**Dates:**May 17 and June 13, 2018
**Time:**3:00-4:15 pm Eastern
Location: Virtual Workshop
Description: This two-part workshop series will support education researchers in translating research for actionable use by practitioners, policymakers, and other consumers of educational research. The workshops will offer downloadable tools and protocols researchers can use as they communicate research findings and work with practitioners and/or policymakers to use the findings to inform decisions.
-Session 1 (May 17): Presenting Your Findings to Maximize Impact -Session 2 (June 13): Collaborating with Stakeholders to Support Decision Making
Audience: The primary audience for this workshop series is researchers interested in becoming more effective in their work with practitioners.
Speakers: Session 1 (May 17): -Dr. Dana Ansel, Research Scientist, REL Northeast & Islands -Dr. Candice Bocala, Senior Research Associate, REL Northeast & Islands -Jill Marcus, Research Assistant, REL Northeast & Islands -Dr. Clare Irwin, Senior Research Associate, REL Northeast & Islands -Dr. Wendy Geller, Director of Analysis & Data Management, Vermont Agency of Education
Session 2 (June 13) -Dr. Dana Ansel, Research Scientist, REL Northeast & Islands -Dr. Candice Bocala, Senior Research Associate, REL Northeast & Islands -Jill Marcus, Research Assistant,, REL Northeast & Islands -Dr. Karen Shakman, Research Scientist, REL Northeast & Islands -Leah Levine, Performance Management Partner, Office of Human Capital, Boston Public Schools -Jerome Doherty, Director of Evaluation and Performance Management, Office of Human Capital, Boston Public Schools
