CDE Advisory List of Providers

CDE's 2022-2023 School & District Support Advisory List of Providers

Overview

CDE has concluded its 2022-2023 RFI review, and the providers who were successful in that process are now included on our Advisory List. Schools and districts with low-performing schools are encouraged to consider the providers on the list across the six categories below:

District-level supports

District-level Strategic Planning (holistic or targeted at one or more key district systems)
District Improvement Implementation Support (including STLD)
District Managers

School-level supports

School Holistic Diagnostic Reviews and Improvement Planning
School Improvement Implementation Support (including STLD)
School Managers

Note: School Turnaround Leadership Development (STLD) program providers have the option of applying under District Improvement Implementation Support, School Improvement Implementation Support or both in order to become a qualified STLD provider. Additional information about this program and currently identified providers can be found here.

Review and Approval Process

CDE reviewed all application materials using our published rubrics and a “body of evidence” approach that included review of application forms and narrative, authentic work samples, evidence of prior impact, and references. Based on this review, all approved providers met CDE’s quality criteria and provided concrete evidence of their ability to improve outcomes for students in low-performing schools. In addition, some providers met the quality standards at the highest level. These providers are noted as “approved with distinction”.

Click here to access the full Advisory List, including links to each provider's RFI submission.

Resources for District RFP Processes

CDE recommends that districts at least consider using a Request for Proposal (RFP) process when hiring an external partner. The following RFP Template is provided as an example only. Districts should consult their legal counsel and procurement policies before releasing an RFP. In addition, CDE is providing a provider contact list that districts are encouraged to use to publicize district RFPs for school improvement services.

Click here to access the RFP template

Contacts

If you have questions about the Advisory List or RFI process, please contact Carol Mehesy, School and District Support Program Manager.

If you need this information in an alternate format, please contact Nate Goss, School and District Accountability Manager.

Advisory List of Providers

CDE found that the following respondents sufficiently addressed all questions listed in the RFI and provided concrete evidence of their ability to improve outcomes for students in low-performing schools.

Click here to access more information about the School Turnaround Leadership Development providers

Provider	Provider Overview	Supporting Work Documents	District Strategic Planning	School Holistic Review & Improvement Planning	District Implementation Support	School Implementation Support	District Mgmt. Provider	School Mgmt. Provider	School Turnaround Leadership Development Provider	Specializations (unless otherwise noted below all providers offer comprehensive school improvement supports)
2Partner Mathematics Consulting	Form A - 2Partner Mathematics Consulting	Folder - 2Partner Mathematics Consulting			Approved - 2Partner Mathematics Consulting	Approved - 2Partner Mathematics Consulting				Math instructional practices and systems
Accelerate Institute	Form A - Accelerate Institute	Folder - Accelerate Institute				Approved with Distinction - Accelerate Institute			STLD - Accelerate Institute
Achievement Network	Form A - Achievement Network	Folder - Achievement Network			Approved - Achievement Network	Approved - Achievement Network
Attuned Education Partners	Form A - Attuned Education Partners	Folder - Attuned Education Partners	Approved with Distinction - Attuned Education Partners	Approved - Attuned Education Partners	Approved - Attuned Education Partners	Approved with Distinction - Attuned Education Partners
AVID Center	Form A - AVID Center	Folder - AVID Center				Approved with Distinction - AVID Center				College readiness and post-secondary success
BES (build. excel. sustain.)	Form A - BES (build. excel. sustain.)	Folder - BES (build. excel. sustain.)		Approved - BES (build. excel. sustain.)		Approved - BES (build. excel. sustain.)			STLD - BES (build. excel. sustain.)
Center for High School Success	Form A - Center for High School Success	Folder - Center for High School Success				Approved with Distinction - Center for High School Success				College readiness and post-secondary success
Colorado Education Initiative	Form A - Colorado Education Initiative	Folder - Colorado Education Initiative	Approved with Distinction - Colorado Education Initiative	Approved with Distinction - Colorado Education Initiative		Approved with Distinction - Colorado Education Initiative
Colorado League of Charter Schools	Form A - Colorado League of Charter Schools	Folder - Colorado League of Charter Schools		Approved with Distinction - Colorado League of Charter Schools						Charter school improvement
Colorado Mesa University	Form A - Colorado Mesa University	Folder - Colorado Mesa University				Approved - Colorado Mesa University			STLD - Colorado Mesa University
Education Resource Strategies Inc	Form A - Education Resource Strategies Inc	Folder - Education Resource Strategies Inc	Approved with Distinction - Education Resource Strategies Inc		Approved with Distinction - Education Resource Strategies Inc					District level systems analysis and support - effective use of people, time, and money
Empower Schools	Form A - Empower Schools	Folder - Empower Schools	Approved with Distinction - Empower Schools
Generation Schools Network	Form A - Generation Schools Network	Folder - Generation Schools Network	Approved - Generation Schools Network	Approved - Generation Schools Network	Approved - Generation Schools Network	Approved - Generation Schools Network	Approved - Generation Schools Network	Approved - Generation Schools Network	STLD - Generation Schools Network
Instruction Partners	Form A - Instruction Partners	Folder - Instruction Partners	Approved - Instruction Partners			Approved with Distinction - Instruction Partners				ELA and math instructional practices
International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP)	Form A - International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP)	Folder - International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP)			Approved - International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP)	Approved - International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP)
Keystone Policy Center	Form A - Keystone Policy Center	Folder - Keystone Policy Center				Approved - Keystone Policy Center				Community and stakeholder engagement
Kristy Khoury Consulting	Form A - Kristy Khoury Consulting	Folder - Kristy Khoury Consulting		Approved - Kristy Khoury Consulting
Mass Insight Education & Research, Inc.	Form A - Mass Insight Education & Research, Inc.	Folder - Mass Insight Education & Research, Inc.	Approved with Distinction - Mass Insight Education & Research, Inc.	Approved with Distinction - Mass Insight Education & Research, Inc.	Approved with Distinction - Mass Insight Education & Research, Inc.	Approved with Distinction - Mass Insight Education & Research, Inc.
McREL International	Form A - McREL International	Folder - McREL International		Approved with Distinction - McREL International		Approved with Distinction - McREL International			STLD - McREL International
Momentum Strategy & Research	Form A - Momentum Strategy & Research	Folder - Momentum Strategy & Research		Approved with Distinction - Momentum Strategy & Research
National Institute for Excellence in Teaching	Form A - National Institute for Excellence in Teaching	Folder - National Institute for Excellence in Teaching				Approved with Distinction - National Institute for Excellence in Teaching			STLD - National Institute for Excellence in Teaching
NewSummit LLC	Form A - NewSummit LLC	Folder - NewSummit LLC	Approved - NewSummit LLC	Approved - NewSummit LLC	Approved - NewSummit LLC	Approved - NewSummit LLC
ONWARD Education Consulting	Form A - ONWARD Education Consulting	Folder - ONWARD Education Consulting		Approved with Distinction - ONWARD Education Consulting		Approved - ONWARD Education Consulting
PEBC	Form A - PEBC	Folder - PEBC				Approved - PEBC
Project IDEA	Form A - Project IDEA	Folder - Project IDEA		Approved - Project IDEA	Approved - Project IDEA	Approved - Project IDEA
Relay Graduate School of Education	Form A - Relay Graduate School of Education	Folder - Relay Graduate School of Education			Approved with Distinction - Relay Graduate School of Education	Approved with Distinction - Relay Graduate School of Education		Approved - Relay Graduate School of Education	STLD - Relay Graduate School of Education, SWD STLD - Relay Graduate School of Education
RMC Research Corporation	Form A - RMC Research Corporation	Folder - RMC Research Corporation		Approved - RMC Research Corporation
Schools Cubed, LLC.	Form A - Schools Cubed, LLC.	Folder - Schools Cubed, LLC.				Approved - Schools Cubed, LLC.			STLD - Schools Cubed, LLC.	Literacy focus
Special Education Leader Fellowship	Form A - Special Education Leader Fellowship	Folder - Special Education Leader Fellowship				Approved - Special Education Leader Fellowship			SWD STLD - Special Education Leader Fellowship	Special education leadership, systems, and strategies
Talent Development Secondary at The Tides Center	Form A - Talent Development Secondary at The Tides Center	Folder - Talent Development Secondary at The Tides Center				Approved - Talent Development Secondary at The Tides Center
The Impact Team	Form A - The Impact Team	Folder - The Impact Team				Approved - The Impact Team
The LiberatED Way	Form A - The LiberatED Way	Folder - The LiberatED Way	Approved with Distinction - The LiberatED Way	Approved with Distinction - The LiberatED Way	Approved with Distinction - The LiberatED Way	Approved with Distinction - The LiberatED Way			STLD - The LiberatED Way
The National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE)	Form A - The National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE)	Folder - The National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE)			Approved - The National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE)	Approved - The National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE)			STLD - The National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE)
Third Plateau Social Impact Strategies	Form A - Third Plateau Social Impact Strategies	Folder - Third Plateau Social Impact Strategies	Approved - Third Plateau Social Impact Strategies
TNTP, Inc.	Form A - TNTP, Inc.	Folder - TNTP, Inc.	Approved with Distinction - TNTP, Inc.	Approved with Distinction - TNTP, Inc.	Approved with Distinction - TNTP, Inc.	Approved with Distinction - TNTP, Inc.	Approved - TNTP, Inc.	Approved with Distinction - TNTP, Inc.	STLD - TNTP, Inc.
UnboundEd	Form A - UnboundEd	Folder - UnboundEd			Approved with Distinction - UnboundEd	Approved with Distinction - UnboundEd
U. of Chicago Network for College Success	Form A - U. of Chicago Network for College Success	Folder - U. of Chicago Network for College Success		Approved - U. of Chicago Network for College Success	Approved - U. of Chicago Network for College Success	Approved with Distinction - U. of Chicago Network for College Success			STLD - U. of Chicago Network for College Success	High school - 9th grade transitions, college readiness, and post secondary success
U. of Denver Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Department	Form A - U. of Denver Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Department	Folder - U. of Denver Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Department			Approved - U. of Denver Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Department	Approved - U. of Denver Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Department			STLD - U. of Denver Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Department
UVA Partnership for Leaders in Education	Form A - UVA Partnership for Leaders in Education	Folder - UVA Partnership for Leaders in Education			Approved with Distinction - UVA Partnership for Leaders in Education	Approved with Distinction - UVA Partnership for Leaders in Education			STLD - UVA Partnership for Leaders in Education
Visionary Educational Consultancy	Form A - Visionary Educational Consultancy	Folder - Visionary Educational Consultancy	Approved - Visionary Educational Consultancy	Approved - Visionary Educational Consultancy		Approved - Visionary Educational Consultancy
WestEd	Form A - WestEd	Folder - WestEd		Approved - WestEd		Approved with Distinction - WestEd			STLD - WestEd