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