Wyoming Shared Services Model Recommendations Report
This report provides a summary of key learnings before outlining six overall recommendations for consideration by WDE to improve the efficiency of the current shared services model in Wyoming.
Recommendations to Improve Efficiency of Shared Services in Wyoming
This executive summary gives six overall recommendations to improve the fiscal and operational efficiency of Wyoming’s current BOCES/BOCHES system structure.
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.
School Districts Participate in Needs-Sensing with the University of Wyoming Literacy Research Center Clinic
The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) and the Region 11 Comprehensive Center (R11CC) have partnered to improve K–3 reading for struggling readers by increasing the effectiveness of Tier 1 instruction so that all students gain foundational reading skills. Two districts (Fremont County School District (FCSD) #6 and FCSD #25) and schools (Wind River Elementary School
Aligning Educational Support Systems in Wyoming
In 2019, the Wyoming Legislature commissioned the Wyoming Government Savings and Efficiency Project Final Report. The report recommended examining the Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) and Boards of Cooperative Higher Education Services (BOCHES) programs and considering possible changes to them. In response to this need, the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) and the Region
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.