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Leveraging more than 30 years of experience working across the public sector, our colleagues and subject matter experts often share insights, guidance, and best practices through a variety of channels—case studies, presentations, white papers, thought leadership pieces, and more.

Here is a collection of those materials, including information on our featured subject matter experts.

 

 

 

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Case Studies

Equity in Education Recovery

Florida: Broward’s Journey to Equitable Recovery

Threat and Risk Management, Health Records Management, Interoperability Services, EDPlan Operations and Enhancements, Equity Co-Labs, Courageous Conversations About Race, Leadership Playbook(R)

Teaching and Learning Solutions

Connecticut: State Department of Education (CSDE)

ReadConn: K-3 Reading System of Professional Learning

Florida: Department of Education (FL DOE)

Professional Development for Charter School Transition to State Standards

Florida: Department of Education (FL DOE) Office of Charter Schools

Supporting Charter School Leaders’ Transition to the Florida Standards, Principal’s Playbook

Indiana: Department of Education

Project SUCCESS: Indiana Resource Center for Increasing Academic Instruction for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities.

New York: New York City Department of Education

EngageNY ELA Curriculum Implementation Support Workshop Series for NYC Renewal Schools

New Mexico: Public Education Department (NM PED)

New Mexico PreK-3 Reads to Lead Blended Learning Initiative, Principal Leadership, Literacy Plan Review, Online Blended Learning

Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)

Cultural and Linguistic Competency Training Program

Data Systems and IT Solutions

New Jersey: Newark Public Schools

Special Education Management, EDPlan

New York: New York City Department of Education

Piloting EasyTrac™ Non-Public School Initiative, EDPlan

Rhode Island: Providence, Public School District

Medicaid Recovery Project and Special Education Data Management System, EDPlan

Pennsylvania: School District of Philadelphia

Special Education Management, Service Documentation, and Medicaid Reimbursement, EDPlan

Texas: Houston Independent School District

Bridging Special Education and Instructional Management Data Systems, EDPlan

Virginia: Prince William County Public Schools

School Improvement Planning, Skovision

Financial Solutions

Massachusetts: City of Boston and Boston Public Schools

Medicaid Recovery Project

New Jersey: Department of Treasury

Statewide Medicaid Reimbursement Program, Fee-For-Service (FFS), Medicaid Administrative Claiming (MAC), Cost Settlement, Random Moment Time Studies (RMTS)

Washington: Puyallup School District (PSD)

Service Documentation, Medicaid Billing

Strategy

Internship Program Design for Vista Unified School District
Interstate Merger Feasibility Study and Implementation Support
Operational Study and Analysis of the Alabama State Department of Education

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subject Matter Experts

Education

Heidi Brett Baker

Expertise: Special education instructional practices and curriculum development, Transition to work processes, Supports for students with intense needs (including positive behavior supports), Positive behavior supports, Assistive technology

Debra Berlin

Expertise: Literacy and Learning, School Turnaround Services, Special Education

Katanna Conley, Ph.D.

Expertise: Common Core State Standards, Education Professional Development, K-12 Professional Development, Literacy and Learning

Christine Donis-Keller, Ph.D.

Expertise: Education Program Evaluation, Education Research

Robb Geier

Expertise: Data Use, Education Analytics, Education Professional Development

Will J. Gordillo

Expertise: Common Core State Standards, School Improvement Planning, Special Education

Mary Ellen Hannon

Expertise: Leadership, K-12 data use, Educational systems, School leadership, Curriculum design, School improvement, School turnaround services, K-12 professional development

Amy Howie

Expertise: Special Education Strategic Planning and Program Redesign, Special Education Professional Development, Special Education Leader Growth and Development

Meredith Keedy-Merk

Expertise: Special Education Professional Development, Special Education Leadership, Pre-Service and New Educator Supports, Students with Significant Disabilities

Mollye Kiss

Expertise: Early Warning Systems (EWS), Education Policy, Education Professional Development, Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), Response to Intervention (RtI), Special Education, Student Behavior Management

Matthew Korobkin

Expertise: Special education strategic planning, compliance, operations and instructional practice

Evan B. Lefsky, Ph.D.

Expertise: Adolescent Literacy, Education Professional Development, Literacy and Learning, Response to Intervention (RtI)

Julie A. McEachin

Expertise: Adolescent Literacy, Common Core State Standards, Curriculum Design, Education Professional Development, Literacy and Learning

Steve McLean

Expertise: Education Analytics, Education Professional Development, School Improvement Planning, Strategic Planning

Jennifer Meller, Ed.D.

Expertise; Education Policy, K-12 Education, Special Education, Strategic Planning

Greg Nadeau

Expertise: Education Analytics

Ashley Quick

Expertise: Special Education Professional Development, Inclusive Practice Implementation, Students with Significant Disabilities

Gloria Rodriguez

Expertise: Curriculum Design, English Language Learners (ELL) Education, K-12 Education, K-12 Professional Development, Migrant Education, Bilingual and Dual Language Education

David Ronka

Expertise: K-12 Education, Data use, Teacher development

Peter Seidman

Expertise: Adolescent Literacy, Literacy and Learning

Richard N. Vineyard, Ph.D.

Expertise: Common Core State Standards, Education Assessment, Education Professional Development, Education Program Evaluation, K-12 Education, K-12 Professional Development, Science, Technology, Engineering and math (STEM) Literacy

Paul V. Wilson

Expertise: Professional development for educational leaders, Professional coaching services, ELA curriculum development and delivery

 

 

 

 

 

White Papers

Teaching, Leading, Learning

Changing the Game: Re-culturing Professional Learning

Julie McEachin, M.S.Ed. and Peter Seidman, M.A.Ed.

Closing the Opportunity Gap for Students with Disabilities Through Progress Monitoring Plans

Dr. Jennifer Meller and Dr. Jennifer Baribeau

Creating Actionable Change in the Least Restrictive Environment

Dr. Jennifer Meller

The Future Is Custom: How Districts Are Using Custom Curricula as a Foundation for Student Success

Whiteboard Advisors. Commissioned by: Public Consulting Group

Getting to Effectiveness

Matthew Korobkin, Dr. Jennifer Meller

Making a Difference in Student Achievement Using the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts: What School and District Leaders Need to Know

Cheryl Liebling, Ph.D. and Julie Meltzer, Ph.D.

PCG’s Special Education Effectiveness Framework

Dr. Jennifer Meller, Amy Howie , Meredith KeedyMerk, and Matthew Scott

The Power of Collaborative Evaluation

Christine Donis-Keller, Julie Meltzer, and Elizabeth Chmielewski

Realizing the Promise of College-and Career-Ready Standards

Cheryl Liebling, Ph.D. and Sharon DeCarlo, CAGS

Reducing Disproportionality in New Jersey Schools

Matthew Korobkin and Jennifer Meller, Ed.D.

Rethinking School Safety in the New Normal

Will J. Gordillo

Tackling the Challenge of School Improvement: Identifying Promising Practices

Mary Ellen Hannon, CAGS and Robb Geier, MBA

Universal Design for Learning and the Common Core ELA Standards: Rigorous Reading and Writing Instructions for All

Barbara Flanagan, Cheryl Liebling, and Julie Meltzer

What the Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District Supreme Court Decision Means for You

Sue Gamm, Esq. and Will Gordillo

Whole Child Approach Student Wellness

Will Gordillo

Data Systems and IT Solutions

Addressing a Child’s Call for Help Connecting Social Emotional Well-Being, Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, and Risk Assessment

Will Gordillo

Addressing Sexual Misconduct of Students in K-12 Schools

Will Gordillo

A Practical Framework for Building a Data-Driven District or School: How a Focus on Data Quality, Capacity, and Culture Supports Data-Driven Action to Improve Student Outcomes

David Ronka, Robb Geier, and Malgorzata Marciniak

District Data Teams: A Leadership Structure for Improving Student Achievement

Robb Geier, Stephen Smith, and Mark Tornow

Getting to Effectiveness: The Special Education Transformation Approach

Matthew Korobkin, Dr. Jennifer Meller

Identifying Students At Risk: Early Warning and Intervention Management as a Path to Progress and Equity

Matthew Korobkin

The Impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act on Section 504

Sue Gamm, Esq. and Jennifer Meller, Ed.D.

Using Data from Special Education Management Systems to Make District-wide Instructional Imrpovements

Jennifer Meller, Robb Geier, and Anna d’Entremont