Areas of Expertise
RTF® offers Equity Consulting Support and Services (ECSS) to Districts and educational organizations in need of transformative change to address persistent disparities in learner outcomes.
We partner with our clients to design and implement systemic changes in pursuit of equitable educational outcomes for all students.
Strategic Guidance & Board Governance
A successful organization requires strategic guidance and board governance. Strategic guidance involves setting goals and assessing internal and external factors. Board governance sets policies for the board of directors. Together, they oversee the organization's direction and ensure compliance while improving performance and stakeholder trust. Skilled leadership and collaboration are key for sound decision-making.
Executive Leadership Development & Coaching
Executive Leadership Development and Coaching enhance the skills and abilities of executive leaders to contribute to organizational success in both education and business in general. Coaching identifies improvement areas while workshops, training, and education equip executives and educators to lead and manage effectively. The goal is to enhance leadership and performance while remaining aligned to the overarching goals of equity and educational outcome.
Systems Analysis & Innovation
Systems Analysis helps educators improve teaching and learning outcomes by identifying areas where innovation can be applied in education. This includes using online platforms, gamification, and AI to better understand student learning and individualize instruction. The benefits of applying Systems Analysis to innovation in education include improved engagement, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Comprehensive Data Analysis & Feedback Cycles
Data analysis and feedback cycles improve both business operations and educational outcomes. Data is collected and analyzed, action plans are implemented and evaluated for effectiveness. Continuously refining operations helps in education organizations, just as it helps businesses stay competitive and meet customer needs.
Holistic & Rigorous Programs Development
Holistic and rigorous programs development balances the diverse needs of learners and high academic standards to create impactful learning experiences that inspire and challenge students. This approach considers physical, emotional, social, and intellectual aspects of learning and focuses on measurable progress towards academic standards. The result is improved academic outcomes, higher student engagement, and fulfillment for educators and learners.
Research-Based Academic Intervention
Research-based interventions improve student academic outcomes by targeting specific academic skills or learning difficulties through one-on-one or group instruction. Common interventions include tutoring, small group instruction, explicit instruction, and computer-based programs. Fidelity to research-based methodology is key to ensuring the best impact on student outcomes, while also being cost-effective and efficient. Evidence-based interventions provide educators with important insights into how to best support their students' academic success.
Team & Cross-Functional Capacity Building
Team and cross-functional capacity building improves a team's ability to work together and break down silos, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. Training, open communication, shared goals and objectives, and a culture of continuous improvement are effective ways to achieve this goal. This is vital to staying effective, culturally relevant, and equitable in today's fast-changing educational environment.
Community-centered Family & Stakeholder Engagement
Community-centered family and stakeholder engagement involves collaborating with families, community members, and other stakeholders to make decisions that impact schools. This approach creates partnerships that prioritize trust, equity, and shared accountability. By recognizing the unique strengths and knowledge these groups bring, policies and practices are more effective and sustainable. It promotes ongoing communication and cultural responsiveness to build stronger relationships. Ultimately, this approach can lead to more equitable outcomes for all students and a stronger community.
Case Studies
Explore our Case Studies to see how our solutions enable success. Our in-depth analysis of client challenges, approach, and positive outcomes showcase our practical and effective expertise in providing solutions.
Sacramento City Unified School District
The Sacramento Unified School District (SCUSD)’s African American students have ranked as the lowest performing student group across performance and achievement indicators, and additional analysis revealed that SCUSD’s Black students also faced disproportionate suspension rates and overuse of punitive discipline practices.
In response to these indicators, the district sought to reform these achievement inequities, and therefore contracted R.T. Fisher to implement a comprehensive intervention.
In response to these indicators, the district sought to reform these achievement inequities, and therefore contracted R.T. Fisher to implement a comprehensive intervention.
College Board Dream Deferred Conference & Teacher Training Workshops
R.T. Fisher Educational Enterprises was contracted by the College Board’s Western Regional office to develop and implement a two-day educational conference to bring together educational and community leaders to address the critical issues in the education of African American students.
California GEAR UP
In California and across the United States, Black/African American and Latino/a youth attend college at a lower rate than that of their white and Asian peers.
The California Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) implements its developed effective practices and resources to systemically dismantle the college access disparity.
The California Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) implements its developed effective practices and resources to systemically dismantle the college access disparity.
Berkeley Unified School DIstrict / AASF
Data reveals that the Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD)’s Black/African American students face a persistent achievement gap, with 1 in 5 and 1 in 4 Black students at the benchmark level in math and reading, respectively, and three to seven times more likely to face suspension.
The district chose to contract R.T. Fisher to implement a thorough intervention, and ultimately, drive equitable outcomes for the district’s Black/African American students.
The district chose to contract R.T. Fisher to implement a thorough intervention, and ultimately, drive equitable outcomes for the district’s Black/African American students.