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Strategic Planning in Uncertain Times

The transformative power of a strategic plan lives not in the document itself, but in the process and the people that build it. 

Evaluating Professional Learning

Beginning with clearly defined student learning outcomes allows us to work backward, designing professional learning that is purposeful, focused, and measurable.
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Massachusetts PRISM Grant

Massachusetts districts striving to strengthen literacy outcomes now have a powerful opportunity through the PRISM (Partnerships for Reading Success — Massachusetts) grants.

Outcomes Based Contracting (OBC)

The OBC approach fosters collaboration and mutual accountability between districts and the providers they enlist to support, strengthen, and accelerate learning outcomes for students.

Reading Scores Decline Again, What Can We Do About It?

The latest NAEP results indicate a decline in reading scores for 4th and 8th grade students nation-wide.

Curriculum-Based Professional Learning: The Elements

This short blog shares our reflections on The Elements: Jim Short's book on curriculum based professional learning.
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Improvement Science & Educational Change

At TLA, we understand the importance of context in designing and implementing impactful educational change initiatives.
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Curriculum-Based Professional Learning

Across the country, states and local school districts are mandating or adopting High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM).
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Portrait of a Graduate / Learner

Students are at the heart of all TLA service offerings, and most explicitly in our Portrait of a Graduate / Learner.
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Children as Agents of Change

Researcher Michael Fullan makes the case for “why our young people should be seen as changemakers of the future,”...
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Understanding Transformational Coaching: Elena Aguilar’s Arise

Renowned professional learning designer, facilitator, and author Elena Aguilar’s newest book Arise...