September Spotlight: Effective Leadership Through COVID-19 & Beyond
This spotlight offers research-based insights and resources for leaders to inform decision-making that will support the needs of the entire school community.
Teachers and leaders
Reaching, Teaching, and Empowering Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic
REL West explores home-school-community partnerships and the importance of sharing responsibility for children’s learning during COVID-19.
Preventing Students from Dropping Out During COVID-19 School Closures
REL West’s BethAnn Berliner spoke with leading dropout prevention scholar, Dr. Russell W. Rumberger, to discuss students vulnerable to dropping out during this time.
Converting In-Person Activities to Distance Learning Activities
Many of the strategies educators and leaders use during in-person settings can also be used in the distance learning environment — they just look a bit different.
ESSA Requirements and Distance Learning: New Tools to Support Leaders
New REL West tools support the selection of evidence-based strategies for distance learning and other environments.
Extending Mathematical Practice Standards Across the Curriculum
In mathematics, students learn to discern patterns or structures in numbers, shapes, or equations. But, they can also be encouraged to see patterns and structures in other subject areas.
Improving STEM Teaching and Learning – Top Resources for Teachers and Leaders
This month we highlight strategies for student success in STEM subjects. Check out the following six tips and accompanying resources.
REL West and Parlier Unified School District Work Together to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism
Located in California’s rural Central Valley, Parlier Unified School District is committed to every student attending school every day during a regular school year. In partnership with WestEd’s Regional Educational Laboratory West (REL West), Parlier Unified School District is three years into a community-wide campaign to reduce chronic absence, and the district is achieving encouraging […]
Announcing Spring and Summer Professional Learning Opportunities
Strengthen leadership, knowledge, and skills with research-informed professional development this summer.
Sound Basic Education for All: An Action Plan for North Carolina
WestEd recently completed and submitted a comprehensive research and action plan that is being used to reach consensus on priority actions to transform education in North Carolina and provide a sound basic education for all. The report identifies positive, interdisciplinary actions the state can take immediately and over the next decade to provide necessary foundational opportunities to serve all students.