Publications:

Corbett, J. and B. Vuong. Promising Procurement Practices to Maximize Learning Recovery: Increasing the Effectiveness of External Vendor Contracting to Provide Services. Rockville, MD: National Comprehensive Center at Westat. 2021.

Corbett, J., Donley, J., Feldman, J., Layland, A., & Wilson, M. Tools for Success in Disruptions: Immediate Recovery and an Opportunity for Change. Rockville, MD: National Comprehensive Center at Westat. 2020. 

Garland, J. and J. Corbett. Developing More Rigorous Options to Transform Outcomes for Kids: An Overview for State Education Agency Staff and Thought Partners. Council of Chief State School Officers. June 2020.

Redding, S. and J. Corbett. Shifting School Culture to Spark Rapid School Improvement: A Quick Start Guide for Principals and their Teams. Center on School Turnaround @ WestEd. 2018.

Garland, J., with Layland, A. and J. Corbett. Systems Thinking Leadership for District and School Improvement. Illinois Center on School Improvement at American Institutes for Research. 2018. 

Garland, J., with Layland, A. and J. Corbett. The Role of Equity in School Improvement. Illinois Center on School Improvement at American Institutes for Research. 2018. 

Garland, J., with Layland, A. and J. Corbett. A Practical View of MTSS. Illinois Center on School Improvement at American Institutes for Research. 2018. 

Corbett, J. & C. McCauley. Recommendations for Differentiating Services to Support Schools Designated for Targeted Support and Improvement. Council of Chief State School Officers and Center on School Turnaround at WestEd. 2017. 

Layland, A. & J. Corbett. Utilizing Integrated Resources to Implement the School and District Improvement Cycle and Supports Guidance for Schools, Districts, and State Education Agencies. Council of Chief State School Officers. 2017. Useable Tools: Tool A. ToolC. Tool D.

Corbett, J. Ann Arbor, MI: Focusing on Achievement Gaps. Center on School Turnaround at WestEd. 2017. 

Corbett, J. & S. Redding. Using Needs Assessments for School and District Improvement: A Tactical Guide. Center on School Turnaround at WestEd and Council of Chief State School Officers. 2017. Useable Worksheets. 

Corbett, J. & L. Morando Rhim. School Boards Driving Turnaround: Case Study - Wichita Public Schools. Center on School Turnaround at WestEd. March 2016. 

Corbett, J. & L. Morando Rhim. School Boards Driving Turnaround : Case Study - New Haven Public Schools. Center on School Turnaround at WestEd. March 2016. 

Corbett, J. Chartering Turnaround: Leveraging Charter School Autonomy to Address Failure. National Alliance for Public Charter Schools and the Center on School Turnaround at WestEd. August 2015.

Corbett, J. State Policy Brief: Florida's Extended Time Policy. Center on School Turnaround at WestEd. Mar. 2015.

Corbett, J. & S. Redding. State Provided Supports to Districts and Schools: How SEAs Rate Their Impact. Council of Chief State School Officers. Jan. 2015. 

Corbett, J. State Practice Brief: New Mexico's Principals Pursuing Excellence. Center on School Turnaround. Jan. 2015.

Corbett, J. State Policy Brief: Mississippi’s Children First Act of 2009. Center on School Turnaround. Dec. 2014.

Corbett, J. Policy Perspective: School Turnaround in England -- Utilizing the Private Sector. Center on School Turnaround. 2014. 

Corbett, J. Navigating the Market: How State Education Agencies Help Districts Develop Productive Relationships with External Providers. Chapter 12 in The State Role in School Turnaround: Emerging Best Practices. Eds. L. Morando Rhim & S. Redding. 2013.

Corbett, J. Lead Turnaround Partners: How the Emerging Marketplace of Lead Turnaround Partners is Changing School Improvement. Center on Innovation & Improvement, October 2011.

Corbett, J. The Montana Story: Providing Support to Frontier Communities Through State Oversight, Embedded Coaching, and Community Engagement. Center on Innovation & Improvement, May 2011.

Corbett, J. The Oklahoma Story: Situating School Improvement Grants within a Coherent System of Support, Center on Innovation & Improvement, March 2011.

Corbett, J. The Virginia Story: Forging Strong Working Relationships Among the State, District, School, and External Lead Partners for the Implementation of School Improvement Grants, Center on Innovation & Improvement, October 30, 2010.
2010 Illinois School Improvement Grant (SIG): FAQs for district and school, board members and teacher and staff union leaders, Consortium for Educational Change, May 2010. 

Calkins, A. & J. Corbett. Written testimony for the Little Hoover Commission’s public hearing on Educational Governance and Accountability. “Intervention in California’s Underperfoming Schools.” Mass Insight Education & Research Institute. January 24, 2008.

Selected Presentations:

Presenter, with Bi Vuong. Promising Practices in the Procurement Process: Improving Programming Decisions. Summer Learning and Enrichment Collaborative. June 10, 2021.

Panelist, The Road Ahead for School Accountability: Entry/ Exit Identification Issues. Center for Assessment. Aug. 25, 2020. 

Plenary with Janice Garland – Developing More Rigorous Options to Transform Outcomes for Kids. Advancing School Leadership Conference. Council of Chief State School Officers. Salt Lake City, UT. May 10, 2019.

Breakout Session with Carlas McCauley – Differentiated Supports for CSI and TSI Schools. Implementing Systems of Continuous Improvement Meeting. Council on Chief State School Officers, Tampa, FL. Dec. 13, 2018.

Plenary -- Embracing the Continuous Improvement Cycle.  Inspire, Innovate, Ignite Conference. Mississippi Department of Education, Vicksburg, MS. November 8, 2018. 

Presentation & Facilitation -- Leadership Supports for District and School Improvement Cycles. Leadership for Continuous Improvement. Sponsored by CCSSO. April 19, 2018. 

Facilitation -- Differentiated Supports and Tiers of Interventions: Evidence-Based Practices and Providers. Leadership for Continuous Improvement.  CCSSO. April 19, 2018. 

Workshop Facilitation -- Needs Assessments and Differentiating Supports for Schools. ESSA Implementation Conference. CCSSO and the State Support Network. Sept 26-27, 2017.

Presentation -- Implementation Strategies and Promising Practices. New York State Education Department, Office of Accountability for the Receivership Conference. July 23, 2015.

Workshop Facilitation -- The Role of School Boards in Turnaround and Steps a District to Support Turnaround. New Mexico Public Education Department, Aug. 25, 2014.

Workshop Facilitation -- The Role of School Boards in Turnaround. Center on School Turnaround, VA Department of Education and the VA School Board Association, Jan. 28, 2014.

Workshop Facilitation -- The Role of Lead Partners and other External Vendors. U.S. Department of Education (Office of School Turnaround) and the National Center on School Turnaround, for the SIG Convening, September 24-25, 2013.

Workshop Facilitation -- Working with External Partners to Ensure Effective Implementation and Overcome Barriers.  U.S. Department of Education - Office of School Turnaround for the School Turnaround Summit, February 9-10, 2012.

Technical Assistance Sessions, Presentations for the Virginia Department of Education, Sept & Nov 2010; Jan, Mar, Apr, Jul, Sept & Nov 2011; Jan, Mar & Apr 2012; Jan, Mar. April, Sept, Oct, & Nov 2013; Jan, Feb, Sept, Oct, & Nov 2014; Jan & Feb 2015. 

Presentation at Governor’s Summit on Turning Around Underperforming Schools, Jackson, MS, Sept. 16, 2009. 

Presentation to Policy Practitioner Work Group of The Breakthrough Center, Maryland State Department of Education, Annapolis, MD, July 16, 2009.g to Provide Services

Press:

Hood, Lucy. School turnaround chief: Collaboration - not forced takeovers - effective in saving failing schools. Education Drive. November 12, 2018. 

New Three-Year Vision in Place for Middletown Schools. Hartford Courant. August 1, 2018. 

A Seat at the Table. ConnCAN Blog, January 9, 2018.

Fenton, Emmanuel. Are Turnaround Districts the Answer for America's Worst Schools? The Hechinger Report. October 19, 2015. 

Burris, Alexandra. Fewer kids getting in trouble in some schools. Shreveport Times. July 23, 2015. 

Ott, Thomas. Cleveland schools superintendent Eugene Sanders faces challenge in promise to transform district, The Plain Dealer. October 01, 2009.

Davis, Patty. Turnaround Tools for Underperforming Mississippi Schools, Mississippi Public Radio interview. September 17, 2009.

Rivero, Victor. Turning Around Schools in Need: A new president and secretary of education bring a new urgency to the task of turning around failing schools nationwide. District Administration. September 2009. 

Moses, Alexandra. Education-Stimulus Priority: Reform Bad Schools, Educators are taking steps to turn failing schools around. Edutopia.com. August 2009.

Academic:

“Adding or Subtracting: The Subtractive Nature of Schools and How Dual Language Programs Transform the System for Latino Student Achievement.” University of Delaware, School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy, Analytical Paper for MPA Degree Candidacy, May 2007.

“Dejar Todos los Niños Atrasados (Leave Every Child Behind): U.S. Education Policy for Students of Limited English Proficiency.” Paper presentation at Hawaii International Conference of Education, Waikiki Beach, HI, Jan. 2007.

"Dreams Deferred: Adolescent Motivations and Perceived Community Expectations, a Comparative Study of the U.S. and Nicaragua." Paper presentation at Caribbean Studies Association Conference, St. Kitts, West Indies, June 2004.