Registered corporate name: Collaborative for Teaching and Learning, Inc.

Also known as: CTL (preferred)

Incorporation status: Non-profit, 501 (c) (3), tax-exempt public benefit corporation (determination date: July 22, 1998)

Headquarters: Louisville Kentucky (Jefferson County)

Founded: April, 1994

Founder: Linda F. Hargan, Ed.D.

President and CEO: Deborah Walker, Ed.D.

Mission: To advance excellence in teaching and school leadership

Governance: CTL is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of leaders from public and private enterprises throughout Kentucky.

Staff: CTL currently employs 12 staff members and 3 consultants with extensive experience in diverse subject areas, pedagogy and leadership expertise on the school, district, college and state levels. Our staff has deep and broad experience in:

• Literacy, including CTL's Adolescent Literacy Model, Foundational Literacy, and Postsecondary Content Literacy 
• School Turnaround
• School and Classroom Needs Assessments, Including Evaluations and Walkthrough Protocols
• Leadership Development for K-16 Teachers and Administrators
• College Readiness
• Hybrid Algebra Instruction
• Arts Integration
• Technology Integration
• Grant Preparation Assistance
• Video Production of Instructional Improvement Case Studies for Use in Professional Development 

Primary Work: CTL's primary work is the design and delivery of effective professional development. We provide direct services to schools, school districts, colleges and universities. We also work on behalf of other education agencies and organizations to improve K-16 teaching and learning. In addition, we can be a partner in applying for a public or privately funded grant, or a provider under such a grant.

CTL can work with clients withing a brief, fixed time frame, or over the long haul in a multi-year effort. We design our work to suit your needs. Please see Products and Services for detailed information.

Evaluation/Results: CTL's focus is on improving instruction by obtaining and applying real evidence. We monitor our work both internally and externally through continuous assessment based on standards, and continuous gathering of evidence to inform adjustments and re-design. Major projects are typically measured by external experts in research and evaluation, and results are reported to funders, granting agencies, project stakeholders and other interested parties.

Funding: CTL is funded primarily through fee for service contracts, and corporate, foundation and government grants.

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