In addition to SEDL’s CSRD web site, CSRD school leadership teams and educators interested in comprehensive school reform can look to http://www.CSRDweb.net (link not active, as of 7/2008) for networking and resource opportunities. This new site is a collaborative effort of the Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Network to provide CSRD grantees the opportunity to become part of an online community.

The site has two main features: a school profile database where CSRD grantees can create profiles detailing reform efforts and an online discussion group forum.

Educators can use the site’s multiple search features to find schools that have created profiles or search for resources found on the 10 REL web sites and the U.S. Department of Education web site. The profiles can be searched in multiple ways, such as by national reform model or by similar school populations.

The discussion groups cover topics that CSRD schools may find of interest–reallocating resources, evaluation, and English language learners–and are moderated by individuals knowledgeable about the topics. A few experts have been invited to subscribe to the groups and contribute their expertise as well.

To create a school profile or to join the moderated discussion groups you must join the interactive community first. This involves following a few easy steps accessible from the home page. All visitors can read the school profiles and search CSRD web sites of federally funded resource providers through csrdweb.net.