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Designing and Evolving Programs for Continuous Educational Improvement
Wed, April 8, 7:45 to 9:15am PDT (7:45 to 9:15am PDT), JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: Gold Level, Gold 3Session Type: Roundtable Session
Abstract
This roundtable centers on the iterative evaluation and redesign of educational programs to enhance effectiveness and relevance. Studies include evaluations of summer learning initiatives, STEM electives, and communities of practice for educational leaders. Emphasis is placed on formative feedback, stakeholder engagement, and triangulated data sources to inform program improvements. Discussions will explore how design features, such as cultural relevance and strategic staffing, contribute to sustained impact. The group aims to identify best practices for continuous improvement and scaling successful models across diverse educational contexts.
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Papers
Evaluating Communities of Practice that Aim to Build Educational Leaders’ Capacity for Equity-Centered Continuous Improvement - Lizzet Rojas, University of California - Los Angeles
From Education Evaluation Research to Evidence-Based Impact: Continuous Program Improvement in the Senior Odyssey Summer Program - Gema Cardona, Berkeley University of California; Saadeddin Bozkurt, University of California - Santa Cruz; Shelly Horn, University of California - Santa Cruz
Program Evaluation: Pilot Algebra-for-Engineering Elective Class for Secondary Students in Mid-Atlantic Urban Public School District - Alexis Daniels, Johns Hopkins University; Joseph M. Reilly, Johns Hopkins University
Scaling Up Summer Learning: The Impacts of Summer Boost Across Seven Cities - Geoffrey D. Borman, Arizona State University; Jaymes Pyne, Stanford University; Jeremy Pyne, Pyne Research Associates; Erin McGoldrick, MGT of America, Inc.; Caitlin Day-Lewis, MGT.US; Jessica Rosner, MGT of America, Inc.; Tanya Pramatarova, MGT of America, Inc.; Leah Weissburg, MGT of America, Inc.; Alex Sanchez, MGT of America, Inc.; Keanu McDonough, MGT of America, Inc.; Alicia Yang, MGT of America, Inc.; Julia Horwitz, MGT of America, Inc.; Lawand Yaseen, MGT of America, Inc.; McKain Williams, MGT of America, Inc.; Grace Thompson, MGT of America, Inc.; Erica Wilson, MGT of America, Inc.
Understanding Implementation of Tiered Intervention Platforms and Enabling School-Wide Conditions for Accelerating Student Growth - Katherine McKee, Vanderbilt University; Changhee Lee, Vanderbilt University; Krista Davis, Metro Nashville Public Schools; Marcia Barnes, Vanderbilt University