The Kansas State Department of Education wishes to thank the many people who made this document possible.
The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. The KANSAS IMPROVEMENT NOTEBOOK is largely based on the SCHOOL SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT RESOURCE GUIDE: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER (revised in 2005) which maybe downloaded from the Washington State Department of Education’s web site at: http://www.k12.wa.us/DistrictImprovement/SSIRG.aspx.
The development committee:
Tracie Kalic, Education Program Consultant, Improvement and Support Team
Sue King, Education Program Consultant, State and Federal Programs Team
Tierney Kirtdoll, Administrative Specialist, Improvement and Support Team
Kate Petry, Education Program Consultant, Student Support Services Team
Kent Reed, Education Program Consultant, Improvement and Support Team
Sarah Thomas, Director, Improvement and Support Team, Project Coordinator
Contributors:
Dr. Tom Foster, Deputy Commissioner, Learning Services
Dr. Larry Englebrick, Deputy Commissioner, School Innovations
Paula Kellogg, Facilitator
Beth Fultz, Education Program Consultant, Teacher Education & Licensure
Gary Manford, Technical Assistance Liaison, Mid-Continent Comprehensive Center
Staci Warren, Coordinator, Professional Learning Communities
Lynn Bechtel, Education Program Consultant, Professional Learning Communities
Theresa Steinlage, Education Program Consultant, Professional Learning Communities
Jackie Lakin, Education Program Consultant, Professional Learning Communities
Teresa White, Education Program Consultant, Professional Learning Communities
Melanie Manares, Education Program Consultant, State & Federal Programs
Pat Hill, Education Program Consultant, School Improvement & Accreditation
Matt Copeland, Education Program Consultant, School Improvement and Accreditation
Cheryl Franklin, Graphic Designer, Communications and Recognition Programs
Pat Scrivner, Senior Administrative Specialist, School Innovations
Connie Wehmeyer, Education Program Consultant, State & Federal Programs
Leadership and Support:
Mr. Dale Dennis, Interim Commissioner of Education
Ron Nitcher, Director, Fiscal Services
Rod Bieker, General Counsel, Legal Services
Jeannette Nobo, Director, Professional Learning Communities
Phyllis Clay, Director, Research & Evaluation
Scott Smith, Director, School Improvement & Accreditation
Bill Hagerman, Director, State & Federal Programs
Judi Miller, Asst. Director, State & Federal Programs, Local Consolidated Plan & Ed. Flex
Linda Oborny, Assistant Director, State & Federal Programs, Career & Technical Education
Colleen Riley, Director, Student Support Services
Martha Gage, Director, Teacher Education & Licensure
Susan Helbert, Assistant Director, Teacher Education & Licensure
Patty Gray, Assistant Director, Student Support Services