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supervise. Outside of Cabinet, I have been supported extensively by every other coordinator or <br />director. I am located at McDougle Elementary with ready access to Steve Scroggs and Charley <br />Stewart and have met almost every week with Dave Thaden. These principals have the expertise <br />and experience of opening a school and have been willing to share that information. <br />An external support system is being planned. One of the features that the Edison model <br />offered its schools was a group of individuals who knew schools and the research about good <br />schooling. Our central office offers support in a variety of ways but does not spend a major <br />portion of its time looking at research. We envision this external group consisting of university <br />personnel closely associated with current research about how change takes place in schools as well <br />as about curriculum issues. They would also help us develop methods of measuring progress <br />towards our goals. <br />Working with the development of this model has been a remarkable professional <br />opportunity and, with the Board's approval of the refinements, I am ready to begin meeting with <br />elementary schools to share the model! <br />