Kerry Friedman
About
Teaching Math to Young Children Toolkit advisor
Kerry Friedman, MPP, brings nearly 10 years of experience partnering with educators and system leaders to improve teaching and learning. As a senior researcher at SRI International, Friedman delivers training and coaching to educators in Appalachia and beyond on evidence-based practices that support student learning and educator competency in areas such as mathematics, family engagement, data use, and social-emotional learning. She also leads policy-relevant research and technical support to promote evidence-based and equity-focused decisionmaking at the systems-level. Friedman has expertise in data visualization and communicating and disseminating research in ways that are accessible, actionable, and culturally responsive. Prior to her role at SRI, she taught high school mathematics in Washington, D.C. and facilitated an afterschool program on civic engagement and global competency.
Associated IES Content
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Accelerate, Transform, Scale (ATS) Hub
The ATS Hub will support the Accelerate Transform Scale (ATS) Initiative by building a strong field of education innovators.
Federal funding program:
Award number:
R305N250006
About REL Appalachia
Regional Educational Lab (REL) Appalachia partners with key stakeholders in Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia 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.
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How REL Appalachia Supports Partners in Achieving Equitable Learner Outcomes
Perhaps you've heard about the Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs), and you've seen invitations to partner and connect, but you aren't sure what that might entail. In this blog post, we provide an overview of how REL Appalachia joins forces with educators and leaders in Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia to strengthen the education system and improve opportunities and outcomes for all learners.
Date published:
Nov 30, 2022
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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Video
Community Math Night Facilitators' Toolkit
Mastery of early math concepts is associated with such later achievements as middle school grades, high school graduation, and career opportunities (Garcia & Weiss, 2017). Given the importance of early math, REL Appalachia created the Community Math Night Facilitators' Toolkit as a detailed resource for K-5 elementary school educators to plan and implement a Community Math Night event. Community Math Nights use research-based, interactive math activities to engage families in building positiv...
Dec 10, 2021
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Video
Introduction to Community Math Nights
This video introduces the REL Appalachia Community Math Night, an engagement event that brings together educators, students, and families to learn about, talk about, and have fun with math. The goals of a Community Math Night include reinforcing positive math mindsets, helping family members participate in their child's learning, and building a sense of community and partnership around math learning. The new REL Appalachia Community Math Nights Facilitators' Toolkit includes materials and act...
Dec 10, 2021
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Community Math Night Facilitators' Toolkit: Mindsets and Math Presentation
This slide deck accompanies the Community Math Nights Facilitators' Toolkit and provides an overview of the role that growth mindset can play on a child's math achievement.
Dec 10, 2021
Blog
Engaging Families for Math Success
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00pm ET Location: Virtual Description: A Community Math Night (CMN) is an extracurricular family engagement event that brings together educators, students, and their family members and other caring adults to learn about, talk about, and have fun with math. In this session, participants learn about the research underpinning the CMN, including the importance of and strategies to support family engagement in mathematics, and gain insights from presenters' experiences planning...
Date published:
Oct 14, 2021
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New Approaches to Community Math Nights: Overcoming Obstacles to Engage Families
This blog post showcases innovative approaches educators took during the pandemic to safely implement a Community Math Night to create connection, build positive math mindsets, and engage with families.
Date published:
Jul 26, 2021
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Training Material
Community Math Nights 2021
Location: Virtual Description: Community math nights (CMN) are designed to engage educators, children, and family members in learning and talking about mathematics, helping family members participate in their child's learning and support their child's academic success. REL Appalachia staff virtually host CMN trainings with educators from elementary schools in Kentucky in January and from West Virginia in March. These trainings focus on the importance of engaging families in math education, t...
Jan 28, 2021
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Mathematics Instruction with an Equity Lens
This blog summarizes the guiding questions, approaches, strategies and resources shared by REL Appalachia's experts, Pam Buffington and Toya Frank, during a hands-on session with Governing Board members on providing high-quality, evidence-based mathematics instructions with an equity lens.
Date published:
Dec 09, 2019
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Community Math Nights: Mathematics at Work
Community Math Nights are designed to engage educators, children, and family members in learning and talking about mathematics, helping family members participate in their child's learning and support their child's academic success. These training materials include a PowerPoint presentation and a facilitator guide to help PreK-8 math educators facilitate a math night focused on mathematics at work, including job talks from community members who use math in their everyday work and hands-on mat...
Nov 12, 2019
Blog
Three Ways to Build College Knowledge in High School
This blog details three ways schools and districts can support students in building the "college knowledge" they need as they apply to, transition to, and successfully participate in college.
Date published:
Jun 27, 2019
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Other Resource
Community Math Nights: Spring 2019 Training Materials
Community Math Nights are designed to engage educators, children, and family members in learning and talking about mathematics, to help family members participate in their child's learning and support their child's academic success. These training materials include a PowerPoint presentation and a facilitator guide to help PreK-8 math educators facilitate a math night with hands-on math activities to create a shared understanding of the math concepts and raise expectations for math knowledge a...
Apr 10, 2019
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Engaging Families for Math Success
Developing childrens' mathematical knowledge is important for their achievement in school and life. Learn how schools can foster partnerships with families and community to positively shape students' attitudes toward and achievement in math.
Date published:
Mar 11, 2019
Blog
Why Build a Logic Model?
Need support in scaffolding your current project? Learn how a logic model can support the collaborative program, project, partnership or initiative on which you are currently working. This blog outlines the elements and benefits of logic models and provides examples.
Date published:
Apr 24, 2018
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Algebra for All! Preparing Students for Success
In January 2018 REL AP staff facilitated a bridge event in partnership with Virginia school division leaders to help elementary and middle grade educators learn about and understand evidence-based strategies to help ensure?all?students are prepared to succeed in algebra I.?During the event, participants engaged in activities demonstrating strategies they can utilize to support their struggling learners and English learner students in learning the essential skill of proportionality. This blog ...
Date published:
Mar 12, 2018
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