SEERNet Practitioner Advisory Board: six practitioners meeting monthly to advise the research network¶

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Evidence · 1 claim (1 mixed) · 1 study (1 design), q1 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 1 claim rests on one study

Description¶

The advisory board comprises six practitioners—classroom teachers, school psychologists, instructional coaches, district-level and state leaders—recruited to give practitioners "a direct voice in SEERNet." Meeting monthly from January through May 2023, the board discussed DLP use, challenges and gaps, engaging practitioners in research, and dissemination, offering real-time insights into classroom realities. The board brings content and context expertise with a combined 146 years of experience in education, and five of six have pursued doctoral-level work.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Compensation honoring members' time and talents for sustained engagement
• Two meeting-time options each month because advisors could not find a single time that worked for everyone

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• Practitioners across six states in suburban and urban settings, large and small districts, and Title I schools

Target Learning Goals¶

• Surfacing educator, student, and system needs so research will impact decision making

Claims¶

• Practitioner engagement initiatives reflected buy-in rather than ownership because leadership developed ideas and decisions before seeking context-expert input [~W]

Related Elements¶

• Merlyn Mind Practitioner Advisory Board

Examples¶

• Engaging practitioners through an advisory board, co-design office hours, and guiding-principles publications
• Recruit practitioners for research engagement by leaning into existing networks, using open calls and targeted invitations

Key Sources¶

• Pautz Stephenson, S., & Pakhira, D. (2023). Practitioners at the Center, Part II: Reflections on Practitioners' Engagement with the SEERNet Hub. Digital Promise. https://doi.org/10.51388/20.500.12265/196