Jessica Mislevy
Associated IES Content
Grant
LEARN Network Lead
A Research Network involves several teams of researchers who are working together to address a critical education problem or issue. The objective is to encourage information sharing, build new knowledge, and assist policymakers and practitioners to strengthen education policies and programs and improve student education outcomes. The LEARN Network will focus on adapting and scaling up existing, evidence-based products that have the potential to accelerate students' learning for the many le...
Federal funding program:
Award number:
R305N220012
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Training Material
The College Access Evidence Matrix: Interventions to Support Postsecondary Transitions
Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm ET Location: Virtual Description: This session introduces the College Access Evidence Matrix, an informational resource designed to help college-access providers and educational leaders easily find proven interventions, aligned to the highest Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) evidence standards, that can increase the likelihood that students successfully transition to postsecondary education and training. REL Appalachia staff provides an orientation to the evidence matr...
Sep 28, 2021
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Training Material
Strengthening Virtual Learning in the REL Appalachia Region: Online Teacher Micro-Credentials Coaching Series
Location: Virtual Description: REL Appalachia staff present a two-part coaching series to introduce Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) leaders to characteristics of high-quality online teacher micro-credentials and they can be used to support professional learning for teachers in Virginia. Partnership or Research Alliance: Improving Postsecondary Transitions partnership Audience: This coaching series in intended for Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) leaders interested in learning a...
Aug 09, 2021
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Descriptive Study
Cost-Feasibility Analysis Toolkit for Supplemental Online Programs
Regional Educational Laboratory Appalachia researchers developed the Cost-Feasibility Analysis (CFA) Toolkit to help education leaders estimate whether implementing supplemental online programs is affordable given a school or district's available resources. The CFA Toolkit guides users through a four-stage process that yields cost information that can support decisionmaking about implementing such a program. The toolkit includes guidance, helpful resources, and an Excel-based cost-estimation ...
Jul 01, 2021
Grant
Postsecondary Teaching with Technology Collaborative
The growth of online learning means that college students must manage their studies more independently than ever before, making students' skills for navigating their own learning-such as finding sources of motivation, managing time and tasks, and reflecting on progress and making adjustments-even more critical to their success. Research has demonstrated the benefits of these self-directed learning skills and suggests that widely used technologies, such as learning management systems and adap...
Federal funding program:
Award number:
R305C210003
Blog
Using Cost Analysis to Guide Resource Decisions
Cost Analysis can support state and local education leaders in decisionmaking surrounding resources for initiatives. Learn more about the four types of cost analysis, examples of putting them into practice, and resources you can use to support your cost analysis efforts.
Date published:
May 28, 2019
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Training Material
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
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