K-12 Consulting, Coaching & Professional Development
Our mission is to transform education by empowering educators to ignite learner agency, preparing students for the dynamic challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.
Building Learner Agency Framework
Our customizable framework is built on real data. It is the K-12 administrator’s go-to-guide for:
- Boosting student success: Imagine kids who are truly engaged, show fewer disruptions, and have a genuine love of learning.
- Supporting amazing teachers: We want to give you the tools and strategies you need to thrive, not just survive. This means less burnout and more exciting and innovative teaching.
- Equipping students for learning: Fostering skills like self-direction, adapting to new things, and bouncing back from challenges are essential for learning now and navigating life in the future.
Building Learner Agency Workshops
As easy as 1, 2, 3!
Our Process
1. Initial Consultation
A 30-minute virtual meeting to discuss and assess your needs.
2. Customized PD Design
We will create a professional development plan for you.
3. Immersive Professional Learning
Our evidence-based teaching practices workshops and instructional coaching provide innovative and practical experiences and resources for educators.
Contact KM Educational Consulting for your professional development and instructional coaching needs!
OCSAA Academic Goal Consultation
- Steering Committee Guidance: We provide specialized expertise and guide your steering committee to ensure a streamlined and effective approach to meeting accreditation goals.
- Current Educational Research: We bring knowledge of the latest research-based and impactful teaching practices and pedagogical approaches that can be integrated into your school’s improvement plan.
- Project Management: We can help break down the daunting six-year cycle into manageable phases and tasks, creating clear timelines and benchmarks.
- Template and Resource Provision: We have templates, rubrics, and organizational tools that can expedite your data collection, report writing, and evidence compilation.
- An Objective Eye: An external perspective helps identify areas of strength and weakness that internal staff might overlook due to familiarity, ensuring a more robust self-study.
OCSAA Client Testimonial
“simplified the process”
“plan out the year’s PD”
“know our culture, what we need, what our teachers need.”
“activities and lessons are easy to implement”
Recent Blog Articles
A Strategic Investment: How Instructional Coaching Drives Lasting Academic Impact
School leaders share the same goal: to empower teachers so they can, in turn, empower students. Administrators are constantly seeking effective ways to support their teachers, and that often means navigating the landscape of teacher professional development. While large-scale workshops and training sessions…
The Power of Active Learning in Student Learning Communities
Introduction In today’s dynamic classrooms, fostering active learning is key to engaging students in learning, deepening their understanding and developing agency. Active learning strategies empower students to take ownership of their learning, shifting from passive reception to active participation. Research indicates that students…
Empowering Student Agency Through Effective Learning Strategies
Introduction Learner agency is a cornerstone of effective education, empowering learners to take ownership of their academic journey. As Vander Ark (2015) states, “Agency is the capacity and propensity to take purposeful initiative—the opposite of helplessness.” When students develop agency, they actively engage…