10 Practices

The K20 Center for Educational and Community Renewal at the University of Oklahoma seeks to improve student achievement by developing, implementing and sustaining the "10 Practices of High Achieving Schools" (O’Hair, McLaughlin & Reitzug, 2000).

Practice 1: Shared Vision

Practice 2: Authenticity

Practice 3: Shared Leadership

Practice 4: Personalized Environments

Practice 5: Teacher Collaboration

Practice 6: Inquiry and Discourse

Practice 7: Supportive Leaders

Practice 8: Community Connections

Practice 9: Equity Concerns

Practice 10: External Expertise