Success Stories

Supporting Afterschool
2010	Project Director Zena Rudo Honored for Afterschool Technical Assistance
2009	Providing Solutions for Afterschool Leaders An innovative new publication provides afterschool leaders with practical tools for implementing research-based practices.
2008	Meeting Professional Development Needs of the Afterschool Community SEDL delivers solutions for providing academic enrichment in afterschool programs through its publications and online Afterschool Training Toolkit.

Connecting Disability Research to Practice
2011	Employment for Individuals with Autism SEDL works to improve the quality, relevance, and use of disability research and services—including those for increasing employment. We accomplish this mission through research, technical assistance, training, and information dissemination.
2009	Providing Training and Resources to Improve Disability Research SEDL's National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research works with researchers to improve the quality and use of disability research.
2008	Increasing Access to Disability Research SEDL’s Disability Research to Practice program works to ensure that high-quality disability research reaches the people who need it the most.

Supporting English Language Learners
2009	Supporting English Language Learners in Texas The Texas Comprehensive Center provides online solutions to help Texas educators effectively modify instruction and assessments to boost academic success for English language learners.

Improving School Performance
2011	Stronger State Support for Improving Performance Our Southeast and Texas Comprehensive Centers work closely with education leaders in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas to strengthen their capacity to drive school improvement and meet federal expectations.
2009	Helping Texas Educators Work Systemically The Texas Comprehensive Center works with education leaders to support two school districts in implementing systemic changes for school improvement.
2009	Promoting School Improvement at the Classroom Level in South Carolina In Georgetown County School District, SEDL staff are using the Professional Teaching and Learning Cycle to foster a culture of collaboration and continuous learning to improve teaching.
2008	A Culture of Systemic Change The Texas Comprehensive Center helps the state's regional education service centers adopt a more comprehensive approach to school improvement.
2008	School Improvement The Southeast Comprehensive Center works closely with education leaders in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina, providing technical assistance to help them improve the schools in their states.

Integrating Technology Into Teaching and Learning
2008	New Mexico Rural Partnership for Technology SEDL staff show teachers how to use technology to improve students' literacy skills in rural New Mexico schools.

Involving Family and Community in Student Learning
2011	Robust Partnerships that Boost Student Learning SEDL helps engage families and communities to improve student and school success. We do this work at every level of the education system. For instance, we assist the Parental Information and Resource Centers (PIRCs) through our National PIRC Coordination Center.
2008	Promoting Parental Involvement Nationwide SEDL supports the work of the 62 Parental Information and Resource Centers through the National PIRC Coordination Center.

Conducting Research and Evaluation
2011	Better Methods for Learning What Works SEDL conducts rigorous research studies and translates the findings to improve teaching and learning. And we are blazing new paths to advance the field of education research and provide better ways to learn what works.
2011	A Process for Guiding and Evaluating Programs SEDL provides evaluation services to monitor and assess program implementation and effectiveness. Through formative and summative analyses informed by high-quality research, we help educators guide programs to their ultimate goals.
2009	Promoting Literacy Through Research SEDL researchers are advancing literacy research through two randomized controlled trials of well-known reading programs.
2008	Measuring Standards for Professional Development SEDL researchers explore the relationship between schools' alignment with NSDC staff development standards and student achievement.

Response to Intervention
2011	Support for the Needs of Diverse Learners SEDL assists states, districts, and schools in implementing Response to Intervention. This framework involves using data, tiered interventions, and evidence-based strategies to meet diverse learners’ needs and improve achievement and behavior.

Strengthening Teaching and Learning in the Content Area of Mathematics and Science
2011	High-Performance Math and Science Instruction SEDL works directly with educators to build their knowledge and instructional skills in core content areas, such as science and mathematics. We don’t stop there, either. We also guide educators in using technology to promote learning and 21st century skills.

Strengthening Teaching and Learning in Reading and Literacy
2008	Bright Futures in Madison Parish SEDL partners with Madison Parish and the Delta Community Action Association Head Start in Louisiana to form the Bright Futures Early Reading First project.