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New Mexico State University

Alliance for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning

UNIVERSITY DISTRICT PARTNERSHIP
Cobre School District

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  • Assessment Cadre
  • Literacy Leaps
  • SC2

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Mission:
The mission of the Alliance for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning is to collaboratively contribute to the success of children throughout New Mexico, with a primary focus on the southern part of the state, and the educators who serve them.
Objectives:
  • To provide teachers, administrators, parents, and children access to materials that will improve academic progress and success.
  • To collaborate with the Public Education Department (PED) and Regional Educational Cooperative Centers (REC) to provide training and consulting services to schools, particularly rural schools.
  • To work with identified schools to assist them in achieving alignment between the Educational Plan for Student Success, Instruction, and Student Outcomes
  • To provide additional resources for identified areas (e.g. reading, science, math, special education, and bilingual education).
  • To conduct formative and summative evaluation of collaborative initiatives implemented to address the goals of the Alliance and to statistically evaluate best practices for improving the education of all children in schools.
  • To disseminate information and research about best practices in meeting the challenges of schools.
  • To advise and assist school districts and schools in the development of family involvement policies and procedures that facilitate and sustain family involvement that is consistent with the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, evolving New Mexico Statutory requirements, strategic planning and the Educational Plan for Student Success (EPSS).
Vision:
The vision of the Alliance is to serve as a catalyst for improved education for school personnel all as well as all children and families, particularly for those in rural and border areas in New Mexico and collaborate with appropriate partners to meet the diverse needs of our children.
Goals:
  • To be the principal academic entity providing comprehensive training and educational consulting services to New Mexico schools, particularly rural schools.
  • To be the catalyst and inspiration for all schools to meet and exceed the expectations outlined consistent with the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, evolving New Mexico Statutory requirements, strategic planning and the Educational Plan for Student Success (EPSS).

Contact Information
Eric J. Lopez, Ph.D.
Stan Fulton Endowed Chair for the
Imporvement of Border and Rural Schools
Alliance Co-Chair
College of Education
MSC 3SPE
New Mexico State University
P.O. Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
575-646-1348

Contact Information:
Brenda Vigil, M.A.
Alliance Co-Chair
Superintendent, Tularosa Municipal Schools
504 First Street
Tularosa, NM 88352
575-585-8800

Contact Information:
Michelle Saenz, M.A.
Alliance Program Coordinator
College of Education
MSC 3SPE
New Mexico State University
P.O. Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
575-646-1348