Center for Research and Innovation

Want to achieve educational equity and promote deeper learning skills for students need to succeed? Join @Aurora_Inst on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 3 p.m. to hear from experts on making the shift to equitable, learner-center education. Visit aurora-institute.org/event/teachers….

Our team learned so much about @VermontVirtual's noncompetitive funding models and their commitment to building state-wide capacity to support #ruralstudentsuccess in this convo!!! @vllaonline @TheresaGibson19 @CHarringtonEdD @Jeff 👉 Full report at: i4tlresearch.org/partnering-rur…

The role of state virtual schools as accelerators and models for #innovation often goes overlooked in K12 learning. This example comes to us from @Media_VirtualSC and Pickens County Public Schools. Read all 10 profiles at: i4tlresearch.org/partnering-rur…

A closer look at the work done by @MatthewLonn and @ndCDE in creating more equitable 21st century learning experiences for #ruralstudents. @vllaonline @TheresaGibson19 i4tlresearch.org/partnering-rur…

The one that started it all! The co-teaching partnership between @ncvps and Bladen County Schools got us thinking about the creative ways that virtual schools can support greater #ruralstudentsuccess. Thanks @E_Colbert and Dr. Jason Atkinson! 👉Read more: i4tlresearch.org/partnering-rur…

Shining the spotlight on another successful #ruraled partnership! 💡 🏫 Rural high schools can double their courses offerings with @MontDigAcad 🎓MTDA offers EdReady to ensure that students enter college prepared to excel. 👍Read the full report at: bit.ly/C4RI_ruralrepo…

This week, at @i4tlResearch, we turn to the awesome work being done in Michigan with @MichiganVirtual and @MVLRInstitute as well as their partner districts! Michigan's winning strategy: Forging new collaborative partnerships for increased #ruralequity. i4tlresearch.org/partnering-rur…

Still highlighting the winning strategies from our report "Partnering for Rural Student Success" - this week, it's @IDigLearning and their work to extend the services available in rural areas. @vllaonline @TheresaGibson19 @CoSN @nrea1 Learn more at: i4tlresearch.org/partnering-rur…

While we are still learning about the impact that excessive screen time can have on students, writer, Tracy Beckett shares three strategies to encourage digital wellness. Read here: iste.org/explore/digita…

This is such an invaluable report, that we keep going back to it. If you haven't read @thedlcedu Digital Learning Snapshot 2022 check it out! #onlinelearning #virtuallearning

This section of C4RI's #edresearch project focuses on the great work being done by our friends at #CDLS and @ilearncollab. Read about their unique approach and winning strategy for supporting rural student here: i4tlresearch.org/partnering-rur… @KenHaptonstall @judyperez612 @vllaonline

“Valuing teachers is the systemic path to centering students. In order to move the needle, we must go beyond what teachers need to do to address root causes that require cultural and systemic change.” Read more from writer Elissa Vanaver here: edsurge.com/news/2022-04-0…

Successful partnership between rural districts & state virtual schools can expand learning opportunities for learners in rural communities. @i4tlResearch looks at how ten state virtual school districts work together to support improved outcomes. Read here: i4tlresearch.org/partnering-rur…

“Equity has two important components… [t]he first is providing opportunity to access, but the second is that the solution has to be affordable enough to be a possibility.” - John Ashworth, @VirtualArkansas Find more winning strategies for #ruraleducation lnkd.in/gipQRgex

Key items in CoSN's 2022 State EdTech Leadership report: #Cybersecurity #1 for IT Leaders, but risks underestimated, school networks modernizing & providing support for home access strains resources of school district IT depts. Read more: ow.ly/9mOb50IP4Ay @keithkrueger

Spotlighting this "winning strategy" from our latest research project: use of #radio to actually deliver content to students across 15,000 square miles and four islands in #Alaska. @nrea1 @VLLA @CoSN @Futureof_school @ilearncollab i4tlresearch.org/partnering-rur…

Getting ready to present on @taosedcollab's journey as we build #STEM pipelines and pathways for learners of all ages across our beautiful rural community! Here's a sneak peak. #Taos #rurallearning #community

Figuring out how, where, when, or if your district is ready to unpack and plan for #unfinishedlearning can be daunting - but this resource from @LearningAccel and @DrViFord is a pretty great launchpad! Check it out at: lnkd.in/gGDfH_xG

Excited to start highlighting some of the #successstories that came out of this research project! @nrea1 @vllaonline @ilearncollab @futureof_school @CoSN Access the full report and individual state profiles at: lnkd.in/gipQRgex #virtuallearning #ruraleducation

Great work here from @i4tlResearch. Thank you!