IL-PART members Maureen Kincaid, Kathleen King and Kathy Black were accepted to present at the 2018 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting.
Advocacy in Principal Preparation: Internship and Partnership Innovation
Unit: Center for the Study of Education Policy
Community and program planning for ISBE’s Early Childhood Funding Proposals Workshops materials available
Two in-person workshops on Professional Development & Technical Assistance for ISBE’s RFPs were held on December 11 and 12. A recording and all materials from these events are now available.
Developmentally appropriate practices webinar
The Birth-to-Third Grade Continuity Project hosted a webinar about Why Developmentally Appropriate Practices Impact Student Outcomes on Thursday, December 7, 2017. Julie Kallenbach presented an introduction to DAP and how it can improve student outcomes.
ISBE Prevention Initiative Forum
Ashley Long, of the Center for the Study of Education Policy, presented at the Illinois State Board of Education’s (ISBE) Prevention Initiative Forum December 6 in Springfield.
Partnerships are key
James Applegate of the Center for the Study of Education policy shares his thoughts with the Pantagraph on funding and pipeline partnerships between higher education and local businesses.
McLean County 60 by 25
Lynne Haeffele and James Applegate of the Center for the Study of Education Policy at Illinois State University shared their thoughts on the “60 by 25” initiative in an article in the Pantagraph titled McLean County ahead of state in reaching education goal.
ISU education policy researchers attend SEED grant meeting
Lisa Hood, Ph.D., and Erika Hunt, Ph.D., analysts and researchers attended the Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) grant meeting December 7 at the University of Miami in Florida. The SEED grant program provides funding to increase the number of highly effective educators by supporting the implementation of evidence-based preparation, development, or enhancement opportunities for educators.
IL-PART Cycles of Inquiry Train the Trainer
Session II of the Cycles of Inquiry – Train the Trainer series was held November 30, 2017 at the ISU Alumni Center.
EIR Grantee Post Award meeting
Alica Haller and Erika Hunt attended the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Grantee Post Award meeting December 4 and 5, 2017 at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C.
Community and Program Planning for ISBE’s Early Childhood Funding Proposals Workshops
Come find out more about the recent release of ISBE’s Preschool for All and Preschool for All Expansion RFPs which are due January 12, 2018.
