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July 2008 |
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RSI Celebrates 10 Years!
July 16, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC
Edvantia’s Dr. Keith Smith invites educators and policymakers to a forum and luncheon designed to celebrate 10 years of success by the nation’s Rural Systemic Initiative (RSI) projects, funded by the National Science Foundation. The Forum on Leveraging a Legacy of Leadership in Mathematics and Science Education will present successes and lessons learned from projects that have helped small rural school districts make system-wide improvements. To attend this event in person, or to receive a copy of the proceedings after the event, register here.
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Podcasts on Parent Involvement
ARCC at Edvantia offers a series of podcasts on parent involvement to improve student learning. Developed in partnership with the National Center for Family Literacy, the series features such experts as Dr. Pedro Noguera and strategies for successful parent involvement.
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Culturally Competent Evaluation:
New Resource Authored by Edvantia’s Dr. Laura Plybon
Responsibly evaluating programs that serve various cultural and ethnic groups requires an understanding of the demographics, values, and circumstances of those being served. A good starting point is a new online resource from the Tobacco Control Evaluation Center at the University of California-Davis. The section on evaluating programs with African American populations was authored by Dr. Plybon, who welcomes your questions, comments, and suggestions. |
Research Center: Using Time Effectively
What can school and district leaders ensure that what is most important—student learning—is not at the mercy of things that matter less? Get timely advice from Edvantia’s Research Center article in District Administration magazine.
Rural Blogging Continues!
The Center on Education Policy has released a report comparing rural and nonrural districts’ experiences with NCLB. The national sample of 349 districts included 116 rural sites. For key findings and a link to the report, see Dr. Caitlin Howley’s June 18 “rural reminder” post on the AERA Rural Education Special Interest Group. | |
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Did you miss our June 26 Webcast?
Highly Effective Teachers: More Than Highly Qualified
Discussions on teacher quality are moving from “highly qualified” to “highly effective” teachers. How could this impact teacher preparation and statewide systems of support for districts and schools? Dr. Sabrina Laine (National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality), Dr. Suzanne M. Wilson (Center for the Scholarship of Teaching, Michigan State University), Dr. Susan Bunch (Assistant Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Education), and others discussed the topic during ARCC’s June 26 webcast. View archived webcast.
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FREE Help with English Language Learners
If you face a challenge with teaching literacy in English to K-5 English learners, go after this FREE help. The Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE) Web site offers links to a wide range of educational materials from federal agencies. The U.S. Department of Education recently unveiled its Doing What Works site, and that’s where you’ll find support for teaching English language learners. Check it out at.
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