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
