Bottoms, Senior Vice President 592 10th Street NW Atlanta, Georgia 30318-5776 brownh@edworkspartners.org 404 875-9211 Services Organization Can Provide: School wide improvement eff
Trang 1WEST VIRGINIA
Department of Education
REVISED February 7, 2011
Approved List of External Supporting Partners
Issued by the West Virginia Department of Education Division of Educator Quality and System Support
Building 6, Room 617
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East Charleston, WV 25305-0330
Trang 2The Approved List of External Supporting Partners contains organizations that have applied to become partners in school improvement in the State of West Virginia as of August 5, 2010 Other entities can still apply
in this rolling application format
The descriptions of services the organizations can provide and contained therein do not represent any
preference of the West Virginia Department of Education Furthermore; the descriptions of services,
components of the plan of the provider, cost, or qualifications of the provider contained in this document are notmeant to be taken as comprehensive Should you wish to carefully examine the application of the provider or the submitted appendices, we suggest you either contact the provider or contact the Office of Organizational Effectiveness and Leadership to examine any Approved External Partner Application in detail to assure that youhave the pertinent information needed for your school or district to make an informed decision
We have included two attachments at the end of the list of Approved External Partners
The first attachment is for a provider you currently contract with and want to continue that contractual arrangement This vendor does not need to submit an External Supporting Application unless they want to offertheir services to other districts in West Virginia
The second attachment offers you the opportunity to add an individual you contract with to provide services
in your district
If you have any questions regarding the content of this document “The Approved List of External
Supporting Partners” please contact:
Jan Stanley, Executive DirectorOffice of Title I
jstanley@access.k12.wv.us OR (304) 558-7805
ORChuck Heinlein, Executive Director Office of Organizational Effectiveness and Leadership
cheinlein@access.k12.wv.us OR (304) 558-3199
Trang 3Organization Contact Information Page Organization Name : Asia Society (Partnership for Global Learning) 7
Organization Name : _Board of Control for Southern Regional Education _ 8-9
Contact Information: James E Bottoms, Senior Vice President
592 10th Street NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30318-5776
brownh@edworkspartners.org (404) 875-9211
Organization Name : Cambium Learning Group 10
Contact Information: Erin Ramsey, Director of Bids and Contracts
4185 Salazar Way Frederick, CO 80504
303-651-2829 EXT 217 erinr@cambiumlearning.com
Organization Name : Carnegie Learning, Inc 11
Contact Information: Regis D’Angelo, Regional Account Manager
437 Grant Street, 20th Floor Pittsburg, PA 15219 (Phone) 888-851-7094 ext 105 (Fax) 412-690-2444
rdangelo@carnegielearning.com
Website: www.carnegielearning.com
Organization Name : CTB McGraw Hill
Contact Information: Jan Barth, Ed D 12
Trang 4Office: 304-419-4040
Email: Janice_Barth@ctb.com (Janice_Barth)
Website: http://ctb.com
Organization Name : _Data Matters, LLC _ 13
Contact Information: Stephen B King, owner
125 Lamplighter Drive
Morgantown, WV 26508
kingo304@comcast.net (304) 376-3409
Organization Name : Discovery Education 14
Contact Information: Alex Morrison, Vice President
One Discovery Place
Silver Spring, MD 20910 ALEX MORRISON@DISCOVERY.COM (240) 662-6785
Contact Information: Steven A Moats, Ed.D
Executive Director, Center for Education Services P.O Box 1348
Charleston, WV 25325-1348 (Phone) 615-565-0105 (Fax) 615-565-0112 steve.moats@edvantia.org
Organization Name : _EdVenture Group 16-17
Contact Information: Lydotta Taylor, President and CEO
1290 Suncrest Towne Center
Morgantown, WV, 26505
LmTaylor@edvgroup.org (304) 296-9021 Ext 11
Organization Name : Edwards Educational Services, Inc 18
1110 Cromley Alley Alexandria, VA 22314
Contact Information: Katie McLaughlin Malcom, Vice President Business Development
kmalcom@att.net www.realityedservices.com
Phone (706) 548-7013 Fax (706) 548-7013
Organization Name : _EdWorks, LLC, A Subsidiary of Knowledge Works _ 19-20
Contact Information: Harold D Brown, President, Senior Director,
Leadership Programs and Services
Trang 5One West Fourth Street, Suite 200
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
brownh@edworkspartners.org (513) 824-6000
Organization Name : Enthused Learning, LLC 21
Contact Information: Elizabeth (Beth) D Sattes, President
110 Ashby Avenue Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 343-1252 beth@enthusedlearning.com
Organization Name : The Flippen Group, LLC 22
Contact Information: Michael Holt, Ph.D.
1199 Haywood Drive College Station, TX 77845 (Phone) 979-693-7660 (Fax) 979-693-4737 Michael.holt@flippengroup.com
Website: www.flippengroup.com
Organization Name : _Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company_ 23-24
Contact Information: Peggy Hart, Director of Professional Development
10801 N MoPac Expressway, Bldg 3
Austin, Texas 78759
PEGGY.HART@HMHPUB.COM (978) 661-7192
Organization Name : _June Harless Center for Rural Education Research and Development 25-26
Contact Information: Dr Stan Maynard, Director
June Harless Center for Rural Education Research and Development Marshall University College of Education and Human Services Jenkins Hall Room 206
One John Marshall Drive Huntington, WV 25755 maynard@marshall.edu www.marshall.edu/harless
Phone: 304 696-2890 Fax: 304 696-6221
Organization Name : Learning Point Associates 27
Contact Information: Jessica Johnson
1120 E Diehl Road Suite 200 Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 649-6512 jessica.johnson@learningpt.org
Organization Name : Marilyn Burns Education Associates, d.b.a Math Solutions 28
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
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Website: www.mathsolutions.com
Organization Name : Mid-continent Research for Education & Learning (McREL) 29
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
Organization Name : Mosaica Turnaround Partners Division 30
Contact Information: John Q Porter, COO
Mosaica Turnaround Partners Division Mosaica Education, Inc
3400 Peachtree Road, Suite 550
Atlanta, GA 30326 johnporter@educationturnarounds.com
Organization Name : _National Association of Secondary Schools Principals 31
Contact Information: Richard A Flanery, Senior Director, Leadership Programs and Services
1904 Association Drive
Reston, Virginia 20191
FlanaryD@principals.org (703) 860-7294
Organization Name : New Technology Network, LLC 32
One West Fourth Street, Suite 200 Cincinnati, OH 45202
Contact Information: Krista Clark, Business Development Manager
kclark@newtechnetwork.org www.newtechnetwork.org
Phone (707) 259-5972 Fax (707) 253-6993
Organization Name : _Pearson _ 33
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
Organization Name : _Scholastic Inc. 34
Contact Information: Dwaine Millard, Regional Director, East Region
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2270 Springlake Road Farmers Branch, TX 75234 dmillard@scholastic.com www.scholastic.com
Phone (973) 280-2114 Fax (888) 662-9455
Organization Name : _Solution Tree 35-36
Contact Information: Lisa Williams, Sales Manager
55 N Morton Street
Bloomington, IN 47404
lisa.williams@solution-tree.com (740) 350-2777
Organization Name : Teachscape 37
731 Market Street, Suite 400 San Francisco, CA 94103
Contact Information: Matthew N Nathan-Director Market Development
Contact Information: Leslie Kerner, VP Professional Services
lkerner@wgen.net www.wirelessgeneration.com
Phone (212) 796-2244 Fax (212) 796-2311
County Application for Currently Contracted Supporting Partners 39
County Application to Add External Supporting Partner to Approved List 40
Trang 8Organization Name : Asia Society (Partnership for Global Learning)
725 Park Avenue
NY, NY 10021
Contact Information: Anthony Jackson, VP of Education
tonyj@asiasociety.org www.asiasociety.org/education Phone (213) 225-1140 Fax (213) 225-1145
Services Organization Can Provide:
School-wide improvement efforts
Components of the Plan (Services):
Design a curriculum that meets state standards and integrates international content throughout all subject areas and across the disciplines
Develop inquiry-based instruction and multiple forms of assessment that promote learning with understanding
Provide opportunity for students to study one or more world languages, including an Asian language
Use technology to support instruction and link to schools around the world
Opportunities for student international travel and exchanges
Internships and community service opportunities at internationally oriented businesses, cultural institutions and universities
High-quality professional development including international travel and exchange
School coach is assigned to work with newly-formed schools
Digital toolbox is provided with shared resources among schools and other international resources
Online Self Assessments
Proposed Service Areas: All eligible counties/schools
Qualifications of Organization:
National team of content area consultants, leadership support providers and school coaches that have documented record of success in all facets of school development and coaching Experience
in national and international schools, research, curriculum, assessment and consulting
Cost: Contact provider for discussion of LEA needs to structure cost.
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Organization Name : _Board of Control for Southern Regional Education _
Contact Information: James E Bottoms, Senior Vice President
592 10th Street NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30318-5776
brownh@edworkspartners.org (404) 875-9211
Services Organization Can Provide:
School wide improvement efforts
Improvement of culture
Job-embedded professional development that is aligned with the school’s comprehensive
instructional program(PLCs)
Improvement of student engagement
Discipline and positive behavioral supports
Improvement of student support services and community and parent involvement
Improvement of strategic planning, allocation of resources and budgeting
Leadership
Data analysis and use of data to inform instruction
Integrate technology-based supports and interventions as part of the instructional program
Scheduling to maximize instructional time and provide flexibility
Transition programs for students
Components of the Plan (Services):
SREB High Schools that Work, Making Middle Grades Work
Key Practices
o All students with Multi-year program of study with academic core and career concentration
o Quality career/technical education with embedded academics
o Work-based learning opportunities
o Academic and technical teachers working together to advance student achievement Targets of Support—High School
o English/reading: Assist schools to enroll academically struggling students into four years of college preparatory English that engages students in reading 8-10 books each year with a balance between expository and literature
o Mathematics: Assist schools to teach academically struggling students to enroll in four years
of mathematics
Targets of Support—Middle School
o English/reading: Assist schools to align seventh and eighth grade English/reading to college preparatory English I and college readiness standards Assist schools to develop a literacy plan
Trang 10o Mathematics: Assist middle grades schools to align mathematics curriculum and instruction
to Algebra I and college readiness standards
Instructional Interventions
o Create a “Failure is Not an Option” culture
o Create support courses for students lacking skills
o Redesign student experiences in grades seven, eight and nine to ensure more students complete Algebra I and college preparatory English I
o Design transitional senior English and mathematics courses to address college readiness
o Embed academics in Career/Technical programs by providing professional development for teachers
o Create extended day and year school day experiences to address student deficits
o Create a process to teach students the Habits of Success
o Create career exploratory programs that imbed rigorous academics in a real-world context
School Improvement Coaching
Leadership Coaching
Proposed Service Areas: all eligible counties
Qualifications of Organization: The organization has a history of working with schools across the
southern regional educational district There are 112 staff members of whom 59 work exclusively with middle grades and high school improvement SREB uses a cadre of over 100 professional development providers The organization’s staff is highly qualified having been former practitioners and researchers with much experience in school improvement work
Cost: $135,080.00 annually per school
Trang 11Organization Name: Cambium Learning Group
Contact Information: Erin Ramsey, Director of Bids and Contracts
4185 Salazar Way Frederick, CO 80504
303-651-2829 EXT 217 erinr@cambiumlearning.com
Services Organization Can Provide:
School wide improvement efforts
Improvement of culture
Job-embedded professional development that is aligned with the school’s comprehensive
instructional program
Improvement of student engagement
Discipline and positive behavior supports
Improvement of strategic planning, allocation of resources and budgeting
Leadership
Data analysis and the use of data to inform instruction
Integrate technology-based supports and interventions as part of the instructional program
Scheduling to maximize instructional time and provide flexibility
Transition programs for students
Components of the Plan (Services):
Needs Analysis and Benchmarking (research-based external review using school improvement framework)
Comprehensive Planning –3 year Turnaround and Transformation Plan Development meant to maximize existing school and district assets
Getting Started—Laying the Foundation for Successful Turnaround and Transformation (coaching and mentoring practices, RTI, etc)
Pre-Implementation Activities (Tier I, II, III curriculum and assessments)
Ongoing Implementation Supports (assessment data, 5 Keys Reflection Tool, training of trainers for sustainability)
Closing the Achievement Gap—self assessment and capacity-building system
Guided self assessments
Qualifications of Organization:
Trang 12 Currently has 9 state partnerships—which include urban and rural school systems, charter schools, individual schools, Bureau of Indian Affairs schools, and Department of Defense schools
Staff includes professionals who have extensive training in curriculum and instruction
Teaching certifications of staff: elementary education, reading, special education,
Specializes in literacy and RTI, mathematics, positive behavior, English learners, Parent Outreach, and Assessment
Proposed Service Areas: All eligible counties
Cost: depends on the Phase, number of days and the description of the service
Organization Name : Carnegie Learning, Inc
Contact Information: Regis D’Angelo, Regional Account Manager
437 Grant Street, 20th FloorPittsburg, PA 15219(Phone) 888-851-7094 ext 105(Fax) 412-690-2444
rdangelo@carnegielearning.com
Website: www.carnegielearning.com
Services Organization Can Provide:
Math curricula for middle school and high school students
Components of the Plan (Services):
Bridge to Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II
Differentiated instruction that helps students to succeed in math as a gateway to graduation and 21st
century workforce
Carnegie Learning Blended Math Curricula integrates interactive software, text, and collaborative classroom activity for core, full-year math instruction
Cognitive Tutor Software may be customized as a supplemental for intervention programs
All solutions are supported by ongoing Carnegie Learning Professional Development Services to ensure fidelity of implementation and improved teacher effectiveness
Will provide textbooks and software as well as supporting professional development programs for teachers of mathematics
Qualifications of Organization:
Carnegie Learning personnel will include members of their management team, cognitive scientists, customer support and Managers of School Partnerships, a team of instruction math coaches who willdevelop a comprehensive implementation and ongoing support plan
Cost: Contact provider for discussion of LEA needs to structure cost
Trang 13Organization Name : CTB McGraw Hill
Contact Information: Jan Barth, Ed D 12
Services Organization Can Provide:
Job-embedded professional development that is aligned with the school’s comprehensive
instructional program(PLCs)
Improvement of student engagement
Leadership
Data analysis and use of data to inform instruction
Integrate technology-based supports and interventions as part of the instructional program
Components of the Plan (Services):
o Four pre-made scope and sequence benchmarks for reading/language arts, mathematics, and science (grades 3-8)
o State item test bank shell for Acuity
o Two other item banks already populated with CTB content
o Professional Development: Acuity Ph.D.: Provides comprehensive professional development
through collaborative development that is responsive to the needs of your educators
Professional development is live or on-line Audience; teachers, assessment coordinators, school and district administrators
Provides advanced knowledge, skills, and techniques required for delivering more targeted, effective instruction
o Acuity Response Devices (Clickers): Qwizdom ™ and eInstruction ™ give you the benefits
of quick and easy assessment without the need for student computer interaction Enables real time results and makes instructional decisions quicker than ever Eliminate the need to barcode, distribute, scan, collect and scan answer sheets
Trang 14Proposed Service Areas: All eligible counties
Qualifications of Organization: CTB McGraw Hill’s representative staff for this area shows two
consultants Experience at the West Virginia Department of Education, teaching experience and school
administration are noted
Cost: Contact provider for discussion of LEA needs to structure cost.
Organization Name : _Data Matters, LLC _
Contact Information: Stephen B King, owner
125 Lamplighter Drive
Morgantown, WV
kingo304@comcast.net (304) 376-3409
Services Organization Can Provide:
Job-embedded professional development that is aligned with the school’s comprehensive
instructional program(PLCs)
Improvement of strategic planning, allocation of resources and budgeting
Leadership
Data analysis and use of data to inform instruction
Scheduling to maximize instructional time and provide flexibility
Components of the Plan (Services):
Direct ongoing support for implementation of RTI efforts using mClass:Dibels and Westest data
Work to develop a school culture of data driven decision making
Develop grade level goals based upon the school-wide RTI model in reading by addressing six specific essential questions
Develop reading interventions based upon data
Develop leadership skills in school leaders to become direct and active involvement in data analysis and monitoring of improvement efforts
Provide explicit strategies to improve teacher effectiveness based upon data conducted in a threatening “Find Solutions, Not Fault” environment
non- Develop a professional learning community through unity of purpose in data meetings focused on student data and the connection to effective instruction
Monthly antidotal reports to school leadership team/principal relative to:
o Progress monitoring rate of completion
o Instructional Focus improvement efforts
o Tier 2 progress reports
o Promote and sponsor family oriented language activities and events
Proposed Service Areas: All eligible counties
Trang 15Qualifications of Organization: Data Matters, LLC is staffed by Stephen B King, owner He served as a
principal of Mountainview Elementary in Monongalia County for 16 years During that time Mountainview Elementary was named a WV School of Excellence His school reduced K-3 struggling readers by 70% betweenSeptember 2004 - January 2007 He previously served as principal at Second Ward Elementary for 12 years
Cost: Contact provider for discussion of LEA needs to structure cost.
Organization Name: Discovery Education
Contact Information: Alex Morrison, Vice President
One Discovery Place
Silver Spring, MD 20910 ALEX MORRISON@DISCOVERY.COM (240) 662-6785
Services Organization Can Provide:
School wide improvement efforts
Job-embedded professional development that is aligned with the school’s comprehensive
instructional program(PLCs)
Improvement of student engagement
Leadership
Data analysis and use of data to inform instruction
Integrate technology-based supports and interventions as part of the instructional program
Components of the Plan (Services):
Digital content cross curricular -particular success in science, math and reading and social studies
Teacher and school leader effectiveness
o Integration of teacher as a person, classroom management and organization, planning and organizing for instruction, implementing instruction, monitoring student progress and potential
o Integrates these areas into cross curricular digital content, assessment tools, research based pedagogy and application of technology to enhance teacher efficacy
o Helps teachers to interpret data from all possible angles
o Uses VAL-ED 360 degree assessment of leadership to assess the effectiveness of school leaders and to elicit suggested clusters of behavior for improvement
Digital curricular resources accompanied by reporting systems will allow administrators to see patterns of classroom usage
Use of high quality assessments
o Universal Screener/benchmark assessments include classification accuracy, efficiency and consequential validity
o Formative assessments through progress Zone provide discrete data points and demonstrate growth over time
Trang 16o Response to intervention progress monitoring with Curriculum Based measures informs instruction and management techniques.
Providing technical assistance to sustain program
Evaluate the program; reports generated for stakeholders quarterly
Qualifications of Organization:
Distributes digital resources statewide in Georgia, South Carolina, Kentucky, Arkansas, Hawaii, Louisiana, Iowa, Arizona and Alabama
Assessment services widely used in Tennessee, Alabama, and Kentucky
Employs former Assistant Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, Technology Directors, and classroom teachers
Cost: Contact provider for discussion of LEA needs to structure cost.
Organization Name : Edvantia
Contact Information: Steven A Moats, Ed.D
Executive Director, Center for Education ServicesP.O Box 1348
Charleston, WV 25325-1348(Phone) 615-565-0105(Fax) 615-565-0112steve.moats@edvantia.org
Services Organization Can Provide:
School Performance Coaching
Components of the Plan (Services):
Creating Community- developing trust, building positive relationships, and honoring diversity
Bringing Focus- helping a school staff focus on strategies with proven impact on student
achievement
Leading Change- drawing on the principles of individual and organizational change to motivate members of school a community and increase their ability to overcome resistance and bring about needed change
Developing Accountability – helping a school build a sense of shared responsibility for student learning and developing the will and skills to collect and use data to drive instruction
Building Capacity- strengthening the individual skills and habits of mind and the organizational culture to enable a school to consistently and effectively improve student performance
Growing Professionally- building a personal commitment to continuous learning and professional growth
Qualifications of Organization:
Edvantia employs fifty professional researchers, instructional designers, trainers, policy analysts, communication specialist, media and production technicians, hardware/software specialists and
Trang 17support staff Ninety percent of Edvantia’s professional staff has earned advanced degrees in
education research, evaluation, education or other social science fields Edvantia’s professional staff
is supplemented by a national faculty with a broad range of expertise in research, evaluation,
professional development and technical assistance Those serving on Edvantia’s national faculty represent doctoral-granting research universities, professional associations, and commercial
education service providers
Cost: Contact provider for discussion of LEA needs to structure cost.
Organization Name : _EdVenture Group _
Contact Information: Lydotta Taylor, President and CEO
1290 Suncrest Towne Center
Morgantown, WV, 26505
LmTaylor@edvgroup.org (304) 296-9021 Ext 11
Services Organization Can Provide:
School wide improvement efforts
Improvement of culture
Job-embedded professional development that is aligned with the school’s comprehensive
instructional program(PLCs)
Improvement of student engagement
Discipline and positive behavioral supports
Improvement of student support services and community and parent involvement
Improvement of strategic planning, allocation of resources and budgeting
Leadership
Integrate technology-based supports and interventions as part of the instructional program
Scheduling to maximize instructional time and provide flexibility
Components of the Plan (Services):
The Who Took My Chalk?(tm) Turnaround Model
o Helps teachers and schools discuss and answer questions around the changing instructional environment and the implementation of 21st century skills And 21st century framework
o Includes a multi-layered evaluation process; data collection for pre-post data collection around the change process
o Goals setting by virtue of the data collection
Teacher Leadership Online Offerings
o Teacher Leadership Series
Teacher Leadership Module I is a 6 hour module
Leadership skills and techniques
Trang 18 Opportunity to gain and understanding and participate in activities to enhance leadership awareness
Provide teachers access to resources for use across a variety of grade and subject areas
Parent and Community Involvement: Creating Welcoming School Environments
o Schools delivering customer service
o Positive attitude and tips for parental engagement
o How the school environment can impact specific academic subjects
After School Excellence
o fun, structured and standards based academic program that disguises learning and engages students of all learning styles
o Engaging delivery strategy using technology, hands on manipulatives, educational games, real life applications and direct instruction
Proposed Service Areas: All eligible counties
Qualifications of Organization: EdVenture Group has been recognized as a P21 Professional
Development Affiliate The principle of the organization, Ms Taylor, has extensive experience in providing professional development throughout West Virginia and surrounding states She has completed the Advanced Management Program at Duke University and holds a masters from West Virginia University in Secondary Education She is certified in Life Success Consulting and Coaching The EdVenture Group recently has partnered with Pearson for the use of the “Who Took My Chalk” model in Pearson’s educational work
EdVenture contracts with staff to provide specific services that exceed the skill or time limitations of the
corporation
Cost: Contact provider for discussion of LEA needs to structure cost.
Trang 19Organization Name : Edwards Educational Services, Inc.
1110 Cromley AlleyAlexandria, VA 22314
Contact Information: Katie McLaughlin Malcom, Vice President Business Development
kmalcom@att.net www.realityedservices.com
Phone (706) 548-7013 Fax (706) 548-7013
Services Organization Can Provide:
School-wide improvement efforts
Improvement of culture
Job-embedded professional development aligned to school’s comprehensive instructional program (PLCs)
Discipline and positive behavioral supports
Improvement of student support services and community/parent involvement
Improvement of strategic planning, allocation of resources and budgeting
Leadership development
Data analysis and the use of data to inform instruction
Technology-based supports and interventions as part of the instructional program
Scheduling to maximize instructional time and provided flexibility
Transition programs for students
Components of the Plan (Services):
Needs assessment includes perception, demographic and student assessment data along with data on school progress
Focused training matched to school and individual participant’s needs
Face-to-face visits
Virtual follow-ups
Ongoing assessments with customized rubrics
Trang 20 Ongoing training utilizing current research and model programs to fine-tune current practices to raise student achievement
Examination of curriculum alignment binders, essential skills lists and data notebooks produced
Collecting and tracking of a variety of data including WESTEST 2, DIBELS, attendance, discipline, etc
Proposed Service Areas: All eligible counties
Contracts are for individual dates or for ongoing contracts covering one to four years
Organization Name : _EdWorks, LLC, A Subsidiary of Knowledge Works _
Contact Information: Harold D Brown, President, Senior Director, Leadership Programs and Services
One West Fourth Street, Suite 200
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
brownh@edworkspartners.org (513) 824-6000
Services Organization Can Provide:
School wide improvement efforts
Improvement of culture
Job-embedded professional development that is aligned with the school’s comprehensive
instructional program(PLCs)
Improvement of student engagement
Discipline and positive behavioral supports
Improvement of student support services and community and parent involvement
Improvement of strategic planning, allocation of resources and budgeting
Leadership
Data analysis and use of data to inform instruction
Integrate technology-based supports and interventions as part of the instructional program
Scheduling to maximize instructional time and provide flexibility
Transition programs for students
Components of the Plan (Services):
EdWorks model of High School approaches:
o Redesign, Early College, STEM,
o Five year plan of strategies, processes and tools
Personalization
o High functioning small learning communities
Trang 21o Structured professional development and leadership plans to build capacity of people
o Develop culture in which teaching and learning process focuses on individual student growth and achievement
Four components of the EdWorks Model:
o Rigorous Curriculum and Instruction
o Aligned Assessments
o Comprehensive Student Support
o Supportive Climate and Culture
Technical Assistance Coach provided to each site
Scope and sequence for the design and delivery of effective, innovative high school education
Easy to follow annual planning and implementation calendar
Fully developed 5 year Teacher Professional Development Plan
Hands on leadership Development Plan
Teacher Summer Institute
National leadership Institute and Leadership retreats
On-Line social networking and professional learning community focused on High School
Data capture tools and customized data dashboard presentation of results
Continuous monitoring and adjustment
Proposed Service Areas: all eligible counties
Qualifications of Organization: The organization has a history of working with low performing schools in
Ohio Currently working in thirty schools districts across the nation the field staff have a minimum of ten years experience in education and the management of the organization features experienced educational leaders that have a depth of knowledge in transforming low performing High schools
Cost: Contact provider for discussion of LEA needs to structure cost.