Listofapprovedexternalsupportingpartners02-07-11

WEST 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 The 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 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 not meant 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 you have 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 offer their 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 Director Office of Title I jstanley@access.k12.wv.us OR (304) 558-7805 OR Chuck Heinlein, Executive Director Office of Organizational Effectiveness and Leadership cheinlein@access.k12.wv.us OR (304) 558-3199 Organization Contact Information Page Organization 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 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 8-9 Organization 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 10 Organization Name: Carnegie Learning, Inc 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 11 Organization Name: CTB McGraw Hill Contact Information: Jan Barth, Ed D CTB McGraw-Hill State Solutions Manager 1579 Quarrier Street Charleston, WV 25311 Cell: 304-941-9061 12 Office: 304-419-4040 Email: Janice_Barth@ctb.com (Janice_Barth) Website: http://ctb.com Organization Name: _Data Matters, LLC _ Contact Information: Stephen B King, owner 125 Lamplighter Drive Morgantown, WV 26508 kingo304@comcast.net (304) 376-3409 13 Organization Name: Discovery Education Contact Information: Alex Morrison, Vice President One Discovery Place Silver Spring, MD 20910 ALEX MORRISON@DISCOVERY.COM 14 Organization Name: Contact Information: (240) 662-6785 Edvantia 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 Contact Information: Lydotta Taylor, President and CEO 1290 Suncrest Towne Center Morgantown, WV, 26505 LmTaylor@edvgroup.org (304) 296-9021 Ext 11 15 16-17 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 _ Contact Information: Harold D Brown, President, Senior Director, Leadership Programs and Services 19-20 One West Fourth Street, Suite 200 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 brownh@edworkspartners.org (513) 824-6000 Organization Name: Enthused Learning, LLC Contact Information: Elizabeth (Beth) D Sattes, President 110 Ashby Avenue Charleston, WV 25314 (304) 343-1252 beth@enthusedlearning.com 21 Organization Name: The Flippen Group, LLC 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 22 Organization Name: _Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company_ Contact Information: Peggy Hart, Director of Professional Development 10801 N MoPac Expressway, Bldg Austin, Texas 78759 PEGGY.HART@HMHPUB.COM (978) 661-7192 23-24 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 Contact Information: Jessica Johnson 1120 E Diehl Road Suite 200 Naperville, IL 60563 (630) 649-6512 jessica.johnson@learningpt.org 27 Organization Name: Marilyn Burns Education Associates, d.b.a Math Solutions Contact Information: Colette Chambers, Education Sales Consultant, Sr Manger 150 Gate Road Sausalito, Ca 94969 (Phone) 800-868-9092 ext 138 (Fax) 415-331-1931 28 cchambers@mathsolutions.com Website: www.mathsolutions.com 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 29 Organization Name: Mosaica Turnaround Partners Division Contact Information: John Q Porter, COO Mosaica Turnaround Partners Division Mosaica Education, Inc 3400 Peachtree Road, Suite 550 Atlanta, GA 30326 johnporter@educationturnarounds.com 30 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 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 32 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 33 Organization Name: _Scholastic Inc. Contact Information: Dwaine Millard, Regional Director, East Region 34 Scholastic Inc 2270 Springlake Road Farmers Branch, TX 75234 dmillard@scholastic.com Phone (973) 280-2114 www.scholastic.com Fax (888) 662-9455 Organization Name: _Solution Tree Contact Information: Lisa Williams, Sales Manager 55 N Morton Street Bloomington, IN 47404 lisa.williams@solution-tree.com 35-36 (740) 350-2777 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 37 Organization Name: Wireless Generation 38 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 County Application for Currently Contracted Supporting Partners 39 County Application to Add External Supporting Partner to Approved List 40 Organization Name: Contact Information: Asia Society (Partnership for Global Learning) 725 Park Avenue NY, NY 10021 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 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 o 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 Components of the Plan (Services):  School Leadership Team—team of stakeholders that will have clearly designated roles and responsibilities and will function as a PLC  Diagnostic Needs Assessment—includes a review of key data elements required by WV; identifies gaps in performance and misalignment of curriculum  Instructional Supports—PLC’s; targeted professional development in math and literacy; review of student engagement to drive instruction  Learning Focused Environments—engages school leadership to develop a plan for ensuring high expectations; expansion of learning opportunities  Supports for Students and Families—establishes a School Partnership Council that meets to recommend activities to facilitate positive community and parent engagement  Tools and Expert Coaching—coaches and mentors working with teachers and leaders to build their capacity in strategies of instruction and classroom management as well as technology based instruction  Targeted Interventions—developing curricular supports, integrated instruction  Ensuring Success—accountability, responsibility, and monitoring Qualifications of Organization:  150 staff with over 20 at senior-level who advise and work with schools and districts on key issues from strategic planning to teacher quality and curriculum  Experienced staff in high school redesign, assessments, curriculum standards, school improvement, best practices for ESL learners, literacy, mathematics  Implemented programs in several NY districts, Illinois, Indiana and in 33 schools in the US Virgin Islands that resulted in measurable gains 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: Contact Information: Marilyn Burns Education Associates, d.b.a Math Solutions Colette Chambers, Education Sales Consultant, Sr Manger 150 Gate 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:  Assess district or school’s needs  Build collaborative customized plans to address needs  Grow capacity of administrators to lead and teachers to teach  Implement mathematics school improvement plans Components of the Plan (Services):  Four Step Process 28 o o o o Assessing unique school and district needs and resources Developing a collaborative, customized improvement plan Growing teacher, school and district capacity Providing data-driven analysis for accountability reporting and sustainable results Qualifications of Organization:  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: Contact Information: Mid-continent Research for Education & Learning (McREL) 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:  Success in Sight using a transformation model Components of the Plan (Services): 29   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 Using a five-stage cyclic process of continuous school improvement: o Take stock of the school’s situation o Focus on the right solution o Take collective action o Monitor and adjust o Maintain momentum Qualifications of Organization:  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 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:    Framework for school turnarounds aligned with The Turnaround Challenge” by Mass Insight Education and Research institute Professional development raising the caliber among existing school leadership and teachers Day to Day mentoring placements 30       Needs Analysis Personalized Student Achievement Plans Creation of a positive environment Online instructional option that cost effectively enables schools to increase access, hours and available courses for their students Turnaround Leadership Institute intensive professional development, mentoring, coaching for school principals, principal candidates Paragon Curriculum: A proprietary, multi disciplinary humanities curriculum which students find deeply engaging Components of the Plan (Services): o Comprehensive Needs Assessment o Collaborative Review o Development of SMART goals o Strategic and action plans o Data Driven review and refinement o School Team of: School management Advisor, Curriculum Implementation Specialist, Behaviorist and a data manager o Formative and Summative assessments Qualifications of Organization:    Significant national and international experience of the individuals and principals of the organization Authors, experienced school leaders and teachers who have earned terminal degrees and have done considerable work in both urban and rural settings 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:  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 31       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):  Develop capacity of school leaders to promote and support change  Develop collaborative leadership and professional learning communities  Diagnose and implement strategies to improve school culture  Personalization of student, mentoring and school/community connections  Data based decision making  Strategic planning  Fostering student understanding of career opportunities  Identify essential learnings that are aligned across grade levels and schools  Assist in developing challenging, engaging and rigorous instruction  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 national principals of the year and other noted practitioners Cost: Contact provider for discussion of LEA needs to structure Organization Name: Contact Information: New Technology Network, LLC Krista Clark, Business Development Manager kclark@newtechnetwork.org www.newtechnetwork.org Phone (707) 259-5972 Fax (707) 253-6993 Services Organization Can Provide:  School-wide improvement efforts  Improvement of culture  Job-embedded professional development aligned to school’s comprehensive instructional program (PLCs)  Improvement of student engagement  Discipline and positive behavioral supports 32       Improvement of student support services and community/parent involvement 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):  Hosted tour for district/community planning teams to existing New Tech High School  NTN visit to meet with school community  Planning assistance with school and district  Guidance in ongoing development of implementation of master plan  Leadership Institutes  Shadowing Sessions at existing New Tech Schools  Summer Professional Development  Ongoing curriculum training and coaching, technology training and support and director coaching  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: Qualifications of Organization: Wide range of educational experiences builds 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 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:  STEP process help develop a Theory of Action for the improvement work  develop principal and teacher leadership  school culture work with leadership team  on site team to help school achieve expectations through job embedded coaching 33       curriculum evaluation and monitoring curriculum pacing and implementation building learning teams; monitoring achievement expectations facilitating student mastery on essential learning work with teachers and principals on data to help drive the improvement process; help use existing technology to impact achievement as well as provide online supports Components of the Plan (Services):           Systematically plan for school improvement Develop instructional leadership Create collaborative education partnerships Emphasize school culture Embed achievement support Align curriculum Optimize conditions for teaching and learning (learning teams) Foster knowledge driven decision-making Utilize technology for learning (also providing their online services) 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: _Scholastic Inc. Contact Information: Dwaine Millard, Regional Director, East Region Scholastic Inc 2270 Springlake Road Farmers Branch, TX 75234 dmillard@scholastic.com www.scholastic.com Phone (973) 280-2114 Fax (888) 662-9455 Services Organization Can Provide:  School wide improvement efforts 34            Improvement of culture Job embedded professional development Improvement of student engagement Discipline and positive behavior supports Improvement of student support services Improvement of strategic planning Leadership development Data analysis Integration of technology based supports Scheduling guidance Transition programs for students Components of the Plan (Services):      Comprehensive Literacy Improvement: building comprehensive plans for district wide literacy, implementing a three tiered delivery model that includes READ 180, effective program for low achieving students, Expert 21, a comprehensive English-Language Arts program that teaches writing, and thinking skills and System 44, a foundational reading program designed for the most struggling readers Effective Teaching: developing a customized plan of professional development and job embedded coaching to improve teaching quality Leadership Development: All leaders will be paired with a Turnaround Specialist, who has successfully turned around a failing school and provide ongoing support Standards Aligned Curriculum: Curriculum Alignment reviews (CARS) assess the alignment of a school’s curriculum to the demands of the state test and business leaders (as defined by the National essential Skills Study) and recommend action steps Culture and Community/Parent Engagement: proprietary WE Surveys assess beliefs and attitudes of all stakeholders in a school community and result in an improvement plan that includes peer support and information sharing Proposed Service Areas: All eligible counties Qualifications of Organization: Eleven 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, superintendent, 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: 35            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 Components of the Plan (Services):  Leadership around professional learning communities  Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment how to apply the PLC principles to effect student achievement  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 o Year 1:  Planning meeting day $6,500.00  Building level needs assessment day $6,500.00  On-site orientation for faculty and staff (PLC’s) 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  Administrative Leadership Training 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  Teacher Leader Training 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 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  Continuous On-Site Data Analysis and Progress Monitoring Support 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 36 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  Administrative Consultative Support 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 on-site work sessions in Year They can also assist with sharing of best practices between participating schools if the work is to be done in a cohort structure o Year   o Year     Work sessions over defined topics –(5) day workshops $32,500.00 Transition Planning Meeting: day $6,500.00 Administrative Leadership Training day $6500.00 Teacher-Leader Training day $13,000.00 Continuous On-Site Data Analysis and Progress Monitoring Support onsite visits $19,500.00 Work Sessions over Defined Topics (5) 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: Contact Information: Teachscape 731 Market Street, Suite 400 San Francisco, CA 94103 Matthew N Nathan-Director Market Development 37 (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:  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  Improvement of strategic planning, allocation of resources and budgeting  Leadership  Data analysis and the use of data to inform instruction Components of the Plan (Services):  Alignment of curriculum, instruction and assessment in order to focus on shared goals and commonly understood expectations  Strengthen site-based leadership team to embed transformation practices into the school’s everyday work  Transform teachers and school community through a focus on data to inform instruction and teacher knowledge development  Tools and services to increase teacher effectiveness and instructional leadership Proposed Service Areas: All eligible counties/schools Minimum Number of Schools Willing to Serve: Qualifications of Organization:  Teachscape has operated in its current capacity since 2004  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 38 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:  School-wide improvement efforts  Improvement of culture  Job-embedded professional development aligned to school’s comprehensive instructional program (PLCs)  Improvement of student engagement  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 Components of the Plan (Services):  Needs analysis and Instructional Program Identification o Effectiveness of Instructional program o Set goals with leadership o Identify gaps and recommendations in materials, resources, professional development and support  School Structure and Organizational Planning o Design and recommend daily schedules to ensure increased instructional time and resource sharing  Summer Professional Learning Institute o Set stage for collaboration and culture o Provide training and professional development on new curricula, tools and programs  Best-in-Class Assessment Tools for Literacy, Math and Writing K-8  Individualized Instructional Tools and Processes  School-Based, Job-Embedded, Customized Professional Development  Cycle of Continuous Improvement Process and Monitoring  Leadership Coaching at the Principal, Teacher Leader and Teacher Level  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 County Application for Currently Contracted Supporting Partners 39 *This application only enables the external supporting partner to be reviewed for work in this county County Issuing Contract: Superintendent: Currently Contracted External Supporting Partner: Name: _ Address: _ _ Other contact information: Email: Phone: Number of years external supporting partner has engaged in contract with your county: Describe services this external supporting partner has provided for county: Evaluations of External Supporting Partner; (attachments permissible) Results/outcomes attributable to external supporting partner’s services provided: 40 County Application to Add External Supporting Partner to Approved List * Generally to be considered an individual to provide services Contact information for recommended external supporting partner: Name: Address: _ Other Contact Information: Email: Phone: Services to be provided for the 2010-2011 school year: Experience in utilizing these services or skills in previous contracts/employment: Data that supports the contracting of these services: Description of LEA external supporting partner evaluation criteria: External Supporting Partner work plan to be submitted once contract rendered by County Copy to: Office of Organizational Effectiveness and Leadership West Virginia Department of Education 1900 Kanawha Blvd., East Building 6, Room 617 Charleston, WV 25305-0330 41 42