Successful Practices Network

Engagement grows when students see purpose in what they’re doing 🌱 At #NDPC36, presented by NDPC (a division of SPN), Mercedes L. Thurston (Assistant Principal, Spectrum Academy) shares how a schoolwide garden is helping students reconnect, take ownership, and stay engaged. Register Now: bit.ly/44DpdHV

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Trauma impacts the entire school community. @NDPCn —part of SPN—helps schools support both students and staff through Trauma-Skilled Schools. Learn more: bit.ly/4uGcPSM

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Is your district's strategic plan keeping pace with the rapidly evolving K-12 landscape? 🎓 From #AI navigation and Career-Connected Learning to building #TraumaSkilled school communities, SPN provides the expertise districts need to empower every student. Explore our services and schedule a strategy session today: bit.ly/40oTac1 #K12 #EdChat #SchoolLeaders #Education

1 in 5 students is chronically absent nationwide. Through the Attendance Improvement Institute, NDPC—part of the Successful Practices Network—helps district teams analyze attendance data, identify root causes, and build a strategy to improve attendance. Learn more: bit.ly/4ugbn9h

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Rigor. Relevance. Resilience. When these three work together, engagement rises and outcomes improve. SPN’s R3 Framework connects instruction to real-world application while building durable skills students need for life beyond school. Read the R3 White Paper: spnetwork.org/rigor-relevanc…

K–12 leaders are balancing strategy, instruction, engagement, and workforce readiness. #SPN partners with districts to align priorities and implement what works. Explore SPN Services: bit.ly/4seUPgl

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Inclusion works when it’s built into systems — not left to chance. Dr. Doran Gresham partners with districts to strengthen behavior supports and meaningful inclusion for students with disabilities. Learn more: bit.ly/4tWbbMu

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Learning sticks when it aligns with how the brain works. Coming to the 36th National Dropout Prevention Conference: practical, neuroscience-aligned strategies to improve focus, retention, and engagement. Register now: bit.ly/44DpdHV

Coming to the 36th National Dropout Prevention Conference, Dr. Doran Gresham challenges us to rethink student behavior as a reflection of adult-designed systems—and what changes when purpose, belonging, and engagement lead the work. Register now: bit.ly/44DpdHV

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Proud to share that @drrobertpeters , VP & CAO at #SPN, has been named a commissioner on the @IELconnects National Action Commission—joining national #K12 leaders shaping the future of education. bit.ly/4rulkOi

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At the inaugural High Country STEM Event, SPN founder Dr. Bill Daggett and SPN experts engaged leaders in conversations on New & Emerging Trends.

Today, we welcomed Ashe County and Alexander County Schools, who joined us for our first Future-Focused Leadership series! Together, we’re exploring transforming instruction and assessment in the age of AI with special guest speaker Dr. Bill Daggett. #FutureFocused #AIinEducation

#SPN experts, including SPN founder Dr. Bill Daggett, took part in the inaugural High Country STEM Event at @hickoryschools. Dr. Daggett led sessions on New & Emerging Trends and Quadrant D strategies, focused on designing learning for real-world application.