March 2021
This report shares an evaluation framework and research tools that can be used to evaluate the implementation of continuous improvement processes by networked improvement communities (NICs) in prekindergarten–12 education settings. The report also covers findings from an evaluation of the Minnesota Alternative Learning Center NIC to illustrate the process of analyzing and interpreting data collected using these tools.
Reflections from a professional learning community for researchers working in research alliances
March 2017
This publication shares lessons learned about the challenges that REL Midwest researchers brought to a professional learning community and the strategies and tools that they used to overcome them.
Establishing and sustaining networked improvement communities: Lessons from Michigan and Minnesota
April 2017
This report shares lessons learned by REL Midwest researchers as they worked with educators in Michigan and Minnesota to establish and sustain two networked improvement communities.
Workshop on Survey Methods in Education Research: Facilitator's guide and resources
April 2017
This training resource can be used to help staff in schools, districts, and state agencies more effectively design and conduct surveys on education topics.
