ISP Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE • November 2023 • by Rachel Ruggirello, Alison Brockhouse, & Maia Elkana
Article in the Cultural Studies of Science Education journal studying the use of a research-practice partnership (RPP) approach to supporting equitable K-5 science education during the COVID-19 pandemic.

WHITE PAPER • January 2023 • by The Collaborative Education Research Collective
Collaborative framework for educating, training, and supporting researchers in authentic partnerships with schools & communities developed in partnership with NNERPP, NCRPP, and researchers from across the country with support from The Hewlett Foundation.

JOURNAL ARTICLE • December 2021 • by Maia Elkana & Myra Lopez
The ISP used a trauma-informed approach to use improvement science tools and leverage partnerships with regional educators to support continued science teaching & learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

JOURNAL ARTICLE • April 2021 • by Victoria May – Contributor
ISP executive director, Victoria May, shares a case study offering insights into the sustainable funding models that enable researchers to engage with schools and teachers in this comprehensive roadmap for science outreach.

EDUCATOR RESOURCE • 2019 • by 100Kin10
Tools for capacity-building organizations and school partners to identify existing assets and tailor support to build on these assets developed in partnership with 100Kin10.

REPORT • November 2024 • by Maia Elkana & Zoe Lehmann
In 2022, WashU’s Institute for School Partnership (ISP) and a district-based Early Childhood Center formed the Early Childhood Mathematics Research Practice Partnership (ECMRPP), a two-year pilot to focus specifically on early mathematics learning.

JOURNAL ARTICLE • September 2024 • by Alex Gerber & Heather Milo
This article in Science and Children co-authored by ISP Instructional Specialists outlines a professional learning model for supporting teachers implementing ambitious science teaching strategies in their classrooms.

PRACTICE BRIEF • September 2020 • by Jeanne Norris & Rachel Ruggirello
10 strategies for educators to design effective, high-quality, virtual professional development learning environments for educators, with practical implementation suggestions.

REPORT • September 2019 • by 100Kin10
Report by 100Kin10 written with support from ISP instructional specialists on preparing teachers to enable authentic joyful math learning for all students.

WHITE PAPER • September 2023 • by Maia Elkana & Alison Brockhouse
This white paper details the research and design of the mySci program as well as evaluation outcomes for teachers and students.

REPORT • November 2022 • by Maia Elkana
This evaluation brief details the results of a 2-year pilot. This partnership between ISP, The Little Bit Foundation, and SLPS resulted in science teaching & learning gains.

EDUCATOR RESOURCE • June 2021 • by Jeanne Norris & Sarah Schondelmeyer

Case Study • January 2021 • by Maia Elkana
This case study illustrates the increase in student science performance on state-wide standardized tests and explores student science achievement on mySci unit assessments in a suburban Missouri public school district during curriculum adoption and early implementation.

Educator Resource • September 2020 • by WestEd
Report by WestEd on strategies to adapt science learning during the pandemic with examples from mySci.

Educator Resource • September 2020 • by WestEd
Report by WestEd on strategies to adapt science learning during the pandemic with examples from mySci.

NSTA ARTICLE • November 2022 • by Rebecca Stobbs & Jeanne Norris
This NSTA article details a hands-on project based learning lesson developed by Maplewood-Richmond Heights kindergarten teacher, Rebecca Stobbs, in partnership with the Institute for School Partnership.

BOOK CHAPTER • February 2019 • by Jeanne Norris & Myra Lopez
Chapter in Designing Successful Systems: Stories of Change Volume 1

JOURNAL ARTICLE • January 2024 • by Rachel Ruggirello & Alison Brockhouse
Framework for designing equitable and inclusive science lessons and share an example of how this framework was applied to the launch of a fifth grade science unit, specifying the instructional strategies used to provide students with a meaningful, relevant, and engaging learning experience.

REPORT • September 2020 • by 100Kin10
Strategies to achieve science equity through high school course offerings, supporting teachers to facilitate active and applied STEM learning, and creating systems to ensure equitable teaching and learning with examples from mySci.

JOURNAL ARTICLE • March 2020 • by Victoria May & Myra Lopez
STEMpact is a collaborative program that brings together corporate and foundation funders, teachers, and researchers to formulate and implement best practices to diversify the pipeline for STEM careers.

JOURNAL ARTICLE • June 2018 • by Rachel Ruggirello & Linda Flohr
Exploring strategies to support early career teachers, especially those in alternative certification route programs, teaching science in unfamiliar communities.

REPORT • November 2024 • by Maia Elkana & Zoe Lehmann
In 2022, WashU’s Institute for School Partnership (ISP) and a district-based Early Childhood Center formed the Early Childhood Mathematics Research Practice Partnership (ECMRPP), a two-year pilot to focus specifically on early mathematics learning.

REPORT • September 2019 • by 100Kin10
Report by 100Kin10 written with support from ISP instructional specialists on preparing teachers to enable authentic joyful math learning for all students.

JOURNAL ARTICLE • September 2024 • by Alex Gerber & Heather Milo
This article in Science and Children co-authored by ISP Instructional Specialists outlines a professional learning model for supporting teachers implementing ambitious science teaching strategies in their classrooms.

JOURNAL ARTICLE • January 2024 • by Rachel Ruggirello & Alison Brockhouse
Framework for designing equitable and inclusive science lessons and share an example of how this framework was applied to the launch of a fifth grade science unit, specifying the instructional strategies used to provide students with a meaningful, relevant, and engaging learning experience.

JOURNAL ARTICLE • November 2023 • by Rachel Ruggirello, Alison Brockhouse, & Maia Elkana
Article in the Cultural Studies of Science Education journal studying the use of a research-practice partnership (RPP) approach to supporting equitable K-5 science education during the COVID-19 pandemic.

WHITE PAPER • September 2023 • by Maia Elkana & Alison Brockhouse
This white paper details the research and design of the mySci program as well as evaluation outcomes for teachers and students.

WHITE PAPER • January 2023 • by The Collaborative Education Research Collective
Collaborative framework for educating, training, and supporting researchers in authentic partnerships with schools & communities developed in partnership with NNERPP, NCRPP, and researchers from across the country with support from The Hewlett Foundation.

REPORT • November 2022 • by Maia Elkana
This evaluation brief details the results of a 2-year pilot. This partnership between ISP, The Little Bit Foundation, and SLPS resulted in science teaching & learning gains.

JOURNAL ARTICLE • December 2021 • by Maia Elkana & Myra Lopez
The ISP used a trauma-informed approach to use improvement science tools and leverage partnerships with regional educators to support continued science teaching & learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

EDUCATOR RESOURCE • June 2021 • by Jeanne Norris & Sarah Schondelmeyer

JOURNAL ARTICLE • April 2021 • by Victoria May – Contributor
ISP executive director, Victoria May, shares a case study offering insights into the sustainable funding models that enable researchers to engage with schools and teachers in this comprehensive roadmap for science outreach.

Case Study • January 2021 • by Maia Elkana
This case study illustrates the increase in student science performance on state-wide standardized tests and explores student science achievement on mySci unit assessments in a suburban Missouri public school district during curriculum adoption and early implementation.