Success Story: Region 5 Comprehensive Center Partnership with Tennessee Department of Education
Region 5 Comprehensive Center (R5CC) Partnered with Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) Leaders to Develop the Adult Learning Framework (ALF).
The following steps outline the R5CC team’s process for developing the ALF and related tools and resources in partnership with TDOE leaders.
I understand [adult learning strategies] more as I work with you. It helps me to be a better presenter because it’s more engrained now.
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Conducted Continuous Needs Sensing
Discussed ideas for delivering high quality professional learning (PL) consistently statewide with TDOE leaders and assessed and addressed emergent needs.
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Build Knowledge
Identified and summarized key literature on adult learning and PL strategies to increase incorporation of adult learning principles into existing PL practices.
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Examined Existing Processes
Conducted a statewide scan of PL practices and analyzed survey data on PL processes.
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Developed Framework
Built the Adult Learning Framework and toolkit informed by steps 2 and 3.
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Created Resources
Produced tools, guidance, and other materials to support ALF implementation including:
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Constructed A Data Dashboard
Designed a data dashboard to store and view survey data and developed guidance for updating and maintaining it.
Facilitating Factors
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State leaders’ clear vision and active engagement.
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Thought partnership between R5 CC and state leaders.
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R5CC engaged experts when appropriate.
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R5CC developed a PL planning structure.
Contextual Factors
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TDOE staffing changes throughout the department during the project.
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TR5 CC support for TDOE’s efforts to improve its PL processes and practices.
Results to Date
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Training sessions have been delivered using the ALF for state, district, and school staff.
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Seats filled across trainings.