RAPSA PUBLICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Overview:  Teaching and Lesson Ideas
Lesson Ideas on the RAPSA Web site will demonstrate a commitment to our at-promise youth.  Lessons may focus on classroom management, writing and reading strategies, content area specifics, assessment and accountability, study skills, critical thinking, or other ideas that teachers have put into practice.  Appropriate lesson ideas should contain the following:

• Obvious focus on subject matter;
• Reflections on the strength of the lesson;
• Students’ samples and/or discussion of students’ achievement with the lesson;
• Relevance to the at-promise student population;
• Clear explanation of lesson so that other educators can replicate the idea;
• Conversational tone to appeal to teachers.

Overview:  Teacher Stories
Teacher Stories on the RAPSA Web site will demonstrate personal success with at-promise students.  Published submissions will contain the following:

• Reflections on the teacher’s experience in the classroom;
• Specifics about an event or a time period in which the teacher made a difference to colleagues or to students;
• Demonstration of a positive attitude toward at-promise students.

Overview:  Student Stories
Student Stories on the RAPSA Web site will demonstrate a student’s abilities to overcome hardships and to achieve academic success.  Published submissions will contain the following:

• Author’s reflections on the student’s ability to achieve academic success despite great odds;
• Specifics about an event or time period which made a difference in that student’s life;
• Demonstration of a positive attitude toward the at-promise student.

Overview:  Online Chats
Online Chats on the RAPSA Web site will provide relevant information on education issues.  Experts will discuss topics related to working with at-promise students.  These 30 minute online conversations will contain the following:

• Facts and information on the subject matter;
• Solutions and strategies for teachers, administrators, or other personnel working with at-promise youth;
• Conversational tone to appeal to teachers.

Any questions or comments?  Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .