Folder: Adult Education

Nearly a decade ago, No Child Left Behind (NCLB) presented states with a daunting mix of challenges that supported the creation of statewide standards and assessments and rigorous accountability requirements. Yet, as a nation, the United States still lags behind other countries in student academic achievement and in preparing its young people to succeed beyond the classroom. In 2014, the U.S. Department of Education expects the gap between American students and students from top performing co...Read more

The questions below are designed to help you familiarize yourself with Next Navigator and the available features. If you have any questions about Next Navigator please contact your SPN coach, or the SPN offices by emailing info@spnet.us.

Next Navigator is built with a database of more than 300 Next Generation Assessments (NGAs) aligned to the Common Core State Standards. New sample NGAs are in production and will continue to be added to the database as they are completed, but one of the best ways to fully understand what an NGA is and to use it is to create an NGA yourself. The task of developing a new assessment can be daunting for new and veteran teachers alike. Next Navigator is designed with a series of tools to support a...Read more

Folder: Adult Education

As schools and districts work to improve student learning outcomes, demand has grown for information on efforts to promote formative assessment and strategies that support its implementation. Formative assessment has been defined by a national group of education leaders and researchers as an ongoing instructional process rather than a discrete event. Using formative assessment, teachers collect feedback daily and systematically with students to inform adjustments to instruction to help studen...Read more

Folder: Adult Education

In this report published by the Center for American Progress, the authors give a summary view of where we are with the link between our teacher evaluation and teacher improvement systems. The authors also explore the current issues that PD can address and the challenges to successful improvement models. A high level review of relevant research is part of this report. A very informative and helpful report for all school leaders at all levels.

Lin Kuzmich, Senior Consultant
Successful Practices Network and ICLE

May 2012

Duration: 5:11 Minutes

Folder: Leadership

"The School Principal as Leader: Guiding Schools to Better Teaching and Learning," is the latest installment in the foundation's Perspectives series. This report distills lessons from school leadership projects and research in twenty-four states and many districts. According to the report, the key practices in effective school leadership are shaping a vision of academic success for all students; creating a climate hospitable to education; cultivating leadership in others; improving instructio...Read more

Are your colleagues prepared for the transition from your existing state standards and the new standards aligned to the Common Core State Standards? Do you have a plan for supporting your teachers so they are prepared for the new standards and next generation assessments?

Common Core State Standards and Gold Seal Lessons: What do they have in common?

Presented by: Sherry St. Clair, SPN Coach and International Center Consultant

Dr. Richard Jones, Senior Consultant
International Center for Leadership in Education

January 2012

Duration: 4:10 minutes