Jennifer Nakamura
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Grant
AI-Personalized Video Recommendations for Elementary Mathematics and Literacy Instruction
This project entails the development of a personalized online video recommender tool to support mathematics and literacy instruction in grades K-2.
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Award number:
R305J250019
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Other Resource
Learning Before Going to Scale: An Introduction to Conducting Pilot Studies
This pilot study resource provides a 7-step process for education leaders and researchers interested in implementing an initiative on a small scale first.
Jun 01, 2021
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Training Material
Cross-State Collaborative to Support Schools in the Opioid Crisis Meeting: Supporting Educator Well-Being in the Context of Trauma
Time: 2:00 - 3:30 pm EDT Location: Virtual Description: Members of the Cross-State Collaborative to Support Schools in the Opioid Crisis (CCSSOC) across the REL Appalachia (REL AP) states convened virtually for the fifth quarterly collaborative meeting. REL AP staff shared resources and strategies for educators as well as school, district, and state leaders to support educator well-being in the context of trauma associated with COVID-19. Partnership or Research Alliance: Cross-State Collabora...
Oct 16, 2020
Blog
Resources for Implementing Tiered Systems of Support in Virtual or Hybrid Learning Environments
As many schools across the nation are starting the 2020/21 school year with virtual or hybrid (a combination of virtual and in-person) instruction, implementing tiered systems of support to meet students' academic and social-emotional needs may be challenging.
Date published:
Sep 10, 2020
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Training Material
Cross-State Collaborative to Support Schools in the Opioid Crisis Meeting: Addressing Students' and Educators' Mental Health Needs
Time: 2:00 - 3:30 pm EDT Location: Virtual Description: Members of the Cross-State Collaborative to Support Schools in the Opioid Crisis (CCSSOC) across the REL Appalachia (REL AP) states convened virtually for the fourth quarterly collaborative meeting. Representatives from state and local education agencies engaged in a panel discussion about student and educator needs and supports, particularly around mental health and trauma, as schools plan for re-opening in the fall. The REL AP team dis...
Jul 14, 2020
Blog
Supporting Students Experiencing Trauma During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic compounded the traumatic experiences of communities already experiencing the opioid epidemic. REL Appalachia (REL AP) worked with key stakeholders from the region in state and local education agencies, departments of health, community-based organizations, and universities to identify best practices for addressing student- and educator-related trauma through the Cross-State Collaborative to Support Schools in the Opioid Crisis (CCSSOC). Through this work, the collaborativ...
Date published:
Jun 02, 2020
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Training Material
Cross-State Collaborative to Support Schools in the Opioid Crisis Meeting: Identifying and Addressing Symptoms of Trauma in Students
Location: Virtual Description: Approximately 20 collaborative members across the REL Appalachia (REL AP) states convened for the third meeting of the Cross-State Collaborative to Support Schools in the Opioid Crisis (CCSSOC). Two collaborative members from the Virginia Tiered Systems of Supports Research and Implementation Center (VTSS RIC) discussed the implementation of trauma-informed approaches using a tiered approach in school divisions across Virginia. CCSSOC members learned how to use ...
Apr 08, 2020
Blog
Improving MTSS/RTI Implementation Through Measurement
Most state education agencies (SEAs) and districts have a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) or response to intervention (RTI) framework to improve the quality of core instruction for all students and address the needs of students at risk for poor learning outcomes. To better understand states' approaches for assessing an MTSS/RTI implementation framework, Regional Educational Laboratory Appalachia (REL AP) researchers examined the tools 21 states were using as of May 2018. This blog share...
Date published:
Mar 24, 2020
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Descriptive Study
What Tools Have States Developed or Adapted to Assess Schools' Implementation of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports/Response to Intervention Framework?
Most states are using a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) or response to intervention (RTI) framework for improving the quality of instruction for all students and addressing the needs of students at risk for poor learning outcomes. Supporting educators in using tools to calibrate their MTSS/RTI implementation to the state's expected practices is one way states can help districts and schools acquire and use data to improve MTSS/RTI implementation. This report describes the features of 31...
Mar 01, 2020
Publication number:
REL 2020 017
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Cross-State Collaborative to Support Schools in the Opioid Crisis Meeting: Trauma-Informed Interventions
Location: Virtual Description: Approximately 20 collaborative members across the REL Appalachia (REL AP) states convened for the second meeting of Cross-State Collaborative to Support Schools in the Opioid Crisis (CCSSOC). Collaborative members and attendees learned about a Multi-Tiered System of Supports framework and common components of trauma-informed interventions and programs within each tier of the framework. Collaborative members and attendees learned how to use newly developed progra...
Dec 11, 2019
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Training Material
Introductory Meeting of the Cross-state Collaborative to Support Schools in the Opioid Crisis
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT Location: Virtual Description: The Cross-state Collaborative to Support Schools in the Opioid Crisis (CCSSOC) is a group of stakeholders from state and local education agencies, community-based organizations, and universities in Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia focused on addressing trauma-related consequences of the opioid epidemic in schools. In this first meeting, the CCSSOC discussed the purpose and goals of the collaborative, shared information...
Aug 13, 2019
Blog
Implementing a Response to Intervention Framework to Support Reading Success
How can we support children to become strong readers? This blog unpacks the importance and implementation of the Response to Intervention (RTI) framework, which incorporates prevention and early detection to ensure that all students are receiving the resources they need to be successful readers. In this blog, REL Appalachia shares learnings from its partnership with the Tennessee Department of Education to measure fidelity of implementation of their own RTI model. This blog can support state,...
Date published:
Jan 29, 2019
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