LSI Overview & History
Learning Sciences International
1400 Centrepark Boulevard, Suite 1000
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
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Learning Sciences International (LSI) Overview
Founded in 2002 by university faculty, Learning Sciences International partners with schools and districts to achieve significant, sustainable gains in student learning. Our products and services include deep implementation of programs such as our Demonstration Schools for Rigor and Intensive Support Initiatives for turnaround schools. We consult with districts and states to implement Teacher Evaluation Systems in partnership with Dr. Robert Marzano, and we conduct research and pilot projects in school districts across the U.S. to study the effects of educationalinterventions and technology. Our tech team researches and develops the most up-to-date technology to support standards-based classrooms and teacher professional development. The LSI Publishing Division produces award-winning titles by internationally renowned educators and researchers on topics including formative assessment, rigorous classroom instruction, coaching, brain-based learning, and school leadership. And as one of our many commitments to enhance teacher learning, we partner with Wilkes University to offer accredited online graduate teaching degrees focused on 21stcentury learning and literacy through our National Institute for Professional Practice.
Learning Sciences InternationalHistory
2000–2011
In our early years, LSIassisted the Pennsylvania Department of Education to implementPA Reading First and Classrooms of the Future with the goal to provide training for teachers and to implement our patented technology tool,iObservation, an online platform designed to support school leaders in documenting classroom observations. In 2008, The National Institute for Professional Practice was founded in partnership with Wilkes University to offer our Masters of Science in Education degree. In 2011, LSI opened our West Palm Beach, Florida office after the Florida Department of Education selected us to provide technical assistance to Florida districts implementing new teacher evaluation models under the federal Race To The Top initiative.
2012–2014
Since 2012, we have developed Teacher, School Leader, and District Leader Evaluation Models and an instructional model, the Essentials for Achieving Rigor, in partnership with Dr. Robert Marzano. LSI founded the Learning Sciences Marzano Center in 2012. In 2014, we established the Learning Sciences Dylan Wiliam Center in partnership with Dr. Dylan Wiliam to conduct research and train teachers in using Embedded Formative Assessment. Both Centers hold annual international education conferences attracting thousands of K–12 teachers, school leaders, and district personnel.
Also in 2014, Learning Sciences founded its Publishing division to further the company mission by providing unparalleled print and e-resources for teachers and K–12 educators at every level, and to publish significant new work by a globally renowned team of educational researchers and practitioners.
That same year, Learning Sciences initiated partnerships withnearly a dozen U.S. K–12 public schools to implement Demonstration Schools for Rigor and Intensive School Supports, dedicated to whole-school innovation in 21st Century leadership, teaching, and learning.
2015–Present
Since our founding, Learning Sciences has dedicated our team to producing and distributing research-based instructional models, tools, resources, and technology to increase K–12 student achievement through improved teacher and school leader practice. In 2016, LSI introduced the LSI Standards Tracker and the LSI Growth Tracker to support teachers in tracking both their own professional growth and student progress to state standards. Our technology, services, and partnerships empower teachers and leaders to deliver rigorous, research-based core instruction and improve leadership practices. As a leading provider of deep implementation of school improvement systems, Learning Sciences focuses on evidenced-based practices to support whole-school innovation in 21stcentury education.
LSI Senior Staff and Faculty
Michael D. Toth, CEO Learning Sciences International, LSI Marzano Center, LSI Dylan Wiliam Center
Dr. Robert Marzano, Executive Director Learning Sciences Marzano Center
Dr. Beverly Carbaugh, Vice President and Senior Fellow, Learning Sciences Marzano Center
Dr. Dylan Wiliam, Executive Director Learning Sciences Dylan Wiliam Center
Carla Moore, Director of Professional Development Services and Product Development
Dr. Lindsey Devers Basilio, Senior Research Analyst