Business Systems and Technology Solutions
Contact: Kristen Thompson
We design and build technical large-scale data systems and tools that support and advance the educational field. Our team listens to problems and finds creative solutions to solve them by creating technological systems. We also support technology implementation through user feedback for continuous product improvement.
Disability Policy and Systems Change
Contact: Andrea Harkins-Brown
We facilitate meaningful change through collaborative partnerships with states, school districts, and the communities they serve. Our team applies an implementation science approach to conduct, generate, and apply research foundations while balancing fidelity of evidence-based practices to meet the needs of students with disabilities. We design and implement customized interventions that are effective in delivering effective instruction to vulnerable populations of students. Our work focuses on landscape analyses, technical assistance, professional learning, and applied research techniques to build organizations’ capacity to promote inclusionary practices and maintain equity for all learners.
Early Childhood Research and Evaluation
Contact: Tonya Satchell
We use qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches to analyze, assess, and evaluate early childhood policies, practices, and systems. We understand the complexities and dynamic nature of these systems and acknowledge that individual systems are connected to a larger ecosystem, and that applied research is a necessary component. Evaluation and analysis provide critical feedback for policy makers so that they may make informed decisions that benefit educators, children, and families.
Educational Access and Outcomes
Contact: Teresa O’Connor
We create content and technology solutions that provide equitable access to education and improved outcomes for all children. Our professional learning opportunities teach special and general educators how to plan inclusive and effective differentiated instruction. Our technology solutions promote the effective development, implementation, and monitoring of Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP, age 0-3) and specially designed instruction through the Individualized Education Program process (IEP, age 3-21), as well as early referral for services in infants and toddlers.
Professional Learning Development and Implementation
Contact: Sunnie Kim
We oversee the development and implementation of professional learning activities across multiple projects, including the Early Learning Assessment (ELA) and Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA). Our team designs professional learning models, materials, evaluations, and resources to meet the needs of various stakeholders and ensures they are effectively disseminated and implemented with fidelity.
Leadership and Impact
Contact: Melanie Upright
We empower educators with the tools and processes they need to successfully enhance practices and increase outcomes for all children, including those with disabilities. We help local, state, and international education leadership teams to improve outcomes for children and families.
Learning Design and Innovation
Contact: Jinn Winn Chong
We design, develop, and deliver solutions that transform online content into meaningful experiences that engage and inspire. Our team of instructional designers and technologists, visual designers, and application developers combine principles of learning science, design thinking, and product development to create human-centered and goal-oriented learning experiences. We support learners to achieve desired objectives, solve real problems, and adapt to a shifting educational landscape.
Central Operations, Outreach and Engagement
Contact: Lisa Reed
As the touchpoint for external and internal partnerships, we provide the scaffolding that supports our teams as they work to achieve CTE’s vision to change lives through knowledge that matters.
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