May 23, 2012 – Phoenix, AZ

New Rise Consulting, LLC is proud to announce a partnership with the Bureau of Land Management and the National Training Center in Phoenix, AZ.  As part of a blanket purchase agreement, New Rise Consulting, LLC is pleased to offer a variety of instructional support services to the National Training Center.  These services include:

• Meeting Facilitation Services
• Updating Government-owned Courses
• Non-Common Off the Shelf Class Instruction
• Knowledge Resource Broadcasts
• Subject-Matter Expert Consulting Services

For more information about the National Training Center, please visit their website at:   http://www.blm.gov/ntc/st/en.html

April 19, 2012 – Philadelphia, PA

The School District of Philadelphia, in conjunction with its Office of Charter, Partnership, and New Schools announced its partnership with New Rise Consulting in the development of their Renaissance Schools Initiative.  We are pleased to be a part of Philadelphia’s strategic “IMAGINE 2014″ plan to revitalize underperforming schools across the City of Philadelphia. The mission of the Renaissance Schools Initiative is  to provide “An opportunity for school communities to rally around the transformation of their neighborhood school in partnership with organizations and individuals who can bring dramatic improvements to chronically underperforming schools.” (The School District of Philadelphia)

As part of our commitment to transformational change in the lives of students in Philadelphia, New Rise Consulting will act as an approved support organization providing Renaissance and Turn-Around Schools the following services:

• Curriculum Development/Support:  STEM Curriculum Development & Support, Technology Integration
• College/Career Readiness: High School College Access Support, Student Leadership Development
• Miscellaneous:  Educational and Professional Consulting Services, Teacher Evaluation Systems, Strategic School Planning
• Professional Development:  STEM Instructional Models, Classroom Technology
• School Culture/Climate: Strategic School Culture Planning, Alternative Dispute Resolution

To find out more about the Renaissance Schools at the School District of Philadelphia, please click here.

Model Development

• Provide research for implementation strategies of successful charter school models;
• Develop a strategic plan for school operation and success;
• Oversee the school’s adoption of a model through continued school monitoring, professional development, and data collection.

In addition, we endeavor to assist your organization or project in meeting local, district, and state requirements.  Our charter school services also include:

State Compliance

• Create a unique vision for your charter school and prepare a plan that leads to a successful educational environment;
• Manage the application for your organization from start to finish;
• Engage the larger community to support the school through market research and active community outreach programs;
• Develop a reputable brand for your school through collaboration of your vision with real-time data collection and proven research;
• Supervise the charter renewal process through the collection of data and submission of information to the state education department.

At New Rise Consulting, we are supporting schools in preparing tomorrow’s college and career ready learners.

In order to support our 21st century teachers and administrators in preparing college and career ready learners and thinkers, we are excited to partner with schools in navigating Common Core State Standards. We offer the following services for school districts and educational providers across the country:

• Unpack, understand, and implement the Common Core;
• Utilize real world 21^st Century learning;
• Ground instructional decisions in assessment data;
• Leverage the effective use of instructional technology;
• Enhance professional learning for leaders and teachers.

Currently, Mr. Zahradka has extensive experience in developing and implementing classroom curricula across disciplines, specifically in STEM education.  In addition, he  is on the forefront of the Charter School Reform Movement and acts as an an adviser for new and developing charter schools to provide high-quality educational results.

With a passion for new teacher training and mentoring, Mr. Serin-Christ advises and support both new and veteran teachers on classroom engagement, student achievement, and teaching pedagogy. He has extensive experience in teacher evaluation systems and assists teachers, staff, and administrators in developing and mentoring teachers.

Mr. Sundquist is a certified Science teacher with previous experience as a middle and high school science, art, and humanities teacher at an alternative school for at-risk youth in Philadelphia, PA. His passion for STEM instruction leads out of the classroom as well as he has successfully coached middle school students in the national First Lego League Robotics Competition to regional championships.

He is an active education reformist and is a new teacher mentor for incoming teachers in Philadelphia with Teach For America  through the creation of professional development sessions for both new and veteran teachers dealing with student development, curriculum and instruction, and pedagogical improvement.

In addition, he has years of experience working with and developing curriculum for alternative education programs, adult learners (specifically in terms of GED preparation) and English as a Second Language instruction.

We support schools through the following initiatives:

• Implement a standardized test preparation program that is personalized to individual student needs;
• Educate and engage families in the higher education selection process, which includes breaking down financial aid options for families;
• Develop a personalized career exploration plans to provide career guidance to support all students.

Single-School Cultures

• Research and support culture initiatives for staff and students through on-going
• monitoring of students, faculty, staff, and administration;
• Create supportive administration through comprehensive back office networks;
• Identify adverse areas of school cultures and provide remedial action plans.

As part of a school culture, we strive to develop a data-driven model that is inclusive for all school stakeholders and impacts the life trajectory of the students it serves.  Given this, we believe that the following are key elements in the planning, development, and design of a school or program:

Develop Model and Implementation

• Develop data-driven curricula to impact all students on an academic, social, and emotional level;
• Provide professional development for educators and administrators to understand and collaborate on developing a school model;
• Collect and analyze student achievement data to provide periodic feedback on the school model implementation.

We recognize that at the heart of student achievement is the classroom teacher that works with a team of supportive professionals to change the lives of students.  Finding the right educators and providing them with the necessary support and skills to be effective leaders in the classroom requires the following:

Talent Management

• Recruit and develop a skilled and competent workforce;
• Implement comprehensive teacher performance evaluation systems;
• Empower professional development that includes content-specific education, cultural initiatives, special education, differentiation, and staff development.

On-Going Support

• Promote a multi-cultural environment through the implementation of programs;
• Collect data-driven research and oversee reporting compliance to state education authorities, stakeholders, and community members.