Promoting Success for All Students

A+ and its sister organization the Alabama Best Practices Center are identifying and promoting best practices for succeeding with all students.

Alabama Reading Initiative (ARI)
The nationally recognized ARI is transforming Alabama's public schools by helping educators teach all students to read at grade level or above. We continue to work with the ARI staff to strengthen evaluation and reporting of results and to ensure that the original ARI schools can sustain success.

• DIBELS scores
• Primer chapter on Reading and Writing
• Evaluation
• PowerPoints
• Link to ARI website

Alabama Math Science and Technology Initiative
The AMSTI is a research-based program designed to help all students in grades K- 12 develop the skills necessary for success in higher education and the workforce. We are pressing for increased funding from the state to take AMSTI to scale.

• Evaluation
• Primer chapter on Math, Science and Technology

Closing the Achievement Gap
Across the state, high-poverty schools are beating the odds by achieving success with all groups of students. These remarkable schools have similar components (PDF, 31K) and are proving that every child can learn. Read success stories.

Powerful Conversations About Professional Development
The Alabama Best Practices Center developed this program to help educators identify strengths and weaknesses, identify proven strategies to improve instruction and network with others to share ideas and best practices. learn more.