This R7CC-developed rubric is based on Evidence for ESSA Standards and Procedures to identify research study evidence of program and practice effectiveness, meeting ESSA levels of evidence standards.
K-12
Advocating for the Literacy Needs of Children
This toolkit from the National Center on Improving Literacy provides guidance on how and what to advocate for in children’s literacy needs, as well as resources for workshop sessions, problem-solving, research briefs, and infographics. It also serves as a companion resource for the center’s Self-Advocacy toolkit.
Webinar – A Blueprint to Solve Teacher Shortages: The Overlooked Workforce
In this recorded webinar, Paul Pinsky (State Senator from Maryland), Dr. Carey Wright (Former State Superintendent of Mississippi), and Bryan Hassel (Co-president of Public Impact) share how states are addressing pathways and preparation, professional support and mentorship, licensure policies, and compensation structures and packages in an effort to address teacher shortages.
Building Better PL: How to Strengthen Teacher Learning
This brief reviews recent research and promising practices to identify important considerations for the how (features and formats) and what (content) of professional learning. Identified features and formats include peer collaboration, coaching, and follow-up meetings. Brief authors encouraged targeting subject-specific instructional practices, prioritizing practice-supportive materials, and delivering more professional learning focused on relationships with students.