Recommended timeline (4 phases)
4-phase pilot model
Phase 1 — Select pilot schools (Weeks 1–2)
- Choose 3–5 elementary schools (mix of contexts)
- Identify teacher leads (classroom, music, or arts coordinator)
- Set performance window (full show or assembly cut)
Phase 2 — Teacher onboarding (Weeks 2–3)
- Provide Teacher Training Deck + video walkthrough scripts
- Confirm materials delivery (scripts, cues, assessments)
- Choose assessment cadence (exit ticket schedule)
Phase 3 — Rehearsal + assessment (Weeks 3–7)
- Classroom rehearsals (short, manageable blocks)
- Use Rocky moments for reflection (quick, classroom-safe)
- Collect exit tickets + rubric scores (ELA + HSS tracker)
Phase 4 — Showcase + evaluation (Weeks 7–8)
- Performance showcase (school or district)
- Compile assessment snapshot (one-page rubric summary + tracker)
- District review meeting: scale plan + licensing decision
What you measure
Measurable outcomes (what districts can report)
The pilot is designed to generate clear evidence aligned to Massachusetts standards. Use the combined ELA + HSS scoring tracker for a simple data snapshot.
ELA: Listening & Discussion
ELA: Retelling / Key Details
ELA: Point of View
ELA: Tone & Purpose
ELA: Opinion w/ Reasons
HSS: Past vs Present
HSS: Local History Learning
- Exit tickets show comprehension and reflection growth over time
- Rubrics provide a defensible 3-point formative scale
- Trackers make it easy to summarize results district-wide
What districts get
Deliverables included in the pilot
Teacher + student materials
- Teacher Edition script (staging notes + song cues)
- Student-facing script
- Rocky-only rehearsal insert
- Scene chart + timing sheet
- 30-minute assembly cut
Assessment + training
- Exit tickets (print-ready)
- Rubrics with MA ELA codes
- One-page rubric summary
- ELA + HSS scoring tracker
- Teacher training deck + video scripts