We met with Rich Resendez and Katie Allen to  talk about the work they do with The Region 12 Comprehensive Center to improve student and teacher outcomes across Colorado, Kansas, and Missouri.

Key Takeaways:

• Tips and guidance for establishing effective school support partnerships
• Creating sustainable pipelines for recruiting and retaining new teachers
• How to develop an effective and comprehensive school improvement blueprint

We met with Rich Resendez and Katie Allen to  talk about the work they do with The Region 12 Comprehensive Center to improve student and teacher outcomes across Colorado, Kansas, and Missouri.

Key Takeaways:

• Measuring success among the varied and diverse projects that the R12CC handles
• Tips and guidance for establishing effective school support partnerships
• How to develop an effective and comprehensive school improvement blueprint

This is the second half of our conversation with Erin D'Amelio & Dr. Esmeralda Carini where we discuss evidence-backed strategies for encouraging literacy and academic talk in the classroom.

Key Takeaways:

• Defining the goal/objective of literacy outside the narrow definition of reading and writing
• How educators can play a role in addressing some common barriers to literacy
• Practical guidance and evidence-based tools for educators who serve multilingual students and ELs

We catch up with Erin D'Amelio & Dr. Esmeralda Carini to discuss their work and contributions to the Hawai’i State Literacy plan, a multilateral blueprint designed to give students across the region the skills to advocate for themselves and achieve life-long literacy.

Key Takeaways:

• Defining the goal/objective of literacy outside the narrow definition of reading and writing
• How educators can play a role in addressing some common barriers to literacy
• Practical guidance and evidence-based tools for educators who serve multilingual students and ELs

Come with us on an exciting deep dive into the research, evidence, and dedication that's gone into creation of The New Classroom Instruction That Works with renown author/educators, Kris Rouleau and Tonia Gibson.

Key Takeaways:

• Practical guidance for "planning for learning" and instructional leadership
• An in-depth look into the rigorous research base that powers McREL's CITW body of work
• A look ahead at future professional learning opportunities to learn and apply CITW strategies in your own school or district

We speak with Ben Cronkright and Chelsea Keehne about establishing Networked Improvement Communities that provide iterative support for educators and better learning experiences for students.

Key takeaways include:

• Defining the purpose of NICs as well as the science behind them
• Incorporating ʻāina-based or place-based education
• Using NICs to solve common problems of practice

We pick up our conversation with former teacher, current award winning author Cheryl Abla about engaging students in their learning and what effective PD looks like.

Key takeaways include:

• Student engagement strategies for both new and veteran teachers
• Asking questions instead of giving answers as a way to encourage classroom curiosity
• Using peer to peer small groups to help students learn through teaching others

We speak with former teacher, current award winning author Cheryl Abla about engaging students in their learning and what effective PD looks like.

Key takeaways include:

• Student engagement strategies for both new and veteran teachers
• Asking questions instead of giving answers as a way to encourage classroom curiosity
• Using peer to peer small groups to help students learn through teaching others

We interview McREL CEO Bryan Goodwin about his former role as a high school teacher and how curiosity plays a key role in teaching and learning.

Key Takeaways:

• Quick teaching strategies that encourages curiosity in the classroom
• Insights for school leaders who want to promote a culture of curiosity amongst their teachers and staff

We interview educational consultant, Kathleen Dempsey about how school leaders and leadership teams can self-assess the “guaranteed and viable” status of their curriculum.

Key takeaways include:

• Defining a guaranteed and viable curriculum
• How to Communicate and establish performance criteria to all of stakeholders
• Developing structures that provide ongoing support for teachers and school leaders to implement curriculum with fidelity