| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Bloomington, Indiana |
| Distribution | Worldwide |
| Key people | Jeffrey C. Jones, D. G. Elmore, Ed Ackerman |
| Publication types | Academic books, videos, online courses |
| Nonfiction topics | Education, professional development, leadership |
| Official website |
www |
Solution Tree is a professional development company and publisher of educational material for K–12 educators. Founded in 1998, the company provides services and products that include books, videos, conferences, workshops, consultation, and online courses. [1] Solution Tree authors and consultants provide guidance to schools and districts on topics such as professional learning communities, response to intervention, educational assessment, and Common Core State Standards. [2] [3]
Support of PLCs
Solution Tree provides training, consultation, and resources to help schools and districts implement the "PLC at Work" process. [4] The process focuses on three concepts: ensuring that students learn, creating a culture of collaboration, and producing results. [5] It was first introduced in 1998 with Professional Learning Communities at Work by Richard DuFour and Robert Eaker. [6] The implementation handbook, Learning by Doing by Richard DuFour, Rebecca DuFour, Robert Eaker, and Thomas W. Many, was released in 2006 and provides strategies for building and sustaining PLCs. [7]
Solution Tree also operates allthingsPLC.info, an online resource that provides helps educators in PLCs collaborate in an online global learning community. [8] Through the website, schools and districts can apply to become model PLCs, which requires that applicants meet a set of criteria and reapply annually. [9] [10] Four times per year, Solution Tree publishes AllThingsPLC Magazine, which features information about PLCs and personal commentaries from educators. [11]
Collaborators
Solution Tree collaborates with experts in education topics, such as Richard DuFour ( PLCs), Robert J. Marzano ( evidence-based education), James Bellanca ( deeper learning), Timothy Kanold (mathematics), Kurt W. Fischer ( educational neuroscience), and Will Richardson (technology in education). The company often publishes and partners with professionals currently in the education industry to provide their expertise in education. [12] This has raised questions in transparency in private earning by school officials. [12] DuFour said that it represents a shift toward educational materials being written by educators. [12]
Professional development
Solution Tree provides various forms of professional development for educators. Working at the school or district level, Solution Tree offers short or long-term PD, from one-day events or workshops to in-depth, long term arrangements. [13] [14] In 2014, Solution Tree launched Global PD, an online tool designed to help schools and districts facilitate the work of PLCs. [15]
Acquisitions
In 2017, Solution Tree acquired Hawker Brownlow Professional Learning Solutions (HBPLS). [16] [17]
References
- ^ "Company Overview of Solution Tree, Inc". Bloomberg News.
- ^ Knudson, Pamela (2 July 2017). "Words on Wheels: Little Red Reading Bus is Back". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ "About Solution Tree | Solution Tree". www.solutiontree.com. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
- ^ Louis, Billy Jean. "MHSD seeks acceptance in state-provided Professional Learning Communities training". The Baxter Bulletin. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ DuFour, Richard. "What Is a Professional Learning Community?". Educational Leadership. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ Dufour, Richard; Eaker, Robert (February 2009). Professional Learning Communities at Work. Solution Tree Press. ISBN 9781934009857. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ Dufour, Richard; Dufour, Rebecca (15 June 2013). Learning by Doing. Solution Tree Press. ISBN 9781935249894. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ "Solution Tree Features Eau Gallie Reading Teacher as May 2015 Hero". Maverick Multimedia, Inc. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ Halstead, Marilyn (18 December 2016). "Cobden school named a Model Professional Learning Community". The Southern Illinoisan. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ "Lakeview Elementary recognized". Iowa City Press-Citizen. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ "AllThingsPLC Magazine". Solution Tree. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ a b c Black, Lisa. "School officials' consulting raises questions of transparency". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 2015-10-24. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ Fertig, Beth. "To Improve Reading, A Few Key Words". WNYC. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ McConnaha, Michelle (25 August 2015). "Continuing education: Teachers learn about Professional Learning Communities concept". Ravalli Republic. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ Meyer, Leila. "Solution Tree Updates Global PD". THE Journal. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ "US: Solution Tree acquires Australian software company". Education Investor. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ^ "Solution Tree acquires Hawker Brownlow". The Assignment Report. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
External links
| International | |
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| National | |
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Bloomington, Indiana |
| Distribution | Worldwide |
| Key people | Jeffrey C. Jones, D. G. Elmore, Ed Ackerman |
| Publication types | Academic books, videos, online courses |
| Nonfiction topics | Education, professional development, leadership |
| Official website |
www |
Solution Tree is a professional development company and publisher of educational material for K–12 educators. Founded in 1998, the company provides services and products that include books, videos, conferences, workshops, consultation, and online courses. [1] Solution Tree authors and consultants provide guidance to schools and districts on topics such as professional learning communities, response to intervention, educational assessment, and Common Core State Standards. [2] [3]
Support of PLCs
Solution Tree provides training, consultation, and resources to help schools and districts implement the "PLC at Work" process. [4] The process focuses on three concepts: ensuring that students learn, creating a culture of collaboration, and producing results. [5] It was first introduced in 1998 with Professional Learning Communities at Work by Richard DuFour and Robert Eaker. [6] The implementation handbook, Learning by Doing by Richard DuFour, Rebecca DuFour, Robert Eaker, and Thomas W. Many, was released in 2006 and provides strategies for building and sustaining PLCs. [7]
Solution Tree also operates allthingsPLC.info, an online resource that provides helps educators in PLCs collaborate in an online global learning community. [8] Through the website, schools and districts can apply to become model PLCs, which requires that applicants meet a set of criteria and reapply annually. [9] [10] Four times per year, Solution Tree publishes AllThingsPLC Magazine, which features information about PLCs and personal commentaries from educators. [11]
Collaborators
Solution Tree collaborates with experts in education topics, such as Richard DuFour ( PLCs), Robert J. Marzano ( evidence-based education), James Bellanca ( deeper learning), Timothy Kanold (mathematics), Kurt W. Fischer ( educational neuroscience), and Will Richardson (technology in education). The company often publishes and partners with professionals currently in the education industry to provide their expertise in education. [12] This has raised questions in transparency in private earning by school officials. [12] DuFour said that it represents a shift toward educational materials being written by educators. [12]
Professional development
Solution Tree provides various forms of professional development for educators. Working at the school or district level, Solution Tree offers short or long-term PD, from one-day events or workshops to in-depth, long term arrangements. [13] [14] In 2014, Solution Tree launched Global PD, an online tool designed to help schools and districts facilitate the work of PLCs. [15]
Acquisitions
In 2017, Solution Tree acquired Hawker Brownlow Professional Learning Solutions (HBPLS). [16] [17]
References
- ^ "Company Overview of Solution Tree, Inc". Bloomberg News.
- ^ Knudson, Pamela (2 July 2017). "Words on Wheels: Little Red Reading Bus is Back". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ "About Solution Tree | Solution Tree". www.solutiontree.com. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
- ^ Louis, Billy Jean. "MHSD seeks acceptance in state-provided Professional Learning Communities training". The Baxter Bulletin. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ DuFour, Richard. "What Is a Professional Learning Community?". Educational Leadership. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ Dufour, Richard; Eaker, Robert (February 2009). Professional Learning Communities at Work. Solution Tree Press. ISBN 9781934009857. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ Dufour, Richard; Dufour, Rebecca (15 June 2013). Learning by Doing. Solution Tree Press. ISBN 9781935249894. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ "Solution Tree Features Eau Gallie Reading Teacher as May 2015 Hero". Maverick Multimedia, Inc. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ Halstead, Marilyn (18 December 2016). "Cobden school named a Model Professional Learning Community". The Southern Illinoisan. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ "Lakeview Elementary recognized". Iowa City Press-Citizen. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ "AllThingsPLC Magazine". Solution Tree. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ a b c Black, Lisa. "School officials' consulting raises questions of transparency". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 2015-10-24. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ Fertig, Beth. "To Improve Reading, A Few Key Words". WNYC. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ McConnaha, Michelle (25 August 2015). "Continuing education: Teachers learn about Professional Learning Communities concept". Ravalli Republic. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ Meyer, Leila. "Solution Tree Updates Global PD". THE Journal. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ "US: Solution Tree acquires Australian software company". Education Investor. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ^ "Solution Tree acquires Hawker Brownlow". The Assignment Report. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
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