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Timely REL Appalachia Resources for Fall Planning
September 7, 2021
SRI International
Stephanie Suarez, REL Appalachia
Laura Kassner, REL Appalachia
As one of 10 Regional Educational Laboratories (REL), REL Appalachia at SRI partners with diverse stakeholders in a four-state region to meet their emerging needs, with the goal of supporting a more evidence-based education system.
RELs conduct applied research, provide technical assistance and coaching, and share evidence-based practices with our partners in the field. In the more than four years we have led REL Appalachia, our staff have developed a wide variety of useful resources. In this blog, we highlight some of those resources, organized by topic, and provide links to other products from across the REL program that address current national educational needs.
Consider exploring these resources this summer as you reflect on your practice and plan for the school year ahead. Take a deep dive into a particular topic of interest for a research project or to satisfy a curiosity. Bookmark this blog post, send the link to a colleague, and share it with your social media networks to start an online conversation about ways in which these resources might meet your needs.
| Topic |
REL Appalachia partnership/
project |
Featured REL Appalachia resources 1 |
Resources from
other RELs |
| Online teaching and learning |
Research-Based Practices for Effective Remote Learning
|
Webinar materials: Research-Based Strategies for Effective Remote Learning
Blog post: Resources for Implementing Tiered Systems of Support in Virtual or Hybrid Learning Environments
Blog post: Reaching All Students: Distance Learning Resources to Support Students with Disabilities, English Learners, and Their Families
Publication: Cost-Feasibility Analysis Toolkit for Supplemental Online Programs
Blog post: Using Technology to Overcome the Challenge of Place and Space in Rural Education
|
REL topic pages for “online learning”
Recorded event: Supporting Student Engagement in Remote Instruction: Lessons from New Jersey (REL Mid-Atlantic)
|
| Trauma, behavior, mental health, and social-emotional learning |
Cross-State Collaborative to Support Schools in the Opioid Crisis
|
Event: Addressing Trauma in Education Settings
Blog post: Supporting Students Experiencing Trauma During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Blog post: Dropout Prevention in the Time of COVID-19
|
REL topic pages for COVID-19: Evidence-Based Resources
Recorded event: Seizing the Moment: Race Equity Mindsets, Social and Emotional Well-Being, and Outcomes for Students (REL West)
|
| College and career pathways |
Improving Postsecondary Transitions Partnership
Workforce Readiness Partnership
|
Blog post: Supporting Postsecondary Transitions During COVID-19: Practical Resources and Considerations
Webinar materials/resource compilation: Paving the Pathway to College and Career: Building Students' Nonacademic Skills—A Virtual Training Session on a New Resource
Publication: Virginia High School Graduates' Career and Technical Education Credentials: Top Credentials over Time and across Student Groups
Evidence review: Nonacademic Interventions for Postsecondary Enrollment and Success with Rural and High-Poverty Populations: A Systematic Evidence Review and associated National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance blog post
Meeting summary: Supporting and Measuring Career Readiness—Hot Topics, Common Challenges, and Practical Resources
|
REL topic pages for “college and career readiness” |
| Data use |
Cross-State Partnership on Using Data and Evidence to Facilitate Action
Implementing High-Quality Performance Assessments in Science
|
Blog post: Innovation Configuration Maps: A Valuable Journey and Destination
Blog post: Setting a Foundation for Continuous Improvement
Blog post: A Pivot to Performance Assessments
Workbook: Participant Workbook: Implementing High-Quality Performance Assessments in Science
Blog post: Data in Action: Using Labor-Market Alignment Data to Improve Career and Technical Education |
REL topic pages for “data use”
Blog post: Now Is the Time for Teachers to Use Data-Based Inquiry Cycles (REL West)
|
| Literacy |
Identifying Practices to Boost Early Literacy and Numeracy in Kentucky
Early Literacy
|
Blog post: Implementing a Response to Intervention Framework to Support Reading Success
Blog post: Improving MTSS/RTI Implementation through Measurement
Materials: Analysis of Kentucky School Performance on Grade 3 Mathematics and Reading State Assessments and Methodological Summary
|
REL topic pages for “literacy”
Video: Interactive Writing Instruction Online with Young Children (REL West)
|
| Math |
Student Success in Mathematics Partnership
Community Math Nights
Identifying Practices to Boost Early Literacy and Numeracy in Kentucky
|
Publication: Algebra I and College Preparatory Diploma Outcomes among Virginia Students Who Completed Algebra I in Grades 7–9
Infographic: Examining Educational Inequities: How Do Algebra I and High School Outcomes Differ for Students Who Complete Algebra I in Grades 7, 8, or 9?
Blog post: Shining a Light on Algebra I Access and Success: Embracing Equity at All Levels
Infographic: Supporting Your Child in Developing Math Skills for Future Success
Workbook: Community Math Night: Mathematics at Work Facilitator Guide
Blog post: Engaging Families for Math Success
Materials: Analysis of Kentucky School Performance on Grade 3 Mathematics and Reading State Assessments and Methodological Summary |
REL topic pages for “math”
Activities: Teaching Math to Young Children for Families and Caregivers (REL Central, Appalachia, and Northwest)
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