Region 1 CC Blog

Upcoming Webinar | Seeing the Elephant: Understanding Evidence for Literacy

The Region 1 Comprehensive Center invites you to join our webinar Seeing the Elephant: Understanding Evidence for Literacy.

From legislation to curricular materials, the science of reading continues to spark conversation about effective, equitable literacy instruction. This webinar examines considerations necessary for productive discussion of the science of reading. 

State: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Regional

Vermont AOE and R1CC introduce new Vermont Literacy Playbook

Educators and education leaders in Vermont now have a new tool to help them meet their literacy goals. The Region 1 Comprehensive Center (R1CC) worked with the Vermont Agency of Education (AOE) to develop the Vermont Literacy Playbook: An Implementation Guide for System Leaders to Improve Literacy Learning, which was posted to the AOE website in December.

State: Vermont

Letter from the Director: Welcome to Year 5!

Recently, I had the pleasure of gathering with my R1CC colleagues in Waltham, Massachusetts. I enjoyed seeing everyone in-person and making those personal connections. More importantly, I enjoyed having two days of dedicated time to examine and discuss the most pressing topics from state, local, and school leaders in Region 1.

State: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Regional

R1CC supports state education priorities throughout the northeast region with Year 5 projects

State: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Regional

Struggling But Not Alone: New England States Come Together to Learn From Each Other About Teacher Shortage.

States across the country are struggling to recruit and retain excellent and diverse teachers. The COVID-19 pandemic has made these challenges worse. Approximately one in four teachers indicate a desire to leave the profession and enrollment in educator preparation programs is at an all-time low.

State: Regional

How Are Region 1 States Using ARP ESSER Funds to Address Learning Loss?

The nation’s first case of COVID-19 emerged in January 2020, and everyday lives changed significantly shortly thereafter. Americans scrambled for supplies at grocery stores, wrestled with mask mandates and lockdowns, and retreated from offices to work from home. But it was students’ lives that changed the most.

State: Regional

Early Literacy in Vermont: Findings From the Vermont Educator Preparation Program Course Syllabi Review

One of the Vermont Agency of Education's (AOE) primary focuses is increasing student literacy. Therefore, the AOE reached out to R1CC for support related to literacy, specifically, how prepared Vermont certified teachers who attended Vermont educator preparation programs (EPPs) were at using evidence-based literacy instructional practices.

State: Vermont

Year 2 Project Summaries

During Region 1 Comprehensive Center's (R1CC) second year, they supported a total of 14 intensive technical assistance projects. The COVID-19 pandemic continued to impact project work in states resulting in delayed timelines and managing client constraints.

State: Regional

Reimagining Education Series: Strategies for Student-Directed Learning

Changes to education during the COVID-19 pandemic have presented opportunities for some students to gain autonomy over aspects of their learning. For example, some students who participated in remote learning last year—and some students who continue to do so this year—have had opportunities to be more in charge of when they complete their coursework. These experiences have created fertile ground to incorporate promising practices for student-directed learning and student voice.

State: Regional

R1CC Regional Resource Round-Up: August 9

As we settle into August and look ahead to the new school year, I hope you can find some time for a bit more rest and relaxation. To support all the great work that is happening in your states, we’ve curated our biweekly round-up of events and resources below.  

State: Regional