Best practices

On this page you will find information on specific projects around the state that are really making a difference. If you have a suggestion or a nomination, please email Mickey Garrison.

---> ACHIEVEMENT: Redmond School District
The Achievement Coordinator program matches six Teachers on Special Assignment (TOSAs) with schools in the district. The coordinators support teachers' use of data in several different ways, including organizing data in a user-friendly fashion, and helping develop strategies to positively affect student learning. For more information, click here.

---> COMMUNICATION: Sisters Middle School
This special edition newsletter was designed by Sisters Middle School to provide parents and community members with important information about the school's instructional program, student academic performance and school improvement goals for 2008-2009. Click here to read the newsletter.

---> MATH: Sojourner Elementary
Intel has named Sojourner Elementary School of Milwaukie as the "Star Innovator" among six winners of the 2008 Intel Schools of Distinction Awards. Sojourner utilizes a team teaching approach, which allows content specialization, and mathematics achievement has steadily improved over the past four years. To learn how they do it, click here.

---> COACHING: South Lane School District Administrative Council
The South Lane School District Administrative Council has met twice monthly for the past seven years to work on leadership development for administrators and pre-service administrators. Please click here to read the entire story.