Come find out more about the recent release of the Illinois State Board of Education’s Prevention Initiative (PI) request for proposal (RFP), which is due February 9. Time will be allowed for technical assistance to discuss key topics within the RFP. Professional development will be provided about accessing and using data in your community, collaborative planning and supporting the Birth-to-Third Grade pipeline.
IL-PART members Maureen Kincaid, Kathleen King and Kathy Black were accepted to present at the 2018 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Session II of the Cycles of Inquiry – Train the Trainer series was held November 30, 2017 at the ISU Alumni Center.
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.
