The document describes the Alliance program offered by EdisonLearning to help improve student achievement in K-12 schools. The Alliance program provides schools with research-based tools, strategies and on-site support teams to build schools' capacity to deliver better education. It offers two levels of tailored support to meet schools' specific needs in turning around low-performing schools or helping high-performing schools maintain excellence. The program aims to increase teacher effectiveness, improve low-performing schools, and enhance student progress through data-driven instruction.

1. AllianceTM
Driving achievement
through partnership

2. Path to success
As educators, EdisonLearning
understands there are often
extraordinary challenges associated
with giving students in your care the
great education they deserve. We
created EdisonLearning™ Achievement
Services to offer you highly effective K-12
achievement improvement solutions.
Alliance™, the core offering in the
EdisonLearning Achievement
Services portfolio:
xx Is designed to both turn around
struggling schools and help make
good schools great
xx Builds a school’s capacity to deliver
better education
xx Enhances a district’s aptitude to
provide higher quality education
among its schools
xx Implements a structure that helps
ensure sustained high performance
xx Aligns perfectly with the expectations
surrounding the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act:
- Increases teacher effectiveness
- Shows advancement toward college
and career-ready standards
- Improves performance in
low-performing schools
- leverages the use of enhanced data
systems to monitor and enhance
student progress
Unparalleled on-site support
Alliance is the only K-12 solution that
combines a research-based design and
proven tools with a dedicated local
support team that work hand-in-hand
with administrators and teachers in a
collaborative partnership.
The Alliance Achievement Team has
one mission – to serve the students,
administrators, and teachers as a
dedicated part of the local school
community. Staying local allows the
Alliance Achievement Team to better
understand the partner schools, and to
dedicate one hundred percent of their
time to address partner needs.
xx Specialists in leadership, teacher
effectiveness, curriculum and
instruction, and professional
development
xx Expertise in turning around
low-performing schools
xx Pioneers of positive learning
environments and effective
school organization
xx Hands-on experience with analysis of
achievement data and data systems,
as well as student achievement plans
A transformational program
tailored to your needs
Alliance is not a one-size-fits-all
solution. Schools have differing needs,
driven by achievement mandate
requirements, budgets, and local
circumstances, and the set of services
provided by an Alliance engagement will
vary. The Alliance program is designed to
be flexible, offering two distinct levels
of service and support to accommodate
specific sets of needs:
xx Level I Transform your schools
into true centers of academic
excellence with proven tools, systems,
professional development and on-site
support.
xx Level II A transitional program
designed for schools that have been
moved off state watch lists. Level II
schools are ready to transition into self
serving academic excellence.
Both levels provide a complete solu-tion
tailored to meet your needs with
varying degrees of direct on-the ground
involvement from EdisonLearning.
The Alliance commitment to
shared goals
EdisonLearning Alliance™ is grounded
in the conviction that every student –
given the proper tools, support and
environment – is capable, with
encouragement, of exceeding
expectations. To deliver an
outstanding educational experience
we leverage collaborative partnership
that combines your resources and
experience with our hands-on expertise
and research-based tools, strategies,
and methodologies.
Superior tools, dedicated teams
Alliance addresses every aspect of
improving your school’s performance,
but even the best program cannot
deliver real results without effective
implementation.
The EdisonLearning difference is
efficient execution.
By providing both the critical tools and
teams necessary to deliver sustainable
improvement, Alliance allows you to
follow a proven pathway toward
achievement success.
Alliance tools and systems include:
xx Professional development for teachers
and administrators
xxLeadership development
xx Higher level district and school
organization, resources and models
xx Learning environment and
student management
xx Curriculum and instruction tools
including state specific
“Companion Guides”
xxSchool diagnostics
xxEdisonLearning Benchmarks
xxAchievement planning and monitoring
xxNational support
- Scheduling, research and
assessment, technology
- Conferences for teachers, principals
and leaders
xx On-site achievement and
leadership teams
xxAlliance High School resources

3. District Alliance
In addition to the tailored solutions we
offer individual schools, District Alliance
offers a higher level of support. By
working with your district team, we
leverage the concept of “teach the
teacher” so districts can build great
capacity and, in turn, work with schools
to attain greater achievement.
Alliance High School
The tasks of improving achievement and
ensuring that students are prepared for
college, work, and life present their own
set of challenges. Alliance also offers
solutions designed specifically to
address the needs of high schools,
including:
xxSmall learning communities
xxEdisonLearning College NEXT! Program
xx Reading Across the Curriculum
Program
xxGateway Program
xxDedicated on-site support
Professional Development
Leadership
Schools must have strong leaders if
they are to become centers of academic
excellence. The EdisonLearning Alliance
Leadership Development Program
provides school leaders with the
resources and customized support they
need to grow professionally and become
strong instructional leaders of
high-achieving schools.
xx Strong instructional leadership from
principals supported by a highly
effective leadership team
xx National conferences for leadership
teams bringing together new
principals and team members to
help solidify their goals and enhance
effective collaboration
xxContinuing local/on-site support
Personalized development for teachers
The Alliance Achievement Team works
with school leaders to develop personal
growth plans for teachers based on
EdisonLearning’s research-based frame-works
for highly effective teaching. The
team then provides focused coaching
and mentoring for teachers that target
their identified growth areas.
Curriculum Companion Guides
Curriculum Companion Guides help
bridge the disconnect that often exists
between expected outcomes, adopted
curriculum, and classroom instruction.
xx Help teachers embed end-of-year
standards and skills into reading and
math instruction throughout the year
xx Teach skills to help teachers
differentiate instruction for students
with special needs
xx Feature sample assessment questions
that are frequently tested on
high-stakes exams
EdisonLearning Benchmarks
Schools must collect and analyze
relevant and timely student data in
order to track progress against goals,
and ensure that information on student
strengths and weaknesses is being
leveraged in the instructional plan.
EdisonLearning Benchmarks enable
schools to accomplish these tasks.
A powerful instructional tool for
teachers and administrators,
EdisonLearning Benchmarks...
xx test students monthly with online
assessments written specifically to the
state’s standards.
xx generate instantaneous reports
providing teachers and leaders with
valuable information on how their
students are progressing towards state
end-of-year standards.
xx leverage frequency that optimizes
impact on classroom instruction.
Preparing children to succeed in
today’s world is a complex task.
Expectations are high on all
fronts, with strict accountability
mandates, intense competition
for college admission, and a job
market that is more challenging
than ever. A good education that
helps students reach the highest
levels of achievement is the key
that opens up life options and
prepares them for what they’ll
face in the future.
Results
The dictionary definition of “alliance”
describes a working partnership
between different parties. In an Alliance
engagement, it’s the partnership
between EdisonLearning and local
schools that leads to progress: the
school culture evolves, and student
achievement accelerates.
The strength of the on-site
Alliance Achievement Team is
that it can customize the support
and training it provides to specific
individual needs.
Alliance Achievement Team
Alliance Achievement Teams are
hand-selected professionals chosen
based on their successful experience
using EdisonLearning School Designs.
Achievement teams are local. They
are more than just on-site; they are
embedded in your community and
invested in your success.

4. The foundation of the EdisonLearning approach to Education
Our Four Cornerstones™ philosophy
Top Talent
EdisonLearning Alliance™ places great emphasis on
developing leadership and teaching capacity with
services tailored to meet the individual needs of teacher
and administration.
xxTeacher Development
xxteaching frameworks
xxprofessional growth plan
xxclassroom observation
xxcoaching, mentoring, modeling
xxProfessional Development
Culture of Engagement and Aspiration
A nurturing learning environment that is conducive to learning
is a vital component of all great schools. Alliance™ provides
support to engage and motivate so that students aspire to high
expectations and greater achievement.
xxschool organization implementation plan
xxmentorship, support and advisory programs for schools
xx student management handbook, templates and
management training
xxl earning environment training and observation tools
xxCollege NEXT! program kit
xxcollege research materials
xxprofessional development for administrators and teachers.
Achievement-Driven Management
Achievement-driven management is a critical component
behind keeping your school’s focus firmly on achievement
and continuous improvement.
Alliance data systems enable you to measure success and
continually improve learning.
xxEdisonLearning Benchmarks
xxdata assessments
xxschool dashboard
xxstudent achievement planning tools
Demanding Content and Customized Instruction
One of the biggest challenges faced by schools that need
to improve is the disconnect between expected results and
the instruction provided. The tools, training and professional
development provided by EdisonLearning helps ensure that
the students in your care will meet those expectations both
in breadth of knowledge and level of proficiency.
Curriculum and Instruction tools:
xxreading and math Companion Guides
xxReading Across the Curriculum Program
xxresources for teachers
xxGateway Program (high school only)
xx catch-up program schedule and assessment
xxreading and math intervention
xxadvisory programs
The EdisonLearning distinction
The proof of EdisonLearning’s ability to
help you deliver great education rests in
nearly 20 years of hands-on experience.
We’ve been put to the test, with hun-dreds
of district partners, thousands of
schools, and millions of students served.
Our holistic approach to developing
and delivering educational services,
our background as educators, and our
culture of collaboration and partnership
is what makes EdisonLearning a true
innovator in the education field.
Find out more
For more information about
EdisonLearning and our mission to
inspire students to think, learn, and
succeed, please visit www.
edisonlearning.com/alliance, call us
at 1-877-I-CAN-LEARN
(1-877-422-6532), or e-mail us at
alliance@edisonlearning.com.
Working together, we can help every
student achieve!
“ A partnership created to improve traditionally low performing schools
has helped produce major gains in student achievement at several schools
across the Charleston County School District.
Palmetto Achievement Challenge Test (PACT) scores showed that three
of the four most improved elementary schools, and five of the 16 most
improved Charleston public schools, were working in partnership with
[EdisonLearning] Alliance.”
– Charleston County School District Press Release

5. Case Study
Driving achievement improvement in The Aloha State
In 2009, EdisonLearning increased its total number of partner
schools in Hawaii from 12 to 35, after three years of
demonstrated improvement in student achievement led the
Hawaii Department of Education to expand their partnership
with us.
xx Between 2005 and 2008, 1,600 additional students reached
“grade level and above” in reading in the schools where
EdisonLearning provides the Alliance service.
xx In the same period, 1,800 additional students reached
“grade level and above” in math.
xx During the three years of EdisonLearning’s involvement,
achievement has increased 22 percent in reading and 30
percent in math.
xx Eight of the original twelve schools working with
EdisonLearning in Hawaii have made adequate yearly progress
(AYP), the level of improvement school districts and student
groups must achieve each year in reading and math.
Results
As depicted in the chart below, average three year reading and
math gains at EdisonLearning’s Hawaiian Alliance partners
significantly exceed state averages.
“ We are looking forward to continued
and expanded success with our Alliance
partnership. EdisonLearning’s high
expectations for student learning, relentless
commitment to building local capacity for
improving classroom instruction, and the
outstanding customer service provided by both
the Hawaii based and headquarters teams
continue to exceed expectations.”
– Ronn Nozoe, Complex Area Superintendent
Hawaii Department of Education
EdisonLearning partners vs. Hawaii state average
Reading Growth
EdisonLearning partners vs. Hawaii state average
Math Growth
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to change, and may vary by individual client
engagement. Student and school performance
depends on many variables; as such, specific
results are not guaranteed and may vary.
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