Welcome to the Successful Practices Network

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Welcome to the Successful Practices Network
Sponsored By

• International Center
• for Leadership in Education

Orange Unified School District
Dale Eggebraaten, Senior Associate
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Welcome to SPN

• The Successful Practices Network is an alliance
  of more than 650 schools (k-12) that have made a
  true commitment to continuous school improvement.

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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.
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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

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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.

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Member Responsibilities

• Submit successful practices for inclusion in the
  repository of best practices.

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Staff Involvement

• 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.

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• Getting the Most Out of Your Membership

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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

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Liaison
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Professional Development
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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,
  relationships through questions, conversation,
  and play

3 Semester Graduate Credit Available
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Levels
Blooms
C D A B
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Application
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High Rigor/High Relevance Lesson Components

• Focus
• Student Learning
• Performance Tasks
• Standards
• Scoring Guide
• Exemplars (optional)
• Teacher Procedures (optional)

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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

LESSON DEVELOPMENT
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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

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Quadrant D Gold Seal Lessons Service
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• Submit lessons to the Network for review
• The Network will review up to 35 lessons
  (district-wide) 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

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Samples
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GSL Template
GSL Final
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How to Get Started

• Complete the GSL template.
• Email completed template to Linda Lucey at
  Linda_at_spnet.us
• Editing process will take about 4-6 weeks.

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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

1 Semester Graduate Credit Available
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Members only Web site
www.SuccessfulPractices.org
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The Member Login
Log in ID elmodena_at_spn.org Password icle2004
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The Member Login

• This allows access to our members only area of
  the Web site and all of the resources located
  here.

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Staff Log in ID Form
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The Members Only Area

• Here youll find a list of all of the resources
  available.
• Check back frequently.

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The Members Only Area
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Search the Database

• This section allows you to connect with other
  Network schools.

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Search the Database
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Resource Library
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Podcasts

• Strategies for implementing reading and writing
  across the curriculum.
• Collaborating online for Rigor and Relevance and
  Quadrant D Gold Seal Lessons are explained. 
• Successful strategies from Brockton High School.
• Data about students with special needs - Larry
  Gloeckler.
• Implementing the Learning Criteria to Support
  Rigor, Relevance and Relationships - Ray McNulty.
  
• Available on the Web site

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Network Monthly
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Technical Assistance Bulletin
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Views You Can Use
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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

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MSC School Case Studies
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Repository of Best Practices

• A rich resource of instructional materials.
• This is a shared resource. Please contribute!

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Repository of Best Practices
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Virtual Coach

• Heres a great way to ask a question of your SPN
  Liaison

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Virtual Coach
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Member Activities Forms
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Additional Network Benefits

• International Center Products
• 20 discount off regular price
• 250 Credit
• 1,000 discount on Bill Daggett and Ray McNultys
  speaking fees
• 20 discount on registration fees for the Model
  Schools Conference and Symposium.
• Membership fee pays for itself with modest use of
  services.

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PowerPoints Slide Shows
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Implementation Components for School Excellence

• Second Handout
• Component
• Intended Outcome
• Suggested Strategies / Processes / Resources

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Implementation Components for School Excellence
Embrace Common Vision and Goals
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Implementation Components for School Excellence
Embrace Common Vision and Goals

• All can articulate reasons for change and can
  describe the school improvement plan
• Exhibit a change culture of high expectations
  that embraces Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships
  for ALL
• Take ownership
• Focused on sustaining change and reducing
  resistance to change

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Implementation Components for School Excellence
Embrace Common Vision and Goals
Inform Decisions Through Data Systems
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Implementation Components for School Excellence
Inform Decisions Through Data Systems

• Education values are translated into measurable
  learning goals and criteria
• Data-driven decisions basis of planning,
  day-to-day activities and connected to
  overarching goals
• Learning Criteria to Support 21st Century
  Learners
• Learning Criteria roadmap to guide and assess
  reform process

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Criteria

• Core Academic Learning (Achievement in the core
  subjects of English language arts, math and
  science and others identified by the school)
• Stretch Learning (Demonstration of rigorous and
  relevant learning beyond the minimum
  requirements)
• Student Engagement (The extent to which students
  are motivated and committed to learning have a
  sense of belonging and accomplishment and have
  relationships with adults, peers, and parents
  that support learning)
• Personal Skill Development (Measures of personal,
  social, service, and leadership skills and
  demonstrations of positive behaviors and
  attitudes)

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Begin with the End in Mind
Personal
Relationship
Skill Development
Rigor
Stretch Learning
Relevance
Student Engagement
The Floor
CORE
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Implementation Components for School Excellence
Embrace Common Vision and Goals
Inform Decisions Through Data Systems
Empower Leadership Teams to Take Action and
Innovate
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Implementation Components for School Excellence
Empower Leadership Teams to Take Action and
Innovate

• Effectiveness of school and district leadership
  is apparent to all
• Leadership is distributed among staff
• Current leaders are retained and energized new
  talent is identified and developed
• Sustained culture of continuous improvement

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Implementation Components for School Excellence
Embrace Common Vision and Goals
Inform Decisions Through Data Systems
Empower Leadership Teams to Take Action and
Innovate
Clarify Student Learning Expectations
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Implementation Components for School Excellence
Clarify Student Learning Expectations

• Emphasis on Standards
• Prioritized curriculums by subject area are
  aligned to state, local, and industry standards
• Learning expectations and student proficiency
  levels are clearly defined

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CA STAR / CAHSEE English LABenchmarks Tested
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CA STAR / CAHSEE Test Mathematics Benchmarks
Tested
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CA STAR / CAHSEE Test Mathematics Benchmarks
Tested
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Curriculum Matrix
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2005-06 Lexile Framework for Reading Study
Summary of Text Lexile Measures
Interquartile Ranges Shown (25 - 75)
1600
1400
1200
Text Lexile Measure (L)
1000
800
600
High School Literature
College Literature
High School Textbooks
College Textbooks
Military
Personal Use
Entry-Level Occupations
SAT 1, ACT, AP
Source of National Test Data MetaMetrics
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Quantile Framework

• Numbers and Operations
• Algebra / Patterns Functions
• Data Analysis Probability
• Measurement
• Geometry

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2005-06 Quantile Framework for Math
Interquartile Ranges Shown (25 - 75)
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1400
1300
1200
11th
10th
1100
Quantile Measure (Q)
1000
8th
900
800
700
600
500
Personal Use
Employment
High School
First-Year College
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Levels
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Application
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Implementation Components for School Excellence
Embrace Common Vision and Goals
Inform Decisions Through Data Systems
Empower Leadership Teams to Take Action and
Innovate
Clarify Student Learning Expectations
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Components of School Excellence
Adopt Effective Instructional Practices
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Components of School Excellence
Adopt Effective Instructional Practices

• Teachers are connecting Rigor/Relevance
  Framework
• Differentiated and personalized instruction
  Relationships all classrooms
• Special Education Students, English Language
  Learners
• All teachers address literacy and mathematical
  proficiency

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Levels
Blooms
C D A B
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Examples of Instructional Strategies Rigor/Releva
nce Framework
KNOWLEDGE

• Brainstorming
• Community Service
• Cooperative Learning
• Creative Arts
• Teacher Questions

• Brainstorming
• Compare Contrast
• Inquiry
• Teacher Questions

• Community Service
• Cooperative Learning
• Demonstration
• Problem Solving

• Lecture
• Memorization
• Guided Practice

A P P L I C A T I O N
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United States
Source Tough Choices Tough Times, National
Center on Education and the Economy
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Rigor/Relevance Framework
Reflective Thought
KNOWLEDGE
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C
Reflection to Analyze
Reflection to Create, Design, or Develop
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No Reflection Only the Right Answer
Reflection to Follow Right Steps / Procedures
A P P L I C A T I O N
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Rigor/Relevance Framework
Relationships
KNOWLEDGE
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C
Requires relationships where students receive
assistance as needed
Requires relationships at high levels and with
multiple people
B
A
Requires relationships where students work
effectively with others
Relationships have little influence on learning
A P P L I C A T I O N
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Technology
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I CAN Learn Algebra

• What Works Clearinghouse Recognized Evidence of
  Success
• US Dept.of Education Promising Mathematics
  Program

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Components of School Excellence
Adopt Effective Instructional Practices
Address Organizational Structures
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Components of School Excellence
Address Organizational Structures

• Results driven and focused first on effective
  instruction
• Reinforce relationships, offer safe secure
  environment
• Instructional goals determine issues and
  structures
• Environmentals aligned with student learning
  and engagement

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Components of School Excellence
Adopt Effective Instructional Practices
Address Organizational Structures
Monitor Progress / Improve Support Systems
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Components of School Excellence
Monitor Progress / Improve Support Systems

• Data are monitored and analyzed regularly for
  all Students
• Students with special needs are identified and
  provided services to drive success in learning
  and achievement
• Multiple pathways to achievement are offered
• Academic intervention strategies are available
  and understood

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Levels
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C D A B
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Application
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Components of School Excellence
Adopt Effective Instructional Practices
Address Organizational Structures
Monitor Progress / Improve Support Systems
Refine Process on an Ongoing Basis
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Components of School Excellence
Refine Process on an Ongoing Basis

• Goals are frequently monitored and measured
  against the School Improvement Plans (SIP)
• Continuous review and refine SIP

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How do your teachers react to new or more ?
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How do your teachers react to new or more ?
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Remind then the excitement when data is
understood?
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Remind then the excitement when data is
understood?
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When you get frazzled
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Contact Your Liaison Russ, Pat
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Next Steps

• Set your Goals
• How going to share with colleagues
• Stay in contact with SPNetwork www.successfulpract
  ices.org
• Views You Can Use

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How share with Faculty / Staff
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Next Steps
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Network Staff

• Patrick Carrese, President CEO
• Patrick_at_SPNet.us
• Linda Lucey, Chief Academic Officer
  Linda_at_SPNet.us
• Dale Eggebraaten, Senior Associate
• Dale_at_SPNet.us
• Dave Ziskin, Senior Associate
• Dave_at_SPNet.us
• Jackie Gonyo, SPN Coordinator
• Jackie_at_SPNet.us

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