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Exploring the Evidence on Virtual and Blended Learning
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Research Alliance for New York City Schools, 2020
These notes provide an evolving overview of research and practical guidance on strategies to implement remote teaching and learning, as well as strategies that combine virtual learning with in-class instruction. The document includes links to a variety of resources and reports on specific strategies and programs. It is important to recognize that…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Electronic Learning, Blended Learning, Evidence Based Practice
Six Lessons to Facilitate Deep Ownership of Ambitious Instructional Reforms
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Pierce, Jill C.; Supovitz, Jonathan A. – Research for Action, 2020
In partnership with the Consortium for Policy Research in Education, RFA has been studying Philadelphia schools' take-up of an instructional reform that has demonstrated positive impacts on teacher knowledge and student learning in math. The Ongoing Assessment Project (OGAP) is designed to deepen teachers' understanding of foundational concepts in…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Outcomes of Education, Mathematics Achievement, Student Evaluation
Community Schools in Practice: Research on Implementation and Impact. A PACER Policy Brief
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Jenkins, Della; Duffy, Mark – Research for Action, 2016
Community schools are receiving increased attention in Pennsylvania and across the country as policymakers and practitioners strive to address the effects of poverty on academic performance, and provide more comprehensive supports for traditionally-underserved populations. While many advocates and education leaders tout the promise of community…
Descriptors: Community Schools, Educational Practices, Educational Research, Program Implementation
Bridging the Gap: How the NYC DOE Is Working to Bring Ed-Tech and Classrooms Together. Report
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Villavicencio, Adriana; Schwab, Ben; Lafayette, Camille – Research Alliance for New York City Schools, 2016
School districts across the country are increasingly seeking out digital tools to support the work of educators, in the hopes of improving students' academic achievement. With the rapid emergence of this new market, many districts have been challenged by the task of identifying and procuring educational technology (ed-tech) products that match the…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Technology Integration, Program Development
Learning out Loud: Elevating Student Voices in Education
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Tigani, Linda; Laing, Tony; Villavicencio, Adriana – Research Alliance for New York City Schools, 2017
Traditionally, schools have often made decisions about instruction, discipline, and other schoolwide policies without youth involvement. And yet, research suggests that when students have choice, control, and leadership opportunities, their motivation and engagement increase, which in turn is linked with better educational outcomes. This new guide…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Student Leadership, Participative Decision Making, Student Empowerment
Connecting Teachers and Ed-Tech Developers: Lessons from NYC's "Gap App" Program. Technical Appendices
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Villavicencio, Adriana; Siman, Nina; Lafayette, Camille; Kang, David – Research Alliance for New York City Schools, 2016
In 2011, with support from a federal Investing in Innovation grant, the NYC Department of Education launched Innovate NYC Schools. The initiative was designed to address two, related challenges to effectively integrating education technology (ed-tech) into classrooms: First, procurement of ed-tech tools is often hampered by a disconnect between…
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Technology Integration, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology