On Thursday, August 13, 2015, Epic School Partnerships (ESP) officially launched the ESP Network. In partnership with the Salem-Keizer Public Schools, ESP facilitated a two-day institute with seven high school…
Just got back from Rogers High School in Spokane Public School District, where I had the opportunity to speak with AVID teachers from around the area and copresent on the…
Dr. Matt Coleman is the CEO of Inflexion – a nonprofit consulting group that strives to help educators better equip students for success. His focus on school systems change has produced demonstrable results, is rooted in organizational theory and informed by Matt’s extensive experience working at every level of the secondary education system, as a teacher, principal, and district-level administrator.
This report summarizes EPIC’s work with the South Carolina Course Alignment Project from 2008 to 2014. In particular, the report highlights best practices in course alignment and professional development activities conducted over the course of the project.
Spokane Public Schools (SPS), the second-largest district in the State of Washington, is committed to making sure that all doors are open to their students after they graduate from…
Taking a unique approach to The Four Keys, this organization is quickly becoming a mover in New York education…
In 2007, EPIC began an ongoing partnership with the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education on a statewide alignment project. With this effort, South Carolina took a leading national role in addressing the critical issue of improving K–16 alignment.
CampusReady Empowering educators to prepare students for success beyond high school What is CampusReady? CampusReady is a self-diagnostic tool that provides data, reports, recommendations, and links to resources that help…
This is a pivotal time for public education. There’s a new lens on the issue of equity in schools, like who has access to distance learning. There’s fresh recognition that students must own their own learning to be college- and career-ready. We’re seeing that having a clear school identity and shared values helps school communities come together when it really matters, like now.
Too many school improvement initiatives dive immediately into reforms of learning approaches or processes. This is skipping steps. Defining your school’s Identity and a Vision for Student Readiness must come…
