Build personal connections and find common ground in research-practice partnerships¶

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Description¶

Project partners Neil and Traci advise that "Personal connections are vital" in partnership work: finding common ground with colleagues, clients or students so relationships form, enabling empathy and progress. They describe taking time in every virtual meeting to "catch-up" on organizational and life events, connecting on more than agenda bullet points. This strategy operationalizes the project's culturally responsive partnership approach.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Dedicated meeting time for personal check-ins beyond the agenda

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• K-12 students in partner districts

Target Learning Goals¶

• Computational thinking education sustained through strong partnerships

Related Strategies¶

• Conduct research in partnership with educators on equity problems educators prioritize
• Form design teams by building trust and relationships and prioritizing meaningful representation before project kick-off.
• Peer Coaching

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Finding kinship in a far away land: The relevance of Japanese cultural perspectives to education research in Eastern Kentucky. (2022). https://bit.ly/TANrefs