Education & learning publications
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Illinois Preschool for All (PFA) evaluation
This fact sheet summarizes findings from the Illinois Preschool for All (PFA) program evaluation conducted by Erikson Institute and SRI International.
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Curricular Activity Systems Supporting the Use of Dynamic Representations to Foster Students’ Deep Understanding of Mathematics
This chapter describes the notion of a curricular activity system and how it can be used in the design of learning environments that have a wider reach.
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National Evaluation of Writing Project School Partnerships – Final Report (Executive Summary)
Final report on SRI’s examination of the effects of Writing Project partnerships on teacher practices and student writing. The cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) included a multimethod study to document…
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PBS KIDS Transmedia Suites Gaming Study: A Report to the CPB-PBS “Ready to Learn Initiative”
Educators are well aware that in order to positively impact children’s learning, media and technology must be integrated into the teaching and learning activities of instructional environments.
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National Evaluation of Writing Project School Partnerships – Final Report (with Appendices)
Final report on SRI’s examination of the effects of Writing Project partnerships on teacher practices and student writing. The cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) included a multimethod study to document…
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National Evaluation of Writing Project School Partnerships – Final Report (without Appendices)
Final report on SRI’s examination of the effects of Writing Project partnerships on teacher practices and student writing. The cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) included a multimethod study to document…
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2012 Context Study of the Use of Technology and PBS KIDS Transmedia in the Home Environment: A Report to the CPB-PBS “Ready to Learn Initiative”
The evaluation is focused on documenting and, whenever possible, measuring the impact of transmedia mathematics and literacy resources on learning for children from low-income families in preschool, community, or home…
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Evaluation of the Florida Master Teacher Initiative Formative Report
The Florida Master Plan Initiative (FMTI) partners have developed and implemented a set of strategic programs to enhance early learning instruction for high-need students.
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2012 Preschool Pilot Study of PBS KIDS Transmedia Mathematics Content: A Report to the CPB-PBS “Ready to Learn Initiative”
Over the course of a 10-week CPB-PBS Ready To Learn pilot study of two mathematics curriculum supplements, one rich in PBS transmedia and hands-on activities, the other using only traditional…
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“Ready To Learn” Transmedia Demonstration Station Study: A Report to the CPB-PBS “Ready to Learn Initiative”
The purpose of this context study is to understand better how national and local public media organizations with their local partners are implementing educational outreach activities in communities across the…
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Evaluation of the California Subject Matter Project: California Science Project Case Study
We begin by describing the history of SEP and the programs SEP offers elementary teachers and the scientists who work with them.
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Evaluation of the California Subject Matter Project: Cross Case Summary
SRI staff collaborated with CSMP leadership to identify sites within their projects that had programs or partnerships that could be used to illustrate the work of the CSMP.