Putting Research into Action
The Regional Educational Laboratory Central translates research to practice with policymakers and practitioners in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming.
With young children home more than ever due to early care and education program closures, parents and caregivers are turning to technology to support learning. REL Central has compiled guidance and research on using technology and media appropriately to support the growth, learning, and development of young children.
REL Central has compiled resources relevant to online learning for students with disabilities to share in this time of need.
Educators are grappling with several questions regarding how to implement alternative learning strategies to provide continued learning for students while school buildings are closed. REL Central has compiled resources to address these questions.
As English learners (ELs) increasingly attend rural schools, educators are asking for resources and training to improve student learning and family engagement. Learn about strategies some schools are using and research to inform your work with ELs in this post and companion webinar recording.
As English learners (ELs) increasingly attend rural schools, educators are asking for resources and training to improve student learning and family engagement. Learn about strategies some schools are using and research to inform your work with ELs in this post and companion webinar recording.
On November 1, 2019, REL Central stakeholders gathered for the second of three meetings to discuss a pair of reports that outline factors associated with teacher mobility. Discussions featured dynamic ideation on how to best interpret the research-based data presented in the reports and how to best apply its findings into alleviating the ongoing issue of potential teacher shortages.
Teaching Math Along a Developmental Progression Can Help Improve Early Math Skills Description: Key takeaways from the Institute of Education Sciences’ practice guide Teaching Math to Young Children are explored in this blog which includes quotes from Douglas Clements, Co-Executive Director of the Marsico Institute of Early Learning at the University of Denver’s Morgridge College of Education, as well as a link to a video featuring the education expert.
REL Central is working with MO DESE to develop a survey to define and share school district successes in implementing teacher equity strategies. Learn more about the project and questions that may be used to define success.
Learn more about the research projects currently underway. More on our Works in Progress.
Ask A REL is a collaborative reference desk service provided by the ten Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs) and functions much in the same way as a technical reference library.
Through a randomized controlled trial, this study examined the impact of the Retired Mentors for New Teachers program for probationary teachers, developed by Aurora Public Schools in Colorado. The program used recently retired, master educators to support probationary teachers in high-need elementary schools.
Check out a recorded webinar presentation discussing key findings from the report, which examines the relationship between the qualifications of middle school Algebra I teachers in Missouri and the performance of their students on the end-of-course Algebra I test.
In this video, researchers from three RELs describe tools for rural districts and schools to address technology integration and preparation for postsecondary experiences.
