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and end of the school year, deadlines for funding and spending, and the personal calendars of your staff members. Together, we’ll create a schedule that benefits everyone.

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the future of your school or district, we’ll create an integrated system of solutions that will support that vision and keep you moving steadily and successfully forward.

Chart a path to lasting student achievement.We’ll help you get there.

You want the best for your students, and you expect the best from your staff. You’re looking for sustainable, meaningful PD that impacts practice—and student learning—today and tomorrow.

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Suffice to say, we continue to return to Solution Tree for that very

reason. They offer real solutions—not just talk.”

—Anastacia McCarney, assistant superintendent, Lemoore Union Elementary School District, California

TAbLE of ConTEnTS

Common Core 4 Professional Learning Communities at Work™ 6 Response to Intervention 10 Assessment 12 Differentiated Instruction 14 English Learners 15 Literacy 16 Mathematics 17 21st Century Skills and Technology 18 Student Engagement 19 Classroom Management and Behavior 20 School Improvement 21 Next Steps 23

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in our district, the high level of assistance that was provided was

impressive. It was personal. I felt that the person on the other end

of the phone had a vested interest in our district and in helping us

make a difference for the students in our district.”

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Common Core

Integrate the CCSS in a way that makes the most sense for your school or district.

CoMMon CorE ExpErTS

John F. EllerChris JakicicSharon V. KramerAngela LaBounty

Geri ParscaleBrian M. PeteLaurie RobinsonMary Kim Schreck

Lisa Carter

Douglas Fisher

Robin J. Fogarty

Cassandra Erkens

Kay Burke

We can help you:Introduce the CCSS to your faculty and community.

Discover how your curriculum already aligns to the CCSS.

Implement the CCSS in mathematics and English language arts through the PLC process.

Design assessments and rubrics aligned to the CCSS.

We’re well-versed in the how-tos of CCSS implementation. Let us help you come up with a game plan.

“We need help integrating the CCSS into our curriculum.”

Ideas for Implementation 1 Take a free preview of our Common

Core resources by reading the look insides at solution-tree.com. Find the author whose work speaks to you and your school’s needs.

2 Schedule a dynamic 90-minute keynote to build schoolwide understanding and commitment to the CCSS—and then build in a day of planned team time for discussion.

3 Send a team to one of our workshops on the CCSS to bring back hands-on implementation tools and processes.

“I’m not sure we fully understand the implications of the Common Core.”

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CoMMon CorE ExpErTS

James W. Cunningham

Timothy D. Kanold

Nancy Frey

Timothy V. Rasinski

Mary Kim Schreck

Common Core

Ensure successful mathematics and English language arts learning development.

“We know that if we get literacy right, student achievement will improve.”

Ideas for Implementation1 Get a sense of what’s at stake and who can help: check

out free webinars and watch video clips of expert presenters like Timothy D. Kanold and Douglas Fisher at solution-tree.com and share them with key decision makers in your school or district.

2 Book an on-site workshop with masterful presenters who know the content of the grade-level standards, best practice in instruction and assessment for those standards, and best practice in professional development for your professional learning community collaborative team.

3 Provide books from the Common Core Mathematics in a PLC at Work™ series or Common Core English Language Arts in a PLC at Work™ series for grade-level faculty and school leaders to guide their implementation efforts.

4 Ensure continuous, year-round learning: online courses allow all staff to work at their own pace to build shared knowledge. Ask about special options to create a collaborative, customized experience for your school or district.

5 Follow our experts’ blogs and websites to learn more and stay on the cutting edge of learning.

We’ve partnered with the most respected national experts and organizations to show you how.

“We want expert help from someone with deep understanding of mathematics education.”

Thomasenia Lott AdamsEdna BazikBill BarnesJudy Curran BuckAllyson J. BurnettJohn A. Carter Patricia M. CunninghamDianne DeMilleJuli K. DixonFrancis (Skip) Fennell

Douglas FisherDavid FosterLinda FulmoreMardi A. GaleSharroky Hollie Jessica Kanold-McIntyreBeth McCord KobettSharon V. KramerMatthew R. LarsonDonna Simpson Leak

Elaine K. McEwan-AdkinsGretchen MullerMari MuriEdward NolanKit NorrisRandy PippenSue PippenLaurie RobinsonWilliam S. RoulstonJan Rozzelle

Carol ScearceConnie SchrockSarah SchuhlJeanne SpillerJohn StaleyMona ToncheffDenise WalstonJonathan A. Wray Gwendolyn Zimmermann

Diane J. Briars


professional Learning Communities at Work™

profESSIonAL LEArnInG CoMMUnITIES AT Work™ ExpErTS

Don’t settle for a watered-down version of PLCs—get it straight from the best of the best.

Personally selected and trained by Richard DuFour, Robert Eaker, and Rebecca DuFour, our PLC at Work™

experts are also practitioners in the field. They have the credibility you and your staff are looking for:

that rare combination of hands-on experience in schools, rigorous training in effective PD facilitation and

delivery, and most importantly, passion for student learning.

Alan AddleyJack BaldermannBill HallKaren Branscombe Barbara BushnellBrian ButlerScott CarrCarolyn Carter MillerBarbara CiriglianoDaniel CohanCharlie Coleman J. Richard DeweyHeather FriziellieHector GarciaDuane GraberDale Hair

Aaron HansenMerrilou HarrisonMary Hendricks-HarrisSusan HuffLillie G. JesseMarc JohnsonGayle KarhanekTom KoenigsbergerGreg Kushnir Virginia MahlkeJanet MaloneCheryl O’LearyTyrone OlversonRegina OwensGeri ParscaleSteve Pearce

Garrick PetersonKevin RaffertyMary Ann RanellsSam RitchieLaurie RobinsonSylvie Rochon Ainsley B. Rose Clara Sale-DavisSarah SchuhlRich SmithSusan Sparks ManyJamie VirgaChris WeberMark WeichelAdam Young

William M. Ferriter

Eric Twadell

Thomas W. Many

Anthony Muhammad

Janel Keating

MIke Mattos

Cassandra Erkens

Robert Eaker

Rebecca DuFour

Richard DuFour

Austin Buffum

Julie Schmidt

Kenneth C. Williams

Kim Bailey

Chris Jakicic

Nicholas Jay Myers

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The PLC journey isn’t one-size-fits-all. Neither is our PLC at Work™ advice.

“We have teams, but we aren’t seeing improvement.”

Ideas for Implementation1 Send a core team to a

PLC at Work™ institute to get them on board and motivated to lead others in the PLC process.

2 Book an on-site PLC at Work™ Overview to build shared knowledge schoolwide.

3 Help your staff prepare for the on-site session—and the hands-on implementation you expect afterward—by providing books and videos packed with team tools they’ll need.

4 Schedule a follow-up interactive web or video conference for three months later so that your staff can get customized answers to their implementation questions.

Learn how to meet your school’s specific needs no matter where you are on the PLC journey.

“We really need to get on the same page.”

We can help you:Build the capacity of staff to function as a PLC.

Use the PLC process to sustain continuous school improvement.

Create a collaborative culture.

Focus on results.

Lead the PLC process effectively.


Paul Farmer

Merrilou Harrison

Luis F. Cruz

Regina Owens

Rich Smith



Caught a snag? Let us help you troubleshoot ongoing implementation.

Size up your strengths and tackle your challenges alongside our practitioner experts.

“We need more tools and examples.”

Ideas for Implementation 1 Work with us to outline a customized workshop: six to

seven hours of thought-provoking and rejuvenating PD with plenty of hands-on team work, Q&A time, and discussion on the issues that matter most to you.

2 Enroll all new staff in the online course Foundations of the PLC Concept to ensure continuity and cohesion.

3 Consider whether it’s time for the PLC at Work™ Progress Report. Discover a clear picture of your strengths and challenges in order to take the next steps in your school improvement plan.

4 Follow @SolutionTree on Twitter, and join us for a weekly chat on Thursdays at 9 p.m. EDT by using the hash tag #atplc. Chats are a great way to network with other PLC practitioners and are often hosted by our authors and presenters. Read blog entries and success stories from successful practitioners on AllThingsPLC.info to find tools, inspiration, advice, and examples to share with staff.

“We think we’re working as a PLC, but we’re not sure.”


Virginia Mahlke

Lillie G. Jesse

Carolyn Carter Miller

Geri Parscale

Sam Ritchie

Tom Koenigsberger

Scott Carr

Charlie Coleman

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Envision your high-performing PLC at the next level. Now let’s get there.

“Now that we’ve seen the results, we can’t wait to take PLCs districtwide.”

Ideas for Implementation1 Schedule a PLC at Work™ Coaching Academy facilitated

by one or more PLC Master Coaches. The academy includes three two-day on-site sessions, with targeted action occurring between sessions, along with a robust selection of resources for each participant.

2 Contract PD days to use across the district for continuous coaching and support. Your PLC at Work™ associate might spend a day giving a formal workshop and other days visiting various schools and teams in the district, doing hands-on work right where it’s needed, when it’s needed.

3 Follow up with a webinar to help teams focus.

Outline your next action steps with the expertise of our facilitation team.

“Our PLC is strong, but we want to go even deeper.”


Susan Sparks Many

Sharon V. Kramer

Dennis King

Tim Brown

Jamie Virga

Laurie Robinson

Peter Noonan


response to Intervention

Get the skinny on what RTI implementation looks like in real time.

Our experts demonstrate how RTI works in elementary, middle, and high schools—not just on paper, but in practice.

“Right now, we have more paperwork than commitment to RTI.”

Ideas for Implementation 1 Start a book study on an RTI resource to build base

knowledge (read free look insides online, or ask us for a recommendation). Need to get up to speed faster? Attend an RTI institute.

2 Use the PD video Pyramid Response to Intervention to facilitate introductory workshops with staff and learn how other schools successfully implement RTI.

3 Send a decision maker to a workshop on RTI to preview the presenter and content. We know the preview will convince you to send a team to the workshop or to book an expert to come to your school.

4 Schedule a follow-up webinar for Q&A.

5 Enroll in the online course Pyramid Response to Intervention to get all staff on the same page.

“We’re not sure how to fit intervention into our schedule.”

We can help you:Build flex time for interventions into the school day.

Create the moral imperative (the “why”) behind RTI.

Simplify RTI into something less frustrating for educators, yet highly beneficial to students.

rESponSE To InTErVEnTIon ExpErTS

Kim Bailey Kerry BollmanDaniel CohanPaul GoldbergBrandon JonesDennis King

Greg Kushnir Janet MaloneThomas W. ManyGeri ParscaleLaurie RobinsonRich Rodriguez

Holly Windram

Eileen Depka

Darlene Crane

Sara Johnson

William N. Bender

Paula RogersJulie SchmidtRobert Sonju

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response to Intervention

Invest in advanced RTI that’s as textured and nuanced as your school.

Ideas for Implementation1 Book an RTI Coaching Academy to build leadership

across your district. Great leadership will make all your RTI efforts more effective. This academy is facilitated by one or more RTI coaches and includes six days of on-site training (three sessions, two days each), three interactive web conferences, and the online course Pyramid Response to Intervention, along with select resources.

2 Ask about working with us to define a comprehensive, sustainable, high-touch plan that spans months or even years. Together, we’ll look at your short- and long-term goals and then target key challenges with integrated methods, products, and resources.

We’ll help you develop a custom-built plan that’s as individual as your students’ needs.

“We’re already doing RTI, but we want to get even better.”

“If we align our processes across the district, we’ll close our last achievement gaps.”

rESponSE To InTErVEnTIon ExpErTS

Janet Malone

Mike Mattos

Rich Rodriguez

Chris Weber

Austin Buffum

Greg Kushnir


Assessment

We can help you:See the need for an assessment system rather than just assessing for assessment’s sake.

Develop and refine effective common formative assessment with a focus on the Common Core State Standards.

Create assessments that are designed to provide data about what to do next for students.

Make data processes effective and efficient in the real world of schools.

Worthwhile assessment PD should yield worthwhile results. Ours does.

Let our experts field your questions about best practices that lead to best results.

Ideas for Implementation 1 Kick off new dialogue with an energizing whole-staff

keynote on best practices in assessment.

2 Provide staff with books like Elements of Grading, Balanced Assessment, Embedded Formative Assessment, and Grading and Learning to build expertise in specific areas. Visit solution-tree.com to download free reproducibles and study guides to assist staff, and sign up for notification of free webinars.

3 Book one of our assessment experts to help your team design effective questions, work through grading issues, write common assessments, or analyze data to make instructional decisions.

4 Use our affordable Travel-Free PD Series of keynotes on DVD to help new staff quickly get up to speed on the fundamentals of good assessment.

“We need to get consensus on a grading policy that supports learning.”

“We get the principles of formative assessment, but we need better classroom strategies.”

ASSESSMEnT ExpErTS

Susan M. BrookhartDamian Cooper Eileen DepkaCassandra ErkensMargo GottliebMerrilou HarrisonSandra Herbst Dennis KingSandi Kitts Sharon V. Kramer

Angie LaBountyVirginia MahlkeJanet MaloneBeth Parrott ReynoldsSam RitchieLaurie RobinsonAinsley B. Rose Sarah SchuhlGerry Varty Dylan Wiliam

Kay Burke

Douglas B. Reeves

Nicole Vagle

Ken O’Connor

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Assessment

Assessment PD that’s tailored just for you. You’ll be able to tell the difference.

Ideas for Implementation1 Send a team to a workshop to learn strategies to bring

back to your school. Workshops on English learners and the Common Core may fill important assessment gaps as well. Don’t see a workshop that fits your needs? We’ll create a customized assessment workshop to deliver at your school.

2 Choose from a variety of online courses on assessment at solution-tree.com/online to ensure implementation of best practice in every classroom across your school

or district. Ask how we can create a customized collaborative experience for your team.

3 Consider booking an Assessment Practices Progress Report to determine your school’s strengths and weaknesses.

4 Work with us to follow up on the report’s recommendations to implement a strategic plan and achieve your goals.

Whether you’re defining or refining your assessment policies and practices, we can help.

“Here in Canada, we’ve gone deep with assessment. We expect the best from trainers.”

“We like the idea of common assessments, but we’re still nervous about sharing our data.”

ASSESSMEnT ExpErTS

Karen Branscombe Tom Hierck Jeanne SpillerMaria Nielsen

Chris Jakicic

Beth Parrott Reynolds

Kim Bailey

Anne Davies

Damian Cooper


Differentiated Instruction

Q. How do you keep learning fresh? A. Differentiated instruction.

Discover seamless differentiated instruction integration, including best practices, classroom strategies, and troubleshooting techniques.

Ideas for Implementation 1 Provide leaders with What Principals Need to Know

About Differentiated Instruction and What Principals Need to Know About the Basics of Brain-Compatible Classrooms to help them understand their role in supporting personalized learning. Consider attending an event such as Effective Instruction Institute: Differentiation and the Brain to get up to speed quickly.

2 Work with us to design a staff PD session with an expert to explain what differentiated instruction really is (and isn’t), and to share classroom strategies.

3 Provide books such as Differentiation and the Brain; Think Big, Start Small; Redefining Fair; and Supporting Differentiated Instruction to help staff answer implementation questions over time.

“We need help differentiating without rewriting the lesson plan 30 times.”

“A plan to meet the needs of individual students is essential to our Race to the Top application.”

We can help you:Understand the research on learning, attention, memory, emotions, and stress.

Create a safe and secure brain-friendly environment that maximizes student learning.

Develop low-prep and high-yield strategies for assessing student knowledge, interests, and preferences.

Modify your instructional delivery to engage students more quickly.

DIffErEnTIATED InSTrUCTIon ExpErTS

William N. BenderCarolyn Chapman Douglas FisherNancy FreyWilliam Kist

Carol Ann Tomlinson

David A. Sousa

Robin J. Fogarty

Martha Kaufeldt

Gayle Gregory

Sharon V. KramerBrian M. PeteLaurie RobinsonCarol RothenbergLaura Waller

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English Learners

Can your English language instruction multitask in the classroom? Ours can.

Ideas for Implementation1 Hold a whole-staff book study to learn who English

learners really are, how skills in conversational English can hide critical gaps in academic English, and how every teacher can integrate strategies into regular instruction to support ELs—and other students lacking in background skills and knowledge.

2 Enroll in the online course Teaching Reading and Comprehension to English Learners, Grades K–5 to

provide the experience of a workshop—followed by videos of real classroom implementation—that staff can study as they try out strategies in their own classrooms.

3 Schedule an interactive web conference with one of our renowned experts to get advice and answers tailored to your unique demographics and needs.

4 Take it deeper: book an on-site session with an expert to learn how to implement the Common Core for ELs.

Our practices for teaching English learners are powerful enough for the rest of the class.

“We’re just realizing that second-generation students can still be English learners.”

“Thirty minutes of EL instruction isn’t cutting it. By middle school, our ELs have fallen too far behind.”

Margo Gottlieb

Carol Rothenberg

Margarita Calderón

EnGLISH LEArnErS ExpErTSWe can help you:

Train general classroom teachers to address the language and literacy needs of ELs.

Restructure roles so that all teachers are accountable for ELs’ learning.

Implement systems for student assessment and placement.

Teach academic vocabulary, reading, and writing using evidence-based instruction.

Construct common assessments for ELs.

Observe, coach, and evaluate teachers of ELs.


Literacy

At the center of learning is uncompromised, no-nonsense literacy instruction.

Get acquainted with research-based literacy instruction—learning results start here.

Ideas for Implementation 1 Talk with staff and examine the data to determine your

needs: Do leadership and staff share the expectations of teaching and learning outcomes? Is every staff member using effective, balanced literacy instruction? Are some grade levels or student populations lagging behind?

2 Work with us to select a literacy expert whose focus aligns with your needs, and plan a series of customized

on-site workshops. Be sure to inquire about supporting books with reproducible tools and study guides.

3 Enroll in the online course Elementary Reading Intervention Strategies, Grades K–6 to ensure implementation of best practice in every classroom across your school or district. Ask how we can create a customized collaborative experience for your school.

“We really want to improve our students’ reading comprehension skills.”

“We’re working with struggling readers who need to catch up to their peers—before it’s too late.”

We can help you:Integrate literacy and academic language development across all content areas.

Build awareness of the impact of cultural understanding on student literacy.

Plan lessons that integrate literacy, language, and content.

Create strategies to build content rigor with the Common Core Standards for English language arts.

Develop students’ ability to read complex text.

LITErACy ExpErTS

Allyson J. BurnettMargarita CalderónJames W. CunninghamElaine K. McEwan-AdkinsLaurie RobinsonCarol RothenbergWilliam S. RoulstonMary Kim SchreckLaura Waller

Douglas Fisher

Diane Lapp

Patricia M. Cunningham

Carol Scearce

Jan Rozzelle

Sharroky Hollie

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Mathematics

Enhance mathematics instruction and assessment development with our top-notch guidance.

Ideas for Implementation1 Read the Common Core Mathematics in a PLC at

Work™ series book specific to your grade level and the accompanying leader’s guide to discover highly effective teacher collaboration and instruction that develops student proficiency.

2 Take the online course Common Core State Standards in Mathematics, Grades 3–8 to transform your curriculum into one that boasts procedural fluency and an in-depth understanding of assessment as a well-designed formative process.

3 Schedule a standard workshop to harness a PLC teaching-assessing-learning cycle that allows collaborative teacher teams to effectively create a high-performing assessment program.

4 Ask for a customized workshop that equips you with assessment techniques and strategies as a formative means for student learning.

Access to high-quality mathematics learning experiences should be essential, not optional.

“We know mathematics conceptual understanding and procedural fluency are essential for college and career readiness in the 21st century.”

“So much is riding on the quality and the success of our middle school mathematics program.”

We can help you:Integrate your curriculum to close the gaps and help meet the expectations of the Common Core.

Apply an array of online resources to develop mathematics lesson design and high-quality assessments.

Develop a toolkit of strategies to build mathematical practices including problem solving, reasoning and proof, precision, perseverance, and building connections.

MATHEMATICS ExpErTS

Matthew R. Larson

Timothy D. Kanold

Juli K. Dixon

Francis (Skip) Fennell

Thomasenia Lott Adams

Edna BazikBill BarnesDiane J. BriarsJudy Curran BuckJohn A. Carter Dianne DeMilleDavid FosterLinda FulmoreMardi A. Gale

Jessica Kanold-McIntyreBeth McCord KobettDonna Simpson LeakGretchen MullerMari MuriEdward NolanKit NorrisRandy PippenSue Pippen

Connie SchrockSarah SchuhlJohn StaleyMona ToncheffDenise WalstonJonathan A. Wray Gwendolyn Zimmermann


21st Century Skills and Technology

Develop a comprehensive framework that will resonate with 21st century learners.

Find out how 21st century skills are vital to a relevant, well-rounded education.

Ideas for Implementation 1 Ask the experts first: survey your students on how well

they think you’re using technology.

2 Book a PD date with a technology expert to help your team build on their strengths, using your existing tools, to maximize their impact on learning.

3 Enroll a motivated team in the online course 21st Century Skills or Using Web 2.0 in Teaching and Instruction to

build experts who can help others get up to speed. Follow up by enrolling a larger group, sending a team to a workshop, or planning a book study.

4 Follow our authors’ blogs and websites to stay fresh and engaged with new tools to increase your learning network and your own 21st century skills.

“We have access to so much technology, but it’s not integrated into our instruction.”

“Our students don’t think our instruction is relevant, and the achievement data shows it.”

We can help you:Explore the characteristics of the iGeneration and 21st century classrooms.

Uncover the basic steps necessary for using common web 2.0 applications.

Develop a plan for implementing new digital tools into the classroom.

Identify the ways 21st century skills integrate into the Common Core State Standards.

21ST CEnTUry LEArnInG AnD TECHnoLoGy ExpErTS

James A. BellancaRichard A. DeLorenzo Adam GarryAlex Gonzalez

Angela Maiers

Meg Ormistion

William Kist

William M. Ferriter

Suzie Boss

Eric C.Sheninger

Kipp D. Rogers

Will Richardson

Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach

Rob MancabelliRegina OwensJason T. Ramsden

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Student Engagement

Empowering students starts when you inspire confidence in them.

Ideas for Implementation1 Start by engaging your adult

learners! Book a dynamic session with one of our inspiring experts to activate your staff’s joy in teaching.

2 Follow up with a strategy-packed book like Motivating Students or You’ve Got to Reach Them to Teach Them, and ask staff members to commit to trying a different technique and sharing the results.

3 Ensure that new staff are indoctrinated into the excitement, too; enroll them in an online course.

When students believe in themselves, magic happens. But first they have to believe teachers believe in them.

“There seems to be a real disconnect between our students and staff.”

“We’ve heard engagement can really impact learning.”

We can help you:Develop tools to increase students’ interest in the learning process.

Learn how to connect with students on an emotional level.

Create a learning environment that nurtures confidence.

STUDEnT EnGAGEMEnT ExpErTS

Mary Kim Schreck

Carolyn Chapman

Nicole Vagle

Kenneth C. Williams

Classroom Management and behavior


We can help you:Identify keys to a positive learning environment.

Build structures and strategies for schoolwide positive discipline.

Create in-class and out-of-class strategies for relationship building.

Develop effective language for difficult or resistant students.

Outline ways defiant students can be successful in the classroom.

Design a pyramid of intervention.

Maximizing learning begins by minimizing distraction.

We can help you create a safe environment where learning thrives.

“We really need to shift our attention to prevention instead of intervention.”

Ideas for Implementation 1 Start by facilitating your own

PD workshop using one of our multimedia video kits, such as The Four Keys to Effective Classroom and Behavior Management, to help set the stage for policies built on mutual respect and clear expectations.

2 Next, let our experts work with you to build a schoolwide plan that incorporates positive behavior supports and a system of appropriate interventions. We can help you book a day with an expert or a series of dates over several months to provide ongoing support.

3 Go online to download free reproducibles and tools to help your staff all year round.

“Our staff don’t know what to do when kids act out.”

CLASSrooM MAnAGEMEnT AnD bEHAVIor ExpErTS

Allen N. Mendler

Ambrose Panico

Lee CanterTom CastellanoGeorgia EdwardsBrian D. Mendler

Carolyn ReedonJanet RobinsonVic SchneidmanChris Weber

Tom Hierck

Charlie Coleman

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We can help you:Address issues of communication between teachers and school leaders.

Overcome negative perceptions about students and student groups.

Resolve staff conflict.

Create a culture of shared decision making.

Break down academic data into transparent information that can be utilized by students, parents, and educators.

Create a positive school culture.

“There are good people here. I don’t know what’s wrong.”

Ideas for Implementation1 Talk with us to evaluate whether the culture issue

extends beyond staff and beyond the school: Is bullying the real issue? Do you need to work harder to engage families in student success?

2 Schedule a compelling, inspiring keynote to set the stage for success and to motivate and empower staff.

3 Read through sample chapters at solution-tree.com to determine the print resources that will support your staff in a concentrated book study.

4 Ask which events and workshops your leadership team should attend next.

Your staff will be grateful when you take action on culture.

“We have got to find a way to get past this phase.”

SCHooL IMproVEMEnT ExpErTS

Ricardo LeBlanc-Esparza

John F. Eller

Anthony Muhammad

Sheila A. Eller

Jane A. G. Kise

Carlos JohnsonLuis F. CruzAlexander McNeece

David A. Levine

Robert D. Barr

Casey Reason

School Improvement


Cultivate data-driven school improvement.

Whether you seek hands-on training in using data in teams or creating a comprehensive school improvement plan, we’ve got you covered.

“I wish all our schools in the district got the same results as the superstars.”

Ideas for Implementation 1 Ask about the Hulley Centre’s Planning for School

and Student Success Process. It starts with a district leadership overview to create commitment and ownership.

2 Schedule in-depth PD for your staff to develop the knowledge, skills, and habits of a data-driven school.

3 Work with our experts to make sense of your data and build the processes that result in ongoing improvement.

4 Reinforce the learning and commitment with follow-up PD or interactive web or video conferencing.

“We have a lot of data, but no one’s talking about it.”

We can help you:Identify the core issues that not only prevent most school improvement plans from sustaining improvement over time, but also cost you and your staff time, money, and morale.

Learn and apply the qualities of high-performing groups.

Engage with practical structures for using data to focus a group’s attention and energy.

Apply a model for guiding data-driven collaborative inquiry.

Expand your repertoire of assessment tools, strategies, and structures for developing groups.

SCHooL IMproVEMEnT ExpErTS

Wayne Hulley

Perry Soldwedel

Anne E. Conzemius

Mark Van Clay

Terry Morganti-Fisher

Edie L. Holcomb

Laura Lipton

Bruce Wellman

Larry AlperDawn BillingsKaren Branscombe Mardale DunsworthCatherine GlaudeParry GrahamTom Hierck

David Hyerle Toby J. KartenFrançois MasséSusan Stephenson Ainsley B. Rose Stephen WhiteKimberly Williams

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Ready to make the most of your PD? Here’s how.

Here are some tips to maximize your dollars and your learning:• Tellusaboutyoursituation,yourstaff,yourpast

experiences (good and bad), and your gut feelings about the kind of person who will be effective for you. These details help us ensure a perfect match—and help our experts prepare sessions tailored to your unique needs.

• Understandwhoyourdecisionmakersareandhowlongit takes to get contracts signed. We recommend planning at least three months ahead, especially if you’ll need board approval. We can help with emergency last-minute plans, too.

• Setthestageforsuccess:ifyourinitiativeisbrandnew,plan to build support with a small leadership team first.

• HelpusunderstandyourfederalfundingsourcesforPD,such as SIG or Title I funds. We can help outline a plan that meets funding criteria.

• Ifyourdistrictissmall,considercombiningresourceswith other small districts in the area to expand your PD opportunities and benefits.

• Ifyou’rewritingagrantforlocalfunding,wecanhelpyou craft a plan that will be ready to implement as soon as the funding is approved.

• Ifyouneedtospreadthebookingoutovertime—towaitto schedule follow-up dates until funds become available or you receive approval—no problem. We’ll work with you to launch each stage of the plan over time.

• GiveusfeedbackonyourPDexperience!We’reconstantly working with our presenters and refining our processes to ensure your satisfaction.

We’ve had the privilege of working with hundreds of schools and districts worldwide. And we’re sharing the takeaways with you.

Lisa Koontz, PD account representative

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Here are just a few reasons why: • Learn from expert authors who are

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