Teaching and Learning
Instructional methods, curriculum materials, and helpful tools support K-12 learning at school, at home, and in the community.
CCNetwork Highlights
This rotating collection highlights stories, resources, and tools from across the CCNetwork and showcases topics of urgent interest. For each collection we provide:
- An introduction to the topic
- An outline of subtopics
- Concise and useful tools and how to obtain them
- Resources designed to underpin successful practice
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Educator Workforce
The CCNetwork supports states and districts as they design and implement strategies to ensure students have equitable access to effective teachers and leaders.
Summer and Out-of-School Time
Summer learning and out-of-school time (OST) programs are fun and important ways to make up for lost instructional time, build relationships between students and teachers, and prepare students and families for the next school year.
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Sep 1, 2023
Every educator struggles with balancing their sense of urgency with knowing exactly how to best support students most impacted by the learning challenges associated with poverty.
New programs and research may promise the solution to address student learning gaps; however, the key to changing academic outcomes for students is building and supporting expert teachers.
National Comprehensive Center’s Supporting Students in Poverty with…
Blog Post
Aug 23, 2023
When it became apparent that the pandemic-related changes to education were resulting in widespread academic slowdowns and learning challenges, the Comprehensive Center Network’s Accelerated Learning Work Group developed a guide for school literacy teams to help address the learning disruption in grades 1–3.
The literacy guide provides strategies to prioritize instructional goals, plan efficient use of instructional time, reorganize staffing…
Blog Post
Jul 13, 2023
By Mandy Smoker Broaddus and Amy Bitterman
National Comprehensive Center’s Native Education Collaborative is excited to present, Circles of Reflection: A Toolkit for SEAs. Available as an online guide with step-by-step instructions, state education agencies (SEAs) can now access the great content, tips, and resources in one convenient location. To share more about the process and this new Toolkit, authors Amy Bitterman and Mandy Smoker…
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Jun 22, 2023
States have encouraged using ARP/ESSER funds to purchase high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) because there is general consensus that better materials can have a substantial impact on students’ learning outcomes. But simply acquiring HQIM is not enough to ensure results. What lessons have districts learned about implementing HQIM with quality and fidelity? What role can state agencies play in ensuring there is a return on investment from…
Jun 19, 2023
ED is carrying out its United We Stand commitments under the new initiative “Free to Learn.” Together with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), they are coordinating to support states and territories, school districts, tribal nations, and public health agencies to prevent, address, and ameliorate the effects of bullying, violence, and hate while also supporting school safety, school-based mental health, and positive school…