Disseminate research to practitioners through knowledge brokers and accessible formats such as short videos and social media threads¶

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Description¶

Because classroom teachers rarely seek out research, the report recommends reaching education's knowledge brokers—individuals in school systems who facilitate the exchange of research-informed knowledge, serving formally as instructional coaches or informally as teacher-leaders. The CREATEd Team at the University of Delaware is building a Knowledge Broker Network whose members will engage in professional learning, share practices, and collaborate on connecting research and practice. Bite-sized formats like social media threads and short video content are suggested to bridge the gap between journal articles and classroom practice.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Identify knowledge brokers within school systems who can act as intermediaries between research and practice

Constraints¶

• The idea of knowledge brokering is less prevalent and less researched in education, per Rycroft-Smith (2022)

Target Learners¶

• Instructional coaches, teacher-leaders, and other knowledge brokers supporting classroom teachers

Target Learning Goals¶

• Supporting practitioners' use of evidence in policy and classroom practice

Related Strategies¶

• Use newsflashes—succinct email blasts announcing new research findings—to inform decision makers, stakeholders, and practitioners
• Facilitate educator networks and knowledge-sharing hubs for educational AI
• Disseminate evidence on effective peer tutoring types to practitioners in further and higher education
• Five recommendations for scientists venturing into science communication with teachers

Examples¶

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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