Lesson study is a collaborative professional development approach that provides a framework for improving classroom learning and teaching. Participants work in iterative cycles, each of which consists of four stages: 1. Study and plan, 2. Teach and observe, 3. Debrief and revise, and 4. Reteach,...
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Research shows that children who begin kindergarten at the lowest academic and social skill levels are at a high risk of future poor academic performance and negative experiences later in life. The transition to kindergarten similarly plays an important role in children’s likelihood to succeed in...
Playing a vital role in supporting youth programs, the Institute for Youth Success―originally Oregon Mentors―was started in 2001 by leaders within the business community and merged with Education Northwest in 2015.
Success Now! is our solution to implementing new standards, improving schools, and strengthening education systems. Our approach promotes collaboration and shared leadership within schools while focusing on what matters most: improving success for all students.
Education Northwest is committed to partnering with Northwest tribes and Native educators to develop culturally relevant resources to incorporate into the curriculum. We are also committed to supporting your efforts to evaluate and scale up culturally responsive, effective strategies.
We believe in public education and its ability to create educated and engaged citizens. We are committed to improving public education as a responsibility we share with you.
Education Northwest created 6+1 Trait ® Writing Model of Instruction & Assessment to help educators improve students’ writing by giving students straightforward feedback on various traits of their writing. With writing permeating into content areas, it is very important that content teachers...
The Region 17 CC at Education Northwest is part of a national network of 19 CCs funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The network’s goal: Provide high-impact training and technical services to education leaders across the country. During this five-year grant cycle (Fall 2019 to 2024), the...
REL Northwest is one of 10 federally funded regional educational laboratories that works to link educators to scientifically based research. As part of this mission, we conduct regional needs assessments to determine what the top issues and trends are in the Northwest.
No one educational path works for all individuals. Closing achievement gaps and raising high school graduation and college completion rates requires offering students at all ages educational programming that engages their interests and prepares them for postsecondary education and successful...
High-quality literacy instruction helps children access information that interests them, communicate with the wider world, become informed citizens, and reach their full potential. Education Northwest helps schools work across grade levels and content areas as they build independent readers and...
At Education Northwest, we know that our education system is stronger when young people have equitable opportunities for growth and enrichment and when communities are authentically engaged in decision-making. Whether you’re an education leader or represent a philanthropic foundation or nonprofit,...
We partner with school districts to design intentional programs, culturally relevant curricula and innovative instructional practices that help English learner students develop the academic language skills (ideally, in both English and their native language) they need to succeed in school. We also...
Effective education systems empower leaders at all levels to make evidence-based decisions that lead to better outcomes for students. Education Northwest partners with schools, districts, education agencies, philanthropic foundations, and community organizations to develop strong, equity-driven...
Education Northwest and the Community College Research Center partnered with three community colleges to adapt lesson study, a professional development strategy proven to be effective in K–12 classrooms, to the postsecondary context.
Working hand-in-hand with academic courses, career and technical education gives students the real-world skills they need to excel in a wide range of industries.
The Nelson Scholarship Program strives to increase Native representation in education by supporting Native students in the Northwest who are pursuing a master’s degree in a related field.
ECMC Foundation’s Basic Needs Initiative is helping colleges and nonprofit partners connect students to food, housing, and more.
This webinar will introduce lesson study, showcase new implementation resources, and review research findings from the project. Participants will also hear from faculty and leaders about how this approach can be used to address current challenges in postsecondary education.
K-5 office discipline referrals in Oregon were less likely to result in suspensions or expulsions for most student racial/ethnic groups—except Black students—after 2015 state policy reform
Honoring Black History Month means supporting Black communities in schools all year long. In this blog, we share some ideas on how to make that commitment in your own school.
Dr. Ivory Toldson of Howard University shares how to filter out “bad stats” about Black students, find good data, and center student voice in our schools.
REL Northwest has designed a toolkit to help educators identify and use research-based policies and procedures for supporting newcomer immigrant students who are attending secondary schools in the United States.
In honor of National Mentoring Month, Education Northwest reflects on the important role mentors play (especially during the COVID-19 pandemic) and provides some mentoring-related resources.
As schools and districts increasingly take a cross-curricular approach to improving student writing skills, it’s more important than ever that students get clear, consistent feedback from all their teachers. Support students and teachers alike by training your entire staff to use the 6+1 Trait®...
Learn how Montana’s Hays Lodgepole School is weaving students’ Assiniboine and Gros Ventre culture into its curriculum.
Education Northwest researcher Diana Serrano experienced the power of education firsthand. Today, she gives back to English learners and educators through research grounded in practical application.
As an immigrant and first-generation student, Education Northwest researcher Manuel Vazquez draws on lived experience to identify evidence-based programs and policies that are grounded in equity.
As a self-identifying “brown-skinned Latina, first-generation immigrant,” Karen Pérez reflects on the meaning of Hispanic Heritage Month and how we can celebrate Latinx heritage.
How do past boarding school practices and policies affect our Native students and families today? Learn from several educators in the Western region who are successfully partnering with our Native communities.
An independent evaluation of Arkansas’ Professional Learning Communities at Work project determined that the program has positively impacted student achievement on the ACT Aspire assessment.
Join REL Northwest for the annual convening of the OR GPS Alliance—a partnership between practitioners and researchers working to improve high school graduation and postsecondary education completion for all Oregonians.
How can we make sure that the stories we teach in our schools not only honor the histories of Indigenous peoples but also respect them as diverse, thriving communities?
Education Northwest researchers recently completed a REL Northwest study that provides a landscape scan of secondary CTE programming in Oregon.
Karen joined Education Northwest as a leader in equity and systems improvement. She brings an asset-based, community-centered approach that helps leaders achieve equity for marginalized groups.
Need a starting point to make your teaching more inclusive of Latinx communities? See our list of resources for lesson plans, activities, documentaries, art, and more.
Learn strategies, raise consciousness, and begin to critically examine school practices that provide the opportunity for Latinx students and families to thrive in our schools.
Education Northwest celebrates the rich complexity of Latinx identity and the value that diverse cultures, histories, and languages bring to our community.
Education Northwest is excited to welcome Erin Flynn in a new role that will expand the organization’s services in the field of workforce development and career and technical education (CTE).
This infographic offers a checklist for making virtual conferences and meetings just as engaging and useful as in-person events. Learn how to level up your next online conference.
Today, we have an unprecedented opportunity to develop and implement innovative solutions that address long-standing educational challenges. One example is accountability testing.
Learn strategies for developing an online community with EL students, such as leveraging their digital skills, creating buddy systems, holding breakfast meetings, and checking in with families.
The sudden pivot to online teaching comes with plenty of challenges, but teachers may be further ahead than they realize because they have already built relationships with their students. Mandy Smoker Broaddus explores different tools and resources to build upon that foundation.
Education Northwest is offering a two-part virtual workshop on using mentor texts to teach two traits—ideas and sentence fluency—at 1 p.m. PDT/4 p.m. EDT on August 4 and 6.