Becoming a strategic partner with the Slingerland Literacy Institute creates public recognition for schools. These schools fully engage with the most effective, available classroom literacy program - the Slingerland Approach. Strategic partners realize the supportive, interactive benefits of shared resources and expertise from Slingerland, an IMSLEC-accredited, national non-profit organization.  ​ Maintains organizational membership with the Slingerland Literacy Institute.  Ensures all classes using the Slingerland Approach consistently implement the complete Slingerland format.  Ensures all teachers who provide Slingerland instruction to students have satisfactorily completed no less than the Slingerland Approach (Introductory) Comprehensive Teacher Training class.  Provides paid on-site supervision of the Slingerland program by a Slingerland Literacy Institute certified instructor as well as annual staff development for teachers trained in the Slingerland Approach.   Makes Slingerland classrooms available for observation throughout the academic year for outside educators, parents, and SLI staff.  Makes Slingerland mentor teachers at the school available to host teachers-in-training for practicum modules.  Offers onsite Slingerland Approach Comprehensive Teacher Training classes at least every two years.   Seeks SLI approval for onsite Slingerland workshops and marketing and follows trademark guidelines.   Participates in the annual Slingerland instructor meetings.  Receives administrative and/or board support for the Slingerland® program and submits annual compliance records.  Maintains a live link to the Slingerland Literacy Institute website.