National
Implementation Research Network (NIRN)
The mission of the National Implementation Research Network
(NIRN) is to close the gap between science and service by improving the science
and practice of implementation (methods to assure the use of evidence-based
programs and other innovations with fidelity and benefit to consumers) in
relation to evidence-based programs and practices.
The Center
is a mecca for consideration of the
culture and climate of schools and how they impact students and student achievement. The Center’s website provides many resources
including links to publications and newsletters, as well as the Net Exchange
that connects those with similar concerns to provide a community of practice.
Standards
of Proof for Evidence Based Practice
The Wing Institute has developed a comprehensive tutorial on evidence
based practice that is thorough and easy to understand. It includes an
executive summary that gives a thumbnail for the different sections.
The
Colorado Department of Education has produced this two page Fast Facts document
that describes the criteria for evidence basis and the “Gold Standard for
Evidence Based Practice Determination”
This
document from the U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences
National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance provides a
clear and usable guide.
Online Training in Progress Monitoring
The Center for Progress Monitoring offers free webinars on critical elements of progress monitoring, including: Using Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM) for Student Progress Monitoring, Using Student Progress Monitoring in a Response to Intervention Model, What the National Center on Student Progress Monitoring Can Do for You, Progress Monitoring in Mathematics, the ABCs of Progress Monitoring in Reading, and Monitoring Student Progress in the Classroom to Enhance Teacher Planning and Student Learning.
This website, home of the North Central Regional Education Laboratory, provides a tool box for school improvement, including resources for understanding and using data.
A Researcher’s Toolkit: Using Different Methods to Shed Light on Critical Questions
A report from the Mosaic series by The Educational Development Center Report, this report reads like a journal and provides some thought provoking questions about how research can inform education.
The Center for Comprehensive School Reform
This site provides extensive resources for planning and implementing school improvement, including research briefs and pod casts.
Kentucky Standards for School Improvement
Developed by the Kentucky Department of Education, this site provides a rubric by which to evaluate a school's progress on standards for school improvement. These are standards for the conduct of the organization; the state has analyzed several years of data in order to determine which standards are most crucial to provide an effective education for all students.