| Dr. Willard R. Daggett is known worldwide for
his efforts to move the education system towards more rigorous and relevant
skills and knowledge for all students.
He founded the International Center for Leadership in Education after
serving in various management positions at the New York State Education
Department, where he spearheaded a series of restructuring initiatives
to focus the state's education system on the skills and knowledge students
need in today's technological, information-based society.
Dr. Daggett has held both teaching and administrative positions at
the secondary, two-year college, four-year liberal arts college and
university levels. He serves as the lead consultant for the International
Center's network of highly successful model schools committed to rigorous
and relevant curriculum for all students. These experiences give him
a practical, broad-based perspective to the issues facing education.
Dr. Daggett is the author of 12 textbooks, four books on educational
leadership, numerous research reports, and many articles in professional
publications. He is well known as the designer of the Application Model,
which provides a framework to determine the relevance of curriculum
and assessment to real-world situations. The Application Model has become
a cornerstone of reform initiatives throughout the world.
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