SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS, & STATE EDUCATION SYSTEMS Powerful Four Domains Framework Aims to Spark Rapid School Improvement

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING Register Now for Summer Professional Learning

Whether you're modeling reading strategies for college freshmen, improving instruction for English learner students with disabilities, or engaging science students by putting a new twist on the classic properties of matter, WestEd services build your knowledge and skills, and present strategies designed to help all learners succeed.

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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, & MATHEMATICS Research Highlights K–8 School Districts Implementing New Math Standards

In light of new math standards, how are school districts utilizing teacher coaches? How can districts support principals as instructional leaders? How can districts build support for math students with disabilities? Download new research reports from WestEd's Math in Common initiative.

• Math Coaches in the Math in Common Community of Practice
• Developing Principals' Instructional Leadership Skills
• Supports for Math Students with Disabilities

SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS, & STATE EDUCATION SYSTEMS State K–12 Funding Systems: Flexibility, Equity, and Transparency

California began to revolutionize its school funding system with the passage of the Local Control Funding Formula. The history of how this education reform came about offers valuable lessons for policymakers, administrators, educators, and advocates pursuing a more equitable and transparent K–12 funding system.

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SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS, & STATE EDUCATION SYSTEMS High-Performing Charter Schools: Three Strategies for Equitable Access

High-quality charter schools aren't equally accessible to all families. This new brief explores strategies for schools and districts, working individually and together, to make families aware of high-quality charter schools and ease their enrollment, irrespective of where students live, their socioeconomic status, or educational needs.

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HEALTH, SAFETY, & WELL-BEING The School Climate and Wellness Partnership: Building Positive School Climate for Students and Staff

Cultivating and sustaining a positive school climate that provides the necessary conditions for learning and teaching can be challenging. WestEd's School Climate and Wellness Partnership is a service designed to help educators meet that challenge.

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS English Learners with Disabilities Summer Institutes: Challenges, Strategies, and Tools for Inclusive Schools

In these two-day institutes held in Atlanta, Sacramento, and Boston, teachers and teacher educators learn about the unique needs of English learner students with disabilities and how to incorporate effective, research-based instructional strategies into daily instructional planning.

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SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS, & STATE EDUCATION SYSTEMS Continuous Improvement in Practice

Calls for continuous improvement commonly arise in discussions about school improvement, but what does continuous improvement look like in practice? This brief helps to define the term and identifies several distinguishing characteristics of organizations that are engaged in the process.

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Learning and Teaching Geometry: Video Cases for Mathematics Professional Development, Grades 6–12
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This robust multimedia resource provides everything facilitators need for leading professional learning on teaching mathematical similarity based on geometric transformations.

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Mid-Atlantic Comprehensive Center: Partnering with States to Achieve Student Success

The Mid-Atlantic Comprehensive Center (MACC@WestEd) partners with states to grow their capacity to implement state-level initiatives and support district- and school-level efforts intended to improve education outcomes for all students, close achievement gaps, and raise the quality of instruction.

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