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EDUCATION AGENCIES
American Samoa – Department of Education
Assessment item development science (2008–2009)
Assessment item development English language arts, mathematics, and science (2007–2008)
Assessment item development English language arts and mathematics (2005–2007)
Review and recommendations regarding science and social studies content standards (2005–2006)
Review and recommendations regarding English language arts and mathematics content standards (2004–2005)
Colorado
Development of Early Childhood Guidelines (2011–2012)
Comparative analysis of the Colorado Teaching Standards (2010)
Comparative analysis of the Colorado Principal Standards (2010)
Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands – Department of Education
Standards development for career technical courses grades 7-12 (2009)
Development of performance indicators and rubrics for all subject-area standards (2007–2008)
Review and recommendations regarding CNMI standards for health, physical education, the arts, and technology (2007–2008)
Review and recommendations regarding CNMI standards for language arts, mathematics, science, social studies. (2004–2005)
Delaware - Department of Education
Review and recommendations regarding Delaware state standards in the language arts and high school mathematics (2004)
Department of Defense Education Activity
Comparative analysis of the DoDEA standards with the Ontario Curriculum for English language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science (2010)
Review and recommendations regarding DoDEA standards in health, physical education, and science (2008)
Review and recommendations regarding DoDEA standards for 9–12 English language arts, mathematics, and PreK–12 social studies (2007–2008)
Review and recommendations regarding DoDEA standards for K–8 English language arts and mathematics (2006)
Department of Labor (Job Corps)
Alignment review of Job Corps Applied Academic Standards to assessments (2009-2010)
Alignment review of Job Corps Applied Academic Standards for health care to instructional materials (2010)
Development of classroom activities that support Applied Academic Standards (2008–2009)
Development of Applied Academic Standards for the Training and Achievement Records (2008–2009)
Analysis of Job Corps training areas to identify basic competencies, technical skills, and applied academic standards (2007–2009)
Hawaii - Department of Education
Development of English language arts course standards for grades 11-12 aligned to the Common Core State Standards (2011)
Instructional materials review for English language arts, mathematics, health, physical education, and world languages (2007–2009)
Recommendations in the development of core and elective high school courses (2006–2008)
Instructional materials review for science and the social studies (2006–2009)
Recommendations for revision of Hawaii state standards in English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, the arts, educational technology, health, physical education, career and life skills, and world languages. Rubric development for benchmarks across all subject areas. (2003–2005)
Hawaii - Office of the Auditor
Review and recommendations. Hawaii state standards in English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies (2001)
Idaho - Idaho State Board of Education
Review and recommendations regarding Idaho state standards in the humanities (2000)
Kansas - State Board of Education
Review of Kansas Science Education Standards (2005)
Review of Kansas Curriculum Standards in Reading and Mathematics (2003)
Minnesota - Minnesota Department of Children Families and Learning
Analysis and recommendations on Minnesota Profile of Learning (2002–2003)
Recommendations for English language learner standards (2003)
Missouri - Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Comparative analysis of the Missouri Teaching Standards to the draft InTASC teaching standards (2010)
Evaluation of Missouri Teaching Standards Draft (2010)
Nebraska - Department of Education
Review and recommendations regarding Nebraska Mathematics Standards (2009)
Review and recommendations regarding Nebraska Language Arts Standards (2008)
New Mexico - Public Education Department
Review and recommendations on New Mexico Mathematics Standards (2007)
North Dakota - Department of Public Instruction
Facilitation of curriculum development committees (2011)
Review North Dakota Library and Technology Literacy standards (2011)
Technical assistance representing the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction in the PARCC assessment consortium (2010-2011)
Common Core Gap Analysis for North Dakota English language arts and mathematics standards (2010)
Review and recommendations regarding North Dakota Standards for physical education (2006)
Review and recommendations regarding North Dakota Standards for science and social studies (2004–2005)
Review and recommendations regarding North Dakota Achievement Standards in the English language arts and mathematics (2004)
Review and recommendations regarding North Dakota Standards for the English language arts, mathematics, and library/technology literacy standards (2002)
Ohio - Department of Education
Review and recommendations regarding Ohio Principal Standards (2005–2006)
South Carolina - Department of Education
Recommendations regarding South Carolina Mathematics Curriculum Standards (2006–2007)
Recommendations regarding South Carolina Science Curriculum Standards (2004–2005)
Recommendations regarding South Carolina Social Studies Curriculum Standards (2003–2004)
Tennessee - Department of Education
Review and recommendations regarding Tennessee standards for K–8 language arts and mathematics (2006)
Washington - Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Analysis and review of the Washington State Content Standards for The Arts and Health & Fitness (2006)
Analysis and review of the Washington State Content Standards for the Social Studies (2005)
Analysis and review of the Washington State Content Standards for Writing and Communication (2003–2004)
Analysis and review of the Washington State Content Standards for Reading, Mathematics, and Science (2002–2003)
Wyoming - Department of Education
Common Core transition documents for English language arts and mathematics (2011)
Common Core Gap Analysis for Wyoming English language arts and mathematics standards (2010)
Recommendations regarding standards development (2008–2009)
Review and recommendations regarding standards in mathematics and the English language arts (2003)
SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CONSORTIA OF DISTRICTS, AREA EDUCATION AGENCIES
ARTEC Consortium - Twin Falls, Idaho
Blaine County School District - Hailey, Idaho
Bruneau-Grand View Joint School District - Bruneau, Idaho
Carbon County School District #1 - Rawlins, Wyoming
Community Consolidated School District 15 - Palatine, Illinois
D.C. Everest Area School District - Schofield, Wisconsin
Edmonds School District - Lynnwood, Washington
Fairfield-Susan Unified School District - Fairfield, California
First in the World (Consortium) - Oak Brook, Illinois
George-Little Rock Community Schools - George, Iowa
Iowa Association of Education Agencies - Ft. Dodge, Iowa
Menominee Indian School District - Keshena, Wisconsin
Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency - Bettendorf, Iowa
Nicolet High School - Glendale, Wisconsin
Newark Public Schools – Newark, NJ
Newton Community Schools - Newton, Iowa
Oswego City School District - Oswego, New York
Poudre School District - Ft. Collins, Colorado
Roaring Fork- Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Somersworth School District - Somersworth, New Hampshire
Stamford School District - Stamford, Connecticut
Summit County - Frisco, Colorado
Top Hat Consortium - Indiana
Weber County School District - Ogden, Utah
INTERNATIONAL WORK
Bahrain - Ministry of Education, Manama. (2001)
Bhutan – Royal Education Council (2008)
Netherlands Antilles - Department of Education, Curaçao. (2000)
Malaysia - International School of Kuala Lumpur. (2003)
Mexico – American School Foundation, A.C. (2007)
Taiwan – Morrison Academy, Taichung (2005)
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS
Achieve, Inc. (1998–2001)
ASCD (2011–2012)
The College Board (2003)
Disney Interactive (2002)
Educational Policy Improvement Center (2004–2005; 2007–2008)
Job Corps (2007–2011)
National Institute for Early Education Research (2002–2003)
University of Washington, School of Library and Information Science (2002–2003)
Renaissance Learning (2004)
Standards for Success (2002)
Syracuse University, School of Information Studies (2002–2003)
Voyager Expanded Learning (2000)
STATE EDUCATION AGENCIES
Florida - Florida Department of Education
Analysis of and recommendations for Sunshine Standards in the language
arts, mathematics, science, social studies, foreign language, health and
physical education, and the arts (1995); and recommendations for grade-by-grade
standards in language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies (1999).
California - California Commission for the Establishment of Academic
Content and Performance Standards
Analysis of mathematics standards models. (1997)
Idaho - Idaho State Board of Education
Review of State Exiting Standards in health, language arts, mathematics,
science, and social studies (1999).
Illinois - Illinois State Board of Education
Analysis of state draft standards and frameworks in fine arts, foreign
languages, language arts, mathematics, physical development and health,
science and social studies. (1995).
Iowa - Iowa School-to-Work Office
Assisted in the development of School-to-Work standards in the areas of
family/consumer science, arts/communication, family and human services,
engineering, industrial/technological sciences (1999).
Kansas - Kansas State Board of Education
Review of mathematics and communication arts standards (1998).
Minnesota - Department of Children, Families & Learning
Review of and recommendations regarding the Minnesota Profile of Learning.
(1995)
North Dakota - Department of Public Instruction
Review of health and physical education standards, the arts, social studies,
and science (1999).
South Dakota - Department of Education and Cultural Affairs
Review of South Dakota Standards in Mathematics and the English. Language
Arts against the Stanford Achievement Test Series, Ninth Edition (1999).
Review of social studies (1999).
SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CONSORTIA OF DISTRICTS, AREA
EDUCATION AGENCIES
Area Education Agency #7 - Cedar Falls, Iowa
Atwater Elementary School District - Atwater, California
Berryessa Union School District - San Jose, California
Beloit School District - Beloit, Wisconsin
Boulder Valley Schools - Boulder, Colorado
Brockport Central School District - Rochester, New York
Brooklyn School District - Brooklyn, Ohio
Brown Deer Consortium - Brown Deer, Wisconsin
Butte County Office of Education - Butte, California
Catalina Foothills School District - Tucson, Arizona
Contra Costa County Office of Education - Pleasant Hill, CA
D.C. Everest Area School District - Schofield, Wisconsin
Douglas County School District - Castle Rock, Colorado
Evergreen School District - Evergreen, Washington
Fairfield-Susan Unified School District - Fairfield, California
Garden City School District - Garden City, Kansas
George-Little Rock Community Schools - George, Iowa
Green Bay School District - Green Bay, Wisconsin
Jefferson County School District - Golden, Colorado
Kalamazoo Regional Ed. Service Agency - Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kansas City School District - Kansas City, Missouri
Kayenta Unified School District - Kayenta, Arizona
Kitsap Central School District - Silverdale, Washington
Lakeview Public Schools - Clair Shores, Michigan
Lee County School District #1 - Marianna, Arkansas
Loess Hills ISD - Council Bluffs, Iowa
Lonoke School District - Lonoke, Arkansas
Madison-Oneida BOCES - Verona, New York
Merrimack Valley School District - Penacook, New Hampshire
Millard Public Schools - Omaha, Nebraska
Minneapolis Public Schools - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency - Bettendorf, Iowa
New Berlin School District - New Berlin, Wisconsin
New Orleans Public Schools - New Orleans, Louisiana
Newton Community Schools - Newton, Iowa
North Syracuse Central School District - North Syracuse, New York
Redwood Elementary School - Avon Lake, Ohio
Richland School District - Richland, Washington
School Administrative Unit #21 - Hampton, New Hampshire
St. Charles Parish - Luling, Louisiana
St. Charles School District - St. Charles, Illinois
San Jose Unified School District - San Jose, California
Santa Clara Unified School District - Santa Clara, California
Southern Prairie Iowa AEA#15 - Ottumwa, Iowa
Spencer Schools - Spencer, Iowa
Springfield Public School District 186 - Springfield, Illinois
Springhill Unified School District #230 - Springhill, Kansas
Twin Falls Public Schools District - Twin Falls, Idaho
Ventura County School District - Ventura, California
Wausau School District - Wausau, Wisconsin
Webster Central School District - Rochester, New York
Zumbro Education Agency - Byron, Minnesota
INTERNATIONAL WORK
Cyprus - Ministry of Education, Nicosia (1999)
Egypt - Cairo American College, Cairo (1997)
Japan - International School, Hiroshima (1999)
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS
Channel One (1999)
MediaSeek (1996–1998)
Scholastic, Inc. (1999)
Jet Propulsion Laboratory