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Educator Resources

High Value High Schools is welcoming innovative techniques that bring rigor and relevance to Louisiana high school classrooms. Browse these resources to learn more about programs that might have a place in your school.


Project Based Learning


The Buck Institute for Learning - http://www.bie.org/index.php/site/PBL/pbl_handbook/index.php

New Tech High School – Napa
http://www.newtechhigh.org/Website2007/about-NTHS-PBL.html


High School Transformation



International Center for Leadership in Education
An organization dedicated to helping schools and school districts implement change as well as advocacy for improving education.
http://www.leadered.com/hsresources.shtml


Dual Enrollment


The Role of State Policies in Shaping Dual Enrollment Programs
United States Department of Education examines current state policies in providing dual enrollment as well as links to noteworthy programs and research.
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/pi/cclo/dual.html


Freshman Transitions


Strategies: Freshman Transition Activities
Freshman transition activities help ease the difficulty students often encounter as they move from middle to high school.
http://www.nwrel.org/scpd/sslc/descriptions/freshman_transition_activities.asp

Freshman Transition Initiative
Developed by George Washington University in Washington, D.C., it is designed to provide tools for teachers and administrators for increasing success for eight and ninth graders.
http://www.freshmantransition.com/about.php


Advanced Placement Programs

College Board
Through AP Exams, students have the opportunity to earn credit or advanced standing at most of the nation's colleges and universities.
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/about.html


Credit Recovery

Research and Best Practices
Research and resources on credit recovery programs from around the nation
http://www.principalspartnership.com/creditrecovery.pdf


Business and School Partnerships

The Council for Corporate & School Partnerships
The Council works with educators and businesses to identify, create, recognize and support exemplary school-business partnerships.
http://www.corpschoolpartners.org/guide.shtml


Virtual Learning

The Technology Source Archives at the University of North Carolina
ABCs of the Virtual High School
http://technologysource.org/article/abcs_of_the_virtual_high_school/


Rigor and Relevance

Willard R. Daggett, Ed.D.
Achieving Academic Excellence through Rigor and Relevance
http://www.leadered.com/pdf/Academic_Excellence.pdf

Iowa Department of Education
Improving Rigor and Relevance in the High School Curriculum
http://eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/1b/e2/76.pdf


Dropout Prevention

America ’s Promise Alliance
Dropout Prevention program led by former Secretary of State Colin Powell
http://www.americaspromise.org/APAPage.aspx?id=9172

National Dropout Prevention Center/Network
Research center and resource network for practitioners, researchers, and policymakers to reshape school and community environments to meet the needs of youth in at-risk situations.
http://www.dropoutprevention.org/ndpcdefault.htm

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