HOUSTON EDUCATION RESEARCH CONSORTIUM EXAMINES PRE-K ACCESS
In “Strategies for Increasing Access to HISD Pre-K Programs (Part 2),” Erin Baumgartner and Courtney Thrash consider ways to increase access to Houston Independent School District (HISD) pre-K programs, including switching to a zoned school model for pre-k.
OFFICE FOR EDUCATION POLICY EXAMINES K-2 ASSESSMENTS
In “K-2 Assessments and Later Student Outcomes,” Sarah C. McKenzie, Joshua McGee, Jessica Goldstein, and Charlene A. Reid examine the relationship between student outcomes and specific K-2 assessments selected by districts in Arkansas.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Help spread the word about this new job opportunity! Instruction Partners is hiring a Managing Director, Research and Evaluation.
NNERPP AT SREE
Catch us and several of our members at the Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness (SREE) Spring conference on March 11-14 in Crystal City, Virginia! We've compiled a list of sessions where members and friends will be presenting in the table below. We hope to see you there!
| Wednesday, March 11 |
| 12:00 pm |
Workshop
Introduction to Methods for Assessing the Use of Research Evidence in Policy and Practice
William T. Grant Foundation
[Kim DuMont}
University of Rochester
[Kara Finnigan]
University of Delaware
[Liz Farley-Ripple]
CU-Boulder
[Kristen Davidson]
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| Thursday, March 12 |
| 12:30 pm |
Panel | Use of Research Evidence across Settings & Organization of Schools and Systems
Democratizing Evidence in Education: The Search for Balance between Inclusivity and Expertise
EDGE Consulting LLC
[Jim Kohlmoos]
Change Dynamics
[Steven Fleischman]
Annie E Casey Foundation
[Ilene Berman]
Mathematica
[Ruth Curran Neild]
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| 2:00 pm |
Symposium | Early Childhood Education & Academic Learning in Education Settings
Exploring Heterogeneity in Children’s Classroom Experiences: Identifying the Features of Early Childhood Instruction that Matter Most for Students
MDRC / Boston P-3 Research-Practice Partnership
[Meghan McCormick]
[Christina Weiland]
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| 2:00 pm |
Paper Session | Use of Research Evidence across Settings
Analyzing the Understanding and Use of Research through Documents, Interviews, and Network Effects
NNERPP
[Paula Arce-Trigatti]
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| Friday, March 13 |
| 8:00 am |
Symposium | Early Childhood Education & Organization of Schools and Systems
Access and Choice in Pre-k: Examining Patterns of Application and Enrollment in Large Urban Cities
Tulane University / Education Research Alliance for New Orleans
[Lindsay Weixler]
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| 2:45 pm |
Symposium | Use of Research Evidence across Settings & Organization of Schools and Systems
Using Existing Data to Create New Diagnostic Measures for States and Districts
Mathematica / REL Mid-Atlantic
[Brian Gill]
School District of Philadelphia
[Joy Lesnick]
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| 4:45 pm |
Panel | Use of Research Evidence across Settings & Teachers and School Leaders
Research, Relationships, and Reflection: How Three Research-Practice Partnerships Support Practitioners’ Use of Research Evidence
NNERPP
[Paula Arce-Trigatti]
Research Alliance for New York City Schools
[Cheri Fancsali]
The Learning Partnership / Chicago Alliance for Equity in Computer Science (CAFÉCS)
[Steven McGee]
Partner to Improve / Chicago Alliance for Equity in Computer Science (CAFÉCS)
[Erin Henrick]
UCLA / Los Angeles Education Research Institute (LAERI)
[Carrie Miller]
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| 4:45 pm |
Invited Symposium | Early Childhood Education
Lottery-Based Evaluations of Early Education Programs: Opportunities and Challenges
University of Michigan / Boston P-3 Research-Practice Partnership
[Christina Weiland]
[Meghan McCormick]
Tulane University / Education Research Alliance for New Orleans
[Lindsay Weixler]
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| Saturday, March 14 |
| 9:00 am |
Panel | Use of Research Evidence across Settings & Organization of Schools and Systems
Towards Broadening Our Understanding of Education “Research” and its “Use”: How Three Collaborations Between Research and Practice Support Evidence-Informed Policy
School District of Philadelphia
[Joy Lesnick]
CU-Boulder
[Kristen Davidson]
Education Development Center / REL Northeast and Islands
[Clare Irwin]
American Institutes for Research / REL Midwest
[Yinmei Wan]
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| 10:45 am |
Panel | Use of Research Evidence across Settings & Academic Learning in Education Settings
RPPs at Scale? Lessons Learned from Ten Years of Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Research Partnerships
Education Northwest
[Christopher Mazzeo]
REL Northwest
[Fiona Helsel]
REL Northeast and Islands
[Julie Riordan]
REL Midwest
[Julie Kochanek]
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| 10:45 am |
Paper Session | Teachers and School Leaders
Facilitating Communication with Families to Improve Student Outcomes
School District of Philadelphia
[Joy Lesnick]
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DID YOU KNOW...?
Have you been following our NNERPP Extra Research Roundups? We collect and share new research headlines from NNERPP members organized by topic area on a weekly basis.
New in: You can now access a searchable database of these research headlines here (dating back to December 2018 until current, continuously updated). Sort and filter as you like!
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VIRTUAL BROWN BAGS
For NNERPP members only
This week, we heard from Caitlin Farrell, Director of the National Center for Research in Policy & Practice (NCRPP). Caitlin shared updates on a recent William T. Grant funded effort to develop RPP effectiveness measures, and invited webinar participants to join in on the fun and provide feedback on effectiveness dimensions and related claims. Some great discussions ensued! If you weren’t able to join us, you can watch the recording, find the slides, and provide your own feedback/thoughts here (find access details in your inboxes).
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