WESTERN EDUCATION REGIONAL COOPERATIVE

Programs

1. Werc's instructional coaching program has made a significant impact by providing educators with sustained, job-embedded professional support focused on improving teaching and learning outcomes. Through collaborative coaching cycles, classroom modeling, reflective conversations, and data- driven goal setting, werc instructional coaches partner with teachers to strengthen instructional practices and increase student engagement and achievement. The program emphasizes relationship-building, culturally responsive instruction, and research-based strategies that empower educators to grow professionally while meeting the diverse needs of their students. Schools participating in werc's instructional coaching services have demonstrated measurable academic growth, with partner schools averaging more than a 3% annual increase in student performance data. By fostering continuous improvement and building instructional capacity within schools, werc's coaching model continues to strengthen educator confidence and support long-term student success.

   $143,326 spent$156,000 earned by the program
   13% of program spending

2. Tsi/csi: we worked under the framework of nddpi school improvement program, targeting low-performing schools in the state. As a require of essa, we facilitate school leadership meetings that include administrators and teachers to identify the highest needs of their individual school. We then lead the school through pdsa cycles where new strategies or programming are tried and monitored for success using measurements identified by the team.

   $150,000 spent
   13% of program spending

3. Cognia: we have worked with 25+ school districts to aid in the school accreditation preparation process through cognia. Our staff work with school leaders to facilitate school improvement planning meetings that review student performance data, stakeholder feedback, and classroom observation data to identify areas of improvement and excellence. We work with the team to develop school improvement plans to address the areas of improvement to implement in a 5-year plan.

   $77,808 spent$81,313 earned by the program
   7% of program spending

4. Assist schools within our region in all their efforts toward school improvement, while taking into consideration their individual school district goals and educational needs.

   $772,739 spent$250,706 earned by the program
   68% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $1,143,873.