Learn from two educators who were on the school design team, and who have actually taught during the transition from a large urban school to five unique small schools.

Whether you are already divided into small schools or thinking of making the move from one large school to multiple small schools, our workshops or professional consulting will address the important issues and help you avoid future problems.

The workshop addresses the following topics and more!  Click on a link to find out more!

• Administrator Forum - How to Manage this Significant Initiative!  When implemented properly, the small learning communities can greatly improve relationships between staff and students as well as staff and administrators.  Our experts will guide your administrators with the latest examples of best practices.  We'll show you what you are currently doing right and what new directions need to be implemented.

• School Staff Forum - Spurring Excitement and Alleviating Apprehension for this New Method of Education!  Nearly all of your staff realize that changes are necessary to improve education, but many fear that transition.  Perhaps it's a specific program or curriculum they have nurtured, perhaps it's an entire department that fears change.  No matter what the apprehension, our experts will show that current programs can be strengthened while overall strategic changes improve every child's education.

• Smaller Learning Communities, Large to Small School Transition (School within a School):  How to Avoid the Pitfalls!  Learn from two educators who were on the school design team, and who have actually taught during the transition from a large urban school to five unique small schools.

• Block Scheduling, Traditional Scheduling, and Creative Scheduling in Learning Communities!  Learn how changing your schedule can improve staff morale, improve attendance, and increase student performance.  How will courses such as band and the arts thrive in the new smaller community?  We help alleviate staff apprehension and fear.

• Facilities Transformation - How Simple Changes can Improve your Learning Communities!  Whether you are building a new complex or are implementing your communities within an existing structure, our experts can evaluate your layout and provide positive recommendations.  Safety and equal access are vital in today's environment.

• Community Forum - Energize Your Community to Support Your Smaller Learning Communities!  The key to small learning communities inside the school is the overall sense of "Community" -- this includes members from outside the school.  Whether its parents or community leaders, barriers must be broken down and positive relationships established.  Let our experts show you positive community engagement techniques.

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