Macro Learning Systems
Relative to the stated school goals and related action plan, our educational consultants work with educators at all levels to:
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Understand the teaching and learning system.
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Assess the current status in relationship to professional learning needs, teaching strengths and opportunities; student learning strengths and opportunities; school structures, policies, and practices related to teaching, learning, and professional learning.
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Gain key insights from leadership.
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Match findings to evidence-based practices, including standards for professional learning.
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Recommend actions for priority focus related to school policies, practices, and structures, teacher learning experiences, and student learning.
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How can we refine and enhance macro system work?
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Facilitate meetings with selected representative school leaders and staff to develop a charge statement to clarify the scope of the work ahead, decision making authority, representation, timeline, cost, etc.
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Facilitate and support teams in establishing an action plan to address high priority recommendations and stated charge.
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Facilitate implementation of the action plan to develop and/or revise existing practices, processes, products, and policies at the strategic level to support success related to school leadership and the teaching and learning system.
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Coach system, team, and individual development, typically with school leaders at a variety of levels.
Sample Results
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Written or oral report of strengths/assets, opportunity areas, and recommended actions
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Written action plan and methodology for monitoring implementation
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Written practices, processes, products, and/or policies
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Agreed upon written guiding documents (e.g., Mission, Vision, Learning Principles)
