Erika Hunt has joined the Statewide Research Steering Committee to explore the question of whether and how we might strengthen our ability to use data and drive research at the state level to improve educational practice and policy across the birth-workforce continuum.
Unit: Center for the Study of Education Policy
Center for the Study of Education Policy is a partner in a $3.9 million award
The best way to have systematic improvement is by building regional capacity. Through distributed leadership practices and an intentional focus on instructional improvements, principals will have more time to engage teachers in efforts that lead to improved student outcomes.
Illinois State center awarded $12.5 million grant to improve school leadership
Illinois State University’s Center for the Study of Education Policy has been awarded a three-year, $12.5 million Supporting Effective Educator Development grant by the U.S. Department of Education.
Colleges must strengthen commitment to fairness using strategies that work
Few issues over the last several decades have been the subject of more talk, reports, initiatives, and debate than the persistent gaps in college success for underserved students.
ISU Leadership Initiative
Jim Applegate, a visiting professor in Illinois State’s Center for the Study of Education Policy, is helping facilitate this year’s ISU Leadership Initiative.
Policy Perspectives Panel
Lisa Hood joins a panel discussion at the Promising Math Program on October 13, 2017.
Sharing a Vision Conference
Sharing a Vision Conference in Peoria, IL
Danielson Student Learning Objectives
On Monday, September 25, Lisa Hood presented Part 1 of the 2-part series on Student Learning Objectives in the evaluation process in Early Child Classrooms. Part 2 of this series was presented on October 2, by Drs. Hood & Pam Rosa.
Early Development Instrument Advisory Committee
On September 20, Lisa Hood a member of the Early Development Instrument Advisory Committee attended the 2nd convening to receive an update on the use of the EDI in 4 communities in Illinois.
Maximizing the Charlotte Danielson Framework in Early Childhood Classrooms
Upcoming webinar: On October 24, 9am to noon, Drs. Hood & Rosa will present an Illinois Administrators Academy on Maximizing the Charlotte Danielson Framework in Early Childhood Classrooms for the Illinois Principals Association (IL Administrators Academy credits).