Resources for improvement, such as staff development that introduces new methods and materials, promotes peer collaboration, grounds teachers in principles of reform, and fosters the sharing of responsibility and authority among teachers. Effective secondary schools use many resources to nurture and sustain the growth of their faculty and institution. At Tuba City High School in Arizona and the Grizzly High School in North San Juan, California , teachers attend retreats to develop school goals and identify ways to achieve them. Technical assistance and training resources funded under the ESEA will be available to assist schools in carrying out their plans for reform. These practices have created an atmosphere and working environment that supports effective academic activities at these institutions.
Funding also plays a necessary and significant role in school reform.
Project implementers profiled in this idea book reported that supplemental funds were central to their success. Resources provide the extra support required for initiating new programs and practices.