Current Announcements

• Progress Launches OEA Teacher ToolKit
  Progress Education launched a “white-labeled” version of the NEA Teacher ToolKit that has been branded to reflect the Ohio state affiliate and includes a custom developed IPDP module that is only available to Ohio members.  The IPDP module assists Ohio educators with meeting the requirements of creating an Individualized Professional Development Plan (IPDP) and tracking their progress towards meeting the goals outlined in their IPDP.

• Progress Completes Phase I SBIR Research for U.S. Department of Education
  Progress Education completed Phase I of its grant from the U.S. Department of Education Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.  Our focus during Phase I was to identify the specific activities and tasks that districts should follow to determine the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of instructional programs, and to define the methodology used to evaluate the “cost” of these programs in relation to their “benefit” in terms of measurable student learning outcomes.  This methodology was successfully validated with a cohort of districts across the country to ensure that the process would provide data / reports to enable administrators to make informed decisions about the allocation of resources. 

• Progress Selected by Sacramento City Unified School District to Assist in Technology Planning Effort
  Progress Education was commissioned by Sacramento City Unified School District to assist the Technology Taskforce in the development of the district technology use plan.  Serving as an outside advisor to the district, Progress was able to recommend processes and best practices concerning the instructional use of technology.  Progress also helped the district by recommending strategies concerning the deployment of computers at the site level, technology refresh rates, acceptable use of technology by students and staff, and a competitive assessment of student information systems.  

• Progress Selected by Tacoma Public Schools to Evaluate Core Business Areas
  Progress Education was commissioned by the superintendent of Tacoma Public Schools, Dr. Charles Milligan, to provide an independent evaluation of the Finance, Human Resources, and Technology Services departments.  The focus of this evaluation was to identify the strengths and weaknesses of each department, and to look at ways the district could improve processes and performance, so that it could operate more efficiently and effectively.

• Progress Wins Delaware State Department of Education Consulting Contract
  Progress Education was selected by the Delaware State Department of Education to serve as an objective third party evaluator to determine the efficacy of the DPAS II Pilot program in achieving both of its core purposes: quality assurance and professional growth.  Over the course of this 2 year project, Progress Education Corporation will develop and administer surveys, conduct interviews, and facilitate focus groups. The data collected via these three channels during the evaluation of the pilot will be used to test the proposed criteria, process, and forms for evaluating teachers, specialists, and administrators prior to statewide implementation of the Delaware Performance Appraisal System II (DPAS II).  Additionally, Progress Education Corporation will be working closely with the Delaware Department of Education to check the manageability of the total system; investigate the accuracy and reliability of the proposed system; and determine training needs and modifications to DPAS II prior to statewide implementation.