RPPL Insights Hub
Check out the latest research and learnings from efforts across our network, including publications and reports, tools, webinars, frameworks, and more.
The Latest RPPL Insights
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Research and Reports, Tools
Assessing ELA Curriculum Shifts: A Practical Guide for Measurement and Progress Monitoring
This toolkit, developed by EdInstruments at Annenberg EdExchange and RPPL, is designed to support PL providers, district leaders, and coaches who want to track implementation progress and PL quality across …
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Research and ReportsDecember 16, 2024
A New Model for Supporting Research-Aligned Teacher Development: Emerging Insights from the Research Partnership for Professional Learning
Co-authored by RPPL’s leadership team, this paper reflects on three years of RPPL’s efforts to build a practical evidence base on teacher learning and explores how our theory of action …
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ToolsDecember 10, 2024
Assessing ELA Curriculum Shifts: A Practical Guide for Measurement and Progress Monitoring
This toolkit, developed by EdInstruments at Annenberg EdExchange and RPPL, is designed to support PL providers, district leaders, and coaches who want to track implementation progress and PL quality across …
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WebinarsJuly 16, 2024
AI in Professional Learning – A Landscape Analysis
In an age where artificial intelligence (AI) tools are rapidly emerging, it’s crucial we understand what advanced technology could mean for the experience and quality of teacher professional learning, and …
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About RPPLJune 17, 2024
RPPL Studies: 2023-25 Portfolio
We are building out a portfolio of studies grounded in the focus areas of our learning agenda that will come together to provide key insights in how to scale effective …
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Research and ReportsMay 30, 2024
AI in Professional Learning: Navigating Opportunities and Challenges for Educators
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom is widely discussed, yet there has been far less attention to the ways that AI will change teachers’ learning experiences. AI …
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WebinarsMay 8, 2024
Building a Research Infrastructure for Studying PL: Learnings from RPPL’s Early Years
Nathaniel Schwartz, PhD, Senior Researcher at RPPL and Director of Applied Research and Professor of the Practice at Brown University’s Annenberg Institute, reflects on learnings from RPPL’s early years and …
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Research and ReportsApril 9, 2024
Parsing Coaching Practice: A Systematic Framework for Describing Coaching Discourse
This framework from RPPL researcher Arielle Boguslav, PhD, explores the many strategies coaches use, synthesizing them into a clear taxonomy that can guide our understanding of effective coaching. By Arielle …
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WebinarsMarch 27, 2024
National Trends in District Spending on Teacher PL
Arielle Boguslav, PhD, from the Annenberg Institute at Brown University led a discussion on what we know about national investments in teacher PL. While there’s a common perception that as …
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About RPPLFebruary 5, 2024
Making Waves in 2023: RPPL’s End of Year Report
Our End of Year Report celebrates the progress of our incredible team of collaborators throughout 2023 and previews what we’re looking forward to accomplishing in 2024. RPPL’s work in 2023 …
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Research and ReportsOctober 11, 2023
Measuring Teacher Professional Learning: Why It’s Hard and What We Can Do About It
The paper, developed by 10 PL organizations, addresses how we can practically and equitably measure teacher professional learning and demonstrate the impact of PL on teachers and students. Ensuring all …
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About RPPLDecember 18, 2022
From a RiPPLe to a Wave: Advancing Educational Equity Through Teacher PL
Our inaugural annual report from 2022 charts the growth and influence of the RPPL coalition through key metrics, statistics, and testimonials. Now, more than ever, educators need professional learning that …
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Research and ReportsOctober 25, 2022
Building Better PL: How to Strengthen Teacher Learning
This brief examines the emerging evidence on the promising features of PL that support ongoing teacher learning and development. The evidence base around teacher professional learning has advanced significantly over …