Welcome to the Successful Practices Network Tom Venezio, Vice President & Director, Successful...

Welcome to the Successful Practices Network

Welcome to the Successful Practices Network

Tom Venezio, Tom Venezio, Vice President & Director, Vice President & Director, Successful Practices NetworkSuccessful Practices Network

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WelcomeWelcome

The Successful Practices Network is an alliance of more than 650 schools (k-12) that

have made a true commitment to continuous school

improvement.

The Successful Practices Network is an alliance of more than 650 schools (k-12) that

have made a true commitment to continuous school

improvement.

PurposePurpose

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 BenefitsMembership 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

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

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.

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

Member Responsibilities

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

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

Staff InvolvementStaff 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.

•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

Getting the Most Out of Your Membership

LiaisonLiaison

Provide personal assistanceRespond promptly to

requestsProvide access to shared

expertiseConnect members with

consultants and each other

Provide personal assistanceRespond promptly to

requestsProvide access to shared

expertiseConnect members with

consultants and each other

Your liaison is available to help you achieve your school improvement goals

Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development

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

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

Collaborating Online for Rigor and Relevance (CORR)

http://rigor-relevance.comhttp://rigor-relevance.com

Components of CORRComponents of CORR

Develop

Explore

Apply

Share

Connect

High Rigor/High Relevance Lesson Components

High Rigor/High Relevance Lesson Components

FocusStudent LearningPerformance TasksStandardsScoring GuideExemplars (optional)Teacher Procedures (optional)

FocusStudent LearningPerformance TasksStandardsScoring GuideExemplars (optional)Teacher Procedures (optional)

Quadrant D Lessons: 10 Topics

Quadrant D Lessons: 10 Topics

1. Why Rigor and Relevance2. Rigor/Relevance Framework3. Identifying Levels of Rigor and Relevance4. Teaching for High Rigor Relevance5. Identifying Student Learning6. Writing Performance Tasks7. Linking to State Standards8. Assessments for High Rigor/High Relevance9. Writing Lessons for High Rigor/High

Relevance10. Submitting and Revising Lessons

1. Why Rigor and Relevance2. Rigor/Relevance Framework3. Identifying Levels of Rigor and Relevance4. Teaching for High Rigor Relevance5. Identifying Student Learning6. Writing Performance Tasks7. Linking to State Standards8. Assessments for High Rigor/High Relevance9. Writing Lessons for High Rigor/High

Relevance10. Submitting and Revising Lessons

LESSON DEVELOPMENT

Sample PagesSample Pages

How to Get StartedHow to Get Started

Web sitehttp://rigor-relevance.com

Contact Linda Lucey to request a facilitator password.

Set up a time frame and orientation

Web sitehttp://rigor-relevance.com

Contact Linda Lucey to request a facilitator password.

Set up a time frame and orientation

Gold Seal LessonsGold Seal Lessons

Implementing the Rigor/Relevance Framework

Quadrant D Gold Seal Lessons Service

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

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

Gold Seal Lesson Process

1. Submit 5-10 GSLs

4. Final LessonSent Back to School

5. Posted to SPN

Web site

2. Content Editor

3. GeneralEditor

Share with your staff

School gains access to lessons online

SamplesSamples

GSL Template

GSL Final

How to Get StartedHow to Get Started

Complete the GSL template.Email completed template to

Linda Lucey at LindaLinda@leadered.com

Editing process will take about 4-6 weeks.

Complete the GSL template.Email completed template to

Linda Lucey at LindaLinda@leadered.com

Editing process will take about 4-6 weeks.

Members only Web siteMembers only Web sitewww.SuccessfulPractices.org

The Member LoginThe Member Login

Log in ID: whitewater@spn.orgPassword: XXXXX

The Member LoginThe Member Login

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

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

The Members Only AreaThe Members Only Area

Here you’ll find a list of all of the resources available.

Check back frequently.

Here you’ll find a list of all of the resources available.

Check back frequently.

The Members Only AreaThe Members Only Area

Search the Search the DatabaseDatabaseSearch the Search the DatabaseDatabase

This section allows you to connect with other Network schools.

This section allows you to connect with other Network schools.

Search the Search the DatabaseDatabaseSearch the Search the DatabaseDatabase

Resource LibraryResource Library

Repository of Best PracticesRepository of Best Practices

A rich resource of instructional materials.

This is a shared resource. Please contribute!

A rich resource of instructional materials.

This is a shared resource. Please contribute!

Repository of Best PracticesRepository of Best Practices

Virtual CoachVirtual Coach

Here’s a great way to ask a question of your SPN Liaison

Here’s a great way to ask a question of your SPN Liaison

Virtual CoachVirtual Coach

National Essential Skills Study (NESS)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

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©

The Learning Criteria to Support Rigor, Relevance and Relationships©

PodcastsPodcasts

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

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

Additional Network BenefitsAdditional 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 WorkshopsRegional Workshops

Free one-day workshopsBroad range of topics

LiteracyR & R, CORRDifferentiationSTEM

UT, FL, MI, KY, CO, OHMore to come

Free one-day workshopsBroad range of topics

LiteracyR & R, CORRDifferentiationSTEM

UT, FL, MI, KY, CO, OHMore to come

New Services for 2007-08

New Services for 2007-08

Monthly Threaded DiscussionsCORR - Instructional Strategies

15 hour online Web Conferencing with Liaisons

Monthly Threaded DiscussionsCORR - Instructional Strategies

15 hour online Web Conferencing with Liaisons

Instructional Strategies: 5 Topics

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. 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

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. 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 StaffNetwork Staff

Tom Venezio, DirectorTom@SPNet.us

Linda Lucey, Senior Associate

Linda@SPNet.us

Dale Eggebraaten, Senior AssociateDale@SPNet.usDale@SPNet.us

Joe Shannon, Senior AssociateJoe@SPNet.us

Lindsay Kaufman, AssistantLindsay@SPNet.us

Tom Venezio, DirectorTom@SPNet.us

Linda Lucey, Senior Associate

Linda@SPNet.us

Dale Eggebraaten, Senior AssociateDale@SPNet.usDale@SPNet.us

Joe Shannon, Senior AssociateJoe@SPNet.us

Lindsay Kaufman, AssistantLindsay@SPNet.us

Successful Practices Network

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