UNDERSTANDING THE CRUCIAL ROLE OF MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELORS IN PROVIDING COMPUTER SCIENCE OPPORTUNITIES TO RURAL STUDENTS: A RESEARCH-PRACTICE PARTNERSHIP’S JOURNEY TOWARD LEVERAGING THE EXPERTISE OF RPP TEAM MEMBERS

How can RPPs understand and leverage the role and expertise different partners contribute, especially in the partnership’s early years? The Secure and Upgrade Computer Science in Classrooms through an Ecosystem with Scalability & Sustainability (SUCCESS) RPP shares its journey of understanding the crucial role middle school counselors play in providing computer science learning to rural students.

RPP 101: UNDERSTANDING IMPORTANT RPP BASICS

Are you new to RPPs and aren’t sure where to start? Or do you need a refresher on the most up-to-date thinking on RPPs? We share a brief overview of NNERPP’s recent RPP 101 Workshop Series and a new resource addressing these questions.

WHAT YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW ABOUT STARTING AN RPP

What are the essentials of establishing an RPP? A recent study invited RPP leaders from various contexts to share their insights. Seven things to know about starting and maintaining an RPP emerged from their responses.

INTRODUCING THE MILESTONES GUIDE FOR EMERGING RPPs

What are the essential milestones new RPPs might work towards in their first year? We share a new tool designed to support emerging RPP teams in their first year in navigating and prioritizing suggested first-year milestones and stumbling blocks.

HOW TO LAUNCH A RESEARCH-PRACTICE PARTNERSHIP

Sharing their experiences around getting a partnership off the ground, Michèle Foster, Matt Linick, Michael Strambler, Joanna Meyer, Clare Irwin, and George Coleman provide insights on navigating this sometimes daunting and seldomly straightforward task.