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A technical working group is an ad hoc group of experts on a particular topic who work together on specific goals. These meetings are often meant to encourage stakeholders to discuss the state of research on a topic and/or to identify gaps in research.</p> <div style="clear: both;"></div> <p><strong>Best Practices and Challenges for Embedding Equity in Education Research<br/> November 30 and December 1, 2022</strong></p> <p>In June 2022, the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) introduced a new equity standard and associated recommendations to its <a href="/seer/index.asp">Standards for Excellence in Education Research (SEER)</a>. On November 30 and December 1, 2022, IES convened a technical working group (TWG) of 15 experts on education equity. The goal of the TWG was to gather input for IES's consideration regarding the existing tools and resources that the education community could use as they implement the <a href="/seer/equity.asp">SEER equity standard</a> in their research, along with identifying any notable gaps where tools and resources are needed.</p> <p><img src="/images/icons/AcrobatSM.gif" width="16" height="16" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="0" align="top" alt="PDF File"/> <a href="/ncer/whatsnew/techworkinggroup/pdf/TASEBUEquityTWG.pdf">View, download, and print the Technical Working Group Meeting Summary as a PDF file</a> <small>(508 KB)</small></p> <p><strong>Recovery and Beyond: Using Research to Support Education Finance Leaders<br/> June 27, 2022</strong></p> <p>On June 27, 2022, the National Center for Education Research (NCER) in the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) convened a technical working group (TWG) panel of experts on education finance policy, including state- and district-level education finance professionals, researchers, and consultants. The goal of the TWG was to better understand the current and future landscape around education finance and to identify actions IES can take to support research that addresses the needs of decision makers at state and local education agencies. The discussion was centered around the following four areas: 1) pressing issues in education finance that need to be studied, 2) existing research and new opportunities, 3) supporting research that informs the work of state and local education finance leaders, and 4) equity in education finance.</p> <p><img src="/images/icons/AcrobatSM.gif" width="16" height="16" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="0" align="top" alt="PDF File"/> <a href="/ncer/whatsnew/techworkinggroup/pdf/RecoveryAndBeyondTWG.pdf">View, download, and print the Technical Working Group Meeting Summary as a PDF file</a> <small>(475 KB)</small></p> <p><strong>Catalyzing a New Field: Data Science Education in K–12<br/> October 26, 2021</strong></p> <p>On October 26, 2021, the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) convened a technical working group (TWG) panel of experts representing practitioners in data science education and related fields, educators from K–12 and higher education, state and local education agencies, industry, and education research to provide recommendations on the steps IES can take to improve the state of data science education research. The purpose of this TWG meeting was to advise IES's National Center for Education Research (NCER) and National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) on: 1) the goals for K–12 data science education research, 2) how to improve K–12 data science education practice, 3) how to ensure access to and equity in data science education, and 4) what is needed to build an evidence base and research capacity for the new field.</p> <p><img src="/images/icons/AcrobatSM.gif" width="16" height="16" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="0" align="top" alt="PDF File"/> <a href="/ncer/whatsnew/techworkinggroup/pdf/DataScienceTWG.pdf">View, download, and print the Technical Working Group Meeting Summary as a PDF file</a> <small>(685 KB)</small></p> <p><strong>Improving K–12 Education Systems and Policy Research<br/> December 7, 2020</strong></p> <p>On December 7, 2020, the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) convened a technical working group (TWG) of education policy leaders and researchers to discuss strategies for improving K–12 education systems and policy research funded by IES's National Center for Education Research (NCER). The purpose of the meeting was to request input from participants on three topics: 1) priority issues for education policy leaders, 2) priority issues for education researchers, and 3) how researchers can best address policymakers' needs. NCER was especially interested in recommended approaches for engaging policymakers in its work and how best to disseminate research findings to policymakers.</p> <p><img src="/images/icons/AcrobatSM.gif" width="16" height="16" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="0" align="top" alt="PDF File"/> <a href="/ncer/whatsnew/techworkinggroup/pdf/ImprovingKto12EducationSystemsandPolicyResearch.pdf">View, download, and print the Technical Working Group Meeting Summary as a PDF file</a> <small>(937 KB)</small></p> <p><strong>Increasing Diversity and Representation of IES-funded Education Researchers<br/> December, 2 2020</strong></p> <p>On December 2, 2020, the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) convened a technical working group (TWG) to discuss strategies for increasing diversity among IES-funded education researchers and grantee institutions. This TWG is part of IES leadership's ongoing commitment to broadening participation within IES grant programs and the education sciences. The goal of this TWG meeting was to advise IES's National Center for Education Research (NCER) and National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) on strategies to increase the diversity and representation of the researchers and institutions funded by IES. The meeting focused on four topics: 1) reducing barriers to participation in IES research, 2) expanding outreach, 3) increasing outreach, and 4) increasing research capacity.</p> <p><img src="/images/icons/AcrobatSM.gif" width="16" height="16" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="0" align="top" alt="PDF File"/> <a href="/ncer/whatsnew/techworkinggroup/pdf/DiversityTWG.pdf">View, download, and print the Technical Working Group Meeting Summary as a PDF file</a> <small>(393 KB)</small></p> <p><strong>Information and Advising: Helping Students Navigate Postsecondary Education Technical Working Group Summary<br/> July 26, 2019</strong></p> <p>In July 2019, the National Center for Education Research (NCER) in the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) convened a group of expert researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to hear from the field about how information and advising strategies can be used to support students as they navigate pathways through college. The day's discussion centered on four topics: (1) information and advising within a conceptual model for college student success; (2) research on and implementation of light-touch informational interventions; (3) more intensively engaging students through advising and coaching; and (4) hybrid and comprehensive intervention strategies. The day ended with panelists offering their recommendations for future research aimed at improving informational and advisory supports for students.</p> <p><img src="/images/icons/AcrobatSM.gif" width="16" height="16" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="0" align="top" alt="PDF File"/> <a href="/ncer/whatsnew/techworkinggroup/pdf/InfoAndAdvisingTWG.pdf">View, download, and print the Technical Working Group Meeting Summary as a PDF file</a> <small>(806 KB)</small></p> <p><strong>IES Advancing Adult Education Research Technical Working Group Summary<br /> October 26, 2018</strong></p> <p>In October, 2018, the National Center for Education Research (NCER) in the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) convened a group of researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to hear from the field about how adult education programming is or is not changing since the authorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) in 2014 and how research and dissemination efforts can support adult education. The day's discussion centered on four topics: (1) basic skills and the traditional focus of adult education programming, (2) workforce preparation and the role of WIOA's integrated education and training (IET) programming, (3) the implications and potential of technology in adult education programming, and (4) building a research base and disseminating information.</p> <p><img src="/images/icons/AcrobatSM.gif" width="16" height="16" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="0" align="top" alt="PDF File"/> <a href="/ncer/whatsnew/techworkinggroup/pdf/AdvancingAdultEducationResearch.pdf">View, download, and print the Technical Working Group Meeting Summary as a PDF file</a> <small>(209 KB)</small></p> <p><strong>Neuroeducation: Neuromyths, Neurotruths, Student Learning, and Teachers' Understanding<br /> June 7, 2018</strong></p> <p>In June 2018, the National Center for Education Research (NCER) of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) convened a group of researchers and practitioners to discuss how to address persistent neuromyths (e.g., "learning styles") that continue to permeate teachers' professional development, curriculum materials, and education technology products. The group also discussed how to improve the relevance and awareness of high quality research within the learning sciences to ensure its usefulness for practitioners, policymakers, and curriculum and education technology developers. Specifically, the discussion followed four topics: (1) the pervasiveness of neuromyths in education; (2) identifying neurotruths relevant to education; (3) rethinking traditional research approaches; and (4) sharing the science with practitioners and policymakers. This meeting summary covers the major points of discussion and the recommendations that were offered.</p> <p><img src="/images/icons/AcrobatSM.gif" width="16" height="16" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="0" align="top" alt="PDF File"/> <a href="/ncer/whatsnew/techworkinggroup/pdf/IESNeuroeducationsummaryFeb2019.pdf">View, download, and print the Technical Working Group Meeting Summary as a PDF file</a> <small>(443 KB)</small></p> <p><strong>IES Career and Technical Education Technical Working Group Summary<br /> September 22, 2017</strong></p> <p>In September, 2017, the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) and the National Center for Education Research (NCER) in the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) convened a group of researchers and practitioners in CTE to seek input on the key research questions that need to be addressed and strategies for promoting research in CTE. The discussion followed four major topics of inquiry: 1) Who is served by CTE and who is left behind? 2) What do we know—and need to know—about CTE policies, programs, and practices at the secondary and postsecondary levels? 3) What are the critical methodological issues in CTE? 4) What is needed to advance CTE research? This meeting summary covers the major points of discussion and the recommendations that were offered.</p> <p><img src="/images/icons/AcrobatSM.gif" width="16" height="16" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="0" align="top" alt="PDF File"/> <a href="/ncer/whatsnew/techworkinggroup/pdf/CTE_TWG.pdf">View, download, and print the Technical Working Group Meeting Summary as a PDF file</a> <small>(373 KB)</small></p> <p><strong>Building Evidence: What Comes After an Efficacy Study?<br /> October 14, 2016</strong></p> <p>In October, 2016, the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) and the National Center for Education Research (NCER) in the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) convened a group of experts to gain insights and advice on how best to support the advancement of evidence beyond an efficacy study. The discussion followed five topics of inquiry: (1) What should effectiveness studies accomplish? What are the challenges of initiating and completing an effectiveness study? (2) What steps are needed to encourage more replication research? (3) How can we advance our understanding of causal mechanisms and the variability of impacts? (4) How can IES training programs support the advancement of evidence beyond efficacy? (5) What is the most important thing IES can do to support the advancement of evidence once we have established efficacy? Technical working group members made substantive suggestions about how to deepen and broaden the high-quality research supported by IES. This report summarizes the IES staff presentations and participant discussions.</p> <p><img src="/images/icons/AcrobatSM.gif" width="16" height="16" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="0" align="top" alt="PDF File"/> <a href="/ncer/whatsnew/techworkinggroup/pdf/BuildingEvidenceTWG.pdf">View, download, and print the Technical Working Group Meeting Summary as a PDF file</a> <small>(508 KB)</small></p> <p><strong>Future Directions for Writing Research at the Secondary Level<br /> September 12, 2016</strong></p> <p>In September, 2016, the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) and the National Center for Education Research (NCER) of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) convened a group of experts to discuss and provide input on research needs in the area of middle and high school writing for students, including English learners (ELs) and those with or at risk for disabilities. The discussion focused on four topic areas: (1) argumentative writing, (2) support for struggling writers, (3) engaging adolescents in writing, and (4) assessment and feedback. Each session consisted of a brief review of the topic and introductory questions, presenter remarks, and general discussion. The meeting concluded with each expert identifying the most critical research need from his or her viewpoint. This report summarizes the key points and themes that emerged from the presenters' remarks and discussion.</p> <p><img src="/images/icons/AcrobatSM.gif" width="16" height="16" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="0" align="top" alt="PDF File"/> <a href="/ncer/whatsnew/techworkinggroup/pdf/WritingTWG.pdf">View, download, and print the Technical Working Group Meeting Summary as a PDF file</a> <small>(483 KB)</small></p> <p><strong>Researching the Influence of School Leaders on Student Outcomes IES Technical Working Group Meeting Summary</strong><br /> <strong>August 20, 2015</strong></p> <p>In August 2015, the National Center for Education Research (NCER) convened a technical working group (TWG) for advice on how to strengthen NCER's portfolio of research on the influence of school leaders on student outcomes. The TWG included nine education researchers and practitioners with experience designing and conducting research on school leadership and Department of Education staff. The TWG discussion focused on four areas: (1) theories about the relationship between school leadership and student achievement, (2) leadership standards, (3) professional development, (4) impact of school leaders on student achievement. This meeting summary covers the major points of discussion and the recommendations that were offered.</p> <p><img src="/images/icons/AcrobatSM.gif" width="16" height="16" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="0" align="top" alt="PDF File"/> <a href="/ncer/whatsnew/techworkinggroup/pdf/School_Leadership_IES_TWG_Summary_Report.pdf">View, download, and print the Technical Working Group Meeting Summary as a PDF file</a> <small>(170 KB)</small></p> <p><strong>IES Mixed Methods in Education Research Technical Working Group Meeting Summary</strong><br /> <strong>May 29, 2015</strong></p> <p>In May 2015, the National Center for Education Research (NCER) and the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) convened a technical working group (TWG) of experts on the use of mixed methods in educational research to provide recommendations to IES and the field on promoting high-quality mixed methods research. For the purpose of this meeting, mixed methods research was defined as the integration of qualitative and quantitative methods. The TWG comprised 10 education researchers with experience designing and conducting research using mixed methods and IES staff. This meeting summary covers the major points of discussion and the suggestions that were offered. </p> <p><img src="/images/icons/AcrobatSM.gif" width="16" height="16" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="0" align="top" alt="PDF File"/> <a href="/ncer/whatsnew/techworkinggroup/pdf/MixedMethodsTWG.pdf">View, download, and print the Technical Working Group Meeting Summary as a PDF file</a> <small>(448 KB)</small></p> <p><strong>IES Rural Education Technical Working Group Meeting Summary</strong><br /> <strong>December 8, 2014</strong></p> <p>In December 2014, the National Center for Education Research (NCER) in the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) at the U.S. Department of Education convened a technical working group (TWG) of experts in the field of rural education to provide input on research needs in this field and how research could be more relevant and useful to rural communities. Ten rural education experts were invited to attend, including individuals working in the K–12 system, national associations, universities, and research organizations. The TWG discussion focused on four broad areas: (1) current issues in rural education research, (2) overview of prior large-scale IES investments in rural education research, (3) challenges and priorities, and (4) synthesis and next steps. This meeting summary covers all of the discussion points of the technical working group and includes both presentations and discussions among participants.</p> <p><img src="/images/icons/AcrobatSM.gif" width="16" height="16" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="0" align="top" alt="PDF File"/> <a href="/ncer/whatsnew/techworkinggroup/pdf/RuralEdTWG.pdf">View, download, and print the Technical Working Group Meeting Summary as a PDF file</a> <small>(348 KB)</small></p> <p><strong>Practitioner Perspectives on Emerging Research Needs and Improving Relevance in Education Research<br /> March 3, 2014 – Capitol Place, Washington, D.C.</strong></p> <p>In March 2014, The National Center for Education Research (NCER) and the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER), in the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) at the U.S. Department of Education, convened a technical working group (TWG) of practitioners to provide input on research needs in education and how research could be more relevant and useful to the field. Fifteen expert practitioners in the field of education were invited to attend, including individuals working in state education and legislative offices, districts, and schools as well as non-profit organizations and postsecondary institutions. The TWG discussion focused on five broad sessions: (1) making research available through effective dissemination; (2) research needs for elementary, middle, and high school; (3) research needs for early intervention; (4) research needs for post-secondary/career readiness; and (5) researcher-practitioner collaborations. This meeting summary covers all sessions of the technical working group and includes both presentations and discussions among participants.</p> <p><img src="/images/icons/AcrobatSM.gif" width="16" height="16" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="0" align="top" alt="PDF File"/> <a href="/ncer/whatsnew/techworkinggroup/pdf/PractitionerTWG.pdf">View, download, and print the Technical Working Group Meeting Summary as a PDF file</a> <small>(184 KB)</small></p> <p><strong>Researcher Perspectives on Strengthening IES's Research Grant and Training Programs<br /> October 16, 2014 – Capitol Place, Washington, D.C. </strong></p> <p>In October 2014, The National Center for Education Research (NCER) and the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER), in the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) at the U.S. Department of Education, convened a technical working group (TWG). The purpose of this TWG meeting was to discuss critical education problems and issues on which high-quality research is needed, the development or adaptation of new methodological approaches for addressing these issues, the role of IES research training programs in preparing of the next generation of researchers, and ways to prioritize the use of limited funds to support credible research that impacts policy and practice. The TWG consisted of 17 experts in the field of education research who work in universities and research organizations. The TWG discussion focused on five broad sessions: (1) characteristics of influential research; (2) critical, unaddressed issues in education research; (3) advancing research methods; (4) improving IES's training programs; and (5) targeting resources. This meeting summary covers all sessions of the technical working group and includes both presentations and discussions among participants.</p> <p><img src="/images/icons/AcrobatSM.gif" width="16" height="16" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="0" align="top" alt="PDF File"/> <a href="/ncer/whatsnew/techworkinggroup/pdf/ResearcherTWG.pdf">View, download, and print the Technical Working Group Meeting Summary as a PDF file</a> <small>(716 KB)</small></p> <p><strong>Researching College- and Career-Ready Standards to Improve Student Outcomes<br /> August 19–20, 2013— Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Building, Washington, D.C.</strong></p> <p>In August, IES worked with the National Science Foundation and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to convene a technical working group to discuss research objectives related to college- and career-ready standards in English language arts and mathematics. Forty people were invited to attend (including researchers, practitioners, and federal and foundation staff) the one-and-a-half-day meeting. Participants were asked to focus specifically on issues at the classroom level and to think about short-, medium-, and long-term research objectives. Sessions focused on math and English language arts content, implications for students with disabilities and English language learners, measuring classroom practice, and district and school-level support for implementation. This meeting summary covers all sessions of the technical working group and outlines both presentations and discussions among participants.</p> <p><img src="/images/icons/AcrobatSM.gif" width="16" height="16" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="0" align="top" alt="PDF File"/> <a href="/ncer/whatsnew/techworkinggroup/pdf/CCRSTWG.pdf">View, download, and print the Technical Working Group Meeting Summary as a PDF file</a> <small>(1 MB)</small></p> <p><strong>Advancing Adult Education Research<br /> April 26, 2012— Capitol Place, Washington, D.C.</strong></p> <p>Research on adult education presents many challenges, including high student and teacher attrition, small effect sizes, missing data due to open/rolling admissions, and extreme heterogeneity within the population. To address these challenges and discuss possible solutions, NCER convened a group six adult education researchers, two state directors, and five research methodologists in the spring of 2012. The panelists discussed the need for new adult education research, the difficulties that arise in conducting and interpreting it, and methodological approaches to designing and analyzing studies in these settings. 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