What We Do
Chalkboard believes that Oregon’s schools should be among the best in the nation. To meet that goal we support pilot projects and programs, sponsor research and focus groups, engage with experts and advocates and advocate for legislation. Here are some highlights of what we are currently working on:
CLASS Project
The CLASS Project is our pilot project designed to empower educators and raise student achievement. CLASS (Creative Leadership Achieves Student Success) aims to put research into practice by focusing on four components of effective teaching. While the work is supported and facilitated by Chalkboard, CLASS is a locally-designed, educator-driven effort – and it is producing powerful results! With 16 participating districts, serving almost a quarter of Oregon’s student population, CLASS is our largest initiative to date.
- Learn more about the CLASS Project
2011 Legislative Agenda
Research is clear that of classroom factors, the teacher has the most significant impact on student learning. This session we hoping to build on the success of the CLASS Project and advocating for legislation that supports educators to do their best work in the classroom.
- Learn more about our legislative agenda
Research
Chalkboard provides context for education policy issues by commissioning research on important topics. Our white papers and policy briefs cover a range of topics including: attendance, budgeting, transportation, professional development, accountability systems and the achievement gap.
- Read more about important policy issues.
Open Books Project
Information = smart decisions. Most Oregonians don’t know how public school dollars are spent, how their local school district fared on the latest assessment test, or how many kids are graduating from high school. That’s why Chalkboard Project created Open Books. It’s an easy-to-use tool that provides all kinds of information about Oregon’s K-12 public school districts. You can view information on your local school district, compare districts, or see statewide averages.
- Visit the Open Books website.