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Making a Difference in SchoolsOnward to Excellence (OTE) II is making a difference in schools across the country. The OTE II school improvement process requires steady work, commitment, and leadership -- but it does achieve results. It is a good fit for schools seeking to build their own capacity to improve student achievement.Improving Student AchievementOTE II is a research-based and proven school improvement process that has been used by K-12 schools to raise student achievement. Low-performing schools that apply OTE II demonstrate an impact on student performance and reap other benefits along the way.Following a Solid Course of Comprehensive ChangeOnward to Excellence has been around for the past 20 years, and more than 1,000 schools have been trained in the process. Operating out of the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory -- which has a long-standing national reputation for developing and delivering high-quality services to improve schools -- OTE II has evolved to keep pace with the times. Today, many schools across the country use OTE II for comprehensive school reform and Title I-schoolwide requirements.Schools That Have Used Onward to Excellence in the PastOriginally based on effective schools research, Onward to Excellence has evolved over the past two decades to add new knowledge about school change and effective teaching. If you have participated in earlier versions of OTE you will find that OTE II maintains important core concepts, but adds new components to move faster and deeper into improving teacher practice. OTE II provides an excellent way to renew and strengthen your ongoing school improvement work.
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Teachers have the power to significantly affect student performance, but have limited reach beyond the four walls of the classroom. School and district leaders can see the bigger picture, but are distanced from the classroom. Parents and community members want what's best for their children, but do not know how to pitch in. Onward to Excellence II is a process that brings all of these elements together with the singular purpose of improving student achievement.
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