The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has launched its 2020 competition for the Early-phase grants through the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) program. Both the former Investing in Innovation (i3) grant program and the current EIR program have focused on projects involving evidence-based innovations for high-needs Pre-K–12 students. They have always required those projects to […]
Makerspaces for Innovation and Research in Academics Conference
Meet Scott Burg at the Makerspaces for Innovation and Research in Academics virtual conference on July 16th. He will be presenting on Creative Program Evaluation that Raises Diverse Voices and Provides Actionable Feedback as part of a panel at 1:50pm PST. Click here for more information, or to register.
Indiana Evaluation Association Quarterly Meeting
Jennifer Borland will be attending and serving as a small group discussion facilitator at the Indiana Evaluation Association’s quarterly meeting on July 17th from 9:30A-12:30P EDT, featuring a presentation by Dr. William Cox on “Bias Habit-Breaking Training.” This program is built on more than 30 years of research on the prejudice habit model and has […]
Rethinking the High School Internship in a Digital World
Education organizations are quickly adapting to school closures, distance learning, and remote work schedules. While school buildings are closed, many industries remain active. As the summer approaches, internship programs that prepare students for the workforce are shifting to accommodate job placements online when they cannot take place on-site. On Wednesday, April 29, 2020, 3:00 – […]
Pivoting during the Pandemic
Image from istockphoto.com Non-profits stepping up: Stories of continued support amidst rapid organizational change By Scott Burg The COVID-19 pandemic has altered our lives in ways that were unimaginable just a short time ago. In the blink of an eye, many of us are sheltered in place, away from family, friends, and experiences that never […]