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EDUCATORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ENROLL IN AN ONLINE COURSE, THROUGH WHICH THEY WORK HAND-IN-HAND WITH ONE OF OUR EXPERT EDUCATORS TO DESIGN BLENDED, SELF-PACED, MASTERY-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS OF THEIR OWN. EACH EDUCATOR RECEIVES ONE-ON-ONE COACHING, FEEDBACK ON LESSON MATERIALS, CERTIFIED CREDENTIALS, AND OTHER SUPPORT TO HELP IMPLEMENT OUR INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL. WE PROVIDE A COLLECTION OF EDUCATOR-CREATED COURSES INTENDED FOR GRADUATES OF OUR VIRTUAL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM. THESE COURSES PUSH EDUATORS TO REFINE THEIR PRACTICE WITH CONTENT-SPECIFIC GUIDANCE, DEEP DIVES INTO CORE PRACTICES, AND MORE. WE ALSO OFFER A FREE SELF-PACED AND SELF-GUIDED ONLINE COURSE THAT GIVES ANY TEACHER, ANYWHERE, THE MATERIALS AND BEST PRACTICES TO LAUNCH A MODERN CLASSROOM. OUR FREE COURSE CONTAINS EVERY RESOURCE, GUIDE, TEMPLATE, AND EXEMPLAR WE HAVE EVER CREATED FOR OUR TEACHERS. 2048929 PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THE MODERN CLASSROOMS PROJECT CONTINUOUSLY EVALUATES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS PROGRAMS AND PRODUCTS TO ENSURE IT DELIVERS ITS INTENDED RESULTS THROUGH AN ONGOING PROCESS OF COLLECTING AND ANALYZING DATA. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN DRIVEN BY DATA FROM THE START AND COLLECTS DATA FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES ACROSS THE YEAR BOTH FOR EVALUATIVE AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PURPOSES AND BY INTEGRATING ACTION-ORIENTED DATA REVIEW INTO ITS TEAM'S STANDARD ACTIVITIES. THROUGH OUR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION WORK, WE ASSESS TEACHER GROWTH THROUGH OUR VIRTUAL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM AND FREE COURSE AND USE THE DATA TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE THE TRAINING EXPERIENCE. WE SEEK TO UNDERSTAND EDUCATOR IMPLEMENTATION PRACTICES AND USE THE DATA TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE OUR IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT SERVICES. 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EDUCATORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ENROLL IN AN ONLINE COURSE, THROUGH WHICH THEY WORK HAND-IN-HAND WITH ONE OF OUR EXPERT EDUCATORS TO DESIGN BLENDED, SELF-PACED, MASTERY-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS OF THEIR OWN. EACH EDUCATOR RECEIVES ONE-ON-ONE COACHING, FEEDBACK ON LESSON MATERIALS, CERTIFIED CREDENTIALS, AND OTHER SUPPORT TO HELP IMPLEMENT OUR INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL. WE PROVIDE A COLLECTION OF EDUCATOR-CREATED COURSES INTENDED FOR GRADUATES OF OUR VIRTUAL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM. THESE COURSES PUSH EDUATORS TO REFINE THEIR PRACTICE WITH CONTENT-SPECIFIC GUIDANCE, DEEP DIVES INTO CORE PRACTICES, AND MORE. WE ALSO OFFER A FREE SELF-PACED AND SELF-GUIDED ONLINE COURSE THAT GIVES ANY TEACHER, ANYWHERE, THE MATERIALS AND BEST PRACTICES TO LAUNCH A MODERN CLASSROOM. OUR FREE COURSE CONTAINS EVERY RESOURCE, GUIDE, TEMPLATE, AND EXEMPLAR WE HAVE EVER CREATED FOR OUR TEACHERS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THE MODERN CLASSROOMS PROJECT CONTINUOUSLY EVALUATES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS PROGRAMS AND PRODUCTS TO ENSURE IT DELIVERS ITS INTENDED RESULTS THROUGH AN ONGOING PROCESS OF COLLECTING AND ANALYZING DATA. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN DRIVEN BY DATA FROM THE START AND COLLECTS DATA FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES ACROSS THE YEAR BOTH FOR EVALUATIVE AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PURPOSES AND BY INTEGRATING ACTION-ORIENTED DATA REVIEW INTO ITS TEAM'S STANDARD ACTIVITIES. THROUGH OUR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION WORK, WE ASSESS TEACHER GROWTH THROUGH OUR VIRTUAL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM AND FREE COURSE AND USE THE DATA TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE THE TRAINING EXPERIENCE. WE SEEK TO UNDERSTAND EDUCATOR IMPLEMENTATION PRACTICES AND USE THE DATA TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE OUR IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT SERVICES. AND WE MEASURE THE IMPACT OF OUR MODEL ON TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND SCHOOLS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT WE WORK WITH PARTNER SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE: SITE VISITS AND CONVENINGS: UPON REQUEST, WE WILL TRAVEL TO SCHOOLS/DISTRICTS TO CONDUCT CLASSROOM OBSERVATIONS, LEAD IN-PERSON IMPLEMENTER DISCUSSIONS, AND MEET WITH EDUCATORS. IMPLEMENTER DISCUSSIONS (VIRTUAL): WE RUN ONE-HOUR WEBINARS TO DISCUSS TRENDS IN IMPLEMENTATION AND METHODS TO BUILD MORE EQUITABLE AND DIFFERENTIATED CLASSROOMS. EXPERT CONSULTATION: EDUCATORS MAY SIGN UP FOR ON-DEMAND COACHING CALLS WITH OUR TEACHER MENTORS. EDUCATORS MAY PAY FOR THIS SERVICE INDIVIDUALLY, OR PARTNERS MAY PROVIDE THIS FOR THEIR EDUCATORS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D RESEARCH AND EVALUATION: WE CONDUCT ONGOING RESEARCH AND EVALUATION OF OUR TEACHER-TRAINING EFFORTS. DATA MANAGEMENT: WE COLLECT AND MANAGE DATA ON THE PROGRESS OF PARTICIPANTS IN OUR TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS. CURRICULUM SOLUTIONS: WE WORK WITH PARTNER SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS TO SUPPORT THIER IMPLEMENTATOIN OF HIGH-QUALITY CURRICULA THROUGH THE MCP MODER FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED A FINANCE COMMITTEE WHICH IS COMPOSED OF 5 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE INCLUDE THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT REVIEW FUNCTION AND THE FORM 990 REVIEW. SPECIFICALLY, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND TO ANY OTHER BOARD MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. BOARD MEMBERS FORWARD ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS DIRECTLY TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT WILL MONITOR PROPOSED OR ONGOING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSE THEM TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE PRESIDENT SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A MATERIAL CONFLICT EXISTS, AND IN THE CASE OF A MATERIAL CONFLICT, WHETHER THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION MAY BE AUTHORIZED AS BEING NECESSARY FOR A COMPELLING REASON, JUST, FAIR, AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE PRESIDENT WILL PRESENT HIS DETERMINATION TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO WILL HAVE FINAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAKING THIS DECISION, IN THE INTERESTS OF THE WELFARE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS PURPOSE. THE PRESIDENT WILL PROVIDE AN ANNUAL UPDATE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST DISCLOSURES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING AND APPROVING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS INCLUDED 1) REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 2) USE OF THE GUIDESTAR NONPROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT AS COMPARABLE COMPARISON, AND 3)CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING. 1)REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING. ANY PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST LEFT THE ROOM WHILE COMPENSATION WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED. 2)USE OF THE GUIDESTAR NONPROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION. IN MAKING ITS DECISIONS ABOUT COMPENSATION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USED DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY SITUATED AND QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. FOR THE 2019 FISCAL YEAR, FOUR DISTINCT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS WERE CONSIDERED. 3)CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING. THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING WITH RESPECT TO THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MEETING MINUTES FOR THE BOARD'S ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 MARYLAND, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, DIST OF COLUMBIA, WISCONSIN, WEST VIRGINIA, NEBRASKA, NEW MEXICO, ARIZONA, INDIANA, LOUISIANA, MISSOURI, NEVADA, SOUTH DAKOTA, TEXAS, VERMONT FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST RECENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 (WITH DONORS NAMES OMITTED) ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. ALL PRIOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G VMP MENTORING 1,046,629 0 0 COMPLETION STIPENDS 961,788 0 0 CONTENT CREATION 137,347 0 0 MENTOR TRAINING 136,110 0 0 STRATEGIC PLANNING 94,991 8,900 14,500 VMP FACILITATION 108,119 0 0 LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIP STIPEND 101,673 0 0 BUSINESS AMBASSADORS 69,400 8,000 0 RESEARCH 65,733 0 0 TRANSLATION AND COMMUNICATION 62,062 0 0 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 43,796 0 0 GRADUATE CREDITS 37,085 0 0 PROGRAM EVALUATION 35,855 0 0 MARKETING & SALES CONSULTANTS 34,824 0 0 DMCE CREDENTIALING 24,302 0 0 CONSULTING & HONORARIUM 17,959 0 0 TOTAL 2,977,673 16,900 14,500