Name: Partners in Leading, Partners in Learning, Partners in Research: Exploring Research-Practice Partnerships in MCS- Repeated Session
Start: 2026-09-18T10:45:00-0400
End: 2026-09-18T11:40:00-0400

Partners in Leading, Partners in Learning, Partners in Research: Exploring Research-Practice Partnerships in MCS- Repeated Session

LIMITED

Friday September 18, 2026 10:45am - 11:40am EDT

258

Limited Capacity seats available

This workshop will explore how strong, long-standing university–school partnerships can evolve into more formalized Research–Practice Partnerships (RPPs) through the collaborative development of a shared research agenda. Grounded in the principle of “nothing about us without us,” the session will examine what it means for school and district partners to play a meaningful role not only in individual projects, but in shaping the overall direction, priorities, and structures of partnership work. Participants will consider how the RPP model compliments existing collaborations between MCS and Ball State, how current practices and relationships support this work, and what new routines—such as shared agenda-setting, regular data conversations, and coordinated decision-making—might strengthen collective impact. The workshop will also address practical questions of scope and sustainability, including starting small, identifying high-priority areas of focus, clarifying roles and expectations, and building infrastructure over time. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of RPPs and concrete next steps for partnership development.

Speakers

Paula Arce-Trigatti

Director, National Network of Education Research-Practice Partnerships

Paula is the inaugural global director of NNERPP, a professional learning organization for education RPPs, launched in 2016 at the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University. In this role, she organizes and coordinates a number of learning opportunities for members across... Read More →

Kim Wright

Associate Director, National Network of Education Research-Practice Partnerships

Kim is the associate director of NNERPP, a professional learning organization for education-focused research-practice partnerships. In this role, she coordinates and creates professional learning opportunities for members of the NNERPP and the RPP field-at-large. Prior to joining... Read More →

Friday September 18, 2026 10:45am - 11:40am EDT
258

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