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Research-to-Practice Partnership Ingham Intermediate School District

Research-to-Practice Partnership

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Research-to-Practice Partnership

Ingham Intermediate School District

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Educational Research

Drives classroom practice

Data-Based Decision Making

Avenue for Systematic Improvement

Relies on collaboration between researchers and practitioners

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Past Problems

Not representative of our demographics

Gap between Experimental/Theoretical v. Applied Practice

Often contrasts with current initiatives

Distracts from the task instruction

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Research-to-Practice Partnership Networking Symposium

Ingham ISD and Consortium Districts will partner with research institutions to facilitate timely, applicable, and informative research.

Annual/Semi-Annual symposium to match researchers with potential participants in local schools

October 29, 2014

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Research Partners

Open to all interested research institutions

Current interest fromMichigan State University University of OregonFlorida Center for Reading ResearchUniversity of Virginia (?)

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Benefits

Speed the pace of research

Early access to critical data

Research that applies to our specific demographics

Braid research projects with current initiatives

Influence the questions being asked

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District Participation

Represent your schools1. Ingham ISD District Liaisons will prepare a 5-

minute presentation describing your district. The presentation will be sent to your central office to be proofed by 10/22. 1. Enrollment & Demographic information2. Major Initiatives3. Questions you want answered

2. Set up a recruitment table1. Poster/Sign2. Brochures or other marketing material

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Ingham ISD LiaisonsDansville - Nate Stevenson

East Lansing - Jeanne Tomlinson

Haslett - Nancy Theis - Corrie Mervyn

Holt - Laura Colligan

Lansing - Laura Colligan - Tara Becker-Utess

Leslie - Mary Jo Wegenke

Mason - Melanie Kahler - Rob Stephenson

Okemos – Matt Phillips

Stockbridge - Brian Lloyd - Melanie

Kahler

Waverly - Nate Stevenson

Williamston - Mary Jo Wegenke

Webberville - Libby Quade - Kelly Trout - Corrie

Mervyn

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Example: WCS, FSU, and Ingham ISD

Research involving reading comprehension strategies and test accommodations

Used assessments already in use in schools

Capitalized on benchmark assessment window

Gained valuable information for test taking and reading comprehension

Little to no inconvenience for students and staff.

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VisionIngham ISD will partner with research institutions to conduct timely, relevant, and important educational research for the advancement of effective education in consortium districts and the educational community at-large.

Ingham ISD staff will participate in the conduct of research as investigators in partnership with researchers from reputable institutions.

Ingham ISD staff will work to ensure that researchers are addressing urgent and relevant questions that directly impact the needs of stakeholders at Ingham ISD and local districts.

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Vision (cont.)Ingham ISD will work in partnership with researchers to secure extramural funding to conduct research.

Ingham ISD will share research findings, application of research to practice, and innovations with the educational community through publication in peer review journals, conference presentations, and professional development training.