TAP High School Symposium: Lessons Learned from Principals and Teachers

Since the 1999-2000 school year, TAP(TM): The System for Teacher and Student Advancement (TAP) has been implemented in hundreds of schools across the nation and demonstrated an ability to raise student achievement, improve the quality of instruction and increase the ability of high-need schools to recruit, retain and support effective teachers. The TAP System has been implemented in schools across nearly 20 states in urban, suburban, rural, and tribal districts, as well as at the elementary, middle, junior, and high school levels. Throughout TAP's 15-year history, much information has been learned with regard to the most effective and efficient method to ensure high fidelity implementation. As NIET continues to expand its partnerships with schools, this document specifically examines NIET's lessons learned for implementation procedures at the high school level.