Success at Every Level: Consulting Services for Creating High-Reliability School Districts

Contact: Mary Cullen

Audience(s): Administrators

Service Description:

Effective district leaders develop clear, shared goals for using research to improve teaching and learning and to ensure that everyone—from the school board to classroom teachers and parents—works together to meet those goals. McREL offers practical, research-based workshops and consulting services that help school districts translate research into real-world guidance that leads to results in their schools and classrooms.

Key Ideas:

While we can tailor our services to meet any needs, here are some examples of the services we offer:

• Learning from the Best (1-day session): This initial professional development session will provide you with an understanding of the research on high-performing districts, and give you the tools you need to sharpen and sustain the "right" focus in your district.
• Making Connections, Getting Focused (2-day session): This session expands on the one-day session, providing interactive opportunities for you to examine the critical connections among school boards, superintendents, and central office staff in creating a high-performing school district.
• Intensive Leadership Retreat: Creating a High-Performing District: This professional learning opportunity for district leadership teams is tailored to your district’s challenges and needs.
• Consulting Services: We can analyze strategic improvement plans, providing written reports and advising districts on their effectiveness and visibility.