Your needs assessment will include the below components and several days with your consultant "in residency" (i.e. on site) to help better assess your systems and needs. The number of days spent in your school or district will largely be dependent on your size.
Document Deep Dive
We will conduct an in depth review of documents such as strategic plans, improvement plans, master schedules, instructional materials, and more.
Data Review
As part of our analysis, we will review educator evaluations, attendance records, discipline data, graduation rates, honors and AP enrollment, survey data, and more. This data will be assessed based on student groups by race, multilingual learner status, eligibility for free and reduced lunch, and the presence of an IEP or 504 plan.
Focus Groups
To learn what is behind the documents and data, we aim to conduct focus groups or interviews with key stakeholder groups such as students, staff, parents, and leaders.
Classroom Observations
We will conduct classroom observations with a focus on ten key areas to understand the implementation of inclusive, equitable and supportive learning environments for all students.
Report of Findings
We will share a draft report for fact-checking and feedback before finalizing the document based on received input.
Presentation of Findings
This process will culminate in a 1-hr virtual presentation of findings with your group of choice.
