01 — Standards-Based Learning System Design & Implementation

Support for schools that are designing, refining, or fully implementing a standards-based learning system across grade levels.

Examples of work:

• Clarifying and finalizing Power Standards from EC–12

• Designing continuous curriculum review processes

• Supporting transitions to or optimization of curriculum management systems (e.g., Chalk)

• Aligning curriculum, assessment, grading, and reporting practices

Format:
Multi-month consulting partnerships (virtual and/or on-site) with leadership teams and teacher representatives.

02 — Assessment & Rubric Design: Building a Body of Evidence for Learning

Help teachers and leaders design student-focused, standards-based assessment systems.

Outcomes for your school:

• Shared definitions of what counts as sufficient evidence of learning

• Coherent assessment plans at the unit and course level

• Standards-aligned rubrics that support feedback, grading, and reporting

• A common language for evaluating and improving assessments

Format:
Virtual or on-site workshops, followed by coaching sessions for curriculum leaders and departments as needed.

03 — Instructional Coaching & Professional Learning Systems

Design and strengthen systems that support ongoing teacher growth.

Areas of focus:

• Building or refining instructional coaching models

• Designing professional growth frameworks for teachers and leaders

• Planning and evaluating school-wide professional learning

• Fostering a coaching culture within and across schools

Format:
Consulting with leadership teams, training for coaches, and embedded PD design and facilitation.

04 — Inquiry-Based & Disciplinary Learning

Drawing on your experience in social studies, math, and science, you support schools in designing inquiry-based units and disciplinary learning experiences that are clearly aligned to standards and assessments.

Support includes:

• Designing or refining inquiry units (e.g., C3 framework in social studies)

• Aligning unit questions, learning targets, and performance tasks

• Ensuring assessment and rubrics accurately reflect disciplinary thinking and skills

Format:
Department-focused workshops and collaborative unit design cycles.