How We Partner

Portrait of a Graduate Implementation

A mid-sized suburban district wants to move from a vision statement to a living framework that shapes curriculum, assessment, and school culture across all buildings.

Our Approach

• ▪Facilitate stakeholder design sessions with leadership, faculty, students, and families
• ▪Align the graduate profile to NYS learning standards and district priorities
• ▪Develop competency maps connecting the profile to curriculum and assessment
• ▪Build a multi-year implementation roadmap with progress benchmarks

Targeted Outcomes

• ▪A board-adopted Portrait of a Graduate framework
• ▪Curriculum alignment across grade levels and departments
• ▪Shared language and ownership across the school community

MTSS Framework Development

A school or district serving diverse learners needs a coherent Multi-Tiered System of Supports that integrates academic, behavioral, and social-emotional supports.

Our Approach

• ▪Audit existing intervention systems, referral processes, and data practices
• ▪Design a unified tiered framework with clear entry and exit criteria
• ▪Train building teams on data-based decision making and progress monitoring
• ▪Establish structures for ongoing review and continuous improvement

Targeted Outcomes

• ▪A documented MTSS framework with defined tiers and protocols
• ▪Reduced referral-to-service timelines and improved intervention matching
• ▪Sustainable data routines that inform instruction and resource allocation

Literacy Initiative Design

An elementary school or district seeking to align literacy instruction with the science of reading while supporting diverse learners and multilingual students.

Our Approach

• ▪Review current curriculum, assessment tools, and instructional practices
• ▪Facilitate professional learning on evidence-based literacy instruction
• ▪Develop a cohesive K–5 literacy framework with culturally responsive materials
• ▪Coach teacher leaders to sustain the initiative beyond the engagement

Targeted Outcomes

• ▪A research-aligned literacy framework adopted across the school or district
• ▪Improved instructional consistency and assessment practices
• ▪Internal capacity to sustain and adapt the work independently

Strategic Plan Refresh

A school or district with an aging strategic plan needs a refreshed, community-informed plan that addresses post-pandemic priorities and measurable student outcomes.

Our Approach

• ▪Conduct stakeholder listening sessions and data review across the community
• ▪Facilitate a leadership retreat to identify priorities and success metrics
• ▪Draft a strategic plan with aligned goals, action steps, and accountability structures
• ▪Support board adoption and a public-facing communication plan

Targeted Outcomes

• ▪A board-approved strategic plan with measurable goals and timelines
• ▪Community buy-in through transparent, inclusive engagement
• ▪A living document with built-in review cycles for sustained relevance