A+ Best Practices Center

A+ Best Practices Center The A+ Best Practices Center helps teachers and administrators develop the commitment and courage to improve student learning.

The ABPC manages networks of educators across Alabama. This page is designed to connect them -- and others -- to valuable information and tools that they can use.

Our next Champions of Progress team is Bumpus Middle School! We were so excited to welcome Hoover City Schools back into...
05/27/2026

Our next Champions of Progress team is Bumpus Middle School! We were so excited to welcome Hoover City Schools back into the Powerful Learning Network in 2025-2026. They brought incredible energy and engagement to the learning all year.

Bumpus Middle focused its learning on transitioning to Highly Effective PLCs by integrating McREL’s 6 Phases of Learning with data-driven decision-making. Their plan directly impacts student outcomes through the following methods: enhanced motivation and engagement, improved cognitive processing, and targeted academic support. See their full implementation plan here.

We want to congratulate Kerry, Patricia, Bailey, Leigh Ann, Kathryn, and Sierra for their amazing work! We appreciate your dedication to improving the lives of Alabama students!
R. F. Bumpus Middle School Hoover City Schools

Continuing our Champions of Progress series, this week we are highlighting the Shelby County Instructional Services team...
05/20/2026

Continuing our Champions of Progress series, this week we are highlighting the Shelby County Instructional Services team! This group has been a long-time partner of the ABPC, and we are so excited to feature their work!

This year, their team updated their instructional playbook to align with the six-phase model of learning from “The New Classroom Instruction That Works”. They added information about how our brains learn (6 Phases of Learning) and how teachers should plan based on this knowledge allowed them to join neuroscience with instruction. See their full instructional playbook here:https://aplusala.org/best-practices-center/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Instructional-Playbook-2nd-Edition-1.pdf

Thank you to Kylee, Karla, Melinda, Allison, and Anna for your work in Shelby County Schools! You improve instruction district-wide, and the impact you have on students is incredible! Shelby County AL Schools

https://store.mcrel.org/catalog/book/new-classroom-instruction-works

Introducing the ABPC's Champions of Progress! Throughout the summer, we will be featuring Powerful Learning Network (PLN...
05/11/2026

Introducing the ABPC's Champions of Progress! Throughout the summer, we will be featuring Powerful Learning Network (PLN) teams who have done phenomenal work ensuring their professional learning directly impacts students.

Our first champion is Ozark City Schools! This team was dedicated to ensuring that their time spent in PLN improves the lives of students in their community. Throughout the year, they have developed a strategic three-year plan to develop and implement a cohesive instructional framework aimed at improving teaching consistency and student learning outcomes. You can see their full plan here:https://aplusala.org/best-practices-center/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Ozark-City-Schools-IP-25-26.pdf

Great teaching and learning are happening in Ozark City, and we can't wait to see the outcomes of this team's work! A huge thank you to Rebecca, Stephanie, Casey, Gregory, Maghen, Amanda, David, and Angeila for being a part of PLN and for the difference they make in students' lives every day!

We are very excited to announce a new initiative celebrating our Powerful Learning Network (PLN) members! Each year, dis...
04/21/2026

We are very excited to announce a new initiative celebrating our Powerful Learning Network (PLN) members! Each year, district and school teams create showcases that highlight how the professional learning is being implemented to impact students. Over the next few months, we will be featuring some of these plans to acknowledge the hard work that each network member commits to BUILDING Great Schools for Every Child! Be sure to follow the ABPC on social media and sign up for our newsletter to see the fantastic work being done state-wide: https://aplusala.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=455ae9a13e7f40d0993f967a1&id=4b72b13816

Have you heard about the A+ Student Voices Team? The SVT advocates for student-proposed, student-centered solutions to p...
02/13/2026

Have you heard about the A+ Student Voices Team? The SVT advocates for student-proposed, student-centered solutions to pressing challenges in our schools. Our students invite you to share this survey within your networks and with any high school students you know! It's a survey written BY high school students FOR high school students! To access and share your perspectives on the school culture, student mental health, and more, click here: https://us.list-manage.com/1IIT6HlfJf0?e=83763dfb94&c2id=60e600231c62f8de6e37bd143dfc16b7

Schools that embrace the arts don’t just create artists — they create thinkers, problem-solvers, and innovators. Researc...
01/27/2026

Schools that embrace the arts don’t just create artists — they create thinkers, problem-solvers, and innovators. Research shows that students who engage in multiple arts experiences demonstrate higher academic achievement, stronger social-emotional skills, and deeper engagement in learning.
Join us for powerful professional learning sessions designed specifically for school leaders who want to expand arts opportunities and ignite creativity across the curriculum. Learn how arts integration can transform classrooms, strengthen school culture, and unlock every student’s potential.

When the arts thrive, students flourish — and so do schools.

Register for this FREE professional learning opportunity today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdvCv5IkJ5tDTQX2bE8nT0ZTbtQYYvFcJ-M2Es81AX1uJ3mw/viewform

The Instructional Partners Network is off to a great start! We loved connecting and learning with this group of instruct...
01/26/2026

The Instructional Partners Network is off to a great start! We loved connecting and learning with this group of instructional coaches, teachers, and administrators from across the state last week. We look forward to days 3 and 4 in April!

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