 Edvantia President/CEO at National Policy Forum, Feb. 20
Dr. Doris Redfield will join a national panel of researchers, developers, practitioners, and policymakers in Washington, DC, for “Using Evidence for a Change: The Federal Role in Education: Innovator or Regulator.” The forum is sponsored by the Association of American Publishers, the Knowledge Alliance, and the Software & Information Industry Association. Registration is free.
 Using Data to Appraise Title I Requirements
A session focused on parent involvement requirements will be presented by Edvantia’s WV Parent Connections staff on February 21 at the West Virginia Early Childhood Training Connections and Resources conference in Charleston. For conference information, visit the program’s Web site.
Jargon Decoder: Causal Validity
If a study found that students who wore red shoes did better on tests, it would not mean that wearing red shoes caused the higher test scores. It means research has uncovered a positive relationship, or correlation, between two variables. Can wearing red shoes raise test scores? To find out, researchers would need to design a study that tests for causal validity—evidence that one factor (wearing red shoes) causes another (improved performance on tests). To learn about the types of studies Edvantia can design for you, visit our Research & Evaluation Web pages.
Parent Involvement Made Simple
Colorin Colorado offers preK-3 reading tip sheets (in 11 languages) that schools can send home to parents. For more resources and ideas you can use to get parents involved in reading, math, science, social studies, and other activities at home, bookmark our new West Virginia Parent Connections Web site.
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Research Corner
Strategies to Increase Learning
Prompting students to pose and answer deep-level questions and giving quizzes at spaced intervals are two strategies recommended in a practice guide from ED. For other findings form research, see Edvantia’s Research Corner in District Administration magazine.
Just released! 2007 Edvantia Highlights
Learn What Edvantia Can Do For You
We work with schools, districts, and states to transform education through research and development. In our brief 2007 Edvantia Highlights report, you’ll learn about the work we’ve done, the results we’ve achieved, and the services we offer. You can read close-ups of selected program evaluations to see if our collaborative approach is right for you. And you’ll find links to information and resources you can put to use right away. Take a look. |
 Webcast for Rural Ed Leaders
During a free, interactive webcast on March 20 at 2 p.m. rural experts will discuss how states can help rural schools capitalize on their strengths and meet learners’ changing needs. Register now.
Math & Science Get Real
Energized Learning, U.S. Department of Energy Web site, offers lessons to help middle and high school students use the Home Energy Saver—an online tool for calculating potential energy savings. NASA’s Smart Skies Web site invites students in Grades 5-9 to use hands-on math to avoid air traffic conflicts.
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