Conducting Literature Reviews
( 8/24/2010 )
Conducting Literature Reviews Authors Oliver Wendt Published by Evidence based Practice Special Interest Group (SIG) of Association for Behavior Analysis InternationalDate August 2010Abstract The August 2010 SIG Newsletter, Savage Controversies, provides a concise summary of the process for conducting
The state of teacher preparation in the United States
( 8/3/2010 )
Measuring What Matters A Stronger Accountability Model for Teacher Education This paper examines the current state of teacher preparation in the United States. U.S. teacher preparation programs do little to assure the quality of graduating teachers. Oversight of
An Evaluation of the Teacher Advancement Program in Chicago
( 6/30/2010 )
An Evaluation of the Teacher Advancement Program (TAP) in Chicago Year Two Impact Report Mathematica researchers reviewed 2008 09 data from sixteen Chicago schools participating in the Teacher Advancement Program (TAP). The program paid teachers annual bonuses based student achievement
Graduate Research Grants 2010 RFP
( 4/27/2010 )
Graduate Research Funding for 2009 The Wing Institute is launching a new initiative to provide funding for graduate students who are interested in doing research in the area of evidence based education.The purpose of the initiative is to promote new
Reauthorization of No Child Left Behind
( 3/22/2010 )
Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act On March 13, 2010, the Obama administration released its blueprint for revising the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The revision asks states to adopt college and career standards and reward
Ensuring Early Literacy Success
( 2/24/2010 )
Ensuring Early Literacy Success The American Educational Research Association (AERA) recently published another Research Points in the organization’s running series of research summaries titled, Ensuring Early Literacy Success. Volume 6,
What Works Publishes Guide on Data-Based Decision Making
( 1/26/2010 )
What Works Publishes Guide on Data Based Decision Making Nationally recognized experts developed the What Works Clearinghouse new data based decision making guide released in fall 2009. It consists of actionable recommendations and strategies for implementing effective classroom decision
Elevating the Teaching Profession
( 1/26/2010 )
Elevating the Teaching Profession Arne Duncan, the US Secretary of Education reviews the current state of teacher preparation. He proposes that we have a broken system a system of training, induction, evaluation, professional development, and promotion that are artifacts
The Evolution of Evidence-based Practices
( 12/8/2009 )
The Evolution of Evidence based Practices Commentary on Biglan and Ogden (2008) The Evolution of Evidence based Practices by Ronnie Detrich, Wing Institute and Teri Lewis, Educational ConsultantThis article offers insight into a critical dilemma facing the Evidence based
2009 Wing Award
( 10/30/2009 )
2009 Ernie Wing Award for Excellence in Evidence based Education Ken Traupmann, Suzanne Fitch and The Institute for Effective Education and Kent Johnson and Morningside Academy Receive the 2009 Ernie Wing Award for Excellence in Evidence based Education The
2010 Wing Award
( 10/30/2009 )
2009 Ernie Wing Award for Excellence in Evidence based Education Ken Traupmann, Suzanne Fitch and The Institute for Effective Education and Kent Johnson and Morningside Academy Receive the 2009 Ernie Wing Award for Excellence in Evidence based Education The
National Autism Center National Standards Report
( 9/30/2009 )
The National Autism Center has released its National Standards Report, the most comprehensive analysis of treatments for children and adolescents with ASD ever published.The National Autism Center is disseminating the results of the National Standards Project in order to provide
Annual Report on USA Graduations data
( 7/1/2009 )
Report Diplomas Count 2009 Broader Horizons The Challenge of College Readiness For All StudentsPublisher Education Week http www.edweek.orgThe publication Education Week with the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation analyzes high school graduation data across the United States.
California high school exit exam results
( 5/1/2009 )
Study Effects of the California High School Exit Exam on Student Persistence, Achievement, and Graduation, Reardon, S., Atteberry, A, Arshan, N, Kurlaender, M (2009) The research was funded by a grant from the James Irvine Foundation and the Institute for
Response to Intervention Summit Results
( 5/1/2009 )
Special Issue Journal of Evidence based Practices in Education – Volume 9, Number 2 (2009)This special issue of the journal is dedicated to the proceedings of The Wing Institute 2007 Summit on Response to Intervention, RtI. The theme of the
Graduate Research Grants 2009 RFP
( 4/30/2009 )
Graduate Research Funding for 2009 The Wing Institute is launching a new initiative to provide funding for graduate students who are interested in doing research in the area of evidence based education.The purpose of the initiative is to promote new