R12CC July 2024 Newsletter
Learn about our continued work in the region, hear from our co-directors, meet new team members, access valuable resources, and more in our July newsletter.
Podcast: Curiosity for Better Learning – Collaborating for School Improvement feat. R12CC (Pt. 2)
Dr. Katie Allen and Dr. Rich Resendez, co-directors of the Region 12 Comprehensive Center, discuss how R12CC works to improve student and teacher outcomes in Colorado, Kansas, and Missouri, including creating sustainable pipelines for recruiting and retaining teachers and developing an effective and comprehensive school improvement blueprint.
Podcast: Curiosity for Better Learning – Collaborating for School Improvement feat. R12CC (Pt. 1)
Dr. Katie Allen and Dr. Rich Resendez, co-directors of the Region 12 Comprehensive Center, discuss how R12CC works to improve student and teacher outcomes in Colorado, Kansas, and Missouri, including tips and guidance for establishing effective school support partnerships and measuring success among the varied and diverse projects that R12CC handles.
Voices from the Field: An Interview with Dr. Tracy Hinds from DESE
Voices from the Field spotlights stakeholders in Region 12 and their work to improve educational opportunities and outcomes. R12CC is privileged to collaborate with and share the insights of Dr. Tracy Hinds, Deputy Commissioner of Learning Services at the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The Region 12 Comprehensive Center
Program Evaluation to Strengthen Kansas’ Registered Teacher Apprenticeship
by Katie Allen Since 2022, Registered Teacher Apprenticeship (RTA) has become a new model of interest to many state and local education agencies as they seek to increase the number of highly qualified, licensed teachers. RTA is an on-the-job paid training model with mentoring that utilizes a competency-based framework in tandem with higher education
Statewide System Development in Missouri: Spring 2024 Project Updates
In Missouri, project staff are collaborating with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to support the Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS). The system delivers professional learning through a blended model of in-person sessions in nine regions around the state supported by regional MLDS specialists. Principals in year 1 or 2 of their career