Specific benefits we provide to:
Benefits to Private & Parochial Schools:
- Find Federal Funding- Did you know that private and parochial schools are often eligible for federal funding for professional development? School Improvement Network can quickly guide you through the process. Call us and let us show you what is out there.
- Elementary & Secondary Specific Content- Elementary and Secondary teachers and administrators often have different needs and challenges. Many of our products have specific elementary and secondary editions�customized for the unique needs of each type of school. Teachers and administrators receive professional development instruction with contextually appropriate examples of classroom practices.
- Reduce Travel- Stop the expense of sending staff to other schools to learn best practices. School Improvement Network brings the absolute best educational practices to you in formats that all of you teachers can see and learn from.
- Budget Friendly Solution- School Improvement Network courses can be used online or viewed on Blackboard, Avatar, Web CT, Campus K-12, or other 3rd party platforms. Our video training are available on DVD or VHS. You won't have to invest in new infrastructure just to be able to use our products.
- Improved Student Learning- The goal of any teacher is not just higher test scores and grades, but to have their students actually learn and retain more. School Improvement's solutions are research-based and proven in the classroom to increase student learning.
- Improved Classroom Environment with REAL classroom Examples- School Improvement solutions show you how to create a better overall classroom learning environment by showing you real classrooms with real teachers in unrehearsed situations. Every program is focused on giving teachers real, practical solutions that can immediately be implemented in the classroom.
- Improved Teacher Satisfaction- Let's face it, teaching is one of the most demanding jobs anywhere and some teachers burn out. Burn out comes from repeatedly doing a job with the wrong tools. School Improvement professional development solutions will keep you up to speed with the best practices and approaches to student learning. Enjoy the revitalization that comes from a fresh and effective approach!
- Learn Best Practices- School Improvement Network's professional development curriculum is constantly updated so that you have the assurance that you are learning the best education practices available�in fact our product development teams visit hundreds of schools every year. Stop wondering what the best teachers and the best schools are doing. Now you will know.
- Comprehensive Solutions to Drive Lasting Change- Our goal is to be much more than just a vendor to your school or district. Call us and let us partner with your organization to accurately diagnose your needs, or to design a custom professional development plan to meet specific goals or objectives. Our School Improvement Cycle is designed to implement real, lasting, and on-going improvement. No other solution is as comprehensive or can pull from so many research-based solutions. Together we can find the perfect solution that maximizes your results and your budget! Did you know in some cases, we can help you qualify for additional federal or state funding for professional development? Call us to find out more.
- Regulatory Compliance- NCLB and other federal and state standards are hard enough to keep up with. Let Student Improvement Network be your partner in handling the professional development requirements of regulatory compliance. Our solutions will get you from where you are, to where you need to be.
- Flexible Options- School Improvement Network is the only professional development solutions provider that can pull from all the current research to create a customized and comprehensive school improvement plan based on the best research available. We have many types of resources to meet your needs: live training, DVD/Video, CD-ROM, online, books, and many others. Our solutions are flexible and allow teachers and administrators to learn as they learn best. Alone, in a group, online, etc� Our solutions range from simply providing curriculum to onsite intensive consultation, depending on your needs.
- Only What You Need- Our teacher development solutions are flexible and are adapted to your specific needs. You don't have to buy a full course of instruction or materials that you don't need, or won't use. Our consultative approach ensures an accurate understanding and analysis of your needs. Because you only pay for what you need, School Improvement Network is more economical than most other professional development options.
- Maximum Implementation- The biggest concern that administrators and teachers have about professional development is "stick". In other words, how do you insure that newly learned best practices and education techniques get and stay implemented in every classroom long after the initial training is over? School Improvement Network's innovative professional development solutions combined with the School Improvement Cycle assure implementation and on-going improvement over the long term.
- Long Term Mastery- Best practices should not be lofty theories that are supposedly being used by other schools. Best practices should become second nature to your teachers and administrators. You can expect your staff to not only adopt best practices, but to master them over the long term.
- Reduce Turnover & Burnout- The shortage of qualified teachers and administrators affects all schools at all levels. The last thing you need is to amplify that problem with high turnover and teacher burn out. School Improvement Network's professional development solutions address the root causes of turnover and burn out. Teachers who perceive a lack of professional support, and who find that their methods are less effective are likely to lose motivation over time. Providing support and quality, implementable improvement improves morale and satisfaction.
- More Effective Instructional Leaders- Imagine a school where not only do administrators provide instructional leadership, but where individual teachers become experts in different professional development topics. Teachers begin helping each other, reducing the burden on administrators and freeing up administrative time to focus on more pressing issues. Not only is morale and professionalism higher than ever, but now you have a farm system to move capable and prepared teachers into administrative responsibilities. This dream can be a reality. Let School Improvement Network show you how.
- Focus- At the end of the day the most important thing is providing a top notch education to your students. School Improvement Network helps you to focus on what is truly important, by making instruction and classroom environments better.
Call us to learn more about how School Improvement Network can help you find funding. 866-835-4185