“Before Covid, I was Assistant High School Principal at Green Local.  Our district took on the task of creating a standards-based curriculum in the four core content areas.  We devised standards-based Curriculum Maps, and – as a small district – it was essential that there be a developmental flow grade to grade and a coordination among buildings.  

Our provider, EdFOCUS, brought to our teachers a huge array of sample Maps and a deep knowledge of Ohio’s standards.  Our teachers rose to the occasion and used the opportunity to articulate teaching and testing techniques shown by the research to yield student mastery.  Green was well-prepared to deal with the challenge of remote learning. 

–Kim Dannemiller, Director of Operations for OHuddle Mentorship, Ashland University. 

“For several years, Maryland School used EdFOCUS as providers for our best practice work on School Effectiveness. We had a Superintendent who believed that each school was the engine of its own continuous improvement.  EdFOCUS helped us devise Curriculum Maps and Unit Plans that made the Maryland instructional program authentically and consistently  standards-based.  

Our primary grades devised cross-curricular connections among the four core academic areas.  And although our intermediate Maps were single-subject, we integrated activities across subjects to provide a seamless, integrated approach to learning.   EdFOCUS tailored their services to our precise needs.  Every teacher was individually engaged and encouraged to strengthen their skills knowing the impact this work would have on  our students.  Now as principal of the school, I see the big-picture value of this work at every grade level.  EdFOCUS helped Maryland Elementary become leaders in curriculum.   

– Rachel Niswander, Principal, Maryland Elementary School, Bexley City Schools.