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Nov 6
Educators: Share this REL Southeast infographic with families. Based on the WWC practice guide Providing Reading Interventions for Students in Grades 4–9, it offers four word-learning strategies for home: definitions, examples, visuals, and word play. ies.ed.gov/use-work/resou…
Preview image of an infographic titled “Don’t Just Memorize It: 4 Ways to Help Kids Truly Learn a New Word.” It shows four strategies for families, using the word “enormous” as an example: use a student-friendly definition, give an example, show a picture or gesture, and play with the word through questions and quick games.
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Nov 6
REL Appalachia is helping West Virginia educators use research and data to strengthen implementation of the Empowerment Collaborative, a middle school reform initiative.

Read the blog to learn more: ies.ed.gov/learn/blog/res…
Graphic with REL Appalachia and IES logo with text “New Blog. From Research to Readiness: Supporting School Improvement in West Virginia” and an illustration of a black outline of the state of West Virginia.
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Nov 4
Nov. 19 at 2:30 PM ET: Join REL Southeast and the Gulf Comprehensive Center for our Part 4 webinar. Explore an IES infographic that helps teachers provide small-group intervention for English learners in literacy and language development.

Register: events.zoom.us/ev/AitsNr6XSEt…
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Nov 3
How can rural schools strengthen educator pathways?

REL Appalachia’s September Rural Educator Workforce Community of Practice meeting explored strategies, including teacher residency programs.

Access the meeting slides and handout: ies.ed.gov/learn/events/o…
Graphic with REL Appalachia and IES logo with text “Materials Now Available: Rural Educator Workforce CoP September 2026” and an illustration of a rural landscape with rolling green hills, trees, mountains, birds, and a small schoolhouse.
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Nov 2
How can research and classroom expertise strengthen math instruction? Hear from educators in REL Central's Standing Rock partnership talk about project-based instruction. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=cwKWj1…
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Oct 29
REL Central partnered with Colorado to define Grow Your Own educator initiatives, learn from existing programs, and develop resources to support implementation. Read more: ies.ed.gov/use-work/resou…
Two adults seated at a table in a classroom review notes together.
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Oct 28
Searching for resources to help strengthen evidence-based #EarlyLiteracy instruction?
Join REL Midwest for a webinar to explore free resources for data use, professional learning, and coaching.
📅 November 19, 2026
🕐 1:00–2:00 PM CT
🔗 ow.ly/f3qT5100GCp
Webinar promotional graphic advertising “Practical Strategies to Strengthen Early Literacy Instruction: Strategies and Tools from REL Midwest.” Event details list Thursday, November 19, 2026, 1:00–2:00 PM CT / 2:00–3:00 PM ET, with five diverse children reading a yellow book beneath a navy-blue header.
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Oct 28
K-3 readers have different strengths. How can tier 1 instruction support each one? This REL Southeast infographic introduces the Toolkit for Differentiating Reading Instruction for Grades K-3, a free, evidence-based professional learning resource. ies.ed.gov/use-work/resou…
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Oct 27
See what REL Pacific found about English language arts course placement at the College of the Marshall Islands. View the infographic in English or Marshallese: ow.ly/PvNY50ZYow0 #RELPacific #MarshallIslands
Infographic detailing the English Language Arts placement reform at the College of the Marshall Islands with old and new testing processes.
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Oct 26
Looking for professional learning for preschool teachers? This REL Southeast infographic shares “Things to Know” about PLC-EL, a free, evidence-based suite covering print knowledge, phonological awareness, vocabulary, and oral language. ow.ly/AR1o50ZYp9H
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Oct 26
How can social studies teachers support adolescent literacy? This REL Southeast infographic shares recommendations from the WWC Practice Guide, Improving Adolescent Literacy, with activities for grades 4-12 social studies. ies.ed.gov/use-work/resou…
Infographic on improving adolescent literacy in social studies, with four photos linking to the practice guide's recommendations on vocabulary, comprehension strategies, text discussion, and student motivation.
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Oct 23
Rural districts face unique challenges in recruiting and retaining teachers. A new infographic from #RELSouthwest highlights strategies to strengthen rural educator workforces, support teacher well-being, and build community partnerships. ies.ed.gov/learn/blog/new…
Female teacher in a green sweater attentively listening to a student during a classroom lesson with books and pencils on the table.
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Oct 22
Help middle school students build stronger written arguments with the Secondary Writing Toolkit. Explore classroom resources and professional learning in this REL Pacific blog: ies.ed.gov/learn/blog/you… #RELPacific #WritingInstruction
Two students collaborate on writing in a workbook titled Secondary Writing Toolkit, emphasizing teacher-friendly and evidence-based methods.
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Oct 21
New date: Oct. 23 at 2:30 PM ET. Our Part 3 webinar with the Gulf Comprehensive Center was rescheduled due to Hurricane Isaias. Explore an IES infographic that helps teachers build English learners’ written language skills. Join us!

Register: events.zoom.us/ev/Akp_IXJLUSD…
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Oct 20
Join REL Appalachia on 10/27, 2–3 pm EDT for a webinar -West Virginia Teachers, Schools & Communities Dashboard. Learn how data on community resources, socioeconomic conditions, & teacher perspectives can inform decisions in rural schools. Register:
events.zoomgov.com/ev/AmP4OcahAwy…
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Oct 20
Couldn't join us live? Watch our webinar, Evidence-Based Professional Learning to Support Preschool Literacy Instruction, and learn how the free PLC-EL helps preschool educators build emergent literacy knowledge. ies.ed.gov/use-work/resou…

#EmergentLiteracy #RELSoutheast
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Oct 19
Interested in scaling Competency-Based Education (CBE)? Join the REL Southeast NC CBE Partnership on Oct. 20 at 3 PM ET to hear how NC school and state leaders are implementing CBE, plus an overview of the CBE Mastery Framework. Register: ow.ly/U1r150ZYp5W
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Oct 15
Chronic absenteeism among English learner students remains a persistent challenge, even where broad attendance initiatives are in place. #RELSouthwest Ask an Expert highlights strategies to help education leaders better support EL student attendance. ow.ly/ftn750ZU9K8
A boy in a blue shirt eagerly raises his hand to answer a question in a classroom with two girls seated nearby.
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Oct 13
State assessments anchor K-12 accountability. This new REL Southeast infographic draws on state testing legislation to show how states sustain remote testing while maintaining test security and validity. ow.ly/vUS850ZU92o
Infographic on proctoring strategies for remote statewide exams, with a U.S. map of states with remote testing programs or pilots, an Ohio pilot summary, and four key legislative themes.
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Oct 12
Missed Part 2 of our webinar series featuring IES infographics supporting teachers of English learners? Watch the recording with REL Southeast and the Gulf Comprehensive Center. Focus: oral and written English in content-area teaching. ies.ed.gov/use-work/resou…
Part 2 of 4 infographic on Recommendation 2 of the IES practice guide for English learners, showing an illustrated teacher, instructional coach, and principal asking questions about integrating oral and written English into content-area teaching.
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