What is the Renaissance National Honor Roll?

The Renaissance National Honor Roll program is designed to help guide educators to data targets that research has shown result in greater student growth through implementation strategies. It is available to teachers, librarians, and school administrators.

There are seven monthly challenges published September through March. The challenges are like bite-sized chunks of professional development to help educators improve implementation and get more out of the programs. The ultimate goal is to demonstrate student growth throughout the year. The final step of the process entails data submission for educators to show their achievement of the targets. Those who meet the targets will be recognized through an achievement kit that includes customizable digital student certificates, a classroom pennant, and a school banner.

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Honor Roll Categories

Accelerated Reader

Star Assessments

Freckle Math

myON

Lalilo

Here are some of the 2022-2023
highlighted Honor Roll Qualifiers!

Read their stories

Angela Larkin

Angela Larkin

Middle School
Math Teacher

Norman S. Weir School
New Jersey

Norman S. Weir School
New Jersey

The National Honor Roll is perfect because it is a one stop shop for all the implementation strategies you may need. The resources and discussions are extremely beneficial and you can’t get all of that anywhere else.

Autaumn Deland

Autaumn Deland

5th Grade Teacher

The Palmdale
Aerospace Academy
California

The Palmdale
Aerospace Academy
California

I think National Honor Roll is a good way to get to know the benchmark program our school is already using. Why not be an expert at it?

Twila Self

Twila Self

4th Grade Teacher

Montgomery Creek Elementary
California

Montgomery Creek Elementary
California

The National Honor Roll provided me with a wealth of resources and in-depth training of all Renaissance products throughout the entire year. The benefits were many!

Jody Steinhaus

Jody Steinhaus

K/1 Teacher

Endeavor Elementary
Wisconsin

Endeavor Elementary
Wisconsin

The National Honor Roll challenges let me learn, grow, and improve my implementation methods by connecting with my peers. Data analysis is here to stay so I embrace the information I receive with Renaissance and use it to inform my instruction to become more effective and efficient with student learning.

Alli Pratt

Alli Pratt

Kindergarten Teacher

Northern Hills Elementary
Wisconsin

Northern Hills Elementary
Wisconsin

Being a part of Renaissance National Honor Roll allows an educator to network with same grade level/subject matter educators, ask a questions about Renaissance products being used in your classroom, offer advice to struggling educators, and gain the latest and greatest information.

Chimere McRae

Chimere McRae

4th Grade Teacher

Lucy T. Davis Elementary
South Carolina

Lucy T. Davis Elementary
South Carolina

Participating in National Honor Roll has helped me to manage Renaissance more effectively this school year because the challenges in the program keep me focused on our goals as a class. The program also provides best practices, resources, and a discussion board which are extremely helpful in meeting the needs of struggling students.

Margarita Ortiz

Margarita Ortiz

4th Grade Teacher

Carmen Anaya Elementary
Texas

Carmen Anaya Elementary
Texas

National Honor Roll is a great program that offers strategies, resources, and discussions that helps you use Renaissance programs effectively throughout the school year.

Lizbeth Garza

Lizbeth Garza

6th Grade Teacher

Domingo Trevino Middle School
Texas

Domingo Trevino Middle School
Texas

I really enjoyed using the National Honor Roll Royals program. It has helped me keep track of my students progress and having the tracker and goal setting explained in more detail was definitely a plus. My message to someone who is undecided would be to definitely join!

Katherine Vastis Fulton

Katherine Vastis Fulton

2nd Grade Teacher

Stix Early Childhood Center
Missouri

Stix Early Childhood Center
Missouri

Going through the Renaissance National Honor Roll this year has helped me have a holistic view of my students from assessments to practice, learning their interests and meeting each student’s diverse needs. I was able to analyze specific data from Star Assessments to assign literature from myON and facilitate practice in essential skills and standards through Freckle. It helped me understand how the products are intertwined.

Melissa Thomasson

Melissa Thomasson

3rd Grade Teacher

Jefferson School
Illinois

Jefferson School
Illinois

Participation in National Honor Roll may seem like something that would take up more of your valuable time, but I can promise you that it is so invaluable in the end! The exchange of ideas and best practices alone can save you a lot of time down the road!

Estela Esquivel

Estela Esquivel

2nd Grade Teacher

Elodia R. Chapa Elementary
Texas

Elodia R. Chapa Elementary
Texas

The National Honor Roll provides essential tools at the teacher’s fingertips to use and implement and improve student reading engagement. It has an array of resources and multiple opportunities to share ideas and discuss related topics with a community of teachers.

Lisa Capon

Lisa Capon

AR Coordinator

St. Bonaventure Catholic Sch.
Florida

St. Bonaventure Catholic Sch.
Florida

Participating in National Honor Roll gives teachers the unique opportunity to challenge their students and keep them on track in meeting their goals and showing growth. Being part of the discussion forums offers great support and gives us the opportunity to share what we are doing. I’ve gotten so many great ideas from the comments of the other Renaissance educators.

Brandy Carter

Brandy Carter

3rd Grade Teacher

Martin Petitjean Elementary
Louisana

Martin Petitjean Elementary
Louisana

Participating in National Honor Roll has helped me to use Accelerated Reader effectively, by giving access to tips and tricks from other educational professionals around the country. It also helped to motivate my students to achieve the ultimate goal for reading success. This process has been a great experience for both me and my students. We are extremely proud to be on the Renaissance National Honor Roll.

Athena Ogden

Athena Ogden

5th Grade Teacher

Forest Grove School
Oklahoma

Forest Grove School
Oklahoma

National Honor Roll helped provide resources that allowed me to monitor my students more adequately through differing reports. I am able to share these reports with parents and guardians. This helps aid in parent and guardian communication. Participating in National Honor Roll can only enhance your classroom and student classroom experience.

Magaly Piña

Magaly Piña

3rd Grade Teacher

Dr. Palmira Mendolia
Elementary
Texas

Dr. Palmira Mendolia Elementary
Texas

National Honor Roll not only motivates students to read more, but it also encourages them to get out of their comfort zone and read new things. National Honor Roll is also a great for teachers because we get to learn from other teachers. There was many times where I would implement new ideas and that were a total success.

Dulce Echavarria

Dulce Echavarria

6th Grade Teacher

Aviara Oaks Middle School
California

Aviara Oaks Middle School
California

National Honor Roll has helped me use Freckle more effectively with my students. It has challenged me to look at the activities they are doing in depth and taught me more about focus skills which I can now use with my students. The discussions allowed me to get ideas from other teachers to implement in my own classroom. From the resources I was able to learn about more tools in Freckle to better my experience with it.

Jessica Hernandez

Jessica Hernandez

6th Grade Teacher

Jehue Middle School
California

Jehue Middle School
California

If you are thinking about joining in on National Honor Roll, I say go for it! The number of resources and ideas you get from participating is amazing.

Denise Stevenson

Denise Stevenson

2nd and 3rd Grade
Dual Language
Teacher

Richland School
Nebraska

Richland School
Nebraska

If you are using Star Assessments, Freckle, AR, or myON, the National Honor Roll will provide you with resources that will help you to better utilize the products. This will maximize your efficiency in implementation of each product.

Veronica Flores

Veronica Flores

Librarian

Cesar E. Chavez Middle School
Texas

Cesar E. Chavez Middle School
Texas

The strategies and resources were available in National Honor Roll are extremely helpful. However, the discussions were my favorite as they help me try new ideas that are working in other libraries across the country.

Leticia Quintero

Leticia Quintero

8th Grade ELA Teacher

Domingo Trevino Middle
School
Texas

Domingo Trevino Middle School
Texas

If you have never participated in the National Honor Roll I would recommend that you do. You get to know what is available to you and learn about how others have used the products in their classroom. The resources are great and help you to learn how to manage your student’s learning.

Amanda Salinas

Amanda Salinas

Librarian

Dr. Javier Saenz Middle School
Texas

Dr. Javier Saenz Middle School
Texas

I would definitely encourage everyone to participate in the National Honor Roll. It gives everyone the opportunity to come together and discuss the program and what we can do to help each other and our students to succeed.

Marianne Gaskins

Marianne Gaskins

Librarian

Royall Elementary School
South Carolina

Royall Elementary School
South Carolina

Participating in the Accelerated Reader National Honor Roll allows me to learn about reports that I may not have been familiar with using. The monthly challenges allow you to explore the program and learn ways to use the program to the fullest extent possible.

Kristie Spivey

Kristie Spivey

2nd Grade Teacher

Northwood Temple Academy
North Carolina

Northwood Temple Academy
North Carolina

I would recommend the Renaissance National Honor Roll to any teachers who use the Renaissance products with their students. It gives me the opportunity to learn about the new Renaissance resources available to schools and teachers. I especially enjoy being able to communicate with fellow educators and share ideas about how we implement the different programs and resources in our classrooms.

Candace Buikema

Candace Buikema

2nd Grade Teacher

Jefferson Elementary
Illinois

Jefferson Elementary
Illinois

Undecided about participating in the National Honor Roll? Try it! There is a short investment of time for a wealth of information that will assist you and your students to get the most from Renaissance.

Vanessa Brown

Vanessa Brown

3rd Grade Teacher

Payne Elementary
Alabama

Payne Elementary
Alabama

National Honor Roll rewards not only the scholars, but also the teachers for their hard work. I highly recommend participating and making it a class goal and competition. It has worked wonders for my class!

Elizabeth Cavazos

Elizabeth Cavazos

Librarian

Jimmy Carter Early College
High School
Texas

Jimmy Carter Early College High School
Texas

Please do not hesitate to work on earning National Honor Roll recognition for your classroom, library, and school. The research-based information is so worth it!

Chardee Watowich

Chardee Watowich

8th Grade Teacher

Southwestern Christian School
Arizona

Southwestern Christian School
Arizona

The National Honor Roll best practice strategies and discussions allow me to consider new procedures that I can implement in my classroom. I appreciate the opportunity to hear what other educators have done successfully in their own students. We expect our students to set goals and strive to reach them. We, as educators, should be doing the same!

View all of the Honor Roll Qualifiers

"The strategies and resources were extremely helpful. However, the discussions were my favorite as they help me try new ideas that are working in other libraries across the country."

Veronica F, • Librarian/Media Specialist, TX

We can’t wait for you to join us.

To get started with Renaissance National Honor Roll, join the Renaissance Educator Network! The Renaissance Educator Network [REN] is an empowering community connecting and recognizing educators. You’ll complete activities, earn points, and be able to redeem the points for Renaissance swag and classroom supplies.

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