Partner Profile
The Kirkland Group
Specializing in coaching educators to improve student achievement
The Kirkland Group was approved for the PLPG in February 2023.
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OUR TEAM
51+ facilitators/coaches
Greater than 76% are non-white
WHERE WE WORK
We have worked here
We are also willing to work here
WHO WE ARE
For more than 29 years, the Kirkland Group has consistently had a positive impact on students, teachers, and administrators. Our mission is to provide clients with tailor-made support that results in improved performance for students and staff. We listen, assess, and design an action plan based solely on needs and then provide highly skilled coaches who apply data-driven strategies and the effective use of high-quality instructional materials to ensure improvement on all levels.
TYPES OF SUPPORT WE OFFER
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- Adopting an ELA curriculum
- Adopting a math curriculum
- Adopting a science curriculum
- Initial implementation
- Ongoing implementation support for teachers
- Educator Coaching
- Leadership Support for Coaching
- Collaborative Planning
- Ongoing implementation support for leaders
What are these phases?
Types of districts that we have experience working with
- Traditional District
- Charter
- Private
- Parochial
- Urban
- Suburban
- Rural
- Fewer than 2,500 students
- 2,500 to 10,000 students
- 10,000 to 50,000 students
- 50,000 to 100,000 students
- More than 100,000 students
- Greater than 60% of economically disadvantaged students
- Greater than 20% of English language learners
- Greater than 20% of students with disability
- Greater than 80% students of color
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OUR CURRICULUM EXPERTISE
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ELA
- Amplify CKLA Skills (2020)
- Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) (2015)
- Into Literature (2020)
- Into Reading (2020)
- MyPerspectives (2017)
- myView Literacy (2020)
- Springboard (2021)
- StudySync ELA (2021)
- Wit & Wisdom K-8 (2016)
- Wonders (2020)
- Wonders (2023)
Math
- enVision Integrated Mathematics (2019)
- enVision Mathematics Common Core (2020)
- Eureka Math (2015)
- i-Ready Classroom Mathematics (2020)
- i-Ready Classroom Mathematics (2021)
- Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics 6-8 Math (2019)
- Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics K-5 Math (2021)
- McGraw-Hill Illustrative Mathematics 6-8 Math (2020)
- McGraw-Hill Illustrative Mathematics AGA (2021)
What is a high quality curriculum?
This partner's approach and services
Sample scopes of work
Ongoing support for teachers Ongoing support for leadersWhat are these scopes?
How we address equity
As a leading service provider for K-12, The Kirkland Group is dedicated to advancing academic performance for at-risk and struggling students and supporting teachers and administrators through services such as data coaching, teacher coaching, curriculum implementation, and professional development. Our professional learning services provide teachers and students with the individualized support they need as they utilize HQIM. As a result, we frequently experience substantial growth and achievement among our partnering schools. A proven agent of change in the public school sector, The Kirkland Group is bridging the gap between teaching and learning in school districts throughout the United States.
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How we build district capacity
The Kirkland Group successfully builds capacity to support HQIM implementation among teachers and administrators. Our instructional coaches receive training on methods to tailor their approach to meet the needs of teachers with various levels of experience to build trusting professional relationships. Individualized professional learning support is provided throughout the school year to support teachers’ use of the curriculum. Instructional coaches provide modeling, co-teaching options, and opportunities for reflection and feedback. Our individualized services are targeted and provide extensive guidance and assistance for teachers who can benefit from sustained support.
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