<![CDATA[Beyond the Initiative: Tools for Student Success]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/beyond-the-initiative-tools-for-student-success Educators work hard across the country on one critical goal: improving student outcomes. Listen to the National Comprehensive Center (NCC) podcast to hear from Dr. Jill Lammert, NCC Director, as she talks with education leaders and practitioners about resources and initiatives that support student success across the country. From tools designed for teachers to resources built for district leadership, each conversation highlights what’s working in real contexts. By sharing these stories, we hope you’ll feel more connected, learn from peers across the field, and strengthen the impact of your own work.

]]> RSS.com 2026.1002.122413 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:27:52 GMT en 42d93747-7e3e-5265-9b54-b0da027a4c95 https://media.rss.com/beyond-the-initiative-tools-for-student-success/podcast_cover_20260818_160526_5ff056558cf9f66ac9549b1a70023f83.png Beyond the Initiative: Tools for Student Success https://rss.com/podcasts/beyond-the-initiative-tools-for-student-success no Dr. Jill Lammert Dr. Jill Lammert false episodic podcast <![CDATA[From adoption to impact: Using high-quality instructional materials to improve student outcomes]]> High-quality instructional materials (HQIM) are widely recognized as an important lever for improving teaching and learning, but selecting materials is only the beginning. In this episode of Beyond the Initiative, Marissa Payzant of the Nebraska Department of Education and Chris Dwyer with the National Comprehensive Center talk about what it takes to move from adoption of HQIM to meaningful implementation. Get started with the Guide to the Implementation of High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) today.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/beyond-the-initiative-tools-for-student-success/3203348 d039a7e2-1802-4728-9277-c10463947ced 2205 full 1 1 7 7 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:27:46 GMT <![CDATA[Beyond the numbers: Strengthening early math through everyday practice]]> Early math lays the groundwork for future learning across subjects. What does it take to build strong mathematical thinking in the earliest years? In this episode, Kerry Friedman of Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Appalachia and the National Comprehensive Center, and Bethany Gordon, a prekindergarten teacher in Virginia, discuss the Teaching Math to Young Children Toolkit. They share how it helps teachers build confidence, deepens understanding of early numeracy, and creates engaging learning experiences that support long-term student success. Check out the toolkit at WWC | Teaching Math to Young Children.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/beyond-the-initiative-tools-for-student-success/3179751 f426585a-96d9-4111-b5af-12792210e3cd 1542 full 1 1 6 6 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:39:24 GMT false false <![CDATA[Measure twice, build once: How a Learning Agenda became Georgia’s blueprint for retaining special education educators]]> In this episode of Beyond the Initiative, we focus on how Learning Agendas can help state educational agencies use data to make more informed decisions, align resources with priorities, and establish sustainable practices that support long-term success. Our guests are Danielle Crain, Operations Lead for the Learning Agenda Initiative, and Christy Todd, Chief of Staff at the Georgia Department of Education. Learn more about the Learning Agenda Initiative: Learning Agenda Playbook | Comprehensive Center Network (CCNetwork)

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/beyond-the-initiative-tools-for-student-success/3164580 b52bb62c-6b14-43fe-a8c1-8660ad09d717 1569 full 1 1 5 5 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:28:24 GMT false false <![CDATA[Reimagining career readiness: How Idaho builds industry-aligned pathways for students]]> In this episode of Beyond the Initiative, we discuss how Idaho is reimagining career readiness with the Idaho Career Ready Students (ICRS) program. This program incentivizes districts to create career and technical education opportunities aligned with local and regional industry and workforce needs for students in grades 7-12. Guests include: Idaho State Superintendent Debbie Critchfield and Allison Duman, the K-12 Initiatives Director. Learn more about the ICRS program: https://www.sde.idaho.gov/idaho-career-ready-students/

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/beyond-the-initiative-tools-for-student-success/3150834 c8c949de-42ab-4674-8c7f-8c8e8a241b61 1800 full 1 1 4 4 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:51:43 GMT false false <![CDATA[Connecting school spending to student outcomes: Data-driven conversations for school improvement]]> In this episode of Beyond the Initiative, we focus on measuring return on investment in education and how schools, districts, states, and communities can use the School Spending and Outcomes Snapshot (SSOS) tool to fuel judgment-free, solutions-oriented conversations about resource allocation and school improvement. Our guest is Dr. Marguerite Roza, the Director of Edunomics Lab at Georgetown University. Get started with the SSOS tool and hear from state and district leaders who have already used it on the CCNetwork website.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/beyond-the-initiative-tools-for-student-success/3101485 c12ca7ba-979a-4d70-b7d2-fa259a380721 1510 full 1 1 3 3 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:21:09 GMT false false <![CDATA[Starting conversations and building relationships to advance education for Native students: Circles of Reflection]]> In this episode of Beyond the Initiative, we focus on how Tribes, Tribal educational agencies and departments, and local educational agencies, districts, and schools are creating space, starting conversations, and building relationships to advance education for Native students--and the resources they're customizing to do so. Guests include: Emerson Odango, National Comprehensive Center Member, and Beth Geiger, Grants and Development Department for the Puyallup Tribe in Washington. Explore the first iteration of Circles of Reflection here (an updated version is coming soon): https://compcenternetwork.org/resource/278/resources-to-help-states-advance-education-for-native-students-circles-of-reflection.

Guests

  • Emerson Odango, National Comprehensive Center Member
  • Beth Geiger, Grants and Development Department for the Puyallup Tribe in Washington
]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/beyond-the-initiative-tools-for-student-success/3077771 666c4949-812a-4a47-a964-e4ab7365b9f1 1386 full 1 1 2 2 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:17:08 GMT false false <![CDATA[Strengthening core instruction and serving students living in poverty: High Impact Instructional Practice (HIIP) Toolkit]]> In this episode of Beyond the Initiative, we focus on instructional practices that have proven successful in serving students and families living in poverty and how educators can apply them across content areas and grade levels. Guests include: Kim Benton, National Comprehensive Center Member, and Jennifer Ishee, Principal at Richton Elementary School in Mississippi. Get started with the High Impact Instructional Practices (HIIP) Toolkit today.

Guests

Kim Benton, former Mississippi Chief Academic Officer and Deputy State Superintendent for the Mississippi Department of Education

Jennifer Ishee, Principal at Richton Elementary School in Mississippi

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