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Wednesday, March 1, 2006
March Theme — Secondary School Improvement
We're trying something new on SchoolsMovingUp — a monthlong theme. For the month of March, we are highlighting resources related to middle and high school improvement. We are hosting two new Online Events focused on high schools, and we have organized our site's secondary resources for easy reference here.
We will occasionally have monthly themes. If you would like to suggest one, please write us at: schoolsmovingup@wested.org, Subject: Monthly Theme. |
Inside High School Reform: Making the Changes That Matter
 March 8 - Free Online Event
What happens when some of the lowest-performing high schools make a commitment to reform themselves? Inside High School Reform: Making the Changes That Matter, a new book from WestEd, looks at the reform efforts of 28 California high schools where educators collaborated to fundamentally change expectations for students — in effect, to prepare all students for postsecondary education. Staff challenged the status quo and strengthened their delivery of services so all students, especially those traditionally denied access to college, would have more options for college and life. In this interactive presentation, the book’s author, Jordan Horowitz, Senior Project Director in WestEd's Evaluation Research Program, will present applicable findings for teachers, administrators, and policy makers. Horowitz also will disseminate the “top ten tips” derived from the book. Free registration required.
Converting to Smaller Learning Communities
 March 22 - Free Online Event
Participants will learn about what it takes to convert to smaller learning communities, based on information compiled by WestEd staff from their site visits to high schools across eight states. The focus will be on what we now understand about why some schools make the conversion more easily than others, and what we may do to help schools get ready to make the transformation. Rose Owens-West, Senior Project Director of WestEd's Comprehensive School Assistance Program, will lead this interactive presentation. Free registration required.
From Underperforming to Distinguished School
Sanger High School, in Fresno County, California, focused on English Language Arts (ELA) and reading intervention, professional development for ELA and math content standards, school climate, and parent involvement in order to raise student achievement.
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