SUPPORTING INNOVATION
OUR SERVICES
HOW WE SUPPORT INNOVATION
Innovation is a journey of experimentation and discovery.
Practitioners must lead this journey to arrive at solutions that make sense for their students.
We leverage years of instructional design experience to help education innovators:
1.
DESIGN Innovative Practices
Pace. Practices enabling students to advance as they master skills.
Path. Practices empowering students to choose how they learn.
Relevance. Authentic experiences connecting learning to life.
2.
ANTICIPATE Typical Challenges
Fidelity. Variability of practices across classrooms and schools.
Momentum. Uneven effort and slowed progress.
Outcomes. Inconsistent improvement in academic results.
3.
SUSTAIN Change
Motivation. Investing key stakeholders in the change initiative.
Understanding. Building common understanding of the practices.
Capacity. Developing foundational skills for all staff.
OUR CORE SERVICES
SCHOOL DESIGN
DESIGN & LAUNCH
INNOVATIVE SCHOOL MODELS
SUMMARY. 9-12 month bootcamp guides cohorts of up to 8 school "design teams" through a sequence of professional development and design activities.
OUTCOMES. Each school:
1. Designs, launches and refines a practice "prototype"
2. Develops a school-wide PL instructional model
3. Creates a 1-2 year operational plan to implement it
DISTRICT ECOSYSTEM
REDESIGN DISTRICT FUNCTIONS TO ACCELERATE INNOVATION
SUMMARY. 6-9 month consulting engagement helps district administrators redesign and align key functions.
OUTCOMES. The district central office:
1. Develops an overarching strategy for scaling innovative school models
2. Redesigns the functions of key district departments to align with the school model and scaling strategy.
IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT
SCALE & SUSTAIN CHANGE
SUMMARY. 9-month coaching relationship with school-site leads and teachers, including remote consultation, observation visits, and targeted workshops
OUTCOMES. Each school:
1. Accelerates adoption of their PL model
2. Ensures implementation fidelity
3. Continuously improves their PL models through cycles of iteration.
