Overview
Research has shown that school leaders and classroom teachers have a significant impact—nearly 60%–on student achievement (Marzano, Walters & McNulty 2005). As such, our work at EduSolve Consultants, LLC is directly targeted to how we support school leadership teams in their talent management and talent development efforts. Talent management and development, at its core, works to improve student outcomes by improving teacher quality; and ensuring each student is taught by the most effective teachers.
Goals
- To support school leaders in their efforts to improve teacher quality
- To assist school leaders in developing comprehensive professional learning communities aligned with school wide goals
- To help school leaders develop performance metrics to monitor teacher and student growth throughout the year
Process
- Data analysis
- Action planning
- Classroom observations (with feedback)
- Face-to-face collaboration
- Ongoing support/training
Intended Outcomes
- School leaders will use teacher effectiveness measures to make talent management and professional development decisions
- School leadership team of fully aligned and highly skilled staff in place and directly focused on weekly discussions of student learning outcomes to target key needs for instructional program or school culture.
Activities
- School wide needs assessment
- Customized, on-site, professional development sessions
- Classroom observations/calibration
- Targeted, individualized, actionable feedback is provided
- Job-embedded leader and teacher coaching
Scope and Timeframe
We will collaborate with you to customize a professional learning plan that will meet your specific goals. The amount and duration of our services will vary according to your need.
Research data show that the most effective scope and format is one that combines initial interactive sessions with ongoing coaching and mentoring, data analysis, and observations with positive corrective feedback over a half-year or a year.
Customization
EduSolve Consultants, LLC will customize our work to fit the unique needs of your school and/or district.



