AlignED
Continuous Improvement
Turn Improvement Plans Into Lasting Progress.
Your school already has goals, plans and improvement efforts underway. What does it take to turn those plans into meaningful action and lasting change?
West40 partners with school and district leaders through AlignED Continuous Improvement, a research-informed framework designed by Illinois education experts for Illinois schools.
Available to schools at every level of performance, AlignED helps leadership teams focus on what matters most, put improvement plans into practice and build the capacity to sustain progress over time.
Why Continuous Improvement Through West40?
Your school's challenges are connected. So are our specialists.
We Helped Shape AlignED
West40 played a leadership role on the core design team that developed AlignED, alongside education leaders from other regional offices across Illinois.
Our involvement gives us firsthand knowledge of the framework and how to help schools put it into practice.
We Already Know Our Schools
Our relationships with schools throughout West Cook County extend beyond continuous improvement. We work alongside school and district leaders, educators and staff through a wide range of programs, services and professional networks.
These established relationships give us a deeper understanding of the communities we serve and a foundation to build on as we work toward your improvement goals.
Our Specialists Work Together, So You Don't Have to Start Over
School improvement challenges rarely involve just one area. Attendance, student well-being, instruction, leadership and school culture can all be connected.
West40 brings together specialists across these areas who share information, build on one another's insights and bring additional expertise into the conversation when needed. (INSERT INFOGRAPHIC)
Instead of repeatedly bringing new people up to speed, your team benefits from shared understanding, more meaningful conversations and more time focused on solutions.
Credibility
Proven - testimonials, eventually case studies (Jayme's dissertation, Berkeley and River Forest (Julie M)
Changing behavior
"This AlignED framework is about helping schools move from those isolated initiatives to that shared sustainable approach to improvement."
Meghan Martin
Regional Superintendent, Grundy/Kendall ROE 24 | Former Principal, Premier Academy
Why AlignED?
Designed for Illinois schools. Tailored to yours. Built to last.
Bring Improvement Efforts Together
Connect priorities, people and resources so improvement efforts work together rather than as isolated initiatives.
Turn Plans Into Action
Move beyond planning with practical coaching, implementation support and ongoing reflection to maintain momentum throughout the year.
Build Capacity That Lasts
Strengthen leadership practices and systems so your team can sustain improvement beyond outside support.
"This AlignED framework is about helping schools move from those isolated initiatives to that shared sustainable approach to improvement."
Meghan Martin
Regional Superintendent, Grundy/Kendall ROE 24 | Former Principal, Premier Academy
A Partnership Built Around Your School
As an Illinois State Board of Education-approved Learning Partner, West40 provides tailored leadership coaching, collaborative planning, facilitation and ongoing implementation support.
We work alongside your team to strengthen the knowledge, skills and practices needed to sustain improvement.
"We are trying to give them the capacity to do all of these things, whether we're in the room or not."
Julie Dollard
Former Superintendent, Anna District 37
Who we've partnered with:
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Explore the AlignED Framework →
See AlignED in practice.
Let's Talk About Your School's Priorities
Whether you're exploring learning partners or looking to strengthen your existing improvement efforts, we'd welcome a conversation about how AlignED and West40 can support your school.
Mike Czerniawski
mczerniawski@west40.org
Our team provides targeted professional learning and strategic support designed to align with your school or district’s mission, strategic priorities, and the specific goals outlined in your improvement plan.
Partnering with You to
Achieve Your School’s Goals
West40 is proud to be an approved ISBE Learning Partner and CPS-approved vendor, ready to walk alongside your school on its improvement journey.
Who we've partnered with:
Our services align with key frameworks, including Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) foundations.
We offer expertise in a wide range of areas, including:
