This program will offer recognition to deserving exemplary practices as well as assist the Departments of Employment and Training and Education in identifying and documenting best practices for dissemination throughout the state. Submissions will be peer-reviewed annually . Outstanding practices must demonstrate applicability and integration of specific elements of both parts of the Framework of Standards and Learning Opportunities. The practice can demonstrate evidence of success using student-centered indicators of achievement.
Evaluation is designed into Outstanding Practices.
During implementation, the practice is continuously evaluated for improvement, and to ensure that educational and learning opportunities and participant performance continue to meet high standards of relevance and quality. Outstanding Practices are integrated into the local educational system and not dependent on temporary funding sources. They can demonstrate stability in their on-going support and operations. Outstanding Practices must be capable of going to scale and continuation independent of the National and Vermont STW programs. Increased involvement of families and community in STW-inspired practices.