Learning-Focused Systems performs the following in service of student and adult learning:

Coaching and Facilitating teachers, educational administrators, and community groups
Creating and Editing grant applications, instructional materials, reports, and program reviews
Guiding research-based learning
Managing professional learning projects

Kathy Shoop worked for 40 years as an educator in Washington state as a teacher, teacher-leader, district administrator, Educational Service District Assistant Superintendent, instructor at WWU and SPU, and a facilitator for Harvard Graduate School of Education.

“I recommend Dr. Shoop without reservation”

Dr. Kathy Shoop is the consummate educational professional. Her many years of successful experiences at the school, district, ESD and state levels in supporting educators in all aspects of curriculum, instruction, assessment, professional development practices and leadership is unparalleled in the State of Washington.

I recommend Dr. Shoop without reservation to educators and leaders as an educational consultant who will lead them in deepening understanding of research-based instructional practices that support continual improvement for all learners.

Stephanie Parker

Assistant Superintendent
Teaching and Learning
OESD 114

“Kathy Shoop would be a true asset for any challenge requiring attention to detail”

Dr. Kathy Shoop is a proven collaborative educational leader who understands that sustainable and meaningful improvement is only possible through a systems perspective. I have had the pleasure of working with Kathy in several roles, on many projects, since 2007 — and have always been impressed by her uncanny ability to identify and share interconnected aspects of the current work on broader systems.

In addition, Kathy has the ability to assist disparate groups determine and enact their shared preferred future and in graciously guiding groups and individuals to employ research-based actions in their work. Kathy Shoop would be a true asset for any challenge requiring attention to detail and people skills and comes with my sincere recommendation.

Dr. Jerry Jenkins

Superintendent
Northwest ESD

“Kathy Shoop leads groups through complex projects and focuses on completion that includes all stakeholders.”

Laurel Browning

Superintendent
Burlington-Edison School District

First and foremost, Kathy is an educator who firmly believes that

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.

Recent Work

  • Editing
  • Preparing documentation and assertions for an institutional program review
  • Facilitating leaders from four separate entities as they collaborated on the vision, outcome, and shared responsibility for their joint project
  • Leading a group of state-wide education leaders in the development of professional learning materials
  • Coaching school leaders in the use of recent research in their practice
  • Co-presenting adult learning sessions
  • Guiding a District Leadership Team through an analysis of data and development of a professional learning sequence to meet identified needs

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