Professional Development & Consultation Learning, Teaching & Development Policy Development Keyword Search:   Comer Site Med center Site Yale Site     Comer School Development Program 55 College Street New Haven CT, 06510 (203) 737-1020 Tel. (203) 737-1023 Fax			Programs & Services Professional Development     • National Academies at Yale • Regional Development • Consultation Services Consultation Services In addition to conducting the National Leadership Academies and overseeing the Regional Professional Development Centers and Demonstration Schools, the Professional Development and Consultation Unit (PD&C) provides a wide variety of consultation services. Together with the Learning, Teaching and Development Unit, the Professional Development and Consultation Unit provides a solid infrastructure of support for both schools and districts that are implementing the Comer Process. From the classroom to the boardroom, assistance and opportunities for learning are available at every level. Whether a school district is implementing the Comer Process throughout all of its schools or in a core group of schools, SDP consultation services begin with the assignment of an Implementation Coordinator and team of professional from the SDP staff or National Faculty. Services are provided at two levels: at the school level to support full implementation and at the district level to organize central support for implementation, and to integrate the Comer Process into the district as a whole. After an SDP Implementation Coordinator has been appointed to work with the schools, the Professional Development and Consultation Unit provides a number of services. Service at the School Level Informational presentations and coaching for the three key school teams on use of the Comer framework for planning and implementing systemic change Coaching and support of the school's Comer facilitator Leadership development Assistance in planning and delivering professional development opportunities Site visits as a "critical friend" Trouble-shooting at the building level Facilitation of strategic planning for change Services at the District Level Presentations to the Board of Education on the Comer Process and systemic change Coaching and support of the Superintendent Leadership development Coaching and support of the district Comer facilitator Informational presentations and coaching for the Comer District Steering Committee on use of the Comer framework for planning and implementing systemic change Assistance in planning and delivering professional development opportunities Site visits as a "critical friend" Trouble-shooting at the district level Facilitation of strategic planning for change More Information For further information on SDP Consultation Services, contact: SDP Consultation Services School Development Program 55 College Street New Haven, CT 06510 Phone: 203.737.1020 Fax: 203.737.1023 E-mail: schooldevelopmentprogram@yale.edu
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