Mission Statement:
At the Center for Collaborative Expertise (CCE), our mission is to enhance instructional quality and student outcomes by empowering educators using evidence-based strategies, fostering sustainable collaboration through impactful professional learning communities (PLCs), and maximizing instructional effectiveness through tailored coaching and leadership support.
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Center for Collaborative Expertise
Key Service Lines
Developing Students as GRE4T LEARNERS
Grading for impact®
Collaborative Expertise Teams
A holistic approach to school and district wide PLCs
Teacher Clarity
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What Sets Us Apart as a Professional Development Provider
Customized, Actionable Solutions
Our professional learning is tailored to your school’s needs, ensuring immediate and sustainable impact.
Grounded in Research
We intentionally integrate Visible Learning research into all of our work modeling and demonstrating proven instructional strategies..
Bruce and Dave are both Visible Learning certified.
Experienced Leadership
Our team has a combined over 50 years of experience in school leadership, teacher coaching, and professional learning.
Sustainable, Cost-Effective, and Expert-Led
We understand school finance complexities and limitations. Experience high-quality professional development from seasoned experts that provide immediate impact and guarantee ongoing support and continuous growth for your investment.
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Practice Trumps Policy: (Part 1 of 4) Impeding Effective Formative Assessment
Effective Grading Lead by Realization That Practice Trumps Policy: Impeding Effective Formative Assessment Part 1 of 4 Many school & district leaders are putting a great deal of time, effort, & resources in attempts to drive changes in school & classroom...
Practical Failure Prevention Strategy–MEAEC-IT-Happen!!
Part 1: Practical Failure Prevention Grading Strategy Example: MEAEC-It-Happen! Ensuring ALL Student Work IS Essential As the new school year begins there are many possibilities for the coming year & few definitive truths. One truth is that students are going to...
Simple Strategy to Decrease Unnecessary Failure—Amnesty Days
Simple Strategy to Decrease Unnecessary Failure—Amnesty Days Have you ever had a traffic ticket, late credit card payment, or even an arrest record completely expunged and forgotten as if it didn’t happen? In a sense you were given Amnesty. The definition of amnesty...