state education agencies

Office of the State Superintendent of Education of the District of Columbia

Type: 
Federal, State and Municipal
Overview 

The Office of  the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), formerly known as the State Education Office (SEO), is a high-performing, transparent agency that sets proactive policies, exercises vigilant oversight and directs resources that guarantee residents educated in the District of Columbia are among the highest performers in the nation; fully prepared for successful postsecondary learning and employment in the creative economy.

As the State Education Agency for DC, the OSSE sets statewide policies, provides resources and support, and exercises accountability for ALL public education in DC.

Our Services 
Interactive Services

Clear Vision for the Future of Nashville Public Schools

The Challenge 

The Superintendent and Board of Education for the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools wanted to create a clear and coherent vision that is easily understood and actionable.

Our Approach 

Collaborative researched Nashville's community aspirations and attitudes by doing the following:

  • Completing a comprehensive review of existing public opinion data on Nashville and education in Nashville
  • Conducting focus groups to listen for how the community talks about and engages the issues of education and community
  • Conducting focus groups with principals and teachers to understand their priorities and their hopes for the vision

After gathering this initial information, Collaborative designed and facilitated working sessions with the Board of Education:

  • Articulating an initial vision for schools and educational change
  • Refining and shaping the vision based on feedback
  • Writing and presenting the final vision to the Board for consideration
Our Impact 

The Board of Education was noted in local news for its productivity and ability to come together and work towards common goals. 

Date Added: Mar 13, 2010
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Dynamic, Online Professional Development Promoted throughout Arkansas

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The Arkansas Department of Education drew upon Collaborative's expertise to create a series of promotional materials, Web site content, and implementation strategies that will increase user registration and activity on Arkansas IDEAS, a premiere online professional development portal for educators. More...

Date Added: Mar 13, 2010
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