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Implementing the Blended Learning Station Rotation Model in SDP: Best Practices from Two Schools

Implementing the Blended Learning Station Rotation Model in SDP: Best Practices from Two Schools

Posted on August 10, 2018
Categories: effective instruction

A summary of five “best practices” in blended learning based on ORE interviews with principals, teachers, and students at two SDP schools.

Second Step Year 3 Evaluation Report

Second Step Year 3 Evaluation Report

Posted on August 7, 2018
Categories: school climate & support

The third yearly evaluation of Second Step implementation and outcomes.

Reading Specialists Implementation and Outcomes, 2016-17

Reading Specialists Implementation and Outcomes, 2016-17

Posted on August 2, 2018
Categories: effective instruction, literacy

An investigation of implementation and outcomes associated with

Playworks TeamUp Model Evaluation (Year 2)

Playworks TeamUp Model Evaluation (Year 2)

Posted on July 30, 2018
Categories: health & nutrition

Findings and recommendations from ORE’s Year 2 evaluation of Playworks TeamUp, a school recess program designed to promote increased activity levels, social and emotional learning, and a more positive and engaging school climate.

Early Literacy Specialist 2017-18 Teacher Survey Results

Early Literacy Specialist 2017-18 Teacher Survey Results

Posted on June 22, 2018
Categories: effective instruction, literacy

Results from a 2018 teacher survey about the perceived benefits and challenges associated with Early Literacy Specialist coaching.

Early Literacy Summer Institute: Years 1-3 Full Report

Early Literacy Summer Institute: Years 1-3 Full Report

Posted on June 5, 2018
Categories: literacy, system trends

A mixed-methods analysis of the efficacy of three SDP Early Literacy Summer Institutes held between 2015-2017.

Selected Results from the 2017-18 Kindergarten Registration Secretary Survey

Selected Results from the 2017-18 Kindergarten Registration Secretary Survey

Posted on June 1, 2018
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Categories: attendance, school climate & support, surveys

Results from a December 2018 survey of SDP school secretaries about the kindergarten registration process.

Defining Success: A New 9th Grade On-Track Definition

Defining Success: A New 9th Grade On-Track Definition

This brief introduces a concise way to measure 9th grade success by providing early indication of a student’s progress to on-time graduation. It also presents supporting evidence from analyses of Chicago Public Schools and internal SDP data.

Teacher Perspectives on the Literacy and Learning Centers Project

Teacher Perspectives on the Literacy and Learning Centers Project

Posted on April 25, 2018
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Categories: effective instruction, literacy

A summary of survey responses from teachers who participated in the 2016 K-2 SDP classroom redesign.

District-Wide Survey Climate and PSSA Scores, 2016-17

District-Wide Survey Climate and PSSA Scores, 2016-17

Posted on March 30, 2018
Categories: assessments, PSSA, school climate & support, surveys, system trends

An investigation of the relationship between school-level responses to District-Wide Survey climate questions and school-level PSSA scores for ELA and math in 2016-17.