External Facilitators for School Improvement: Building Statewide Capacity

Montana's School Coaches are working closely with schools and districts that are in NCLB improvement status to help them make data-driven decisions about their improvement goals and action plans, and to implement sustainable improvements. NWREL staff members began providing training in the Fall of 2007. Similar to the type of professional development provided to the Oregon Department of Education's Regional School Improvement Coordinators over a three-year period, Montana's School Coaches are trained on ways to provide external assistance to principals and leadership teams at all stages of improvement planning and implementation.

Helping educational leaders and teams improve learning for all students

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Our professional staff have broad experience as practicing educators, trainers, researchers, and facilitators of school change. We have access to many other resources as national leaders in high school reform and through other NWREL centers, providing clients with a full range of services.

Browse our site to learn more or contact:

Jim Kushman, Director for CSDI
kushmanj@nwrel.org
503.275.9569 or 800.457-6339 voice
503.275.9621 fax