Rethinking Research for Schools
Six practical ways to make your research more influential
“I recently blogged about how researchers can positively channel emotion, to do relevant research that resonates deeply with our audience and spurs them into action…”Continue reading Six practical ways to make your research more influential
Ten top tips for social scientists seeking to influence policy
Nadine Marshall and Chris Cvitanovic have compiled ten top tips for social scientists seeking to increase their influence in the policy arena; emphasizing the importance of process, engagement, empathy and acumen.Continue reading Ten top tips for social scientists seeking to influence policy
How to use the What Works Clearinghouse
Learn how to find What Works Clearninghouse Practice Guides and Intervention Reports most important to your work.Continue reading How to use the What Works Clearinghouse
SEA and LEA Guides for Identifying Evidence-Based Intervention for School Improvement
These self-study guides were developed to help state education agencies, local education agencies, and schools systematically consider the evidence-base and appropriateness of school improvement interventions for use in their schools. Continue reading SEA and LEA Guides for Identifying Evidence-Based Intervention for School Improvement
Digital Promise Research Map
The Digital Promise Research Map Tool helps you quickly find relevant research on a topic or subtopic from a database of nearly 100,000 journal articles. Continue reading Digital Promise Research Map
Ed-Tech Pilot Study Step-by-Step Guide
The Ed-Tech Pilot Framework from Digital Promise provides a step-by-step process to help education leaders and technology developers run successful educational technology pilot studies themselves. Continue reading Ed-Tech Pilot Study Step-by-Step Guide
A Rough Guide to Spotting Bad Science
Twelve tips for weeding bad science from trustworthy facts.Continue reading A Rough Guide to Spotting Bad Science
A Rough Guide to Scientific Evidence
Being able to evaluate the evidence behind a claim is important, but scientific evidence comes in a variety of forms. This infographic ranks the different types of scientific evidence.Continue reading A Rough Guide to Scientific Evidence
Making Research Practice Partnerships Work for You
Research-practice partnerships are a promising strategy for producing more relevant research, improving the use of research evidence in decision making, and engaging both researchers and practitioners to tackle problems of practice.Continue reading Making Research Practice Partnerships Work for You
Research Update: The Current State of Research Use in Education
Since the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), there has been an increased focus on using evidence-based practice to improve education and student learning. Continue reading Research Update: The Current State of Research Use in Education