Center for Effective School Practices

David Amiel

Professional Learning Facilitator

Vivian Allen

Associate Director

Research Brief: Response to Intervention (RTI)

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July 2021

Created as part of the Research Brief Series from the Center for Effective School Practices.

An Immersive Virtual Experience to Drive Change in Computer Science Education

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May 2021
David Amiel & Cynthia Blitz

Experience report presented at The Annual Conference on Research in Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology (RESPECT) 2021.

18 May

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Job-Embedded Professional Development Programs for Rural Schools

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March 2021
N. Martin, E. Legleiter, C. Blitz, R. Smith, & M. Kendrick

Whitepaper published through the 100k in 10 Grand Challenges Initiative.

This whitepaper explores the results of a national survey of school teachers and administrators in relation to providing and receiving professional learning in rural school districts. Ideas are explored along the axes of decision-making in professional learning, the job-embedded nature of professional learning, quality, and school culture.

Extending the Computer Science Pipeline: Enhancing Rigor and Relevance in Middle School Computer Science

United States Department of Education

In partnership with the Rutgers University Department of Computer Science and external-evaluators at Deacon Hill Research Associates, this project aims to broaden participation of high-need students through access to and engagement with rigorous and relevant middle school computer science (CS). In turn, CESP seeks to subsequently increase CS-related interest, self-efficacy, and achievement; the project will reach over 25,500 students in grades 5-8 across more than 35 middle schools in the region.