During these trying financial times school improvement must remain our top priority. However, to close persistent achievement gaps and make universal student success a reality requires getting the most from our human resources. Collaborative, job-embedded, capacity building, professional development is a proven cost effective way to institutionalize sustainable school improvement. 

 

For over 20 years ISIE's founder, Richard Sagor, has been assisting schools, districts, and school improvement teams with their efforts to improve student performance, develop as Professional Learning Communities, and build capacity through the use of "Collaborative Action Research."

Since 1993 Dr. Sagor's best selling books on school improvement, enhancing school culture, and building capacity through action research have been used by schools throughout the world. Dr. Sagor has personally provided hundreds of workshops and on-site training programs in 47 states and 10 different countries. Our capacity building model has been successfully used with school-wide initiatives as well as with district and regional projects focused on specific disciplines (math, literacy, etc), technology, special education and programs for English language learners.

Our goal has always been to work with schools, districts and educational organizations on the realization of their own visions. We have done this by developing customized services and delivering training programs designed to meet local needs and fit the local context.

 

 

At ISIE we tailor our consulting services to meet the unique capacity building needs of each school and/or district where we work. As a result we must limit the number of schools/districts we work with each year.

 

If your school, district or educational organization is considering a customized on-site "Collaborative Action Research" professional development program for the 2010-11 school year please contact us as soon as possible and we will prepare a proposal for your consideration

 

Our goal is to do our best to support schools and districts that are working to improve education for all students by building the the capacity of their professional learning communities. Our services range from consultation on program design to providing all-inclusive, multi-year, training packages. All of our services are custom designed and frequently include on-site training and materials, web-based follow-up, and real-time consultation and technical support.

To discuss the goals of your school improvement effort and to receive a proposal from Richard Sagor on how ISIE might help you or your organization please call (360) 253-0745 or send us an e-mail at <rdsagor@isie.org>