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  • Our Approach
  • Meet Our Team
  • News & Updates

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  • Publications

< Policy

  • Michigan EPLP
  • Advanced EPLP
  • Global EPLP

< Practice

  • Leadership Development
  • Instructional Practice
  • Board Governance
  • Data and Evaluation
  • Cognitive Coaching
  • Educational Coaching Foundations Modules
  • Emerging Leaders Program
  • Leadership Institutes & Retreats

< Partner With Us

  • Growing Great Schools Fund

< Contact

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We Listen First.  Then We Build Together.

Every school, district, and organization brings different experiences, priorities, and challenges. We take the time to understand those differences, bringing research, policy knowledge, and practical experience together to shape an approach that works for you.

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Our Approach

Every Partnership Starts with Understanding Your Needs.

 
No two schools, districts, or communities are exactly alike—and we don't believe their solutions should be either.

We work side by side with our partners to understand their goals, identify priorities, and develop practical approaches grounded in research and real-world experience. Our involvement doesn't stop at planning. We stay engaged as the work moves forward, helping partners make adjustments along the way.

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MSU Office of K-12 Outreach's three interconnected areas of work: Research, Policy, and Practice, represented by icons of an open book, government building, and group of people.

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HOW WE WORK TOGETHER

A Collaborative Process Built Around Your Goals

Every partnership is different, but our approach follows a few important steps.  We listen, plan together, support the work, and make adjustments as we learn.

An infographic of our collaborative process

 

Customized. Grounded. Capacity-Building. Collaborative.

These four principles guide our work. We tailor support to each partner, draw on research and practical experience, build skills and knowledge along the way, and work alongside the people closest to the challenges we're addressing.

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What You Can Expect From Us

A partnership with our team means more than a plan or a set of recommendations. We're committed to being thoughtful, responsive, and involved in the work.

People who understand schools

Our team brings firsthand experience from classrooms, school leadership, and district administration.

Straightforward conversations

We ask questions, share what we're learning, and communicate openly along the way.

Support that adapts

When priorities shift or new challenges emerge, we work with you to adjust.

LET'S WORK TOGETHER

Let's Find the Right Way Forward.

Whether you're facing a challenge, exploring a new idea, or planning what's next, we'd welcome the opportunity to learn about your goals and how we might work together.

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  • 620 Farm Lane, Room 230
  • East Lansing, MI 48824

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517-353-8950

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