Making Grade 12 Meaningful

Providing seniors with a capstone year will not only help to assure their successful transition to the world beyond high school, but it will also yield a host of benefi ts to a high school's culture and climate. This kit is a comprehensive resource for planning a strong 12th grade program. It provides:

• a rationale for high school reform as it addresses why the 12th grade is so critical, yet less than meaningful, for so many students
  
• the school leadership's decision-making process of planning,designing, implementing, administering, and assessing a transformative 12th grade initiative
  
• strategies to increase rigor, infuse relevance, and build relationships into the existing curriculum and instructional practices
  
• successful programs from model schools across the country to create a balance of theory and effective practice
  
• professional development activities

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