Training and Seminars

eriplus” (perilpus – Gr. A diary or journal of a sea voyage for the express purpose of enabling those who would follow to journey safely), is The Portolan Group’s educational arm.  PGI’s training is designed specifically to enhance educational leader’s skills, especially in change readiness and management, as well as in understanding educational culture. 

Portolan Group staff has experience training educational leaders all over the world. From Kentucky to Kenya, educators have benefited from this training.  PGI training programs have included board members, superintendents, bus drivers and trades workers.  PGI’s trainers are uniquely experienced to effectively reach all educators, regardless of job classification or level.  When the U.S. Navy needed training for its education service specialists and recruiters in understanding public education, it turned to the staff of The Portolan Group.  From Philadelphia to San Diego, public school leaders have benefited from formal PGI training programs.

PGI will train your staff in:

• Change Management - Presented to leadership to effect change within individual departments or entire districts.
• Understanding School District Culture - A systems-oriented perspective on public education.
• Student Achievement and Support Service Integration – Presented to site-based and support service leadership to encourage synergy and collaboration among all district staff in increasing student achievement.
• Understanding and Using Benchmarks and Metrics in Public Education – Presented to all central office, business and support services leadership to manage better through the use of data.
• Business Plan Development – To train district leadership in the creation of effective business plans including metrics and goals.  Focus is placed on integrating departmental goals with those for student achievement.
• Budget Analysis and Reduction Strategies – Preparing departmental leadership for budget cutting/reduction efforts.  Specific methods for right-sizing departments in the face of financial stress are presented.

Specific operational or financial training may include:

• Financial metrics development and benchmarking
• Staffing allocation
• Supplies, materials and equipment evaluation
• Bid development
• Contract monitoring
• Work schedule development
• Quality assurance program development
• Organizational and cultural factors influencing performance
• Department budgets and financial accountability (in-house or outsourced)
• Policies and procedures development

Benefits realized from the Periplus Training Program include:

• Improved employee performance and loyalty
• Decreased Program Costs
• Improved Program Quality
• Better Integration of Support Services with Academic Programs
• Incremental Gains in Student Achievement

Please call or email PGI from its contact page.  PGI will work with you to create training programs for your school, district or university’s specific needs.