A series of toolkits is being developed to help citizens, parents, educators and business people facilitate the continuous improvement of their local schools.
Toolkits currently available on the Web:
How Students Learn Best: In Safe and Welcoming Schools
Making schools safer for students has become a nationwide priority in the wake of highly publicized school shootings in recent years. But there is a lot of conflicting information about how safe schools really are and what is necessary to make them secure without sacrificing the open, welcoming environment that is so important for student learning.
Turn Up the Volume: Students Speak
Developed with the help of people in several Kentucky schools, this toolkit guides teams of students, educators, and community members as they carry out high-quality research with students on ways to improve schools. This toolkit provides direct support for schools and communities that need powerful ways to improve school performance and student achievement.
The Learning=Earning Employee Communications Packet
A series of materials that you can use to help the parents and involved adults who work for your company get the information they need to expand their support for the schools in your community.
The Gold Standard for School/Community Partnerships
To be used in creating and monitoring a partnership between a community/business organization and a school. The work of the partnership should focus on improving student achievement.
Creating an Environment for Student Success: The Elements of a Strong School Culture — 2007
Overview (456 KB, pdf)
Protocol (45 KB, pdf)
Summary Reports (225 KB, pdf)
Brodhead Elementary School—Full Report (89 KB, pdf)
McFerran Preparatory Academy—Full Report (86 KB, pdf)
Morgan Elementary School—Full Report (81 KB, pdf)
Oak Grove Elementary School—Full Report (87 KB, pdf)
As Kentucky schools continue their efforts to improve the academic achievement of all students, many teachers and principals are recognizing the relationship between their school’s culture and the results of their work. Research has increasingly shown that environment has a measurable impact on how well students learn.
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