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The Successful Practices Network facilitates the sharing of best practices and innovative ideas among its member schools. Each member school is visited by an SPN coach who meets with the leadership team of the school to identify successful practices that will be shared to the full membership. These successful practices range from school program and course curriculum to projects or individual classes’ programs and activities. These successful practices are solicited based on their impact on student achievement and growth. All successful practices are consistent with the idea that rigor relevance and relationships for ALL students. These descriptions are associated with the individual school that submitted them. Successful practices that are reviewed highly are often subjects of future podcasts and webinars to facilitate greater discussion and dissemination.
Benefits:
- “Real world” successful practices that are tested and proven in the schools.
- Connected to shared pedagogy of Rigor/Relevance/Relationships for ALL students
- Format encourages schools to be innovative
- Helps schools who are experiencing challenges find similar schools who are finding success
- Successful practices are used to begin partnerships around persistent problems among member schools.
You can search the Successful Practices by completing the search indicators below. Questions can be directed to Dale Eggebraaten, dale@spnet.us
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11 May, 2010
An area set aside where all relevant data can be displayed for evaluation and use in improving programs as well as individual student progress.
Administration & Faculty use to analyze statistics, testing and progress of students and programs throughout the school.
Administration & Faculty use to analyze statistics, testing and progress of students and programs throughout the school.
Components of School Excellence:
- Inform Decisions Through Data Systems.
Learning Criteria:
- Foundation Academic Learning
- Stretch Learning
- Learner Engagement
- Personal Skill Development
Additional Connections:
- Meeting AYP Reading
- Meeting AYP Mathematics
11 May, 2010
We receive the Dakota STEP test scores (NCLB state required test) of all in coming 9th graders in the spring of each year. Based upon their scores, those students who are non-proficient are sent a letter to their parent/guardian telling them about the success of our “double English” and “double math” class. We have eliminated our “Foundations” classes of English 1 and of Algebra 1 and in its place, we have scheduled a “skills” class for those students who need to catch up on...Read more
Components of School Excellence:
- Adopt Effective Instructional Practices.
Learning Criteria:
- Foundation Academic Learning
Additional Connections:
- Meeting AYP Reading
- Meeting AYP Mathematics
- High Expectations
22 February, 2010
Great Expectations Methodology is a professional development program that provides teachers and administrators with skills needed to create harmony and excitement within the school atmosphere.
Components of School Excellence:
- Clarify Student Learning Expectations.
Additional Connections:
- High Expectations
- Safe / Orderly Schools
10 May, 2010
Periodically, our staff is given a current article pertaining to education to read prior to a staff development session and be prepared to discuss the main focus of the article and its implications for our vocational students and our teaching.
Components of School Excellence:
- Embrace a Common Vision and Goals — Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships for ALL Students.
Learning Criteria:
- Stretch Learning
- Personal Skill Development
Additional Connections:
- High Expectations
27 April, 2011
“Kids of Character” are chosen daily by any staff member who sees a student showing the character traits of Honesty, Self-Discipline, Compassion, Respect, or Responsibility. The staff member fills out a certificate describing the behavior and character trait. The students are announced daily during the morning announcements and have their picture taken. The picture is attached to the certificate and it is displayed on the” Kids of Character Wall” next to the office. The students are...Read more
Components of School Excellence:
- Embrace a Common Vision and Goals — Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships for ALL Students.
- Clarify Student Learning Expectations.
Learning Criteria:
- Personal Skill Development
Additional Connections:
- High Expectations
5 April, 2010
“Professionals Helping Professionals” is a comprehensive three year program designed to provide support for Albion’s new teachers by easing the transition from preparation to practice and improving their instructional skills to maximize student achievement.
Additional Connections:
- Career Development Plan
5 April, 2010
“This Too Shall Pass” connecting reform and classroom instruction that is teacher driven and in the form of a Professional Learning Community.
Additional Connections:
- High Expectations
10 March, 2010
Freshman Academy teams freshman on two trains with common planning periods for each group of core teachers. Currently implement. "I Contract" as a credit recovery program, and moving to an online credit recovery program soon. Technology is fully integrated throughout school. Fully wireless mobile labs for each department, palms for departments, etc
Components of School Excellence:
- Empower Leadership Teams to Take Action and Innovate
Learning Criteria:
- Foundation Academic Learning
Additional Connections:
- Graduation Rate
7 April, 2010
Course webpage serves as a course management tool for students and parents as well as the teacher. In addition to announcements and assignments.
Additional Connections:
- High Expectations
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