Strategic Solutions for Short-Term Needs and Long-Term Goals
Who We Are
Dr. Kate Ellesworth founded Optimizing Education to support systems and leaders dedicated to improving schools for students and educators. As a thought leader redefining educational opportunities for the past 30 years, Dr. Ellesworth draws on her extensive experience as a teacher, school founder, network leader, researcher and program designer. She believes school improvement is most effective when schools co-design their path to progress, ensuring the services they receive are tailored to their assets and challenges. To that end, Dr. Ellesworth collaborates with a nationwide network of educators and researchers to bring dynamic, responsive solutions to schools tackling persistent or emerging concerns. Compelled by her belief that schools can be transformational spaces for children and the adults that support them, Dr. Ellesworth’s work is grounded in the realities of everyday schooling and the impact of innovative approaches.
How We Work
We are here to design a plan and support implementation as schools tackle some of the largest concerns: Effective curriculum, Staff wellbeing; Student engagement and dynamic instruction.
Step 1
Contact us by phone or email
Step 2
Participate in a free learning session
Step 3
Develop a scope of work and fee structure
Step 4
Co-construct a plan that is continuously improved based on data
Step 5
Engage in embedded coaching and consultation sessions