This project is deepening the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) staff’s understanding of the ESSA Levels of Evidence. Through this project, a rubric and training materials will be developed based on the 2023 ESSA Non-Regulatory Guidance. R7CC will train FDOE staff in the ESSA Levels of Evidence and how to use the rubric to review research evidence and determine the […]
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The Use of Research and Evidence-Based Findings in Teacher Preparation Programs: A Regional Community of Practice
In a 2016 Learning Policy Institute report, Linda Darling-Hammond and her team cited inadequate teacher preparation and lack of support for new teachers as two of the top six reasons new teachers leave the profession. Additionally, a 2023 report by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) found that nationally, only 28% of teacher preparation programs adequately addressed the science […]
Implementation of Florida’s B.E.S.T. Standards
Why? Concerned about stagnant growth on the 2019 National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP), Florida adopted the Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards with an aggressive three-year timeline for full implementation in the 2022-2023 school year. Recognizing that the standards are student-centered expectations from which all curriculum, instruction, and assessments are based, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) partnered […]
Florida PreK–3 Literacy
Why? Reading achievement has been a long-term priority in Florida. State legislation has focused on educator knowledge and skill and district implementation of evidence-based reading practices to improve student reading outcomes, particularly for students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties. The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) ascertained a need for support in reviewing and identifying evidence-based practices and resources for […]
Building and Supporting Effective School Leaders
Why? School leaders have an impact on student outcomes such as reading and math scores, student attendance and discipline, and teacher outcomes. Over the past five years, the State Board of Education in Florida has adopted new state learning standards and leadership standards. As a result, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) identified a need to strengthen principal preparation program […]
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