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Research-to-Practice Partnership
Ingham Intermediate School District
Educational Research
Drives classroom practice
Data-Based Decision Making
Avenue for Systematic Improvement
Relies on collaboration between researchers and practitioners
Past Problems
Not representative of our demographics
Gap between Experimental/Theoretical v. Applied Practice
Often contrasts with current initiatives
Distracts from the task instruction
Research-to-Practice Partnership Networking Symposium
Ingham ISD and Consortium Districts will partner with research institutions to facilitate timely, applicable, and informative research.
Annual/Semi-Annual symposium to match researchers with potential participants in local schools
October 29, 2014
Research Partners
Open to all interested research institutions
Current interest fromMichigan State University University of OregonFlorida Center for Reading ResearchUniversity of Virginia (?)
Benefits
Speed the pace of research
Early access to critical data
Research that applies to our specific demographics
Braid research projects with current initiatives
Influence the questions being asked
District Participation
Represent your schools1. Ingham ISD District Liaisons will prepare a 5-
minute presentation describing your district. The presentation will be sent to your central office to be proofed by 10/22. 1. Enrollment & Demographic information2. Major Initiatives3. Questions you want answered
2. Set up a recruitment table1. Poster/Sign2. Brochures or other marketing material
Ingham ISD LiaisonsDansville - Nate Stevenson
East Lansing - Jeanne Tomlinson
Haslett - Nancy Theis - Corrie Mervyn
Holt - Laura Colligan
Lansing - Laura Colligan - Tara Becker-Utess
Leslie - Mary Jo Wegenke
Mason - Melanie Kahler - Rob Stephenson
Okemos – Matt Phillips
Stockbridge - Brian Lloyd - Melanie
Kahler
Waverly - Nate Stevenson
Williamston - Mary Jo Wegenke
Webberville - Libby Quade - Kelly Trout - Corrie
Mervyn
Questions and Registration
Nate StevensonData & Systems Support CoachIngham Intermediate School [email protected]: 517-244-4523Cell: 616-322-3105
Register on WisdomWhere at www.inghamisd.org
https://www.solutionwhere.com/WW/Aspx/Public/Search/ShowCourse.aspx?courseNum=219&cId=34&pCId=0
Example: WCS, FSU, and Ingham ISD
Research involving reading comprehension strategies and test accommodations
Used assessments already in use in schools
Capitalized on benchmark assessment window
Gained valuable information for test taking and reading comprehension
Little to no inconvenience for students and staff.
VisionIngham ISD will partner with research institutions to conduct timely, relevant, and important educational research for the advancement of effective education in consortium districts and the educational community at-large.
Ingham ISD staff will participate in the conduct of research as investigators in partnership with researchers from reputable institutions.
Ingham ISD staff will work to ensure that researchers are addressing urgent and relevant questions that directly impact the needs of stakeholders at Ingham ISD and local districts.
Vision (cont.)Ingham ISD will work in partnership with researchers to secure extramural funding to conduct research.
Ingham ISD will share research findings, application of research to practice, and innovations with the educational community through publication in peer review journals, conference presentations, and professional development training.