Successful Practices

Successful Practices Network

An alliance of more than

668 schools (K-12)

that have made a true commitment

to continuous school improvement

Sponsored by

International Center for Leadership in Education

1587 Rt.146 Rexford, NY 12148

518-399-2776

Welcome to the

Successful Practices

Promote rigor and relevance for all students

Help good schools become great schools

Share best practices and resources

Provide service based on 10 key components fundamental to school improvement

Purpose of the NetworkPurpose of the Network

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1. Create a culture that embraces the belief all students need a rigorous and relevant curriculum.

2. Use data to provide a clear focus to curriculum priorities that are both rigorous and relevant.

3. Set high expectations and hold both students and adults accountable.

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4. Create a framework to organize curriculum that leads to a continuum of instruction between grades and across disciplines.

5. Provide students with real-world applications of skills and knowledge.

6. Create multiple pathways to rigor and relevance based upon a student’s interests, learning style, aptitude, and needs.

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7. Provide sustained professional development.

8. Obtain and leverage parent and communityinvolvement.

9. Establish and maintain a safe and orderly school.

10. Offer effective leadership development for administrators, teachers, parents and community.

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Getting the Most Getting the Most Out of Your MembershipOut of Your Membership

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www.SuccessfulPractices.org

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The Member LoginThe Member Login

Log in ID: Your email addressPassword: ICLE2004

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The Members Only Area

Successful PracticesSearch the DatabaseSearch the Database

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Resource Library

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Successful PracticesSPN NewsletterSPN Newsletter

Successful Practices Views You Can UseViews You Can Use

Successful PracticesCurriculum Library

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Repository of Best PracticesRepository of Best Practices

Successful Practices Rigor/ Relevance FrameworkRigor/ Relevance Framework

Gold Seal LessonsGold Seal Lessons

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PowerPoint PresentationsPowerPoint Presentations

Successful Practices Virtual CoachVirtual Coach

• Here’s a great way to ask a question of your SPN Liaison

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The Essential SkillsThe Essential Skills

Successful Practices National Essential Skills Survey (NESS)

• New online national review of Essential Skills

• Offered at no cost to SPN members

• Available online now

www.LeaderEd.com

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CORRCORRCollaborating Online for

Rigor and Relevance (CORR)

• Online facilitated activities to assist teachers in developing high rigor/high relevance lessons

• At the conclusion, all teachers will create one high rigor/high relevance (Quadrant D) lesson

• http://rigor-relevance.com

Successful Practices Quadrant D Gold Seal Lessons Service

• Submit lessons to the Network for review

• The Network will review up to ten lessons and make any changes needed in order to place the lessons in Quad D and to cross-reference the lessons to state standards

• Lessons are returned to school along with other lessons from participating schools

• Free for members

Successful Practices Pod castsNovember 2006

• Principal Sue Szachowicz discusses the changes that made Brockton High School successful by dealing with issues directly and implementing effective programs.

October 2006

• Larry Gloeckler of the Special Education Institute presents data regarding students with special needs along with a call for clear school district policies and procedures.

September 2006

• Ray McNulty of the Successful Practices Network discusses implementing the Learning Criteria to Support Rigor, Relevance and Relationships.

All are available on the Network Web site.

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Study Tours of Successful High Schools

Investigate the organizational structure, learning environment, curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

Meet with school leaders, faculty, and students to learn the characteristics that contribute to the school’s success.

Network BenefitsNetwork Benefits

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ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

All schools must have a passion

for and be committed to providing

a rigorous and relevant curriculum

for all students.

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• Submit curriculum and Best Practices

for inclusion in the repository of best

practices.

• Use the Best Practices Template form provided in your welcome packet or download it online at the members home page after you log in.

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Be an active member of the Network by

using its services and resources to

nurture self-improvement providing

support and assistance to other Network

members

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Network schools are assigned a liaison who will:

• Provide personal assistance• Respond promptly to requests• Provide access to shared expertise• Connect members with consultants

and each other

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Successful Practices Network1587 Route 146

Rexford, NY 12148518-399-2776

www.SuccessfulPractices.org

Sponsored by

International Center for Leadership in Education