LFMS Partners
Learning Forward Mississippi would like to thank the following organizations for their generous support in promoting professional learning to advance student achievement.
Our mission is to improve the lives of all children. We accomplish this through data driven analysis, training, coaching, modeling, feedback, and continuous monitoring and adjusting to ensure success.
BAILEY recognizes and embraces the tenets of cultural proficiency, and our coaches are representative of the state’s ethnic and cultural diversity. Because of their own professional and personal experiences, our coaches are consistently successful working in diverse settings.
BAILEY has a proven track record of providing high-quality professional development programs for teachers and administrators that is quantifiable. For more than a decade, we have successfully partnered with over 65% of the school districts in Mississippi to improve the lives of all children, and recently expanded our partnerships to school districts in Louisiana and Alabama. https://www.baileyeducationgroup.com/
KIDS First Education LLC was founded on May 1st, 2020 by career educators, Chuck Poer and Cellie Scoggin, for the purpose of working with K-12 schools to improve outcomes for KIDS. Chuck and Cellie have worked together for more than a decade, leading teams of educators to make a positive impact for KIDS. They are joined by an experienced team of educational coaches and specialists with a heart for KIDS and a passion for teaching and learning.
The common threads of our work are the KIDS (students) we serve and our commitment to personalized learning. Our work with KIDS, teachers, and school and district level leadership begins and ends with KIDS in mind.
Our C-3 process is a KIDS 1st trademark and remains constant throughout our teaching and learning solutions.
- Collaborate with school/district staff to determine the need(s) that will improve instruction which impacts learning and outcomes for KIDS through conducting a KIDS 1st
- Create a personalized plan that includes strategies, action steps, milestones, and measures of success.
- Commit to the partnership to achieve the desired impact on student learning and outcomes.
For more information about Kids First Education, visit our website at www.kidsfirst.llc.
Jumpstart Test Prep began with one educator, Dot McClendon, and her passion to help students prepare for and perform better on the ACT® exam. She accomplished that for the daughter of Jumpstart’s co-founder and CEO, Sha Walker. After having taken the exam six times using other preparation methods, Morgan Walker dramatically improved her ACT® score after completing Dot’s brief classroom review of content tested, tips, strategies, and timed practices.
Dot’s knowledge and expertise in this area is legendary. She has dedicated more than fifty-five years to teaching and has received many awards – the most prestigious was being inducted into the MEC STAR Teacher Hall of Fame after having been selected as STAR Teacher 19 times by STAR Students at three different schools.
After a lifetime of perfecting and refining her unique approach, Dot’s desire to pass along this knowledge to help students everywhere achieve the most improvement in the least amount of review time was joined by many other Mississippi teacher experts and has grown to include the WorkKeys Job Skills assessment and End-of-Course exams required for graduation – all made available to any classroom online. Jumpstart Test Prep has now helped deliver dramatic exam improvements for tens of thousands of students. Jumpstart’s proven guided review and assessments are being utilized in the classroom by educators in hundreds of high schools across seven states and by students around breakfast tables and on living room couches across the country. https://jumpstarttestprep.com/
About Us
PBEC was founded in 2011 by a group of educators to assist schools regardless of the accreditation rating or financial capabilities.
We Build Capacity
The objective of the company is to build capacity among administrators and teachers. By focusing on building capacity, the administrators and teachers will be able to maintain the student achievement progress obtained while company personnel are involved in the schools.
Educator Led
The company is led by three former educators with an excess of 100 years experience in public education; two of which have corporate level experience with a major southeast educational consulting firm.
Helping Over 50 School Districts
Since the inception of the company in 2011, the Performance-Based Education Company has
provi
ded services in more than 50 school districts.
98%+ Success Rate
The success rate of the company’s ability to improve student achievement is in excess of 98%.
Contact Us: Website: www.pbecms.com
At William Carey University’s School of Education, you will have the opportunity to become a confident Christian leader in the field of education. You will find yourself surrounded by those who believe caring for their students isn’t just the right way to educate but is the only way to educate. You will experience a challenging course of study that will empower you to become an educator who can make real changes in the lives of the students who rely on your guidance.
Whether you call yourself inquisitive, smart, a leader or a hard worker, you will find the School of Education has a place for you. No matter the events in your life that have led you to choose the field of education for your career, William Carey University’s School of Education is here to prepare you to become an educator that is always seeking the greatest the profession has to offer.
For more information regarding our programs, please contact Terry Ingram (tingram@wmcarey.edu) or visit wmcarey.edu/school/education.
One Goal: Make the Classroom a Better Place for You
Educators are at the core of everything we do. That’s why our goal is to empower you with tools, resources, and research so you can help every learner grow to their personal best. For more than 50 years, we’ve worked with you to develop educational solutions that:
- Put insightful data into your hands
- Help you tailor instruction to each learner’s needs
- Save you time with evidence-based solutions proven to work
Our Values
“The truest measure of our success is not our bottom line but our impact on classrooms,” says CEO Rob Waldron. “This
higher purpose fuels our growth, informs how we develop products, and defines our culture.”
At the core of this guiding principle, you’ll find our six simple yet powerful values.
Our History
Curriculum Associates was founded by four passionate educators with a mission to make classrooms better places for teachers and students. Since then, we’ve partnered with educators to develop instructional and diagnostic solutions like i‑Ready that support you as you help every learner grow to their personal best.
With these solutions, you’re able to:
- Pinpoint student needs
- Deliver personalized instruction
- Leverage actionable, intuitive data
- Understand and support every learner
For more, visit: https://www.curriculumassociates.com/
Industry-leading Educational Consulting Firm
For more than 25 years, the Kirkland Group (TKG) has consistently had a positive impact on students, teachers, and administrators. We continue to achieve this by customizing an instructional design for all of our clients. TKG partners with K-12 schools and districts to support individual student needs, improve academic achievement, and build teacher and principal capacity. With a relentless focus on improving academic outcomes for all students, we offer a comprehensive suite of evidence-based solutions, including teacher coaching, assessment, curriculum, and professional development solutions.
BOUT TKG
Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Ridgeland, Mississippi, The Kirkland Group is an educational consulting firm comprised of highly qualified instructional coaches who are experts in building teacher capacity and improving student performance.
As a leading service provider for K-12 College and Career Readiness (CCR), The Kirkland Group is dedicated to advancing academic performance for at-risk and struggling students and supporting teachers and administrators through services like data coaching, teacher coaching, professional development, and audit preparation.
A proven agent of change in the public school sector, The Kirkland Group is bridging the gap between teaching and learning in school districts throughout the United States.
For more information visit https://www.kirklandgroup.org/
Since 1990, Educational Materials Specialists, Inc. has been providing schools with educational software and other curriculum products. EMS provides software that is scientifically researched and is proven to increase student performance. EMS continually reviews the most current curriculum and intervention software to allow schools and administrators the best tools available to improve student achievement.
EMS realizes that building an education is just like building a home, and without the proper, most up-to-date, and convenient tools, students will not be afforded all the advantages necessary to receive the best education. With the EMS tool chest, educators and students have the best solutions for education today at their fingertips.
We want to welcome you to our company and to our solutions for helping you help kids. We believe that every child is important and that the earlier you help a child, the greater the ultimate impact you will have on their lives.
EMS only works with products that are based on sound research and have been tested and proven through test scores to benefit the students using them. We will help you achieve better than adequate testing scores, and more importantly, we will help your kids realize their potential as students using measurable and trackable systems of learning. We help you build quick minds, strong self esteem, and the ability to achieve in each and every student.
For more information, please contact us for a free consultation. Let us show you how we can help you help your student body and your school perform at their absolute best. https://www.edmat.com/
Rosemont Consulting Services is an educational consulting company focused on providing comprehensive, practical supports for Special Education Directors, Federal Programs Directors, Principals, Assistant Principals, and teachers.
Our goal is to help school districts navigate the complex issues of special education, discipline, and behavior, gifted, federal programs, Section 504, the social emotional health of teachers and students, and the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) by providing high-quality, knowledgeable consultants with real world experience to work with you in your district.
Our consultants include School Psychologists, Psychometrists, Behavior Specialists and Speech Language Pathologists, as well as consultants with experience as Special Education Directors, Principals, Assistant Principals, Federal Program Directors, District State Test Directors and General and Special Education Teachers, who understand the day-to-day functions of the job and, more importantly, understand the processes, programs, and procedures within your departments. Rosemont consultants are licensed by MDE and have extensive experience in Mississippi public schools.
If you have concerns with understanding or implementing State policy and procedures, MTSS, disciplinary requirements, or student growth and development Rosemont Consulting can help! https://rosemontconsulting.org/
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https://www.imaginelearning.com/
Imagine Learning is a leading digital-first K–12 education company dedicated to empowering educators and inspiring breakthrough learning for every student. Serving more than 18 million students across over half of all U.S. school districts, Imagine Learning delivers a comprehensive suite of curriculum, assessment, intervention, and professional services designed to meet diverse learning needs.
Their mission centers on the belief that every student has unique potential, and that technology, when combined with strong teaching, can help unlock it. The company emphasizes:
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Student-centered and equitable learning that adapts to each learner’s background and needs.
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Personalized instruction powered by data and research-based design.
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Innovative tools and technologies, including the use of AI, to evolve with modern classrooms.
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Collaboration with educators to co-create effective, real-world solutions.
Through its digital platforms, multilingual supports, and instructional services, Imagine Learning aims to help schools achieve academic growth, close learning gaps, and ensure every student experiences meaningful, high-quality learning.
Passionate Educators Improving The Learning Environment For All Students
We are innovative, highly-qualified educators with an established record of improving the learning environment for all students.
Members of the Harper Educational Consulting team consist of certified K-12 teachers and administrators with at least 15 years in the field of education. Our experience involves collaborating with school leaders in examining and determining the appropriate professional development and training in response to teachers’ needs and concerns. This support includes modeling effective research-based instructional strategies in English Language Arts, Literacy Across the Curriculum, ACT Prep, and the use of technology for educators teaching students in grades pre-kindergarten through 12th.
Harper Educational supports administrators and teachers in developing data-driven action plans to improve student achievement and develops district- wide ELA curriculum instructional plans. Moreover, our team has experience in evaluating extended-day and Early Childhood programs.
For more info visit https://www.harpereducational.org/
Our Vision
Excellent teaching and learning every day.
Our Mission
Learning Forward builds the capacity of its members, clients, partners, and staff to establish and sustain effective professional learning.
