Proposed Service Areas: all eligible counties; will serve a minimum of one school
Cost: Contact provider for discussion of LEA needs to structure
Organization Name: Marilyn Burns Education Associates, d.b.a. Math Solutions
Contact Information: Colette Chambers, Education Sales Consultant, Sr. Manger
150 Gate 5 Road
Sausalito, Ca 94969
(phone) 800-868-9092 ext 138
(fax) 415-331-1931
cchambers@mathsolutions.com
website: www.mathsolutions.com
Services Organization Can Provide:
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Assess district or school’s needs
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Build collaborative customized plans to address needs
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Grow capacity of administrators to lead and teachers to teach
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Implement mathematics school improvement plans
Components of the Plan (Services):
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Four Step Process
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Assessing unique school and district needs and resources
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Developing a collaborative, customized improvement plan
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Growing teacher, school and district capacity
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Providing data-driven analysis for accountability reporting and sustainable results
Qualifications of Organization:
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Founded by Marilyn Burns and has been providing mathematics professional development services to schools and districts for the past 25 years. Qualifications of the staff include: classroom teaching experience at the grade level they are providing professional development for, school and/or district leadership experience, experience conducting math professional development, masters in education and/or mathematics, creative, resourceful, and effective educator and flexible and life-long learner.
Cost: Contact provider for discussion of LEA needs to structure
Organization Name: Mid-continent Research for Education & Learning (McREL)
Contact Information: Jennifer S. Norford, Senior Director
4601 DTC Boulevard, Suite 500
Denver, CO 80237
(phone)303-632-5546
(fax) 303-337-3005
jnorford@mcrel.org
Website: www.mcrel.org
Services Organization Can Provide:
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Success in Sight using a transformation model.
Components of the Plan (Services):
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Helps school leadership teams learn how to analyze student data to identify the “right problems” to solve, get their entire school focused on improving school learning, encourage and manage change, take a systems view of school improvement and sustain change efforts over time.
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Using a five-stage cyclic process of continuous school improvement:
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Take stock of the school’s situation
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Focus on the right solution
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Take collective action
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Monitor and adjust
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Maintain momentum
Qualifications of Organization:
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Currently employs a staff of 118 people, 84 % of whom are classified as professional staff. Of those staff, over 70% hold advanced degrees. Many of the staff are widely published and recognized nationally and internationally for their expertise.
Cost: Contact provider for discussion of LEA needs to structure
Mosaica Turnaround Partner Division
Organization Name: Mosaica Turnaround Partners Division 26
Contact Information: John Q. Porter, COO
Mosaica Turnaround Partners Division
Mosaica Education, Inc.
3400 Peachtree Road, Suite 550
Atlanta, GA 30326
johnporter@educationturnarounds.com
Services Organization Can Provide:
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Framework for school turnarounds aligned with The Turnaround Challenge” by Mass Insight Education and Research institute.
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Professional development raising the caliber among existing school leadership and teachersw.
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Day to Day mentoring placements.
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Needs Analysis
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Personalized Student Achievement Plans
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Creation of a positive environment
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Online instructional option that cost effectively enables schools to increase access, hours and available courses for their students.
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Turnaround Leadership Institute intensive professional development, mentoring, coaching for school principals, principal candidates.
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Paragon Curriculum A proprietary, multi disciplinary humanities curriculum which students find deeply engaging.
Components of the Plan (Services):
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Comprehensive Needs Assessment
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Collaborative Review
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Development of SMART goals
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Strategic and action plans
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Data Driven review and refinement
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School Team of: School management Advisor, Curriculum Implementation Specialist, Behaviorist and a data manager.
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Formative and Summative assessments
Qualifications of Organization:
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Significant national and international experience of the individuals and principals of the organization.
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Authors, experienced school leaders and teachers who have earned terminal degrees and have done considerable work in both urban and rural settings.
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All vita of principals of the organization are available upon request from the WVDE.
Cost: Contact provider for discussion of LEA needs to structure
Organization Name: _National Association of Secondary Schools Principals___
Contact Information: Richard A. Flanery, Senior Director, Leadership Programs and Services
1904 Association Drive
Reston, Virginia 20191
FlanaryD@principals.org (703) 860-7294
Services Organization Can Provide:
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School wide improvement efforts
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Improvement of culture
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Job-embedded professional development that is aligned with the school’s comprehensive instructional program(PLCs)
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Improvement of student engagement
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Discipline and positive behavioral supports
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Improvement of student support services and community and parent involvement
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Improvement of strategic planning, allocation of resources and budgeting
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Leadership
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Data analysis and use of data to inform instruction
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Integrate technology-based supports and interventions as part of the instructional program.
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Scheduling to maximize instructional time and provide flexibility
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Transition programs for students
Components of the Plan (Services):
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Develop capacity of school leaders to promote and support change
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Develop collaborative leadership and professional learning communities
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Diagnose and implement strategies to improve school culture
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Personalization of student, mentoring and school/community connections
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Data based decision making
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Strategic planning
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Fostering student understanding of career opportunities
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Identify essential learnings that are aligned across grade levels and schools
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Assist in developing challenging, engaging and rigorous instruction
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Evaluate for continuous improvement using timelines, benchmarks, assessments, outcomes, etc.
Proposed Service Areas: All eligible counties
Qualifications of Organization: Former teachers and principals, many recognized at the national level for their work on the Breaking Ranks work in High and Middle schools. Featuring 2 national principals of the year and other noted practitioners.
Cost: Contact provider for discussion of LEA needs to structure
Organization Name: New Technology Network, LLC
Contact Information: Krista Clark, Business Development Manager
kclark@newtechnetwork.org www.newtechnetwork.org
Phone (707) 259-5972 Fax (707) 253-6993
Services Organization Can Provide:
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School-wide improvement efforts
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Improvement of culture
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Job-embedded professional development aligned to school’s comprehensive instructional program (PLCs)
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Improvement of student engagement
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Discipline and positive behavioral supports
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Improvement of student support services and community/parent involvement
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Leadership development
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Data analysis and the use of data to inform instruction
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Technology-based supports and interventions as part of the instructional program
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Scheduling to maximize instructional time and provided flexibility
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Transition programs for students
Components of the Plan (Services):
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Hosted tour for district/community planning teams to existing New Tech High School
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NTN visit to meet with school community
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Planning assistance with school and district
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Guidance in ongoing development of implementation of master plan
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Leadership Institutes
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Shadowing Sessions at existing New Tech Schools
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Summer Professional Development
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Ongoing curriculum training and coaching, technology training and support and director coaching.
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Access to Network of New Tech Schools and online classrooms resources include classroom management tools, templates, document library, data bank, etc.
Proposed Service Areas: All eligible counties
Minimum Number of Schools Willing to Serve: 1
Qualifications of Organization: Wide range of educational experiences build the executive leadership team. Degrees range from Educational Administration to Public/International Affairs to Learning, Design and Technology. New Tech has also combined forces with Knowledge Works.
Cost: $450,000 over 3 years includes (price can vary depending on number of schools)
Organization Name: __Pearson___
Contact Information: Scott Drossos, President, K-12 Solutions
10911 White Rock Road; Suite 200
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
scott.drossos@pearson.com (916)-288-1880
Services Organization Can Provide:
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STEP process..help develop a Theory of Action for the improvement work
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develop principal and teacher leadership
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school culture work with leadership team
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on site team to help school achieve expectations through job embedded coaching
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curriculum evaluation and monitoring curriculum pacing and implementation
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building learning teams;
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monitoring achievement expectations
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facilitating student mastery on essential learning
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work with teachers and principals on data to help drive the improvement process;
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help use existing technology to impact achievement as well as provide online supports
Components of the Plan (Services):
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Systematically plan for school improvement
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Develop instructional leadership
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Create collaborative education partnerships
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Emphasize school culture
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Embed achievement support
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Align curriculum
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Optimize conditions for teaching and learning (learning teams)
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Foster knowledge driven decision-making
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Utilize technology for learning (also providing their online services)
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Evaluate for continuous improvement using timelines, benchmarks, assessments, outcomes, etc.
Proposed Service Areas: All eligible counties
Qualifications of Organization: Seven staff members indicated; various degrees
from BA to Ed.D and Ph.D. and teaching certifications include reading and math;
training experiences are numerous and varied and several have published articles;
principal and teaching experience is also listed under many staff members
Cost: Contact provider for discussion of LEA needs to structure cost.
Organization Name: _Solution Tree__
Contact Information: Lisa Williams, Sales Manager
55 N. Morton Street
Bloomington, IN 47404
lisa.williams@solution-tree.com (740) 350-2777
Services Organization Can Provide:
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School wide improvement efforts
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Improvement of culture
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Job-embedded professional development that is aligned with the school’s comprehensive instructional program(PLCs)
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Improvement of student engagement
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Discipline and positive behavioral supports
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Improvement of student support services and community and parent involvement
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Improvement of strategic planning, allocation of resources and budgeting
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Leadership
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Data analysis and use of data to inform instruction
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Integrate technology-based supports and interventions as part of the instructional program.
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Scheduling to maximize instructional time and provide flexibility
Components of the Plan (Services):
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Leadership around professional learning communities
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Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment how to apply the PLC principles to effect student achievement
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Climate and Culture: Collaboration among staff/administration to staff/ developing teacher leaders
To develop a culture of collaboration and improvement of pedagogy through collaboration around instructional practices.
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Year 1:
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Planning meeting 1 day $6,500.00
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Building level needs assessment 1 day $6,500.00
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On-site orientation for faculty and staff (PLC’s) 1 day $7,150.00
The emphasis of this orientation will be on creating a collaborative culture that supports a focus on learning and drives a results orientation. The orientation will also include the need for a common system around assessments, strong, effective classroom instruction and the identification of learning needs specific to the schools population. Other content will be included as it supports the unique needs of the building identified through the Building Level Needs Assessment.
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Administrative Leadership Training 1 day $7,150.00
Training will center on creating a foundational knowledge base of how to lead a Professional Learning Community through the creation of a collaborative structure of support for all educators
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Teacher Leader Training 3 days $19,500.00
These teacher leaders will increase their understanding in regard to being a leader in a collaborative environment. Participants will learn and practice the tasks that high performing collaborative teams do in order to see results and participate in strategies that will assist them with developing key leadership skills. They will be able to identify and utilize the tasks that are necessary to conceptualize increased student achievement and success. They will understand the process necessary to create and sustain a Professional Learning Community.
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Continuous On-Site Data Analysis and Progress Monitoring Support
3 days $19,500.00
Each day could also include: monitoring of team activities and successes; mini-coaching for teachers in regard to a necessary area of growth or a defined deficit area of knowledge; and/or focus group meetings with individuals in support of the process. In this way, growth can be assessed, monitored and include timely changes, if necessary.
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Administrative Consultative Support 3 days combined with on-site support days
These meetings will be used to ascertain current reality, evaluate progress and determine next steps. These next steps will include planning for the 5 on-site work sessions in Year 2. They can also assist with sharing of best practices between participating schools if the work is to be done in a cohort structure.
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Year 2
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Work sessions over defined topics –(5) 1 day workshops $32,500.00
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Transition Planning Meeting: 1 day $6,500.00
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Year 3
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Administrative Leadership Training 1 day $6500.00
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Teacher-Leader Training 2 day--$13,000.00
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Continuous On-Site Data Analysis and Progress Monitoring Support
3 onsite visits $19,500.00
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Work Sessions over Defined Topics (5) 1 day workshops $32,000.00
Proposed Service Areas: all eligible counties
Qualifications of Organization: Solution Tree has been providing high-quality staff development and resources to educators across North America for 20 years. Utilizing an effective combination of publishing, events, and on-site staff development, Solution Tree has become a leader in bringing best practice to educators. Every resource published by Solution Tree Press is research-based and from the top authorities in education. Some of North America’s leading educational thinkers have published with Solution Tree, including: Richard DuFour, Rebecca DuFour, Robert Eaker, Robert Marzano, Larry Lezotte, Tom Guskey, Anne Davies, Douglas Reeves, Michael Fullan, Andy Hargreaves, Mike Schmoker, Rick Stiggins, Ken O’Connor, Dylan William, Linda Darling-Hammond, Richard Elmore, Jay McTighe, Carol Ann Tomlinson, Grant Wiggins, and Pedro Noguera. In addition, the Marzano Research Laboratory (MRL) is a joint venture between Solution Tree and Dr. Robert J. Marzano. In service to educators, the new company synthesizes Dr. Marzano’s 35 years of educational research, world-renowned for its breadth and depth, into accessible components teachers and principals can use for immediate gains in student learning. Continuous action research will ensure MRL strategies are always at the forefront of best practice. With over 100 highly qualified associates and authors, teaching licenses, professional certifications, educational transcripts and other credentials can be provided for the specific consultant(s) who will be appropriately matched to the work contracted. Each of our associates and authors bring their unique abilities and experience; however, all have risen to a similar level of professional accomplishment
Cost : See Above
Organization Name: Teachscape
731 Market Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94103
Contact Information: Matthew N. Nathan-Director Market Development
(415)369-3714 mNathan@teachscape.com
Linda Bellamy, VP, Sales
(919) 306-1455 lbellamy@teachscape.com
www.teachscape.com Fax (415) 344-0847
Services Organization Can Provide:
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School wide improvement efforts
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Improvement of culture
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Job-embedded professional development that is aligned with the school’s comprehensive instructional program (PLCs)
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Improvement of student engagement
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Improvement of strategic planning, allocation of resources and budgeting
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Leadership
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Data analysis and the use of data to inform instruction
Components of the Plan (Services):
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Alignment of curriculum, instruction and assessment in order to focus on shared goals and commonly understood expectations.
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Strengthen site-based leadership team to embed transformation practices into the school’s everyday work.
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Transform teachers and school community through a focus on data to inform instruction and teacher knowledge development.
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Tools and services to increase teacher effectiveness and instructional leadership
Proposed Service Areas: All eligible counties/schools
Minimum Number of Schools Willing to Serve: 4
Qualifications of Organization:
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Teachscape has operated in its current capacity since 2004.
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Vice President of Professional Services oversees the projects and staffing is assigned based on actual services scheduled and the expertise of the staff.
Cost: The cost will vary determine on the services selected.
Organization Name: Wireless Generation
55 Washington St. Suite 900
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Contact Information: Leslie Kerner, VP Professional Services lkerner@wgen.net www.wirelessgeneration.com
Phone (212) 796-2244 Fax (212) 796-2311
Services Organization Can Provide:
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School-wide improvement efforts
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Improvement of culture
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Job-embedded professional development aligned to school’s comprehensive instructional program (PLCs)
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Improvement of student engagement
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Discipline and positive behavioral supports
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Improvement of student support services and community/parent involvement
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Improvement of strategic planning, allocation of resources and budgeting
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Leadership development
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Data analysis and the use of data to inform instruction
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Technology-based supports and interventions as part of the instructional program
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Scheduling to maximize instructional time and provided flexibility
Components of the Plan (Services):
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Needs analysis and Instructional Program Identification
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Effectiveness of Instructional program
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Set goals with leadership
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Identify gaps and recommendations in materials, resources, professional development and support
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School Structure and Organizational Planning
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Design and recommend daily schedules to ensure increased instructional time and resource sharing
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Summer Professional Learning Institute
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Set stage for collaboration and culture
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Provide training and professional development on new curricula, tools and programs
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Best-in-Class Assessment Tools for Literacy, Math and Writing K-8
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Individualized Instructional Tools and Processes
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School-Based, Job-Embedded, Customized Professional Development
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Cycle of Continuous Improvement Process and Monitoring
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Leadership Coaching at the Principal, Teacher Leader and Teacher Level
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Building Family and Community Capacity
Proposed Service Areas: All eligible counties/schools
Qualifications of Organization: Staff of Wireless Generation has experience at the classroom, administration and district level. Many have experience as consultants, technology infrastructure and assessment expertise.
Cost: Varies depends on services chosen and size of school/district.
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