Secretary’s Priorities Improving school readiness and success K-12 Improved standards, assessments & instructional materials Effective teachers and leaders Expanding learning time Improving school climate through partnerships Lowest achieving schools

Secretary’s Priorities Defining the value of postsecondary degrees, certificates & industry recognized credentials Improving postsecondary success Improving achievement & high school graduation rates in rural & high needs schools Promoting STEM Promoting diversity Supporting military families

Secretary’s Priorities Enabling data-based decision making Enabling more evidence-based decision making Enabling funding for evidence based projects Enabling improved productivity Enabling improved transparency Enabling States & LEAs to implement reforms

OSEP Grant Priority Alignment High need LEA High poverty school Persistently lowest achieving school UDL Competitive Preference: Applicants that demonstrate an established relationship with a high-need LEA that will provide scholars with a high-quality practicum experience in a high-poverty school, which may include a professional development school

OSEP Grant Priority Alignment Professional development school Competitive preference: Listening and spoken language skills. Clinical learning Competitive preference: Track graduates & quality of services they provide Competitive preference: Existing relationship high-need LEA + practicum in high poverty school

OSEP Grant Priority Alignment Competitive preference: 50% or more minority Competitive preference: Applicants that document how the project will collaborate with the SEA or State teacher licensing agency on issues of program improvement that affect teacher quality and effectiveness.

OSEP Grant Priority Alignment Competitive preference: Points Based on Dual Certification (i.e., high-incidence disabilities and regular education).

LEARNING PORT

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LIST OF RESOURCES 10

FIDELITY OF IMPLEMENTATION: SELECTING AND IMPLEMENTING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND PROGRAMS 11

INTRODUCTION TO THE ANALYTIC TOOL 12