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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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Free one-day workshops Broad range of topics

Literacy

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R & R, CORR Differentiation

STEM UT, FL, MI, KY, CO, OH More to come

New Services for 2007-08

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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