McREL International
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We're a Denver based education nonprofit that helps schools get better. Using data and research, we collaborate with our partners to find underused bright spots, identify the root causes of challenges, and build staff capacities for student learning.
How do informal, small-scale performance assessments support student learning? With high-quality PAs, teachers can connect with their students at every stage of the learning process by infusing teaching, learning, and assessment simultaneously.
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February 7, 2025 at 4:11 PM
How do informal, small-scale performance assessments support student learning? With high-quality PAs, teachers can connect with their students at every stage of the learning process by infusing teaching, learning, and assessment simultaneously.
Read more: www.mcrel.org/getting-star...
Read more: www.mcrel.org/getting-star...
Looking for high-impact strategies to build your students’ cooperation, learning engagement, and focus? Tilting Your Teaching features seven simple shifts teachers can use to get big results by managing their classrooms just a little differently.
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Learn more: store.mcrel.org/catalog/book...
Tilting Your Teaching | McREL Store
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February 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Looking for high-impact strategies to build your students’ cooperation, learning engagement, and focus? Tilting Your Teaching features seven simple shifts teachers can use to get big results by managing their classrooms just a little differently.
Learn more: store.mcrel.org/catalog/book...
Learn more: store.mcrel.org/catalog/book...
Making sure every student receives best first instruction every day can help close achievement gaps and create joyful learning environments. Read more about how to unleash effective Tier 1 instruction.
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Unleashing the Power of Best First Instruction - McREL International
This free white paper explains best first instruction and describes 14 Tier 1 teaching strategies that research shows lead to better student learning.
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February 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Making sure every student receives best first instruction every day can help close achievement gaps and create joyful learning environments. Read more about how to unleash effective Tier 1 instruction.
www.mcrel.org/unleashing-t...
www.mcrel.org/unleashing-t...
A curriculum audit can help your school, district, or state evaluate the effectiveness, depth, and alignment of curriculum to ensure curricular pathways to success for all students.
Curious to see what this looks like in practice? www.mcrel.org/standards-cu...
Curious to see what this looks like in practice? www.mcrel.org/standards-cu...
Curriculum & Standards - McREL International
Curriculum & Standards | McREL understands the importance and challenge of providing students with standards-based curriculum that is both rigorous and allows for engaging learning opportunities.
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February 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
A curriculum audit can help your school, district, or state evaluate the effectiveness, depth, and alignment of curriculum to ensure curricular pathways to success for all students.
Curious to see what this looks like in practice? www.mcrel.org/standards-cu...
Curious to see what this looks like in practice? www.mcrel.org/standards-cu...
We’re having a great week of learning and discussion with instructional coaches and teachers about research-backed strategies that promote teaching and student success! #InstructionalLeadership #NewCITW
February 4, 2025 at 9:21 PM
We’re having a great week of learning and discussion with instructional coaches and teachers about research-backed strategies that promote teaching and student success! #InstructionalLeadership #NewCITW
We’ve partnered with Education Walkthrough to make our Power Walkthrough® tool available on their platform.
Power Walkthrough makes it easy for instructional coaches and principals to quickly gather data and insights on teaching and learning practices
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Power Walkthrough makes it easy for instructional coaches and principals to quickly gather data and insights on teaching and learning practices
www.mcrel.org/mcrel-announ...
McREL Announces Partnership with Education Walkthrough to Elevate Classroom Instruction with Power Walkthrough Insights - McREL International
McREL's Power Walkthrough® framework and instructional observation tools are now available within Education Walkthrough's software.
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January 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
We’ve partnered with Education Walkthrough to make our Power Walkthrough® tool available on their platform.
Power Walkthrough makes it easy for instructional coaches and principals to quickly gather data and insights on teaching and learning practices
www.mcrel.org/mcrel-announ...
Power Walkthrough makes it easy for instructional coaches and principals to quickly gather data and insights on teaching and learning practices
www.mcrel.org/mcrel-announ...
Many of the crucial skills that we take for granted that seem simple or intuitive are actually the result of lots of practice.
January 24, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Many of the crucial skills that we take for granted that seem simple or intuitive are actually the result of lots of practice.
McREL staff members met with school system leaders in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to discuss ways the newly launched Pacific West Comprehensive Center can support student learning and readiness for college, careers, and life.
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PSS to get technical assistance from McREL
(PSS) — Officials of the Public School System and the education think tank Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning met Thursday to discuss technical assistance that supports PSS’ initiatives...
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January 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
McREL staff members met with school system leaders in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to discuss ways the newly launched Pacific West Comprehensive Center can support student learning and readiness for college, careers, and life.
Read more: www.mvariety.com/news/local/p...
Read more: www.mvariety.com/news/local/p...
How can we help students develop a “yearning for learning”? In Tools for Igniting Curiosity, you’ll find 21 classroom ready tools that guide students along a cognitive path that encourages deeper, more joyful learning.
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Tools for Igniting Curiosity | McREL Store
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January 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM
How can we help students develop a “yearning for learning”? In Tools for Igniting Curiosity, you’ll find 21 classroom ready tools that guide students along a cognitive path that encourages deeper, more joyful learning.
store.mcrel.org/catalog/book...
store.mcrel.org/catalog/book...
In-service training doesn’t have to be dreadful. Research points to strategies that can make professional learning for teachers and principals more engaging and authentic, and more likely to lead to lasting changes.
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Designing Better Professional Learning with the Brain in Mind - McREL International
This free paper explains best practices for designing and delivering effective professional learning for teachers and principals.
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January 22, 2025 at 5:27 PM
In-service training doesn’t have to be dreadful. Research points to strategies that can make professional learning for teachers and principals more engaging and authentic, and more likely to lead to lasting changes.
www.mcrel.org/designing-be...
www.mcrel.org/designing-be...
Research shows a strong link between student outcomes and the levels of collegiality, professionalism, self-efficacy, and collective efficacy that exist among teachers, support staff, and school leaders.
Learn more: www.mcrel.org/balancedlead...
Learn more: www.mcrel.org/balancedlead...
McREL's Balanced Leadership Program
Balanced Leadership is an evidence-based professional learning program for principals and other school leaders.
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January 17, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Research shows a strong link between student outcomes and the levels of collegiality, professionalism, self-efficacy, and collective efficacy that exist among teachers, support staff, and school leaders.
Learn more: www.mcrel.org/balancedlead...
Learn more: www.mcrel.org/balancedlead...
Next month, Bryan Goodwin and Jim Knight will host a unique PL opportunity that combines evidence-based teaching strategies with effective coaching. If you are an instructional leader aiming to make a significant difference, this event is for you.
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www.instructionalcoaching.com/workshop/eff...
Effective Instructional Coaching for Improved Classroom Instruction - Instructional Coaching Group
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January 15, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Next month, Bryan Goodwin and Jim Knight will host a unique PL opportunity that combines evidence-based teaching strategies with effective coaching. If you are an instructional leader aiming to make a significant difference, this event is for you.
www.instructionalcoaching.com/workshop/eff...
www.instructionalcoaching.com/workshop/eff...
In February, Bryan Goodwin and Jim Knight will lead a PL event that combines evidence-based teaching strategies with effective coaching techniques, both of which are proven to enhance teaching and learning outcomes.
www.instructionalcoaching.com/workshop/eff...
www.instructionalcoaching.com/workshop/eff...
Effective Instructional Coaching for Improved Classroom Instruction - Instructional Coaching Group
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December 27, 2024 at 6:54 PM
In February, Bryan Goodwin and Jim Knight will lead a PL event that combines evidence-based teaching strategies with effective coaching techniques, both of which are proven to enhance teaching and learning outcomes.
www.instructionalcoaching.com/workshop/eff...
www.instructionalcoaching.com/workshop/eff...
We partner with K–12 ed-tech development companies to review and evaluate their products. We recently conducted an efficacy study of the Math Basecamp program developed by Legends of Learning and found compelling data demonstrating the effectiveness of the math program.
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Legends of Learning and McREL International Release Math Fluency Study: Math Basecamp Platform Boosts Math Scores by 16%
/PRNewswire/ -- Legends of Learning, a leader in game-based educational technology, announces the release of compelling new research demonstrating the...
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December 20, 2024 at 8:19 PM
We partner with K–12 ed-tech development companies to review and evaluate their products. We recently conducted an efficacy study of the Math Basecamp program developed by Legends of Learning and found compelling data demonstrating the effectiveness of the math program.
bit.ly/3BOuscf
bit.ly/3BOuscf
Due to the demands on teachers’ time and attention, it’s difficult to design and deliver reimagined learning experiences that spark student curiosity and authentic learning.
December 6, 2024 at 10:21 PM
Due to the demands on teachers’ time and attention, it’s difficult to design and deliver reimagined learning experiences that spark student curiosity and authentic learning.
Instructional coaches, principals, and district-level admins: register now for a 4-day professional learning event in February with Bryan Goodwin and Jim Knight about powerful teaching strategies and effective coaching for best first instruction.
www.instructionalcoaching.com/workshop/eff...
www.instructionalcoaching.com/workshop/eff...
Effective Instructional Coaching for Improved Classroom Instruction - Instructional Coaching Group
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December 5, 2024 at 8:55 PM
Instructional coaches, principals, and district-level admins: register now for a 4-day professional learning event in February with Bryan Goodwin and Jim Knight about powerful teaching strategies and effective coaching for best first instruction.
www.instructionalcoaching.com/workshop/eff...
www.instructionalcoaching.com/workshop/eff...
New principals, is your drive to succeed leaving your team behind? Check out this candid, real life reflection on how embracing staff feedback can build trust, foster collaboration, and turn challenges into success.
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#SchoolLeadership #GrowthMindset
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#SchoolLeadership #GrowthMindset
Understanding Self-Perception vs. Colleague Perception: A Path to Personal & Professional Growth - McREL International
When we understand the gap between self-perception and colleague perception, we can find a path to personal and professional growth
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December 5, 2024 at 5:35 PM
New principals, is your drive to succeed leaving your team behind? Check out this candid, real life reflection on how embracing staff feedback can build trust, foster collaboration, and turn challenges into success.
www.mcrel.org/a-path-to-pe...
#SchoolLeadership #GrowthMindset
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#SchoolLeadership #GrowthMindset
Where should you focus your school improvement efforts? Using your own identified areas of need and school data, we can help you identify what matters most right now for your school to improve student outcomes.
Contact us today to learn more
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Contact us today to learn more
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December 3, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Where should you focus your school improvement efforts? Using your own identified areas of need and school data, we can help you identify what matters most right now for your school to improve student outcomes.
Contact us today to learn more
www.mcrel.org/school-syste...
Contact us today to learn more
www.mcrel.org/school-syste...
Advances in the science of learning can equip educators with strategies for boosting student engagement and success. The science of learning, which offers insights into how learning happens, has been shown to improve student outcomes in districts that adopt it.
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Is Your School Using the Science of Learning? - McREL International
The great thing about the science of learning (how learning works) is that its principles are simple and intuitive for teachers
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November 27, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Advances in the science of learning can equip educators with strategies for boosting student engagement and success. The science of learning, which offers insights into how learning happens, has been shown to improve student outcomes in districts that adopt it.
www.mcrel.org/is-your-scho...
www.mcrel.org/is-your-scho...
Mark your calendars for this year’s Learning Forward conference December 8-11. Bryan Goodwin will present a session on “Designing and Implementing Joyful Professional Learning.” Check out our free whitepaper for a topic preview. #LearnFwd24
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Designing Better Professional Learning with the Brain in Mind - McREL International
This free paper explains best practices for designing and delivering effective professional learning for teachers and principals.
www.mcrel.org
November 26, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Mark your calendars for this year’s Learning Forward conference December 8-11. Bryan Goodwin will present a session on “Designing and Implementing Joyful Professional Learning.” Check out our free whitepaper for a topic preview. #LearnFwd24
www.mcrel.org/designing-be...
www.mcrel.org/designing-be...
Effective instructional coaching drives better learning outcomes. Join Bryan Goodwin & Jim Knight next February to explore research-backed strategies from The New Classroom Instruction That Works and proven coaching methods from The Definitive Guide to Instructional Coaching.
November 22, 2024 at 6:21 PM
Effective instructional coaching drives better learning outcomes. Join Bryan Goodwin & Jim Knight next February to explore research-backed strategies from The New Classroom Instruction That Works and proven coaching methods from The Definitive Guide to Instructional Coaching.
As we’ve shared in a recent client spotlight story, our partnership approach to school improvement typically starts with us providing a “critical friend” perspective on schools’ current efforts.
Learn more about our approach here: www.mcrel.org/comprehensiv...
Learn more about our approach here: www.mcrel.org/comprehensiv...
McREL's Comprehensive Needs Assessments for Schools
A CNA—also known as a holistic school review—can provide valuable insights about a school’s strengths and opportunities to improve.
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November 21, 2024 at 4:17 PM
As we’ve shared in a recent client spotlight story, our partnership approach to school improvement typically starts with us providing a “critical friend” perspective on schools’ current efforts.
Learn more about our approach here: www.mcrel.org/comprehensiv...
Learn more about our approach here: www.mcrel.org/comprehensiv...
Even with the best lesson plans, teachers will still need to think on their feet. Our new 8-page quick reference guide offers practical guidance that teachers can reflect on, in the moment and after class, to help their students learn deeply.
Learn more: store.mcrel.org/catalog/book...
Learn more: store.mcrel.org/catalog/book...
Breakthrough Teaching: Assessing for Learning | McREL Store
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November 20, 2024 at 11:27 PM
Even with the best lesson plans, teachers will still need to think on their feet. Our new 8-page quick reference guide offers practical guidance that teachers can reflect on, in the moment and after class, to help their students learn deeply.
Learn more: store.mcrel.org/catalog/book...
Learn more: store.mcrel.org/catalog/book...
Before new content can move into long-term memory, it must first activate a sense of wonder that makes students want to learn more. Strategies like cognitive interest cues can ignite curiosity and deepen learning from the start of each lesson.
Learn more: www.mcrel.org/cognitive-in...
Learn more: www.mcrel.org/cognitive-in...
Cognitive Interest Cues: Sparking Curiosity for Deeper Learning
What are cognitive interest cues, and how can you use them to spark students' curiosity for deeper learning?
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November 19, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Before new content can move into long-term memory, it must first activate a sense of wonder that makes students want to learn more. Strategies like cognitive interest cues can ignite curiosity and deepen learning from the start of each lesson.
Learn more: www.mcrel.org/cognitive-in...
Learn more: www.mcrel.org/cognitive-in...