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HQIM: Elementary ELA Lesson Internalization Protocol and Template

High-Quality Instructional Materials

HQIM: Elementary ELA Lesson Internalization Protocol and Template

Lesson internalization guide for English Language Arts

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Learning by Scientific Design: Instructional Modules Overview

Science of Learning

Learning by Scientific Design: Instructional Modules Overview

These modules provide practice-based, actionable learning opportunities for teachers and those that prepare them.

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Early Literacy Foundational Skills: Instructional Modules Overview

Literacy

Early Literacy Foundational Skills: Instructional Modules Overview

Our practice-based modules prepare future teachers to plan and enact foundational skills grounded in scientifically-informed reading instruction.

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Science of Learning: Teacher Action Anchor Charts

Science of Learning

Science of Learning: Teacher Action Anchor Charts

These resources provide practicing teacher-educators with overviews of teacher actions informed by the science of learning.

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Policy Resources

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All in on Quality Preparation in Texas

Policy and Advocacy

All in on Quality Preparation in Texas

An Analysis & Recommendations for Implementing House Bill 2

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Pathways that Deliver: Building Affordable, High-Quality Pathways into Teaching

Policy and Advocacy

Pathways that Deliver: Building Affordable, High-Quality Pathways into Teaching

This policy framework guides steps that leaders can take to create conditions for sustainable, high-quality pathways into teaching.

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PATHS to Tutor Act

Policy and Advocacy, Tutoring

PATHS to Tutor Act

The PATHS to Tutor Act would support student learning acceleration and strengthen pipelines into teaching.

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Pathways that Deliver: Federal and State Action Guides

Policy and Advocacy

Pathways that Deliver: Federal and State Action Guides

Policy actions that federal and state leaders can implement to foster high-quality pathways into teaching

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Research-to-Practice Publications

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The Science of Learning

Science of Learning

The Science of Learning

This report summarizes existing cognitive-science research on how students learn and connects it to practical implications for teaching.

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The Science of Early Learning

Science of Learning, Literacy, Mathematics

The Science of Early Learning

This report summarizes current cognitive-science research related to how young children develop skills across agency, literacy, and numeracy.

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A Promising Future for Math Instruction: Preparing Effective Teachers and Tutors

Science of Learning, Data and Assessments, Mathematics, High-Quality Instructional Materials

A Promising Future for Math Instruction: Preparing Effective Teachers and Tutors

This report reveals insights from piloting elementary math training modules with teacher preparation and tutoring programs.

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Improvement Cycle Framework

Data and Assessments

Improvement Cycle Framework

This framework supports educator-preparation programs through a sequence of activities that help to organize cycles of inquiry and improvement.

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Lessons from the Field

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Putting Teacher Judgment First: Leader Insights on AI and Instruction

Science of Learning, AI

Putting Teacher Judgment First: Leader Insights on AI and Instruction

This brief summarizes insights from education leaders on the use of AI in instructional decision-making

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Podcast: Hand in Hand, Place to Place

Policy and Advocacy, Science of Learning

Podcast: Hand in Hand, Place to Place

Hear insights from leaders and educators working collectively to strengthen teacher preparation. Hosted by DFI Executive Director, Valerie Sakimura.

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From Stronger Foundations to Stronger Readers

Literacy

From Stronger Foundations to Stronger Readers

This report explores preliminary outcomes from our Early Literacy by Scientific Design Network.

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Learning Science Consortium

Science of Learning

Learning Science Consortium

This EPP-district collaborative supports aspiring and early-career teachers to ground instructional practice in the science of learning.

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Tools and Resources

Instructional Tools and Materials

HQIM: Elementary ELA Lesson Internalization Protocol and Template

Learning by Scientific Design: Instructional Modules Overview

Early Literacy Foundational Skills: Instructional Modules Overview

Science of Learning: Teacher Action Anchor Charts

Policy Resources

All in on Quality Preparation in Texas

Pathways that Deliver: Building Affordable, High-Quality Pathways into Teaching

PATHS to Tutor Act

Pathways that Deliver: Federal and State Action Guides

Research-to-Practice Publications

The Science of Learning

The Science of Early Learning

A Promising Future for Math Instruction: Preparing Effective Teachers and Tutors

Improvement Cycle Framework

Lessons from the Field

Putting Teacher Judgment First: Leader Insights on AI and Instruction

Podcast: Hand in Hand, Place to Place

From Stronger Foundations to Stronger Readers

Learning Science Consortium

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