Patti Schank

UC Irvine Writing Project’s pathway to academic success program: An investing in Innovation (i3) validation grant evaluation

Authors : Patti Schank

This technical report provides impact and implementation fidelity results from SRI’s Evaluation of the Pathway to Academic Success Project –i3 Validation Grant. The Pathway Project is a teacher professional development program designed by the University of California, Irvine Writing Project to enhance classroom literacy instruction so that English learners and their peers in high-need schools … Continue reading UC Irvine Writing Project’s pathway to academic success program: An investing in Innovation (i3) validation grant evaluation

National Technical Assistance Center for Preschool Development Grants Birth Through Five (PDG B-5 TA)

Authors : Patti Schank

The PDG B-5 TA Center supports PDG B-5 Grantees in building high-quality systems of services and programs for young children and their families, via general assistance to all states and TA tailored to the individual needs of each state grantee. » Learn more Project Leader: Missy Coffey Funder: ACF Years: 2020 – 2022 Related Resource: … Continue reading National Technical Assistance Center for Preschool Development Grants Birth Through Five (PDG B-5 TA)

Educator Toolkit: Using Educational Technology — 21st Century Supports for English Learners

Authors : Patti Schank

The educator and developer’s toolkit are based on insights from the findings of the National Study of English Learners and Digital Learning Resources conducted by the U.S. Department of Education, Policy and Program Studies Service, on behalf of the Office of English Language Acquisition and the Office of Educational Technology. The Educator Toolkit aims to … Continue reading Educator Toolkit: Using Educational Technology — 21st Century Supports for English Learners

Dual Language Learner Supports

Authors : Patti Schank

The Dual Language Learner Supports tool promotes full implementation of research-based strategies that ensure DLLs at infant, toddler, and preschool levels have full access to and effective participation in the daily learning experiences. Coaches and educators can use the tool to: review instructional practices, identify children’s strengths and, plan for next steps. View Resource Related … Continue reading Dual Language Learner Supports

Collaborative Math: Creating Sustainable Excellence in Mathematics for Head Start Programs

Authors : Patti Schank

The project adapted and studied a promising and replicable teacher professional development (PD) intervention, called Collaborative Math (CM), for use in early childhood programs. CM content focused on nine topics emphasized in preschool mathematics, including sets, number sense, counting, number operations, pattern, measurement, data analysis, spatial relationships, and shape. Through several phases of development and … Continue reading Collaborative Math: Creating Sustainable Excellence in Mathematics for Head Start Programs

Evaluation of Education Connections

Authors : Patti Schank

The Center for Applied Linguistics developed an online site, Education Connections, to train and support teachers in integrating English language proficiency standards with content standards to deliver lessons that are both content rich and accessible to English learners. SRI provided external evaluation of the intervention. Although the evaluation found that EdConx had no effect on … Continue reading Evaluation of Education Connections

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Authors : Patti Schank

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