear, School-wide Academic Focus
The school’s plan for implementation of ELT is aligned with the school’s overall academic focus.
This academic focus drives instructional improvement and continuous measurable growth in
student learning throughout the redesigned day and year. The design and implementation of ELT
is based on a data-driven assessment of student needs and works to support a clear set of
school-wide achievement goals.
II. Additional Time for Core Academics
The school uses additional time in order to accelerate learning in core academic subjects by
making meaningful improvements to the quality of instruction in support of school-wide
achievement goals.
III. Additional Time for Enrichment
The school uses additional time (either in core and/or specialty classes) to offer enrichment
opportunities that connect to state standards, build student skills and interests, and deepen
student engagement in school/learning in support of school-wide achievement goals.
IV. Additional Time for Teacher Leadership and Collaboration
The school uses additional time to build a professional culture of teacher leadership and
collaboration (e.g. designated collaborative planning time, on-site targeted professional
development) focused on strengthening instructional practice and meeting school-wide
achievement goals.
V. Focused and Collaborative Leadership
The principal as instructional leader and leadership team are fully committed to expanding
learning time to improve instructional practice and to bringing many others – teachers, students,
families, partners, and the community - into the process of redesign and implementation in
support of school-wide achievement goals.
VI. Resources are Aligned and Focused
The school demonstrates clear evidence that it is making decisions around resource allocation
(Time, People, Talent, Energy and Money) that are aligned with the successful implementation of
the ELT redesign and focused on meeting school-wide achievement goals.
VII. District Leadership Supports ELT
The district actively supports all ELT schools around the ELT Expectations for Implementation by
providing leadership, support, supervision, long-term district planning and creative problem
solving to remove barriers and ensure schools can meet rigorous achievement goals.