3. The Problem: Academic Achievement Remains Flat
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Schools have tried many different approaches to student
improvement—without significant impact.
• Technology
• Accountability
• New teaching strategies
• Smaller class sizes
• Increased professional development
So what obstacles to learning remain?
4. The Solution: Resiliency Makes the Difference
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What the research shows.
• In matched student groups, resiliency determines why one group
succeeds and the other does not.
• Six interrelated resiliency skills can be measured and taught.
• As students’ resiliency improves, so do:
• Academic achievement
• Attendance
• Behavior
• Graduation rates
• This research, conducted by Dr. Scott V. Solberg of Boston
University, forms the basis of Success Highways.
5. The Six Resiliency Skills
Assessed and taught
by Success Highways
Valuing education
Academic confidence
Connectedness
Stress management
Health and well-being
Intrinsic motivation
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Proven to Work
In efficacy studies, Success Highways students achieved:
• 23% higher GPAs
• 19% more courses passed
• 17% more credits
• 9% better attendance
• Improvements in:
• Behavior
• Engagement
• Confidence
• Perseverance
• College and career readiness
Rated
“Strong Evidence
of Effectiveness”
National Dropout
Prevention Center
8. For grades 6-10
Available in English
& Spanish
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Assess & Teach Resiliency with Success Highways
Identify root causes and target interventions.
• Intervene up to three years before warning signs appear.
• Target underlying social-emotional
resiliency issues.
• Identify students for RtI tiers.
• Structure interventions using
Success Highways curriculum.
• Build a school- or district-wide culture of resiliency.
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Resiliency Measurement Tools
Based on research. Available online and in print.
• Predictive analytics to identify students at risk
• Root cause analysis
• Trend analysis to inform school culture
• Data and reports by student, school, and district
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Identify Students at Risk of Dropping Out
Student ID
40854547
16500398
40811942
40823734
40823746
40851006
40828742
40858086
40830739
40843434
40832355
40846345
40837719
40847978
40856279
40849906
Valuing
education
Academic
confidence
Connectedness
Stress
management
Health and
well-being
Intrinsic
motivation
Dropout
risk
Dropout risk key
80% or greater at-risk
70-79% at-risk
60-69% at-risk
Academic profile scores
Score falls
within the
risk profile.
Score falls
within the
intermediary
profile.
Score falls
within the
success
profile.
Group for RtI
All students = Tier 1
2 or more = Tier 2
Any dropout risk = Tier 3
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See a 360° View of Every Student
With the missing early warning indicator—resiliency.
• Integrate with attendance, behavior, coursework (ABC) data.
• See a complete picture of the “whole student.”
• Identify the risk probability at a glance.
• Integrate Success Highways resiliency data with any:
• LMS
• SIS
• Grade book system
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“Success Highways has helped me come
to school every day. It has also helped
me want to get better grades.”
Eighth Grade Student, Pine Ridge Middle School,
Broward County Public Schools, FL
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Resiliency Curriculum
Based on research. Available online or in print.
• Consistent pedagogy aligned to standards
• Simulations, goal-based scenarios, games
• Interactive small-group experiences
• Self-reflection and personal actions plans
• Teacher-led discussions
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Proven Resiliency Methodology
Six-step research-based pedagogy.
1. Teach: Teachers introduce key concepts.
2. Model: Teachers share personal experiences to build rapport.
3. Practice: Students practice resiliency concepts and skills.
4. Apply: Students analyze their resiliency via assessment results.
5. Plan: Students develop plans for building their resiliency.
6. Summarize: Students reflect and synthesize, while teachers
check understanding.
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Classroom Materials
Extensive support for teachers.
• Lesson Guide with 15 multidisciplinary lessons
• Classroom posters
• Student journals
• Erasable student whiteboards
• Individual assessment reports
• Curriculum extensions
• Extension Activities Guide with 12 additional lessons
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Professional Development Services
Build capacity with customized onsite and online workshops.
• Implementing Success Highways
• Integrating Resiliency Across the Curriculum
• Building a Data-Driven Culture of Resiliency
• Resiliency Building for At-Risk Subgroups
• Parent Workshop: Resiliency Development at Home
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Results: Sunnyside Unified School District, Tucson, AZ
After Success Highways and Project Graduation interventions:
• In one year, the high school graduation rate increased by 42%.
• The number of academically at risk students fell by 51%.
• The percentage of freshmen requiring the most intensive
intervention fell by 15%.
• The largest number of students ever received college
scholarships.
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“Success Highways data provided
students with clarity about why they
were struggling. The data review and
reflection is a transformative process
for them.”
Erika Elias, Eighth Grade Teacher,
Apollo Middle School, Tucson, AZ
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Results: K.O. Knudson Middle School, Las Vegas, NV
After a year and a half of Success Highways:
• Improved motivation—83% of students
• Reduced stress—81% of students
• Increased academic confidence—73% of students
• More connections with others—73% of students
• Placing a higher value on education—61% of students
• Improved feelings of well-being—60% of students
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“Success Highways provided an
opportunity for our teachers to connect
with students on a different level. It has
translated into our students excelling
because they made that connection.”
Monica Cortez, Principal,
K.O. Knudson Middle School, Las Vegas, NV
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Resiliency: The Key to Student Success
As students become more resilient, they:
• Take ownership of their education
• Set goals
• Manage adversity
• Take responsibility for their lives
• Improve their academic performance
• Thrive in school and beyond
