Without
continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement,
and success have no meaning.
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Benjamin Franklin
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Senior
Project® Certification
Certified Senior Project Programs
Excellence Deserves
Congratulations
Some recently certified schools....
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Bear Creek High School,
Stockton, CA
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California High School,
Whittier, CA |
Lodi High School
Lodi, California |
Tokay High School,
Lodi, CA |
Auburndale High
Auburndale, Florida |
West Shore Jr/Sr High,
Melbourne, FL |
Columbus East HS
Columbus IN |
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Cape Cod Tech
Harwich, MA |
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Laney High
Wilmington NC |
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Fairfield High School
Fairfield, PA
Fairfield Certification Press Release |
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North Providence
North Providence, RI |
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Alice High School
Alice, TX |
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designed, rigorous and relevant Senior Project programs impact
more than just the senior year and the seniors. Built upon a strong
framework of high expectations blending traditional skills with
performance-based application, sophisticated programs raise not
only graduation standards but influence student expectations,
guide and refine district curricula strategies, and offer continued
opportunity for significant community involvement. |
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This
level of program sophistication requires not only fidelity of
implementation but policies and procedures that create long-term
program quality and sustainability. Designed to reinforce and
refine established programs, Senior Project Certification not
only evaluates and validates veteran programs but also facilitates
continued, rigorous development.
Backed by
18 years of Senior Project expertise, certification assesses
the program’s current status and provides focused, specific
suggestions and strategies for strengthening weaknesses, stabilizing
procedures and taking next steps. The Senior Project moves beyond
compliance to commitment and shifts from “program”
status to a sustainable and relevant high school reform initiative.
The Senior
Project Certification process is most valuable for veteran programs
of 3 years or more. However, using the certification guidelines
or attending “certification training” creates a
strong framework and guiding vision for programs being implemented.
The Senior Project Certification involves a thorough program
examination incorporating the following processes:
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Initial application
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Required documentation prior to the visit
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Onsite visitation from a Senior Project Certifier
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Program review guided by a series of “Yes or Not Yet
” criteria- (school must receive all “yeses”
to initially be considered for certification eligibility.)
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Guided
interviews supported with school documentation when possible
(Groups to be interviewed: Administrators, Senior Project
Coordinator, Senior Project Steering Committee/ Advisory Board,
Community members, students)
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Validation of student ‘learning stretch’
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Quality and content review of randomly chosen student portfolios
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Assessment
of 10% of randomly chosen Senior Project student research
papers
The outcome
of this process involves a thorough report citing specific documentation
as well as supporting suggestions for improvement and growth.
When all phases of the review process are completed, the report
will be sent for review to the Certification Board. If the review
supports certification, the superintendent, the principal and
the State Department of Education will be notified. If certification
is not awarded, the school will be notified with specific details
pinpointing “not yet” status and offering detailed
strategies for improvement. (Note: A copy of the report will
be sent to the school.) The school will have one year to improve
the area(s) highlighted as “Not Yet.”
Once certification
is achieved, a school may successfully retain the seal of certification
for 4 years by validating continued quality during an annual
off site renewal process. Do not hesitate to call, if you have
any questions related to the Senior Project certification.
You
may download the Certification Application:
For
more information about Senior Project Certification fees,
please call us at (541) 770-9483 or contact
us by email. |
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