Evaluators can be a great asset to many components of innovative education projects. This webinar will feature EIR grantees and evaluators discussing the ways in which they partner during different phases of a grant project. The panel will discuss how evaluators can enhance project work around fidelity of implementation, data collection, and even program planning.

amilies Learning from Families is an insightful and empowering Virtual Roundtable designed to elevate the voices of parents, caregivers, and families passionate about shaping the educational landscape for their children. This event aims to facilitate meaningful connections and equip participants with invaluable resources and strategies to become proactive catalysts for change within their school communities. Throughout this engaging session, attendees will have the opportunity to explore practical ways to effectively partner with schools and school districts, fostering collaborative relationships that prioritize responsive, equitable, and just education for all. Expert conversation starters will share insights, empowering families to advocate for equitable education and drive positive change in their communities.

In this session, cohosted by the Region 8 Comprehensive Center and Effective Educator Development Technical Assistance Center, the National Council for History Education will share their efforts to center teacher experience in their programming through American History and Civics grants. The Region 8 Comprehensive Center will also share relevant resources that attendees can use to rethink how they support teachers in their contexts.

The Region 5 Comprehensive Center (R5CC) invites you to the next Networked Improvement Community of Practice (NICoP) session. Convening educators, education leaders, and experts from across state lines, this one-hour meeting is an opportunity to discuss continuous improvement and solve common and unique problems of practice in education. The fourth NICoP virtual meeting will allow both new and experienced NIC participants to share how they are implementing continuous improvement strategies in their local context. Join us on Friday, September 13 from 11:00–12:00 ET to meet with colleagues who are using the NIC approach. Tap into the wisdom, experience, and enthusiasm of other educators and education leaders.

Sponsored by OSEP. The 2023-2024 OSERS Symposium Series offers an opportunity for the field to join OSERS in the challenge to raise expectations, engage families earlier, and fully empower all individuals who support transition services to improve post-school outcomes for children and youth with disabilities and their families. This symposium will focus on the importance of collaboration between special education and vocational rehabilitation to ensure the best outcomes for our youth with disabilities and their families.

This year’s Institute will bring together State Agency Stakeholders, Building and Classroom Educators, District Leadership, and Community Members who are continuously working towards sustaining equitable educational environments in the midst of our current social and legislative climate.

SEAC Learning Series: State Supports for Student, Family, and Community Engagement The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) and the Student Engagement and Attendance Center (SEAC) are hosting a virtual learning series for educational agencies and partners responsible for engaging students, families, and communities to promote regular school attendance. This session will feature the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

The Spring 2024 Teach to Lead Summit focused on and aligned with the Secretary’s priorities related to raising the bar and improving the educator experience and elevating the education profession. The Effective Educator Development (EED) Division of the U.S. Department of Education, in committing to elevating the work of PK-12 educators, and in Spring 2024 hosted a Teach to Lead Summit in San Diego, California for school teams working to find innovative ways to encourage, invest in, and support teachers across the U.S. by pursuing strategies to increase teacher collaboration, reduce teacher workload, attend to dimensions of teacher wellness, and enact inclusive practices to attract and retain high-quality teachers. Project submissions including partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving

“Raise the Bar: Lead the World” is the U.S. Department of Education’s call to action to transform P-12 education and unite those working to advance educational equity and excellence. The Effective Educator Development (EED) Division of the U.S. Department of Education, in committing to lift of up educators, hosted a Fall 2023 Powered By Teach to Lead Summit in Denver, Colorado for school teams finding innovative ways to encourage, invest in, and support teachers across America by pursuing strategies to increase teacher collaboration, reduce teacher workload, attend to dimensions of teacher wellness, and enact inclusive practices to attract and retain high-quality teachers.

With a growing demand to address the post-pandemic needs of students and educators and the Administration’s continued commitment to advancing efforts in promoting equity and supporting educators, Teach to Lead hosted a spring summit to once again convene P-12 school districts and their partners to engage in similar work. Students’ NAEP scores have seen the worst decline in two decades, more teachers are choosing to leave the profession, and fewer candidates are entering teacher preparation programs. States, regions, and school districts that are designing innovative ways to support the needs of students and staff, to attract and retain effective and diverse educators, and to strengthen systems and practices that improve academic outcomes for all students were encouraged to submit applications.