News, Research, and Solutions for Rural Education Leaders The new Rural Education Center at Edvantia just announced the 2008 National Rural Education Needs Assessment. Learn more—and provide your input—on the RECE Web site.

Effecting Change with School Improvement Funds A recent webinar featured Carlas McCauley, U.S. Department of Education, and Jim Kohlmoos, president of Knowledge Alliance, discussing ways School Improvement Funds could be used effectively. Presentation materials from that event are now available here.

Research Summaries for Educators: Sign Up Now for Free Delivery
As a service to educators, Edvantia writes a Research Center column for District Administration magazine. Each column summarizes research findings on a timely topic and offers practical advice on how to put the findings to work in schools and districts. Please encourage your colleagues to sign up for the eLink so they can receive notification of new articles as they are posted online. This month you can read about “The Benefits of Teacher Collaboration."

All Alignment Studies Are Not Created Equal In addition to using a reliable, tested model to perform alignment studies on general, alternate 1%, and alternate assessments based on modified achievement standards, Edvantia offers a comprehensive suite of support services. Learn more.

October Is West Virginia Parent Involvement in Education Month Special awareness activities will take place throughout the month, including an art project for students participating in 21st Century Community Learning Center programs. Learn more.

Quick-Turnaround Study Can Bring Focus
The Instruction and Learning Appraisal, or ILA, is conducted by an external team and involves multiple sources of data. Results can help K-12 schools and/or districts plan for effective classroom instruction, professional development, and school improvement. Edvantia's John Ross will discuss the ILA at the National School Boards Association T+L Conference, October 28-30.

Edvantia Tech Leader Presents on Rural Issues
Edvantia’s Laurene Johnson will discuss promising solutions to rural education issues on October 29 at the National School Boards Association T+L Conference in Seattle. Learn more.

Edvantia’s Award-Winning Program Evaluation Team to Present at AEA
Edvantia’s evaluators specialize in providing rigorous evaluation services that help education leaders to improve programs and results. The quality of Edvantia’s reports has been recognized by the American Educational Research Association for several years in a row. On November 5-8, members of our award-winning team will attend the American Evaluation Association annual conference in Denver to present on their work in evaluating federally funded comprehensive centers and Teaching American History grants.

“Lab Out Loud” Keeps Science Educators In the Know
Want to hear scientists, researchers, and science writers discuss science education and science news? Visit Lab Out Loud, a blog and podcast supported by the National Science Teachers Association.

Grants, Resources, News, and Events Get the latest on our News page where you can link to the new grants listing.

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