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Research, Policy, and Practice: The Role of Research-Practice Partnerships in Promoting Evidence-Based Decisions December 5, 2013 @AYPF_Tweets
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Today’s Agenda: Dr. Cynthia Coburn, Northwestern University Dr. Amy Gerstein, Stanford University, Executive Director of the John W. Gardner Center Dr. Phil Bell, University of Washington, Director of the UW Institute for Science and Math Education
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CYNTHIA E. COBURN, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY RESEARCH-PRACTICE PARTNERSHIPS: LEVERAGING RESEARCH FOR EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS William Penuel, University of Colorado, Boulder Kimberly Geil, Independent Researcher
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WHY DON’T EDUCATIONAL LEADERS USE RESEARCH? Not focused on pressing concerns Not credible Not timely or useful Lack of capacity
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RESEARCH-PRACTICE PARTNERSHIPS Long-term collaborations between practitioners and researchers that are organized to investigate problems of practice and solutions for improving system outcomes
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RESEARCH-PRACTICE PARTNERSHIPS: WHAT DO ADVOCATES SAY? Increase relevance Increase credibility Increase usability Brings greater expertise to district decision making Increase organizational capacity to use research
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WHITE PAPER Commissioned by William T. Grant Foundation Reviewed research related to research-practice partnerships Interviewed key leaders across the country Conducted case studies on select partnerships
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CORE FEATURES Focus research on problems of practice Long-term Mutualistic Produce original analyses Carefully structured and organized
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TYPOLOGY OF RESEARCH-PRACTICE PARTNERSHIPS Research Alliances Design Research Partnerships Network Improvement Communities
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RESEARCH ALLIANCES Place-based Primary goal is to inform local policy and practice Perform research on key policy issues Develop and maintain data archives Distinct roles for researchers and practitioners; collaboration at beginning and end of process
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EXEMPLARS John Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities Consortium for Chicago School Research Research Alliance for New York City Schools
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DESIGN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS Place-based Co-design and test strategies for improving teaching and learning locally that also yield general knowledge about teaching and learning Researchers and practitioners engage in collaboration at every stage of the process
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EXEMPLARS University af Washington and Bellevue Public Schools MIST, a partnership of Vanderbilt University with Fort Worth Independent School District and Jefferson County Public Schools Strategic Education Research Partnership (SERP)
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NETWORK IMPROVEMENT COMMUNITIES Constituted as networks Use form of research called “improvement science” Focuses on small tests of change and rapid cycles of research and development Roles of researchers and district staff can become blurred Goal is to build capacity, “improve improvement”
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EXEMPLARS Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching BTEN project on teacher effectiveness and retention Statway and Quantway, networks for community colleges addressing developmental mathematics
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CHALLENGES Researchers and practitioners occupy different cultural worlds
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CHALLENGES Researchers and practitioners occupy different cultural worlds Maintaining mutualism
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CHALLENGES Researchers and practitioners occupy different cultural worlds Maintaining mutualism High turnover in district leadership
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CHALLENGES Researchers and practitioners occupy different cultural worlds Maintaining mutualism High turnover in district leadership Funding, especially for infrastructure
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IMPLICATIONS FOR POLICY MAKERS Provide funding for partnership infrastructure
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IMPLICATIONS FOR POLICY MAKERS Provide funding for partnership infrastructure Consider co-funding researchers and practitioners
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IMPLICATIONS FOR POLICY MAKERS Provide funding for partnership infrastructure Consider co-funding researchers and practitioners Invest in capacity building
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IMPLICATIONS FOR POLICY MAKERS Provide funding for partnership infrastructure Consider co-funding researchers and practitioners Invest in capacity building Develop infrastructure for spread and scale beyond local districts
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COPY OF WHITE PAPER http://www.wtgrantfoundation.org/publications_an d_reports/browse_reports/research-practice- partnerships-a-strategy-for-leveraging-research-for- educational-improvement-in-school-districts http://www.wtgrantfoundation.org/publications_an d_reports/browse_reports/research-practice- partnerships-a-strategy-for-leveraging-research-for- educational-improvement-in-school-districts Or email: cynthia.coburn@northwestern.edu
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Research, Policy and Practice: The Role of Intermediaries in Promoting Evidence-Based Decisions American Youth Policy Forum Webinar December 5, 2013 Amy Gerstein, PhD Executive Director John W. Gardner Center Stanford University
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The Gardner Center partners with communities to develop leadership, conduct community-driven research, and effect positive change in the lives of youth About the Gardner Center RESEARCH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CAPACITY BUILDING CHANGE
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The Youth Sector YOUTH AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS SUMMER PROGRAMS HEALTH SERVICES FAMILIES RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS NEIGHBORHOODS SCHOOLS SOCIAL SERVICES
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Deep Partnership is Essential Deep partnerships underlie a robust youth sector approach to community youth development Partnerships build trust This is hard work; it takes TIME
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Principles and Considerations Engage stakeholders at every step of the process Communicate a commitment to using data for action Consider tensions or conflicting purposes Cultivate shared responsibility and discourse Ensure sufficient capacity – human and technology
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GOAL Support youth and families and strengthen community KEY PLAYERS 8 public and nonprofit organizations in Redwood City OUR ROLE Since 2000, we have provided capacity building, research, and community engagement across all initiatives Redwood City 2020 Partnership
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GOAL Improve supports and opportunities for youth in East Palo Alto KEY PLAYERS 33 youth serving organizations convened by One East Palo Alto OUR ROLE Serve as data partner Advise on the steering and youth development committees YESS Partnership
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GOAL Improve the educational success of court- dependent youth collectively served by partner organizations KEY PLAYERS Child Welfare Services, foster youth service providers, four school districts OUR ROLE Link dependency records to educational data to examine the relationship between dependency and school outcomes Educational Outcomes for Court Dependent Youth
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GOAL Double the number of underrepresented students with a workplace applicable postsecondary credential by 2020 KEY PLAYERS Mayor’s Office brought together SFUSD, CCSF, DCYF, the Gardner Center, and others OUR ROLE Support the initiative via data analysis using the YDA Bridge to Success Partnership
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Contributions to the Youth Sector & Research Community Supports efforts to improve youth service & outcomes Advances inter-agency collaboration Increases coherence of policy and practice Shifts how rigorous research is conceived and conducted
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gardnercenter.stanford.edu @gardnercenter
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