Gateways to Evidence on Proven Programs

Metiri's Technology Solutions that Work (TSW) 

www.metiri.com 
This database puts research at your fingertips, providing an in-depth, unbiased analysis of research on technology solutions and software designed for K-12 schools.   (Annual Fee of $500.00)

Technology in Schools:  What Does the Research Say?  

www.cisco.com/web/strategy/docs/education/TechnologyinSchoolsReport.pdf 
This report outlines technology uses that research indicates are producing significant results.  You can learn how to extract the full learning return from eight different technology configurations. (PDF)  Also, download the new report, Multimodal Learning.

What Works Clearinghouse 

http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/ 
"A central and trusted source of scientific evidence for what works in education." 
A Sample Report: 
"Accelerated Math was found to have no discernible effects on math achievement." September, 2008
Read more...http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/reports/middle_math/accel_math/ 

Doing What Works 

http://dww.ed.gov/index.cfm 
Example: 
How one High School implemented a variety of strategies to reduce classroom interruptions and increase the percentage of class time dedicated to instruction and learning. 

Best Evidence Encyclopedia: Empowering Teachers with Evidence on Proven Programs

www.bestevidence.org/ 

Educational Research Service:  Using Research to Improve Student Achievement

www.ers.org 

Extracting the Full Learning Return From Technology Investments

"Conscientious educators, facing severe budget deficits, will need to examine the research to focus technology investments on solutions that address profound, critical challenges that schools face today."  -Technology in Schools:  What the Research Says, Metiri Group

The challenges below are grouped by goals from the document "Framework for Change:  The Next Generation of Assessments and Accountability," by the North Carolina State Board of Education.

A Few of the Challenges