Smart Education System Resources
Featured strategies, tools, resources and publications from the Annenberg Institute's knowledge base.
NOTE: Tools to use on your own Tools that require our facilitation
Assessing Patterns of Resource Distribution (APRD)
Smart districts provide resources to schools equitably. This tool enables districts and community members to analyze the distribution of resources to determine how dollars are distributed among schools. > APRD
Central Office Review for Results and Equity (CORRE)
The CORRE process is designed to help school district leaders and stakeholders understand the strengths and weaknesses of central office and assess its capacity to support high academic performance for all students in all the district’s schools.
> CORRE
A College Pathways Rubric Putting Kids on the Pathway to College: How Is Your School Doing?
This tool enables educators and community members to assess schools’ capacity in four areas that help low-income students “beat the odds” and get into college: academic rigor, networks of timely supports, college expectations and access, and effective use of data.
> College Pathways Rubric
District Transition Review
Changes in leadership can be disruptive to districts and communities, but smooth transitions can help ensure that district reforms take root and produce results for all students. This tool enables districts and community members to gather data to plan thoughtfully through significant transitions. >
District Transition Review
Leading Indicators for Education
This study seeks to identify key indicators that forecast academic improvement and to create tools and resources that support education system leaders’ use of leading indicators.
> Leading Indicators
Teaching and Learning Review
This tool consists of a broadly defined process and a set of research, observation, and interview tools that enable community stakeholders to closely examine teaching and learning in their schools. The Review is customized to reflect the context and needs of the community in which it is being conducted.
> Teaching and Learning Review
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