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General Session: A Framework for Mapping the System

This session introduced the National High School Center Mapping Framework as a tool for thinking systemically about the broad range of initiatives that make up the high school improvement landscape. The framework, which is based on eight common elements of systemic school reform, provides a structure for understanding, aligning, and prioritizing these initiatives in order to develop coherent and contextually appropriate approaches to high school improvement at both state and local levels. The session also explored effective practices and challenges in building institutional and professional capacity for strategic planning, implementation, and ongoing support of high school improvement efforts.


Joe Harris
Joseph R. Harris
Director, National High School Center

Joseph Harris introduced the National High School Center Mapping Framework and explained how it can be used to align and prioritize high school improvement initiatives.



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Dean Fixsen
Dean Fixsen
Research Professor, Division of Training, Research, Evaluation and Demonstration, USF Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute

Dean Fixsen discussed effective practices in building capacity for strategic planning, implementation, and continuing support of high school improvement efforts, as well as common challenges.


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