Senior Project® is a challenging, student-driven, teacher-guided culminating program.  It is rigorous and applies the driving force needed to create a foundation of strong basic knowledge, and traditional and 21st Century skills that are necessary for success in the real world.  

   The Senior Project® program demonstrates a senior’s use of important transitional and transformational attitudes, skills, and knowledge.  Other positive side effects include active parent and community involvement; increased teacher efficacy; improved school climate; and enhanced curriculum alignment, instruction, and assessment.

   Senior Project® accelerates reform by creating sustainable change.  Adaptable and well structured, it not only addresses a multitude of reform issues, but is also results driven.  When a school implements the Project® program, the positive impact becomes immediate, predictable, and sustainable, reaching well beyond the senior year.

  As a comprehensive, well-developed (over 20 years) and thoroughly researched (through an 8 year research agenda) sustainable program, the Senior Project® Center offers the following:

• Comprehensive training and related staff development
• A full  portfolio of support materials
• Online web-based management tool
• Online collaborative networking with Senior Project® educators nationwide
• Customized Senior Project® networks for districts and state departments
• Ongoing consultation via trained and certified consultants with 10+ years of SP background experience
• A program review process that leads to Senior Project® High School Certification (a mark of distinction and rigor)

  The Senior Project® program focuses instruction and creates relevant, personalized learning. The Senior Project® provides the critical attitudes, skills, and knowledge needed for success in both the post-secondary experience and the workplace.

When discussing reform, use: personalized learning, application of 21st century & traditional skills, performance based, full staff involvement, increased community engagement, community mentors for every Senior,  linkage with businesses and college increased and improved, Senior role models, curriculum integration

Resources:
Senior Project® Resources
"Tips Given on Best Use of Stimulus Money," Education Week, April 22, 2009, pp 18, 20