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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
Successful Practices Successful Practices Successful Practices BulletinsBulletins
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.
Member Role and Member Role and ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities
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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
Member Role and Member Role and ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities
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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
Network BenefitsNetwork Benefits
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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