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Sponsored By
International Center for Leadership in Education Tom Venezio,
Vice President & Director, Successful Practices Network
Welcome to the Successful Practices Network
Welcome
The Successful Practices Network is an alliance of more than 650 schools (k-12) that have made a true commitment to continuous school improvement.
Purpose
Schools across the country have successful practices to share. The Network was created for schools to use as a tool to communicate with each other.
Membership Benefits
Connect with other schools to share successful practices Assistance from a personal liaison Professional development activities Access to members-only Web site Discounts on products and conferences
Member Responsibilities
Be an active member of the Network by using its services and resources to nurture school improvement and provide support and assistance to other Network schools.
Member Responsibilities
Submit successful practices for inclusion in the repository of best practices.
Staff Involvement
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ALL staff are entitled to use ALL resources and services of the Network. Sign up staff for a Web site Log-in ID and to be placed on the Network mailing list.
Participation is the key to benefiting from the Successful Practices Network.
Getting the Most Out of Your Membership
Liaison
Your liaison is available to help you achieve your school improvement goals
Provide personal assistance Respond promptly to requests Provide access to shared expertise Connect members with consultants and each other
Professional Development
Collaborating Online for Rigor and Relevance (CORR)
Online facilitated activity to assist teachers in developing high rigor/high relevance lessons Facilitate teacher collaboration to develop teaching resources Engage teachers in rigor and relevance through questions, conversation, and play
http://rigor-relevance.com
Components of CORR
Develop Apply Connect Explore Share
High Rigor/High Relevance Lesson Components
Focus Student Learning Performance Tasks Standards Scoring Guide Exemplars (optional) Teacher Procedures (optional)
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Quadrant D Lessons: 10 Topics
Why Rigor and Relevance Rigor/Relevance Framework Identifying Levels of Rigor and Relevance Teaching for High Rigor Relevance Identifying Student Learning Writing Performance Tasks Linking to State Standards Assessments for High Rigor/High Relevance Writing Lessons for High Rigor/High Relevance Submitting and Revising Lessons
Sample Pages
How to Get Started
Web site http://rigor-relevance.com
Contact Linda Lucey to request a facilitator password.
Set up a time frame and orientation
Gold Seal Lessons
Implementing the Rigor/Relevance Framework
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 Lessons are returned to school along with other lessons from participating schools Free for members
Gold Seal Lesson Process 5. Posted to SPN Web site
Share with your staff
4. Final Lesson Sent Back to School 3. General Editor 1. Submit 5-10 GSLs 2. Content Editor
School gains access to lessons online
Samples
How to Get Started
Complete the GSL template.
Email completed template to Linda Lucey at [email protected]
Editing process will take about 4-6 weeks.
Members only Web site
www.SuccessfulPractices.org
The Member Login
Log in ID: [email protected]
Password: XXXXX
The Member Login
This allows access to our “members only” area of the Web site and all of the resources located here.
The Members Only Area
Here you’ll find a list of all of the resources available.
Check back frequently.
The Members Only Area
Search the Database
This section allows you to connect with other Network schools.
Search the Database
Resource Library
Repository of Best Practices
A rich resource of instructional materials.
This is a shared resource. Please contribute!
Repository of Best Practices
Virtual Coach
Here’s a great way to ask a question of your SPN Liaison
Virtual Coach
National Essential Skills Study (NESS)
New online survey to collect opinions on Essential Skills for students graduating high school Group report offered at no cost to members Available now on the SPN home page
The Learning Criteria to Support Rigor, Relevance and Relationships©
Podcasts
Strategies for implementing reading and writing across the curriculum.
Collaborating online for Rigor and Relevance Quadrant D Gold Seal Lessons are explained.
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Successful strategies from Brockton High School .
Data about students with special needs Gloeckler . Larry
Implementing the Learning Criteria to Support Rigor, Relevance and Relationships Ray McNulty.
Available on the Web site
Additional Network Benefits
International Center Products:
20% discount off regular price
$1,000 discount on Bill Daggett and Ray McNulty’s speaking fees
20% discount on registration fees for the Model Schools Conference and Symposium.
Membership fee pays for itself with modest use of services.
Regional Workshops
Free one-day workshops Broad range of topics
Literacy
R & R, CORR Differentiation
STEM UT, FL, MI, KY, CO, OH More to come
New Services for 2007-08
Monthly Threaded Discussions CORR - Instructional Strategies
15 hour online Web Conferencing with Liaisons
Instructional Strategies: 5 Topics 1. Overview 2. Brainstorming, Cooperative Learning, Demonstration, Guided Practice 3. Inquiry, Instructional Technology, Lecture, Memorization, Note-taking/Graphic organizers 4. Presentations/Exhibits, Problem-based learning, Project Design, Research 5. Simulation/Role-Playing, Socratic Seminar, Teacher Questions, Work-based Learning
Instructional Strategies: 5 Topics 1. Overview 2. Brainstorming, Cooperative Learning, Demonstration, Guided Practice 3. Inquiry, Instructional Technology, Lecture, Memorization, Note-taking/Graphic organizers 4. Presentations/Exhibits, Problem-based learning, Project Design, Research 5. Simulation/Role-Playing, Socratic Seminar, Teacher Questions, Work-based Learning
Network Staff
Tom Venezio, Director [email protected]
Linda Lucey, Senior Associate [email protected]
Dale Eggebraaten, Senior Associate [email protected]
Joe Shannon, Senior Associate [email protected]
Lindsay Kaufman, Assistant [email protected]
Successful Practices Network 1585 Route 146 Rexford, NY 12148 518-399-2776 www.SuccessfulPractices.org