National Summit on Improvement in Education 2025

In this methods session, we describe what practical measures are and how they might be used to empower educators and students to use data to solve meaningful problems. Practical measures that are easy to use and prioritize learning from actionable data can help educators improve the quality of instruction. To emphasize this, we will share  an example of a set of practical measures designed to support teacher learning and capability to enact culturally responsive teaching. Participants will learn about the measurement development process, test this new measure in practice, and explore opportunities to integrate practical measures in their own educational system. Participants will also consider ways to center equity and justice in other kinds of practical measurement work in their own systems.

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The Center of Excellence for Educator Preparation and Innovation (EPI), in collaboration with Voorhees University, has pioneered Improvement Science practices to achieve equitable outcomes in K-12 education throughout South Carolina. This session will highlight the work of specific K-12 educators across South Carolina whose active engagement in classroom-based improvement initiatives has directly informed school improvement and transformed learning. Attendees will see firsthand the IMPACT of this collaborative partnership on student learning outcomes, classroom instructional strategies, and the broader educational system. Participants will engage in individual and small group activities, fostering collaboration and the exchange of ideas. They will leave empowered with a framework to pursue inquiry, leverage evidence, and embrace change, embodying the role of lifelong improvers dedicated to transforming educational outcomes for all students.

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This session emphasizes both practical math instruction improvement and building conditions for improving relational trust. Participants will reflect on ways in which they can create conditions for supporting data driven instruction, and instructional alignment and coherence that promotes equity driven results. Participants will explore ways to foster relational trust among students and staff, as well as strategies for instructional planning and authentic collaboration. The goal is to cultivate a culture of courageous conversations about equity and constructively engage in ways to develop alignment and coherence across change ideas within schools and teams. 

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