SchoolWorks is an education consulting company that provides a broad Continuum of Services to educators, administrators, institutions, and governing bodies in support of K-12 education improvement and reform. In 1998, SchoolWorks began its work with an emphasis on assessment services. Working for charter school authorizers and departments of education, SchoolWorks conducted charter renewal site visits and district school reviews for accountability purposes. With assessment services at the core of its work, SchoolWorks developed a culture committed to using criteria based on effective practices, making statements based on evidence, and reporting what we learn in a way that values and respects the efforts of educators. Today, SchoolWorks plays a partnership role in helping schools and districts assess strengths and weaknesses and develop meaningful improvement plans. SchoolWorks Mission, Vision and Values Our mission is to build the capacity of educators to advance all aspects of student achievement and well-being. Our vision is an educational system that interprets best practices to meet the unique needs of every community, neighborhood and school. To accomplish this vision, we work from a set of core values: • Accountability: We believe accountability for results is an essential component of every successful organization. • Based on Evidence: We seek to understand the context and practices of schools, districts, school networks, authorizers, and communities through evidence-based processes. • Collaboration and Learning: We serve our clients best by collaborating and learning with them. • Diversity: We practice cultural competence in the diverse communities and schools in which we work, and are strengthened by differing backgrounds, beliefs, experiences and approaches. • Effective Practices: We identify effective practices across the education landscape, interpret and apply them in all aspects of our work.