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We are a growing education policy and consulting group with over 20 years of experience. We are committed to working with educational leaders, policymakers, and organizations who are interested in, or actively engaged in, the use of systems thinking to improve public education. We work with state departments of education, districts, schools, and partner organizations to pursue improvement strategies and policies that will enhance learning among adults and students.
Teachers, administrators, and educational leaders spend long hours figuring out how to do their jobs better and improve teaching and learning, and in doing so they continually come up with new and potentially innovative ideas and strategies. Connecting research on "what works" with the contextual knowledge and expertise of individuals working in particular settings is key to advancing educational improvement. We know that innovation, and more importantly the untapped potential for innovation, does exist across the public school sector, but that the system of public education does not always provide fertile ground for the development and sharing of such innovation.
"It is crucial that states and districts take deliberate actions to identify innovation and effective practices, link these efforts with research, and then provide opportunities to share and scale practices that support teaching and learning."
We work to support the development and expansion of research-driven and innovative ideas to improve public education by cultivating strategic leadership and learning, supporting the construction of a policy environment conducive to innovation and improvement, and engaging in meaningful evaluations of the strategies to improve schools.
INSTLL was founded in 2008 by Brett Lane and builds upon his extensive experience working for two Regional Education Laboratories and with state and district leaders on both coasts, as part of the national infrastructure for providing technical assistance and support to states and districts. INSTLL applies lessons learned from working within the system to provide customized, flexible, and evidence-driven services to state and district leaders committed to making a difference.
INSTLL’s work is founded on an interdisciplinary academic background emphasizing the relationships among law, policy, and the broader community and social issues influencing public education.
Our current work involves researching the policy conditions necessary for states and districts to scale up and effectively implement district and school improvement efforts. We are working with multiple organizations as a thought partner, researcher, and evaluator to develop innovative strategies for improving public education, especially in urban and high poverty rural areas. We specialize in partnering with states and districts to develop strategic approaches to district and school improvement.
INSTLL is based in Baltimore, MD. We are eager to work with state and district leaders who have a passion for learning and aim to improve (and disrupt) the current system of public education. We typically work with two to three districts on an annual basis, including focused work with multiple schools.
We have yet to find a way to partner with Baltimore City Schools - but we continue to reach out and offer our services (even at no-cost).
Please contact us for additional information, inquiries, or ideas for partnering and collaboration.
To discuss how INSTLL can support your district, school network, or individual school improvement effort, contact us to schedule an initial consultation.
INSTLL, LLC. 30 Overbrook Road Catonsville, MD 21228 US