Aliya Pilchen

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About

Professional Learning for Mathematics Coaches and Educators partnership lead; Working in Partnership with Stakeholders task lead
Aliya Pilchen, EdM, has nearly 10 years of experience in education research and technical assistance, particularly focused on teacher development and data use. In recent years, she has planned and facilitated workshops and trainings on logic model development and the use of observation rubrics to assess teacher and coach practice. She also led two large-scale mixed-methods evaluations of teacher mentoring and instructional coaching interventions. Before joining SRI International, Pilchen spent two years teaching middle school as part of Citizen Schools’ expanded learning time program in Boston, Massachusetts. She holds an EdM in education policy and management from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and she earned a BA in public policy studies with minors in education and psychology from Duke University.

Associated IES Content

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Examining Implementation and Outcomes of the Project On-Track High-Dosage Tutoring Program

School districts in northeastern Tennessee have had persistently low proficiency rates in grade 3 English language arts, which were exacerbated by disruptions in schooling due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In response, the Niswonger Foundation, a technical assistance provider that supports these districts, developed Project On-Track, a high-dosage, small-group literacy tutoring program for students in grade 1-3. Its online adaptive program, Amplify Reading, groups students by skill level and gene...
Aug 26, 2024
Blog

Measuring What Matters: Using an Observation Rubric to Strengthen Instructional Coaching

This blog post describes a new rubric to evaluate mathematics instructional coaches, co-developed by REL Appalachia and our partners at the Kentucky Department of Education. The rubric can also be adapted to assess coaches in other states or coaches who support other content areas.
Date published:
Dec 18, 2023
Blog

Parent Perspectives on Barriers to Postsecondary Education

Many barriers exist to students enrolling, persisting, and completing a postsecondary credential or degree. Read more to learn about these barriers and the ways in which parental involvement can impact students' postsecondary transitions and success.
Date published:
Sep 10, 2018
resource Training Material

Virginia Postsecondary Transitions Partnership Research Agenda Setting Workshop

Time: 12:30 am - 4:30 pm ET Location: Richmond, VA Description: REL Appalachia staff meet with members of the Improving Postsecondary Transitions partnership to co-develop a research agenda to guide the partnership's work. Partnership or Research Alliance: Improving Postsecondary Transitions partnership Audience: This workshop is intended for Improving Postsecondary Transitions partnership members, a collective of education leaders in Virginia and Kentucky. Speakers: -Aliya Pilchen, REL Appal...
Mar 16, 2018
Blog

Mining for Skills: Connecting Rural Students with Programs That Facilitate Career Success

Secondary and postsecondary educators can work together to ensure that students transition from high school to college and from college to career with the academic, financial, logistical, and socialemotional preparation to succeed. This blog details a bridge event orchestrated by REL Appalachia with the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), and the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). Learn more about the key themes, strategies a...
Date published:
Nov 30, 2017
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Mining for Skills: Connecting Rural Students with Programs that Facilitate Career Success

Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm EST Description: The event, hosted simultaneously at three of the community colleges in southwest Virginia, was an interactive, engaging day designed to increase secondary administrative and instructional leaders' awareness of the benefits of postsecondary education and training, the primary barriers to access, and the opportunities available in the region. The event also provided an opportunity for secondary educators to network and connect with local postsecondary acad...
Oct 24, 2017