Date: November 3, 2021
Time: 12:00-1:30 p.m. (PT) / 3:00-4:30 p.m. (ET)
Join REL West for a free, 90-minute webinar on how to review research articles or evidence summaries in the context of evidence-based strategies required by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
Who Will Benefit
State and local education leaders and staff who read research or evidence summaries to inform their selection of evidence-based strategies
What You Will Learn
As a result of this webinar, participants will:
- Learn about the framework presented in the recently released Basics of Reviewing a Research Study infographic
- Practice using the infographic tool with a fictitious research study
- Build capacity to look critically at research to inform their decisions
Speakers
Dr. John Rice is Director of the Regional Educational Laboratory West (REL West) at WestEd where he leads the work of REL West to use data and research to improve academic outcomes for students.
Dr. Lenay Dunn is Deputy Director of the Regional Educational Laboratory West (REL West) at WestEd where she helps guide the work of REL West to use data and research to improve academic outcomes for students.
Dr. Amy Boza is the Director of English Language Arts at ADE and has served as an Arizona educator for more than 25 years. Her experience spans the K–12 spectrum with an emphasis on literacy and learning.
Sarah Bondy is the K–3 Early Literacy Specialist for ADE. Sarah and her team manage the $45 million dollar Move On When Reading program designed to provide students with evidence-based, effective reading instruction and intervention in K-3.
Eric Ambroso is a Research Assistant at REL West at WestEd, where he works with school districts, state departments of education, and stakeholders to build capacity in their use of data and research to improve academic outcomes for students.
Tran Keys is a Senior Researcher at REL West at WestEd, where she works to build capacity in their use of data and research to improve academic outcomes for students. Keys has expertise in research analysis and synthesis, program evaluation, impact assessment, process facilitation, coaching, stakeholder engagement, professional learning, and tool/resource development.