Our Work: Our Impact: Making a difference in 2006
McREL continues to have a profound impact on research, product development, and service as measured by a variety of data sources. Most notably,
- McREL research reports have been cited by other scholars more than 1,200 times since 2000.
- McREL disseminated more than 700,000 products to clients from around the world in 2006, with 99% of our clients reporting our products to be of high quality.
- McREL provided consulting and training services to more than 20,000 educators nationwide in 2006.
REL Central
In January 2006, McREL was again selected by the Institute of Education
Sciences to administer the regional educational laboratory for the Central
Region, serving the states of Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North
Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. The REL Central is conducting three
major scientifically based research studies to examine the effects on student
achievement of the following interventions:
- Classroom Assessment for Student Learning (CASL), a self-study professional development program designed to enhance teachers’ classroom assessments
- On Our Way to English (OWE) program for students who are English Language Learners (ELLs) and the Responsive Instruction for English (RISE) professional development program for teachers of ELL students
- Success in Sight, a McREL-developed comprehensive approach to school improvement
School District Leadership that Works
Also in 2006, McREL released the
results from a meta-analysis of research on the effect of superintendents
on student achievement. The study, titled School
District Leadership that Works: The Effect of Superintendent Leadership
on Student Achievement,
examined the results of 27 studies of the influence of district leaders
on student performance.
Product development
In 2006, McREL disseminated, made available, and sold more than 719,000 products to educators and policymakers. In keeping with our mission to improve the quality of education for all students, McREL disseminated or made more than half of these publications available to educators at no cost. View all products online.
Consulting & training
In 2006, McREL provided services in 42 states. View all services online. Read how McREL’s made a difference in 2006:
McREL’s Balanced Leadership programs creates stronger leaders nationwide
McREL responds to Nebraska’s needs
McREL Helps struggling students find a love for words