Presence. Intention. Agility. Actualization.

We partner with school and system leaders to innovate strategically and build educator capacity to empower every student to actualize their highest potential.

What we believe

Our vision

We envision educational systems where all students are engaged in dynamic learning journeys to college and career success. 

Dynamic student-centered learning journeys:

  • Engage students in rich learning experiences that equip them with the knowledge and competencies necessary for college and career success.
  • Center and affirm each student’s identity and unique vision for self-actualization.
  • Empower and support students’ development as diverse learners. 
  • Immerse students in inclusive learning environments where expectations are high, relationships are positive, and the cultivation of qualities essential for human flourishing abound.

Our mission

Conscious Ed’s mission is to ensure every child's learning journey centers them as diverse learners, empowers them to shape thriving personal and collective narratives, and leads to a full realization of their potential. 

What we do

We work with you to expand possibilities for students.

Together, we bring presence, intention, and agility to the systems and practices that shape each student’s learning journey.

We partner with school, district, and state education agency leaders, and community ecosystem partners to design and implement strategic initiatives that address emerging challenges, enhance instructional practices, and build educator capacity.

Our approach is collaborative and data-driven. We conduct deep dives into the quality of curriculum and instruction, assess the effectiveness of existing systems, and work with educational leaders to foster student learning experiences that are equitable, inclusive, and supportive of all learners.

Our services aim to expand opportunities for students by examining the learning journey through diverse student perspectives and actively engaging their voices. This approach deepens our understanding of their assets, aspirations, and needs. We collaborate with educators and ecosystem partners to proactively address systemic barriers to student success and work to ensure students are engaged in robust, student-centered learning experiences that lead to authentic and lasting improvements in student outcomes.

Strategic Consulting & Technical Assistance

We partner with you to provide:

  • Strategic consulting
  • Technical assistance
  • Systems, program, and initiative design and implementation
  • Curriculum and instructional audits

Whether you are a school, district, or state education agency leader, we work closely with you to redesign and implement systems and initiatives that drive equity and excellence in alignment with your local educational priorities. We work with your teams to ensure all students are engaged in learning journeys that are student-centered, inclusive, and affirmative.

Leadership & Educator Capacity Building

We partner with you to provide hands-on support to school and district teams to implement new initiatives, improve instructional practices, and ensure alignment with strategic goals.

We offer leadership coaching, educator capacity building, and professional learning to build the capacity of educators and teacher teams to empower every student to succeed.

Network Convenings & Advisories

We partner with you to facilitate cross-sector, cross-district, and/or community collaborations through network convenings and advisory panels. These engagements foster innovation, shared decision-making, and dissemination of best practices. We work with you to select, develop, and engage community stakeholders and ecosystem partners to foster dialogue and shared ownership of outcomes.

Collaborations & Partnerships

Ready to transform outcomes for students? Let’s work together.

We partner with school and system leaders and ecosystem partners to ensure every student has equitable opportunity and access to learning experiences that empower them to actualize their highest potential. 

CURATE Curriculum Ratings by Teachers

Over the last three years, in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Rennie Center for Research in Education and Policy, we have convened panels of Massachusetts teachers to conduct systematic reviews of ELA, Math, and STE core curricular materials. Through brief user friendly CURATE reports, the work of the panels provides decision makers in over 400 Massachusetts school districts with guidance on the degree to which materials meet Massachusetts expectations for high-quality instructional materials.

Civics Curriculum Teacher Advisory

 

In partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Rennie Center for Research in Education and Policy, we convened a teacher advisory panel to review Grade 8 civics curricular materials and evaluate their alignment to Massachusetts content and practice standards, cultural responsiveness, and usability. 

Fundamentals for Emerging Leaders

In partnership with Elisa MacDonald and Newton Public Schools, we supported the development of teacher leaders through a district initiative to scale high function, high impact teacher-led vertical teams in 4 middle schools serving 2,832 students.

Systems of Student Support Academy (S3 Academy)

In partnership with Rennie Center for Education Research and Policy, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, & Boston College Center for Optimized Student Support, we provided technical assistance coaching to a network of Massachusetts district leadership teams to support them in building integrated systems of support in Agawam Public Schools, Belchertown Public Schools, Fitchburg Public Schools, Holyoke Public Schools, Hudson Public Schools, Nashoba Public Schools, and Wachusett Public Schools.

Our Partners

We work with schools, districts, state education agencies, charters, independent schools, nonprofits, and other out-of-school partners in a diverse range of communities.  

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Melissa Grubbs

Consultant

mgrubbs@conscious-ed.com