What's New at RBT
RBT Approved as Vendor by Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Educator Evaluation – Category B: Evaluator Training & Category C: Technical Assistance
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Effective Use of Data Priority Partner: Coaching for Sustainable School Improvement
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Upcoming Events
Stay tuned for MSSAA sessions during the 2013-2014 school year.
Jon Saphier
July 1, 2013
Harvard Graduate School of Education’s “Closing the Achievement Gap: Strategies for Excellence with Equity”
Dr. Gregory Ciardi
July 23, 2013
In The News
NEWSPAPER – January 9 & February 8 , 2013, in The Register Guard, Eugene, Oregon . Interview and quotes from Jon Saphier of RBT on teacher evaluation and reteaching strategies
INTERVIEW – Winter 2013 “The Power of Observation: 5 Ways to Ensure Teacher Evaluations Lead to Teacher Growth” – Interview with Jon Saphier of RBT and Kim Marshall of New Leaders, by Valerie von Frank in Learning Forward “The Learning Principal” Newsletter, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 1, 4-7
INTERVIEW – Fall 2012 “Unleash the Power of Data Through Collaborative Inquiry” – Interview with Nancy Love, RBT Program Director, by Chris Baum in Learning Forward Ontario Newsletter
PRESS RELEASE – June 20, 2012 Research for Better Teaching Wins Award from Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to Develop Coaching Program – Grant for 2-Year Initiative to Deliver Professional Development Program for Instructional Coaches in High-Need Schools
ARTICLE – February 2012 “One District’s Model for Professional Growth” by Carol L. Birnbohm, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent, Lenape Regional High School District
PRESS RELEASE – January 10, 2012
Research for Better Teaching Selected as Massachusetts Priority Partner for Effective Use of Data – Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Initiative for Turnaround Schools and Race to the Top Funds
PRESS RELEASE – December 21, 2011
The Skillful Teacher Series Video Collection of Top Teaching Strategies Now Online -- Research for Better Teaching and Pearson Partner to Offer High-Quality Web-Based Professional Development
PRESS RELEASE – December 7, 2011 Research for Better Teaching Presents at Learning Forward Annual Conference – Sessions focus on impact of Skillful Data Use on school improvement
PRESS RELEASE – November 29, 2011 Research for Better Teaching’s Dr. Jonathon Saphier Speaks at Michigan Department of Education School Improvement Conference – Sponsored by Michigan Institute for Educational Management
PRESS RELEASE – October 25, 2011
Nancy Love of Research for Better Teaching, Inc. Brings Data Coach Expertise to Kansas Conference – Speaker and Panelist at Sixth Annual Instructional Coaching Conference
PRESS RELEASE – October 4, 2011
Research for Better Teaching’s Dr. Jonathon Saphier Speaks at DuPage Administrators’ Academy – Sponsored by Midwest Principals’ Center and DuPage County Regional Office of Education
PRESS RELEASE – September 19, 2011
RBT Launches Initiative with Singapore Ministry of Education – Prototype for integrated professional development system, together with mentoring organization, New Teacher Center
ARTICLE – August 2011
“Coaching, Teaching Standards, and Feedback Mark the Teacher’s Road to Mastery” By Jon Saphier in Learning Forward’s August 2011 JSD
New Guide Release
The Skillful Inquiry /
Data Team
Data Team
RICH RESOURCE FOR TEACHERS!! By Nancy Love
6-pagelaminated reference guide. For teams of teachers, plus school and district administrators. Proven-effective inquiry process and practical tools to maximize Inquiry/Data Team’s impact on student achievement. Read More