LEARNING-FOCUSED and the Differentiated Accountability Model

Jim Riedl
Jun 22, 2009

Learning-Focused has consistently been able to address the specific needs of states, districts, schools and teachers as they strive to raise achievement for students in all settings. One thing we have learned over the past five years is that schools across the country must deal with a broad range of state and local mandates regarding student achievement. All of these mandates are based on specific requirements and criteria.

When aware of particular needs of schools, Learning-Focused has a unique ability to address those needs with a specific, customized focus to assist school leaders with the means to raise student achievement and exceed the expectations of state and local requirements. Over the past several years school districts in multiple states have been able to attain unprecedented results using the Learning-Focused Strategies Model for Raising Student Achievement.

The Learning-Focused Strategies Model allows states, districts and schools to customize and personalize the multiple components to address their unique needs. We understand each state, district or school has to deal with their own specific situation, and, therefore, we must be able to develop an appropriate common sense approach for each and every client with whom we work. In Florida, where they have received the Differentiated Accountability Model grant from the US Department of Education, there is an immediate need to address 80 specific elements of the plan. After a careful study of the requirements of the five different levels of schools selected to participate, Learning-Focused was able to identify 56 of those elements where we can support Florida Schools in their efforts to improve learning with this initiative.

As we examined the many elements contained in the plan, it became apparent that Learning-Focused already had in place structures and strategies designed to promote increased student achievement and whole school success to meet the requirements of the Differentiated Accountability Model.

We are currently in the process of looking at the plans for all 900+ schools in the state of Florida and offering them specific solutions for how we can partner with them to reach those levels of student achievement stipulated by the Differentiated Accountability Model.

If you are already dealing with state or local mandates and would like to talk about how you can partner with a proven leader in raising student achievement, please contact us for assistance. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you.