Convene a monthly virtual Community of Practice for singleton state program directors, with topics identified by members and reciprocal learning among members and experts¶

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Evidence · 1 claim (1 for) · 1 study (1 design), q2 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 1 claim rests on one study

Description¶

The R15CC designed and facilitated a CoP specifically for the region's AIE Directors, meeting virtually approximately once per month since 2020. Sessions are "centered on reciprocal learning among participating members and experts in the field about topics identified by CoP members as important and timely for their context." Members share effective practices across states, discuss current strategies, and learn about research-based practices, tools, and resources. Topics have included budgeting one-time funds, Indigenous leadership, ecological models, biliteracy seals, teacher professional learning, and chronic absenteeism.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• A facilitator organization (R15CC) to design and convene sessions
• Member-identified topics relevant to participants' contexts
• A small set of peer directors facing common challenges across states

Constraints¶

• Designed for state-level directors who are singletons in their agencies; the article describes one role type in one region

Target Learners¶

• State education agency American Indian Education Directors

Target Learning Goals¶

• Systemic approaches to academic challenges facing Indigenous peoples
• Sharing evidence-based practices
• Creating coherence among SEA staff to advance equity

Claims¶

• The CoP extended its network's reach through national convenings, including a member-facilitated NIEA convention session [+W]

Related Strategies¶

• Monthly check-ins and co-led collaborative learning events across partner institutions

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Listening Deeply and Responding Accordingly: R15CC Facilitates a Community of Practice Rooted in the Perspectives of American Indian Education Directors. (2024). Region 15 Comprehensive Center at WestEd. https://www.wested.org/resources/working-respectfully-with-indigenous-communities-around-data-and-evidence-a-resource-for-state-education-agencies/