The State Professional Development Grantees are implementing a variety of initiatives. In an effort to assist projects, we’ve compiled a library of relevant tools and resources, developed by the grantees or TA&D agencies, on the topics listed below. We will update the resources regularly to include those tools showcased at our professional development events and Community of Practice sessions.
Coaching
Explore strategies for developing effective coaching systems, including instructional and systems coaching, tools for collecting data and feedback, and examples from various states.
Evaluation
The State Professional Development Grantees must describe how the SEA will assess, regularly, the extent to which the strategies implemented have been effective in meeting the prescribed performance goals. These are journal articles, resources, and tools developed and curated by SPDG evaluators to assist projects in evaluating initiatives.
Evidence-Based Professional Development
Find guidance on designing and implementing professional development grounded in research, covering adult learning practices, assessment tools for planning and evaluation, and models for engaging culturally and linguistically diverse families.
Family Engagement
Explore tools and resources aimed at fostering partnerships between families and educational professionals. Topics include building partnerships and shared leadership, engaging culturally and linguistically diverse families, and models for family and community engagement.
Fidelity
Access materials focused on ensuring the implementation of programs and practices with fidelity, including data collection methods, selecting appropriate measurement tools, and building system capacity to maintain fidelity.
Implementation Science & Scaling Up
Access materials focused on effectively implementing and expanding educational innovations. Topics include system-wide change, multiple drivers and partnerships, and creating a collaborative culture to sustain scaling efforts.
Infographics and Impact Stories, Guidance and Resources
Discover visual aids and narratives that illustrate the impact of various initiatives, along with guidance documents and resources to support understanding and communication of key concepts and successes.
Leadership
Strengthen leadership skills within educational settings with materials on capacity building, leadership in literacy, and examples from large urban districts.
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
Gain access to comprehensive materials for implementing MTSS frameworks, including coaching action plans, communication strategies, professional learning plans, evaluation forms, and training resources.
Serving Native American Students
This is the newest area of the resource library—check back regularly as new materials will be added as they become available.
State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP)
These resources highlight efforts to align state initiatives and improve educational outcomes through strategic systems integration.
Technology
This section offers resources on integrating technology into educational practices to enhance learning and professional development.
- Description: Van Voorhis, F. L., Maier, M. F., Epstein, J. L., & Lloyd, C. M. (2013). The impact of family involvement on the education of children ages 3 to 8: A focus on literacy and math achievement…Related Topics: Research & Best Practices, Family Engagement
- Description: How can schools get families involved in their children’s education to achieve academic success? This What Works Brief, cowritten by WestEd’s Maria Paredes and Meagan O’Malley, provides research-…Related Topics: Research & Best Practices, Family Engagement
- Description: REL Mid-Atlantic provides a description of the research and the evidence-based family engagement strategies that are supported by the research.Related Topics: Research & Best Practices, Family Engagement
- Description: Gershwin, T. (2020). Legal and research considerations regarding the importance of developing and nurturing trusting family-professional partnerships in special education consultation. Journal of…Related Topics: Research & Best Practices, Family Engagement
- Description: This guide will help local school communities implement programs, practices, and policies that encourage partnerships between families, schools, and communities and promote student success. Use the…
- Description: SEDL’s Working Systemically approach is a process for school improvement—and, ultimately, increased student achievement—that focuses on key components and competencies at all levels of the local…Related Topics: Models for Family and Community Engagement, Family Engagement
- Description: The Dual Capacity-Building Framework helps schools, districts and states to develop a comprehensive family engagement strategy that includes building the capacity of both school personnel and…Related Topics: Models for Family and Community Engagement, Family Engagement
- Description: Parent Leadership in State Government (PLISG) connects parents and professionals to build stronger families and communities across the state of Michigan.Related Topics: Models for Family and Community Engagement, Family Engagement
- Description: This guide provides programs and schools research and best practices to further improve and develop family engagement.Related Topics: Models for Family and Community Engagement, Family Engagement
- Description: The OK SPDG has helped to support these free, publicly available resources for families. The Everyday Behaviors YouTube videos cover everything from behavior interventions to effective reinforcement…Related Topics: Resources for Parents, Family Engagement
- Description: The goal of the South Dakota State Personnel Development Grant (SD SPDG) is to develop a systematic, cohesive, collaborative, and sustainable evidence-based state literacy model that uses data,…Related Topics: Guidance, Family Engagement
- Description: The purpose of this document is to clarify the Office of Special Education Programs’ (OSEP) expectations for its grantees as they engage families of children and youth with…Related Topics: Guidance, Family Engagement
- Description: Darling-Hammond, L., Hyler, M. E., & Gardner, M. (2017). Effective teacher professional development.
- Description: Gaumer Erickson, A. S., Noonan, P. M., Brussow, J., & Supon Carter, K. (2017). Measuring the quality of professional development training. Professional Development in Education, 43(4), 685-688.
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