This infographic presents findings from a REL Pacific study on the associations between reading proficiency and the demographic characteristics and education experiences of grade 3 students in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands.
This infographic presents findings from a REL Pacific study conducted in Guam that examined student factors related to passing the Praxis Core test and its three subtests in mathematics, reading, and writing.
Balanced systems of assessment allow educators to holistically support students. This infographic, based on a REL Pacific webinar, defines balanced systems of assessments and discusses how to select assessments to comprise a balanced system.
This infographic presents how holistic assessment systems can support more equitable learning environments and improve students' academic, social, and emotional learning outcomes.
This infographic presents results from a REL Pacific study that examined which high school student characteristics predicted college readiness and early college success for students on Guam.
This infographic presents results from a REL Pacific study in the CNMI that examined how high school students' social-emotional competencies might be associated with students' academic and behavioral outcomes in high school and college.
This infographic presents results from a REL Pacific study that study examined factors related to early college success outcomes for students in Pohnpei, revealing that high school factors such as grade point average and academic coursework track are linked to early college outcomes.
In the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), certified teachers must earn at least an associate degree and pass the National Standardized Test for Teachers (NSTT). This infographic examines the demographic and academic profiles of 367 teachers who graduated from the College of Micronesia.
This infographic provides information about the languages and multilingual practices of students whose families are from the Freely Associated States of the Pacific. The purpose of this infographic is to support educators in understanding some of the nuances and context around languages that students speak at home or in the classroom.
This infographic provides information on naming conventions and familial relationships of students whose families are from the FAS. The purpose of this infographic is to support educators and school registrars in understanding some of the nuances and context around names and family relationships that they may encounter when registering new students or communicating with parents or guardians.
This infographic provides information about students' school experiences in the Freely Associated States (FAS). The purpose of this infographic is to support educators in understanding how these experiences living in the islands and navigating education systems may influence students' and families' expectations, interactions, and contributions to education environments outside of the FAS.
This infographic presents findings from a REL Pacific study on how students' demographic and academic preparation characteristics related to their college readiness and early college success.
Youths' firsthand experiences with current education policies and practices can offer unique knowledge and expertise to adult researchers. This infographic illustrates how youth, whether serving as research participants, informants, or partners, can help education researches uncover new insights.
Research shows that high school background and experiences can be predictive of college readiness and success. To support the Palau Ministry of Education and Palau Community College in improving the college readiness and success of their students, REL Pacific examined the relationship between high school academic factors and college success outcomes in Palau in this infographic.
Using data to strategically guide decisions and actions is as important as ever. This infographic presents an overview of different data types that educators might use, as well as five steps to beginning or continuing data-informed conversations on high-leverage problems of practice.
Culturally sustaining teaching puts students' cultures and communities at the center of classroom learning. This infographic describes a few culturally sustaining teaching practices to assist teachers in creating an environment that critically engages students and empowers the cultural knowledge they bring to the classroom.
Bilingualism and multilingualism are realities for students across the world, and research suggests that teaching children in their home language promotes effective learning. Translanguaging is a theory that allows teachers to mobilize all of students' linguistic skills to support and develop learning outcomes.
A topic of growing interest, student voice is showing promise as a strategy for enhancing education access, opportunity, and success for students. Supporting student voice can allow educators to better understand their students by providing them with a deeper understanding of their students' circumstances.
Educators across the globe are carefully considering how best to serve their students during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Stakeholders in the Pacific region are considering developing take-home packets to support students' at-home learning that can be used as a primary mode of instruction during at-home learning and as a supplemental resource when school is back in session.
Instructional coaching is job-embedded professional learning that focuses both on content and practice. As instructional coaches work with teachers, they serve as thought partners, guides, and support for the process of experimenting, reflecting, and improving. Instructional coaching can affect student achievement by enhancing teachers' knowledge and skills.
Incorporating student voice and/or family voice into student learning is a promising strategy for teachers striving to foster culturally responsive classrooms to enhance education access, opportunity, and success for students who are historically marginalized within the pre-kindergarten to grade 12 education systems.
Each school subject (such as math, science, and history) requires students to use their reading skills in different ways. REL Pacific has developed this infographic to help parents and caregivers just like they support their teenager's reading skills, during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Parents and caregivers can use any of the strategies that work best for their teen.
Strategies to promote social and emotional learning (SEL), school climate, and student voice have been connected with improvements in student academic achievement, well-being, and college and career readiness. Check out this infographic to learn more.
Many Pacific region students who complete requirements for high school graduation are placed in non-credit-bearing developmental courses when they transition into local community colleges. This REL Pacific infographic details design principles for effective implementation of developmental education for students' college and career success.
The social, emotional, and physical health of teachers is a shared responsibility and a critical component of student learning and overall community wellbeing. Check out this infographic to learn more about why teacher wellbeing matters and how to support it in your school.
This infographic provides information on evidence-based classroom strategies to support reading across the content areas for English learners and students with disabilities. Learn more about the importance of reading across the content areas in the context of the Pacific region, and how teachers can support students in the classroom to improve literacy and understanding.
This infographic provides information on strategies to support students in Yap, in the Federated States of Micronesia, who are entering the workforce. Much of REL Pacific's work with our partnerships include work on college and career readiness and success. Click
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REL Pacific stakeholders are interested in learning more about the importance of early literacy for future success. Learn more in this infographic about the state of early literacy in the region, influencing factors in the home and school on early literacy, as well as positive outcomes for students who achieve high early literacy levels!
This infographic provides information on professional learning standards and how implementing high-quality professional learning experiences can increase educators' capacity.
Learn about REL Pacific's projects and Partnerships in this infographic! REL Pacific's Partnerships are an organized group of stakeholders who work together on high-leverage issues to improve education in their jurisdictions through the use of research and evidence.
REL Pacific stakeholders are interested in learning how social and emotional learning competencies impact students' academic success and college readiness. Through coaching, trainings, and research, REL Pacific and its partnerships are examining intrapersonal and interpersonal competencies that may be related to student success.
REL Pacific's recent study, College and Career Readiness Profiles of High School Graduates in American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands, provides policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and other stakeholders with a comprehensive profile of the college and career readiness of high school graduates. This infographic illustrates the college and career profiles of high school graduates in American Samoa in the 2012–2013 school year.
What do high school and college data tell us about the college readiness of public high school graduates in the Northern Mariana Islands? This infographic suggests that fewer college students graduated when placed in developmental English and math courses than students placed in credit-bearing courses in either subject.