School Improvement

Despite our best efforts, progress remains elusive with traditional remediation. It's time to rethink the approach. This webinar explores acceleration—a proactive, strengths-based model that empowers all students to achieve at or above grade level. This isn't just about closing gaps; it's about building a future where every student thrives.

Stephanie Stollar, PhD, is passionate about using multitiered systems of supports as the framework for helping all students become skilled readers. Dr. Stollar advises the next generation of policy leaders in her role as an assistant professor at Mount St. Joseph University.

Deb Page, owner and president of the Institute for Performance Improvement, develops and certifies professionals in fields such as education. A former educator and executive, she coauthored The School Improvement Specialist Field Guide and advances collaborative learning and performance.

Judith Hale, PhD, has worked with the public and private sectors across all industries, specializing in performance improvement, certification, and assessment. Her professional focus has been, and continues to be, on the development of performance-based and portfolio-based assessments.

Join Janel Keating to learn proven strategies to break down silos, unify teams around shared goals, and drive achievement for every student. Experience inspiring real-world examples of school board leadership and dynamic teacher teams working together to monitor data and improve learning outcomes.

This intensive 2-day workshop (12 hours total) will guide school leaders, instructional coaches, and educators through the essential components of implementing a research-aligned, system-level Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to drive substantial reading improvement in their elementary and middle schools. Grounded in the science of reading and system-level change, participants will learn how to make data-driven decisions and build collaborative teams that sustain improvement over time.

Teams are invited to a working two-day conference where they share the acceleration pathway, providing practical instructional strategies to ensure high levels of learning for all. Time will be allotted throughout the conference for teams to develop their own acceleration plans with the support of our expert practitioners.

Dr. Rosa Isiah, EdD, has served students in her community for over 30 years. Currently, she is the assistant superintendent of educational services in California—and is passionate about topics such as multilingual education and equity and access.

Josh McMahon, EdD, is the assistant superintendent of education programs for Morton District 201 in Illinois. Previously, he served as principal of Morton West High School.

In this one-hour webinar, participants will engage in discussion and reflect on the important components (who, what, when, and why) of establishing a leadership team and establishing direction for the 2021-2022 school year.