Blue Ribbon Education Consulting: Expert Help with Academic Improvement

Blue Ribbon Education Consulting is ready to assist your district or school with:

  • Meeting and exceeding local, state and national standards
  • Diagnosis of the barriers to academic improvement
  • Creating a results-driven academic improvement plan rooted in the Nine Characteristics of High Performing Schools
  • Effective implementation of the Teacher and Principal Evaluation System (TPEP)
  • Effective implementation of an instructional framework, i.e., Danielson, Marzano, CEL's 5D+
  • Effective implementation of the principal leadership framework
  • Effective implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
  • Effective implementation of the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) and Interim Assessments
  • Implementing and evaluating Response to 
    Intervention     (RtI) and  Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
  • Formation and implementation of a customized, results-driven academic improvement plan complete with mission, vision, values and prioritized SMART goals
  • Formation or strengthening district and school Leadership Teams and Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
  • Aligning curriculum with state and national standards
  • Matching scientific, research-based curricula and effective practices with student needs
  • Providing targeted, effective and job-embedded professional development
  • Evaluating and improvement of progress monitoring systems
  • Aligning district and school formative, interim and summative assessments with state and national tests, including the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA)
  • Examining student academic data to inform instruction and intervention plans 
  • Implementing classroom walk-throughs and instructional rounds
  • Increasing motivation, empowerment and collaboration among teachers and administrators
  • Creating student academic intervention plans
  • Creating and improving positive learning environments and school climate via Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
  • Monitoring implementation of improvement plans and impact on student achievement
  • Implementing the 7 Turnaround Principles