Strengthen leadership practices that will sustain the momentum for continuous school improvement far into the future.
Plan, Lead, Act, Network, and Sustain (PLANS) for Equitable Student Outcomes
Boost Student Outcomes with Free, Comprehensive School Improvement Support
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Increase student learning, engagement and attendance
By focusing improvements for students with the most disproportionate academic outcomes (e.g. students who receive multilingual and special education services). -
Achieve school-wide goals
By building the capacity for principals to use shared leadership to accelerate and sustain momentum toward school goals. -
Activate stakeholder engagement
By igniting the voice and engagement of students and families through effective School Improvement/Leadership Teams. -
Retain leaders and teachers
By fostering shared leadership and teacher agency. -
Increase district and school coherence
By implementing and monitoring the progress of district-wide initiatives.
Key Activities
- Individualized Coaching
- High Engagement Learning Sessions
- Anytime Learning and Resources
- Data Monitoring for Student Impact
Learning Experiences
| Who will be engaged | Key Activities | |||
| Community Assets and Needs Mapping | Individualized Coaching | High Engagement Learning Sessions | Anytime Learning and Resources | |
| A group of diverse stakeholders in each school | 2 sessions | |||
| All staff in each school | 2 sessions | Some access | ||
| School improvement or leadership team | 2 sessions | 4 sessions | Full access | |
| School leaders/principals | 2 sessions | 8 sessions | 6 sessions | Full access |
| District leaders | 6 sessions | 4 sessions | Full access | |
School Criteria
- Serve any grades between 3-10
- Location: Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island
- Utilize school improvement planning, goals, and/or teams as part of annual setting direction practices
- Utilize HQCM and/or evidence-based math and ELA practices
- Participate in the state assessment system
- Commit to improve academic learning outcomes and retention for school leaders by supporting school leaders and teams to engage in the program
- Has not worked with CLEE in the 2024/25 and/or 2023/24 school year to implement continuous improvement.
CLEE was awarded a five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education in late 2024. The Department’s Educational Innovation and Research (EIR) program provides funding to scale and evaluate evidence-based innovations to improve student achievement. The PLANS program is funded through this grant and is pending federal funding.
DISCLAIMER EDGAR 75.620: The contents herein were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Program. The Department does not mandate or prescribe practices, models, or other activities described or discussed in this document. The contents may contain examples of, adaptations of, and links to resources created and maintained by another public or private organization. The Department does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of this outside information. The content does not necessarily represent the policy of the Department. This publication is not intended to represent the views or policy of, or be an endorsement of any views expressed or materials provided by any Federal agency.