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Great information! I could not get the links to open. Carla Johnson, Transition Consultant ESC Region XI 3001 North Freeway Fort Worth, Texas 76106 (817) 740-3614 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 9/7/2007 12:10 PM >>> ------ Forwarded Message From: National High School Center <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2007 11:47:07 -0400 To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: New Resources Offered by the National High School Center <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1029456220&msgid=4942263&act=ETE V&c=51677&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.betterhighschools.org> September 2007 Welcome As the ³Back to School² season gets underway, the National High School Center would like to share its latest resources on critical high school-related topics. We wish you the best as you begin another academic year! In This Issue This edition of E-News for Better High Schools highlights publications featuring dropout prevention, Response to Intervention (RTI), transitions into high school, and dual enrollment. Additionally, access to the video presentations, PowerPoint slides, and resources from the National High School Center¹s Summer Institute are now available free of charge on our Web site <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1029456220&msgid=4942263&act=ETEV &c=51677&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.betterhighschools.org> . What¹s New: Tools and Resources New publications recently released by the National High School Center include: State Approaches to More Reliable and Uniform Dropout and Graduation Data <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1029456220&msgid=4942263&act=ETEV &c=51677&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.betterhighschools.org%2Fdocs%2 FNHSC_GradRatesvsDropoutRates_August2007.pdf> This issue brief outlines the immediate need for more accurate dropout and graduation data, while providing a snapshot of work currently underway. By drawing on two prominent methods for calculating graduation rates, the National Governors Association¹s endorsed longitudinal approach and the Averaged Freshman Graduation Rate (AFGR), this brief outlines how data are needed to track dropout trends and patterns, as well as how to direct resources and more effective strategies to ensure more students receive a high school diploma. This brief concludes by offering take-aways for states. Meeting the Needs of Significantly Struggling Learners in High School: A Look at Approaches to Tiered Intervention <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1029456220&msgid=4942263&act=ETEV &c=51677&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.betterhighschools.org%2Fdocs%2 FNHSC_RTIBrief_08-02-07.pdf> This report provides an in-depth look at the implementation and structural issues, as well as the needed support required to successfully institute Response to Intervention (RTI) at the secondary school level. It defines the RTI models, explores benefits and challenges faced at the high school level, shares a snapshot of implementation at the high school level, and outlines the necessary resources needed to support this work. Easing the Transition to High School: Research and Best Practices Designed to Support High School Learning <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1029456220&msgid=4942263&act=ETEV &c=51677&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.betterhighschools.org%2Fdocs%2 FNHSC_TransitionsReport.pdf> This toolkit provides four resources (fact sheet, policy brief, issue brief, and snapshot) produced by the National High School Center on transitions into high school. Dropout Prevention for Students With Disabilities: A Critical Issue for State Education Agencies <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1029456220&msgid=4942263&act=ETEV &c=51677&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.betterhighschools.org%2Fdocs%2 FNHSC_DropoutPrevention_052507.pdf> This issue brief provides guidance to states as they respond to requirements presented in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004) in the area of dropout prevention for students with disabilities. It also highlights the role of State Performance Plans as starting points for states to develop data collection and monitoring procedures, and supplies states with considerations and recommendations for providing a consistent method of tracking dropout data. Findings from the Early College High School Initiative: A Look at Best Practices and Lessons Learned Regarding a Dual Enrollment Program <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1029456220&msgid=4942263&act=ETEV &c=51677&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.betterhighschools.org%2Fdocs%2 FNHSC_EarlyCollegeHighSchool_032107.pdf> This research brief on the Early College High School Initiative (ECHSI), a dual enrollment program developed by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, examines lessons learned and best practices gleaned from the ³Early College High School Initiative 2003-2005 Evaluation Report.² These findings help inform those interested in developing or implementing dual enrollment programs as a strategy to accelerate learning and help bridge transitions after graduation. New Hampshire's Multi-Tiered Approach to Dropout Prevention <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1029456220&msgid=4942263&act=ETEV &c=51677&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.betterhighschools.org%2Fdocs%2 FSnapshot_DropoutPreventionNewHampshire_031307_2.pdf> Many states and districts across the country struggle with designing and implementing coherent dropout prevention initiatives that promote academic advancement, especially for special needs students, who drop out at much higher rates than the general student population. New Hampshire has been recognized for its innovative use of data collection and analysis as the key to unlocking the dropout problem. National High School Center Hosts Summer Institute The National High School Center held its first annual Summer Institute, Advancing High School Success: <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1029456220&msgid=4942263&act=ETEV &c=51677&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.betterhighschools.org%2Fsummer inst%2Fdefault.asp> Building Systems of Support, on June 11-13 in Washington, D.C. The conference brought together leading researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and experts on high school improvement to benefit the Regional Comprehensive Centers (RCCs) and the states they serve. The Institute focused on building systems of support for pressing issues in high school improvement, including dropout prevention, high school literacy, and successful transitions into high school. The conference featured many distinguished guest speakers, including Dr. Jill Martin, principal of Thomas B. Doherty High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and the 2007 National Association of Secondary School Principals/Met Life National High School Principal of the Year; Dr. Alexa Posny, the former director of Special Education Programs at the U.S. Department of Education and current Kansas Commissioner of Education; president of the Alliance for Excellent Education and former governor of West Virginia Bob Wise; Drs. Robert Balfanz and Nettie Legters of The Johns Hopkins University; and Dr. John Q. Easton, executive director, Consortium on Chicago School Research. The Institute drew participants from 15 of the 16 RCCs and 20 states, representing varying demographics, school sizes, and system structures, and offered a venue to share successes and challenges and to develop action plans for next steps to advance capacity building and to enhance coordination. Videos, PowerPoint slides, and resources from the Institute are available on the National High School Center Web site. <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1029456220&msgid=4942263&act=ETEV &c=51677&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.betterhighschools.org%2Fsummer inst%2Fdefault.asp> Upcoming Conferences The National High School Center wants to keep you informed of upcoming conferences and events pertinent to your work. The High School Events Calendar <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1029456220&msgid=4942263&act=ETEV &c=51677&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fclick.icptrack.com%2Ficp%2Frelay.p hp%3Fr%3D24510066%26msgid%3D4810934%26act%3DYCLY%26c%3D51677%26admin%3D0%26d estination%3Dhttp%253A%2F%2F> on our Web site lists national conferences, workshops, and dialogues sponsored by organizations around the country focused on high school improvement. If you are sponsoring a high school-related event, we encourage you to submit the event for posting on the Calendar through the online form <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1029456220&msgid=4942263&act=ETEV &c=51677&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.betterhighschools.org%2Fpost_e vent.aspx> on our Web site. About Us The National High School Center at the American Institutes for Research (AIR), in collaboration with its partners, strives to provide the most up-to-date, accessible information on breakthroughs in high school improvement, vetted best practices, hands on technical assistance to the Regional Comprehensive Centers, and an easy-to-use navigation of the latest research on creating and maintaining excellent high schools. The National High School Center does not endorse any interventions nor does it conduct field studies. 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