This document from the Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology provides educators with the tools needed to provide an effective digital learning experience. This publication is part of a series of guidance documents that enable all educators to utilize digital tools and resources.
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Video: Supporting Black students’ excellence
Teachers and administrators in Wisconsin’s Racine Unified School District are implementing several strategies to improve educational outcomes for Black students. This video connects these strategies with a REL Midwest research review of promising practices educators can use to support Black students.
Tool for Assessing the Health of Research-Practice Partnerships
Research-practice partnerships (RPPs) provide structures and processes to help bridge education research and practice and ultimately improve student outcomes. This tool from the W.T. Grant Foundation provides guidance on formatively assessing the health of an RPP in collaboration with partnership members. Aligned to the most commonly cited framework for assessing RPPs.
Getting it Right: Reference Guides for Registering Students with Non-English Names, 2nd Edition
When students register for school, it is critical that in-take procedures follow culturally appropriate naming conventions for multilingual learners whose home language is other than English. School staff will find the answers and needed support to get the job done with this useful resource. This reference guide outlines the issues related to appropriate naming conventions and practicalities of school databases, […]
Newcomer Toolkit
Teachers and administrators will benefit from this Newcomer Toolkit developed by the U.S. Department of Education. This document supports educators with understanding newcomers’ experiences and aspirations and how to welcome them to a safe school environment that focuses on high-quality instruction. This toolkit also describes how to develop partnerships with families and address newcomers’ social-emotional needs.