Experts
OMLA is constantly on the lookout for experts that can help a school or
district implement the most effective practice, Here is a list of experts
you may consult. The table is sorted by the area of expertise of those
listed.
| Expert | Expertise | Explanation | Address | Phone | |
| Susan Carlile | Administrative Team Retreat Facilitation | The
Curriculum and Instruction Director for the Tigard Tualitin School District facilitates leadership team retreats. |
Tigard-Tualitin
S.D. 6960 S.W. Sandburg St. Tigard, OR 97223 |
503.431.4047 |  |
| Susan Carlile | Charter Schools | Susan has been involved in the development of two charter schools. One is an alternative school for middle and high school students. | Tigard-Tualitin
S.D. 6960 S.W. Sandburg St. Tigard, OR 97223 |
503.431.4047 | |
| Susan Carlile | Identifying Core Knowledge & Skills | Through conversations with staff, parents, and administrators, Susan, who directs the development of curriculum and instruction in the Tigard-Tualitin School District, has identified the knowledge and skills required for superior instruction. This information will be actively used for ongoing professional development of all district staff. | Tigard-Tualitin
S.D. 6960 S.W. Sandburg St. Tigard, OR 97223 |
503.431.4047 | |
| Jan Burgess | Mentoring New Teachers | A proven program to support first year teachers. This program has been implemented and has been presented at national conferences. | Lake
Oswego Jr High 2500 SW Country Club Rd Lake Oswego 97034-2099 |
503.534.2335 | |
| Pete Lorain | Middle School Transition | A former president of the National Middle School Association, Pete offers consulting services to schools moving toward the Middle School Model. | |
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| Susan Carlile | Multi-District Cooperation | Susan has been involved in working on multi-district projects and has dealt with the issues that arise when districts with different policies and procedures seek to collaborate. | Tigard-Tualitin
S.D. 6960 S.W. Sandburg St. Tigard, OR 97223 |
503.431.4047 | |
| Pete Lorain | Planning Projects & Processes | Sometimes planning a process to strategically implement a plan, or generate information, or to devise a process that would help change take place can be the first step to getting things done. Pete is a person who listens and helps define goals, then assists with the planning needed to carry them out. | |
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| Bill Ecker | Positive Learning Environment | Bill specializes in schools, districts, and associations that want to enhance communication and provide a more positive learning and work climate for middle school students and staff. | 920
Winchester Dr. Westminster, MD. 21157 |
888.479.3565 |
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| Jan Burgess | School Improvement | Using research-based practices to assess your school, involve parents and staff in a leadership team, set goals, with a post assessment after a period of implementation. | Lake
Oswego Jr High 2500 SW Country Club Rd Lake Oswego 97034-2099 |
503.534.2335 | |
| Jan Burgess | Student Goal Setting | Students meet with parents and teachers to set their goals for the year. Year-end conferences focus on reporting back to parents progress on those goals. | Lake
Oswego Jr High 2500 SW Country Club Rd Lake Oswego 97034-2099 |
503.534.2335 | |
| Patti Kinney | Student Led Conferencing | A former president of OMLA and the 2002 NASSP middle school principal of the year, Patti and her staff have become presenters of their methods of student goal setting and student led conferencing. | Talent
Middle 102 Christian Ave PO Box 359 Talent, OR 97540-0359 |
541.535.1552 | |
