Multilingual Learner Program Improvement
We support district or school leaders to implement effective and engaging instructional programs for Multilingual Learners. Do you have a growing population of newcomers or longstanding dual language, bilingual or EL programs that may need an upgrade to get the results you and your community envision?
With partners provides the following services:
English Learner and Dual Language Program Design and Program Evaluation
Data informed decision making using ACCESS and MAP
Highest leverage instructional practices for Multilingual Learners
Writing Title III Grants to Achieve Student Learning Results
Providing Supports to Newcomers and Refugees
Engaging Multilingual Families
"As a result of working with Danette, our institution has witnessed remarkable growth in both our teachers' professional development and our students' language achievements. The way she tailored a plan to our specific needs demonstrated a level of commitment and care that is truly rare to find. It was evident that Danette was dedicated to ensuring that our teachers and students received the best possible support. We are eager to see what this year brings with the continued support from Danette!"
Jackie Griffin, Director of Curriculum and Professional Learning
East Prairie District 73
Building a Positive and Inclusive School Culture
Positive and inclusive school cultures don't happen by chance. With partners can help you implement the practices of positive psychology and inclusive school communities that create a student and staff experience of belonging, connection and purpose to fuel social emotional learning and academic success.
With partners provides the following services:
Leveraging school culture assessments to accelerate change
Positive psychology principles in action
Designing customized cultural competency professional learning
“Danette was integral in leading District 54's journey with Positive Psychology. She was the perfect person to spread the Principles of Happiness throughout the District. As teams learned strategies to do great work and feel great about doing the work, I witnessed Danette easing even reluctant adopters to think about their own gratitudes and find ways to increase their optimism. Her own optimistic outlook allows those around her to stretch their own expectations and see as possible what may have seemed impossible to them.”
Mary Kay Prusnick
District 54 School Board President
Professional Learning Community Development
Professional Learning Communities are a proven driver of continuous improvement in student learning outcomes. Whether you are new to implementing this powerful framework for excellence and equity or need support to move to higher levels of implementation, with partners can help you meet your PLC goals.
With partners provides the following services:
Implementing Professional Learning Communities in Multilingual Settings
Common Formative Assessments and English Learners
Creating the Psychological Safety needed for Transformative Collaboration
“As a principal, Danette developed one of the first dual language schools in Illinois which was also nominated for a National Blue Ribbon Award. While serving as assistant superintendent, she helped lead Illinois' largest K-8 district to become one of the most successful models for teaching English learners in the state.”
Dr. Paul Goldberg, Superintendent
East Prairie District 73
Leadership Coaching
With partners' philosophy and approach to coaching school leaders is grounded in an equal partnership coaching relationship using the empowering Co-active Coaching model.
With partners provides the following services:
New principal and administrator coaching
Career transition coaching
Leading in multilingual communities
“My work with Danette Meyer has been an integral part of my development as a leader. We partnered with her in the development of a middle school dual language curriculum as well as district-wide EL service guidelines. These were two significant projects to take on in my first year as a district leader and she supported me in the process, every step of the way. Along with the curriculum developments, I've established a wonderful relationship with her in which I am proud to call her a mentor and a friend.”
Enrique Castro, Coordinator for EL/Bilingual Programs, North Shore School District #112