The Curriculum Leadership Institute is a not-for-profit organization that works with school districts, consortia, service centers, state departments and other education agencies to provide training and leadership in improving student learning. In 1982 Dr. Stuart Ervay, a professor at Emporia State University, started using a systematic process with Kansas school districts, to initiate change in the management of school district curriculum. This first successful step served as a catalyst for a more complete model of curriculum, instruction and assessment -- and thus marked the beginning of the Curriculum Leadership Institute. The CLI Model, a specific and step-by-step process for these three necessary components of student learning, has evolved over time through actual practice in districts of all sizes; consequently, it is truly a "what works" model. CLI consultants are knowledgeable because they all have had first-hand experience in long-term implementation of the model in school districts nationwide. Each year, the CLI contracts with a limited number of school districts, consortia, and service centers to provide on-site assistance. These field-based services enable consultants to work directly with educators to meet their schools' specific needs.
Curriculum Leadership Institute not only provides services, but also publishes monthly a free newsletter titled, Curriculum Leadership Institute E-Hint. The E-Hints may address the latest research about a topic, a new approach to an instructional technique, or a "what works" tip from another school district.
The Curriculum Leadership Institute is located in Emporia, KS. CLI's primary consultants are Dr. Ervay, a professor at Emporia State University and Chairman of the CLI Board of Directors; Carol Roach, CLI President; and Rhonda Renfro, Stacey Bruton, and Heddi Craft, CLI Field Consultants. Other consultants include past or present teachers and administrators who have had much experience and success with the CLI Model. Click here to see Why it's the Right Thing to Do in your district.
