Jennifer Folsom
About
Jennifer Folsom leads the REL Northwest professional learning development for the Using Technology to Support Postsecondary Student Learning Toolkit. Folsom also co-facilitates the REL Northwest Governing Board convenings and co-leads the REL Northwest Cross-REL workgroup focused on technology use.
Her expertise is in the translation of research into professional learning and resources that support teachers, leaders, and communities leveraging evidence in their work.
Folsom earned her BA in biology from Truman State University.
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About REL Northwest
Regional Educational Lab (REL) Northwest partners with key stakeholders in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington to develop evidence that can inform consequential decisions about policy, programs, and practice. Key stakeholders include organizations with decision-making authority and the ability to influence education policy and practice, such as state and local education agencies, school boards, institutes of higher education, and student, family, and community organizations.
Blog
Technology-Enhanced Learning: Using Communication and Collaboration Tools
What best practices can instructors use to build relationships, increase engagement, and enhance learning with technology? The What Works Clearinghouse practice guide Using Technology to Support Postsecondary Student Learning offers five evidence-based recommendations. Though focused on postsecondary education, much of the advice equally applies to K-12 instruction. REL Northwest is in the process of developing a professional learning series that outlines concrete ways to put the strategies i...
Date published:
Aug 01, 2023