All too often schools are evaluated using high-stakes measures and "one shot" assessments. What gets left behind are the small steps students and staff make toward improvement every day, and the efforts that the school makes to sustain success through community and intradepartmental partnerships.

Module Objective: Through the exploration of Peters' chapter "Measuring Results that Count" (2008, p61), the case - Health Opportunities High School, and the virtual readings, you will explore how to reward and appreciate students and how to set up meaningful partnerships between your school and the outside community.

Case Study Log out when you are finished viewing the case to avoid conflicting browser sessions. If you have trouble viewing the case, please see the CaseNEX login instructions. Go to www.casenex.com Enter this login into the green circle: USERNAME: peters08 PASSWORD: demo To access the CaseNEX Case, scroll through the list of cases that appear once you login. To access the CaseNEX Virtual Library, click on class materials, The Virtual Library, Readings (search), and enter the title in the Search Title field. Health Opportunities High School Principal Carron Staple's arrival at HOHS has brought stability to a school that has had nine principals in the past decade; it is no longer on the state's list of failing schools. Parents and students speak highly of the school and its warm, nurturing, and safe environment. View the full case...

Discussion: Peters talks about the importance of celebrating the "small successes" (p64-65). Describe how the faculty and leadership of Health Opportunities High School celebrate small successes describing the specific actions they take. What seem to be the consequences of their actions?

Journal: Describe some specific measures your school can take to more effectively tap into Peters' "Tips for Rewarding Students and Faculty" and deal more effectively with the issues of low student engagement and staff morale. What actions might you recommend to your leadership team and/or staff? Prior to recommending these actions, read Lepper's and Henderlong's "Effects of Praise" reading. Compare and contrast the perspectives on student rewards. With whom do you most agree and how has this shaped your action plan?

Workbook: As educational funding becomes scarce, school leaders look to community partnerships and creative resource allocation. In "Educating and Community Building: Connecting Two Worlds," the authors reference a variety of community resources that schools might tap into for support. Describe how Health Opportunities High School and the other schools you have read about reach out to such local organizations for support. What have been the consequences of their efforts? Then, generate a list of organizations in your neighborhood that might be willing to contribute to a partnership. Taking the perspective of a school leader, draft a letter to the organization enlisting their assistance and involvement.

• Building Relationships for Student Success: School-Family-Community Partnerships and Student Achievement in the Northwest
• Education and Community Building: Connecting Two Worlds
• Empowering Communities to Improve Education
• Engaging the Disengaged
• Motivation to Learn
• The Effects of Praise on Children's Intrinsic Motivation