National Network of Education Research - Practice Partnerships |

A program of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University

RESEARCH-PRACTICE PARTNERSHIPS, long-term mutually beneficial

formalized collaborations between education researchers and practitioners,

are a promising strategy for producing more relevant research,

improving the use of research evidence in decision making,

and engaging both researchers and practitioners to tackle problems of practice.

Although promising, research-practice partnerships are challenging to create and difficult to maintain.

NNERPP aims to develop, support, and connect research-practice partnerships in education to improve their productivity.

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ABOUT

NNERPP is a professional learning community for RPPs working in education.

MEMBERS

We currently have 74 members in our network, reflecting a wide variety of approaches to the work.

RESOURCES

The NNERPP RPP Knowledge Clearinghouse contains a curated collection of resources to help you with your education RPP efforts.

The 9th NNERPP Annual Forum took place July 24-26, 2024, in Richmond, VA. Together, we explored different aspects of the theme “Public Education at a Crossroads: The Role of RPPs in Promoting Democracy” — it was a fantastic time! Explore the Annual Forum homepage for more information on our yearly gathering of NNERPP members and friends.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

NNERPP Extra

We just published the new issue of our quarterly magazine NNERPP Extra! We are excited to share four new articles with you:

Engaging Parents as Co-Designers and Researchers in Research-Practice Partnerships: An RPP between the Orange County Educational Advancement Network (OCEAN) and the Santa Ana Early Learning Initiative (SAELI) shares how they center the voices, experiences, and expertise of parents and families in the co-design of enriching learning environments.
Changing the Culture: Five Strategies for Building Bridges in Research-Practice Partnerships in the Early Years: The ReadUp partnership shares insights and experiences on how to create a culture of collaboration and build relationships in the early years of a partnership.
Using Culturally Responsive and Equitable Evaluation Approaches in Partnership Work: Education Northwest spotlights the culturally responsive and equitable evaluation (CREE) framework and shares a real-world example of using the CREE approach in partnership work.
Improving Improvement: Reflecting on Progress in Supporting Continuous Improvement Work: Proving Ground reflects on their progress in building partners’ capacity to engage in rigorous improvement efforts.
Research Headlines: We share a roundup listing all of our members’ research from the past quarter.

Find the entire issue here, and our website here. Happy reading!

RPP 101 Workshop Series

Are you new to research-practice partnerships and aren’t sure where to start? Join us for the “RPP 101” online series! Led by Paula Arce-Trigatti, Director of NNERPP, the workshop series consists of five free 60-minute sessions providing an engaging overview of all things RPP for those who are new to RPPs or who want a refresher on the most up-to-date thinking on RPPs. You can find more information on this flyer. You can still sign up to join us for the remaining sessions HERE!

Session Dates and Topics (2-3 pm ET, Zoom):
SESSION 1: OCTOBER 2, 2024 · What is an RPP
SESSION 2: OCTOBER 9, 2024 · Sustaining Your Partnership
SESSION 3: OCTOBER 16, 2024 · Building Strong Relationships
SESSION 4: OCTOBER 23, 2024 · Milestones for New RPPs
SESSION 5: OCTOBER 30, 2024 · RPP Effectiveness