Video: North Dakota Schools Embrace a Plan-Do-Study-Act Cycle of Improvement
This video from the Region 11 Comprehensive Center defines improvement science and explains how it is being used to support school success in North Dakota.
Practical Measurement for Continuous Improvement in the Classroom: A Toolkit for Educators
This toolkit is designed to guide educators in developing/improving practical measurement instruments for use in networked improvement communities and other education contexts in which principles of continuous improvement are applied.
Student Based Allocation 101
This one-page infographic details what student based allocation is, how it differs from traditional funding formulas, and highlights the primary benefits of this allocation method.
A Survey and Assessment of Culturally Based Education Programs for Native American Students in the United States
A review of the programs in the survey indicated that there were five types of culturally based education programs and four types of programs that were not culturally based.
Using Improvement Science Principles to Identify Bright Spots
The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) and the R11CC have partnered with the Central Regional Education Association (CREA), the North Dakota University System, and more than 20 Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) schools and districts to support significant, durable, evidence-based changes. Project activities are aimed at testing and refining evidence-based practices to reduce
Scaling-up Brief: Readiness for Change
This brief defines the variables a state or district leadership team might consider as they determine if they are “ready” to invest in the scaling‐up of an innovation in education.
After Action Review (AAR) Guide for Learning Recovery Planning
AARs can assist schools and districts in identifying the lessons learned from previous summer and extended learning programs, as well as from current attempts at hybrid and remote learning.
Implementing Trauma-Informed Practices in Rural Schools
This research brief highlights the need for, and the importance of, implementing TI approaches in rural school communities, and shares recommendations for planning and implementation by schools and districts.
North Carolina Digital Learning Initiative: Quality Review Tools for Digital Learning Resources
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation have developed resources to support educational organizations in their adoption and implementation of digital learning resources.