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The difference is in the details.

What makes SetPoint unique is steadfast adherence to ten proven and practical strategies that produce sustainable school transformation.

  1. Extensive on-site mentoring and modeling for district and school board personnel to improve systemic support of schools.
  2. Continuous on-site, in-school, job-embedded school leadership mentoring, by experienced principals and district leaders.
  3. Continuous on-site, in-classroom, job-embedded mentoring, by experienced teachers and specialists, of all instructional staff working with all learners – including striving learners, struggling learners, and learners with special needs.
  4. Detailed rubrics spelling out the elements of Five Essential Practices of effective schools, used daily to mold and assess the school transformation, and setting the standard for performance from the boardroom to the classroom.
  5. The most highly-rated and advanced technology for frequent monitoring of student achievement, used daily in the classroom to inform instruction and decision-making.
  6. Increased Academic Learning Time in all areas, with particular attention to the core skills of reading, math, and writing.
  7. Increased time for daily guided practice of essential skills, to solidify academic gains and make instruction more effective.
  8. Wireless-networked laptops, built specially for school use, for all students, to provide universal computer access for practice in reading, math, writing, and other subject areas, and greater flexibility in regular formative assessment.
  9. Comprehensive and continuous reporting, both written and online, to all stakeholders on the status of improvement and student achievement.
  10. Implementation of the evidence-based Response to Intervention (RTI) tiered approach to efficiently delivering differentiated instruction, practice, and remediation.