What Educators Say...
What educators in Oregon are saying about the Chalkboard Project:
"The CLASS Project is the pivotal key catalyst transforming our schools. This effort has engaged all professionals and provided a fresh approach to professional development and career enhancement tied to student achievement. Our staff are encouraged and energized by this profound level of Chalkboard support, and as a direct result are creating new possibilities for public education."
- Superintendent Dan Jamison, Sherwood School District
"Throughout its existence, the Chalkboard Project has made significant financial and leadership contributions to K-12 education for the state of Oregon. I had the opportunity to be involved in the Teacher and Administrator Improvement Task Force and was impressed with the use of research and the reliance on accurate data throughout the process. Our final report was a strong, collaborative effort from individuals who represented a wide range of experience and creative thinking."
- Superintendent Jerry Colonna, Beaverton School District
"I appreciate your hard work and passion for education in Oregon. It is great to have partners like all of you."
- Superintendent Chris Nichols, Brookings-Harbor School District
"There is always a 'third side' to any position and the Chalkboard Project is a valuable translator for sound research and citizen perspective, creating better public policy."
- Superintendent Vickie Fleming, Redmond School District
"Chalkboard has helped us to accomplish our perennial objective to get the word out on school district spending and student achievement. And they've done it in an accurate and absolutely transparent manner. When we are successful in describing ourselves accurately, we will gain greater public support than ever before. Nothing is more important than public education and nothing to date has been more successful in explaining to our public what it is that we do."
- Superintendent Lee Paterson, Roseburg School District
"Chalkboard has been a force to be reckoned with because of its strength of heart and committed message of support for Oregon's students. Chalkboard has proven itself to be powerful in promoting a high expectation of educational excellence for students in Oregon. Its work alongside of other education minded organizations has produced positive results!"
- Superintendent Karen Gray, Parkrose School District
"I appreciate the even-handed way that Chalkboard is taking to determine means to improve schools in our state. I am impressed with Chalkboard's ongoing effort to reach our and work with local school educators and community members by involving individuals at the local level and by providing a reasoned approach to determine through research what works and what is the best practice. And they are willing to listen. Chalkboard is doing so without the political agenda that so often hampers efforts to do what is right."
- Superintendent Doug Nelson, Bend School District
