This document profiles locally developed programs that have proved effective in specific schools. The material is presented in a manner that is useful to other schools and/or districts. On-site coordinators worked with schools, districts, and departments in the Pacific region to define their problems, determine which of the practices held promise for solving these problems, and helped with the adoption or adaptation of the practice or product. The document is divided into sections on (1) instructional leadership, (2) professional development, (3) curriculum instruction, (4) evaluation and testing, and (5) planning. Many samples of materials used in various programs are included. (CG)