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Skip Navigation IES REL Regional Educational Laboratory Program Publications Publications & Products Search Labs Appalachia Central Mid-Atlantic Midwest Northeast & Islands Northwest Pacific Southeast Southwest West REL Lookup REL Work in Progress Ask a REL News & Events What's New NewsFlash Conferences/Training Bridge Events Early Warning Systems Learning Series RSS Feed About Us About Us Staff Help Contact Us Contact Tools ED.gov Newsflash Facebook -- NCEE Blog Twitter Facebook Search box Skip Navigation : Putting Research into Action The Regional Educational Laboratory Southwest translates research to practice in partnership with policymakers and practitioners in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. The 10 Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs) work in partnership to conduct applied research and training with a mission of supporting a more evidence-based education system. Learn more about . Events Publications Partnerships Our Work Stay Up-to-Date: What's New at AUG 3 Walking in Both Worlds: Native American Students and Language Acquisition In our new mini-documentary, New Mexico researchers and educators describe how they are supporting native language acquisition, development, and preservation along with English language acquisition and development among the state's Native American students. JUN 29 Infographic: Supporting Young Children’s Learning and Well-Being at Home This infographic provides a visual map for what young children need to feel safe, connected, and ready to learn in the time of COVID-19. JUN 5 Webinar archive: Supporting Families in Promoting Early Learning at Home This webinar provides strategies and resources for supporting young learners and their families at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. JUN 4 Webinar archive: Adapting Instruction for English Learner Students During Distance Learning: Perspectives From Practitioners This webinar explores how to adapt instruction for English learner students in a distance learning environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. MAY 20 Infographic: Preparing Students for a Bright Future: Individual Learning Plans Individual learning plans (ILPs) help students define their college and career goals and choose courses that support those goals. This infographic highlights ILP practices that studies have linked to improved student academic performance, engagement, and metacognition. -- Latest from the Blog Walking in both worlds: How native language preservation benefits Native American English learners We highlight our new mini-documentary, which explores strategies New Mexico educators are using to support Native American English learner students and preserve indigenous languages and culture. Taking off our blindfolds, while we wear our masks Cultural trauma stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and racial injustice is affecting many educators, students, and families. Tammie Causey-Konaté, a senior technical assistance consultant, shares a four-step model to guide conversations and reflections for working through cultural trauma. Teaming up to support New Mexico’s Seal of Bilingualism-Biliteracy In New Mexico, high school graduates can earn a special State Seal of Bilingualism-Biliteracy along with their diplomas. We’re collaborating with members of our Southwest English Learners Research Partnership to study and support this program. View from the classroom: Formative assessments in early childhood education Our series on formative assessment in early childhood settings continues with a Q&A with Oklahoma practitioner Rori Hodges, who shares how formative assessment is key to young learners’ progress—and teachers’ sanity! A message from our director: ’s COVID-19 response As we all grapple with the rapid changes and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, the team at is reaching out to make sure we’re responsive to your evolving needs during these challenging times. Although our physical offices are temporarily closed, we continue to focus on our mission to promote meaningful improvements in outcomes for all learners. -- More from the Blog Featured Video The development of young children is complex and differs by child. This video provides an introduction to the use of formative assessment to help prekindergarten and kindergarten teachers learn about and support each child’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Works In Progress Learn more about the research projects currently underway. Ask a REL Ask A REL is a collaborative reference desk service provided by the 10 RELs and functions much in the same way as a technical reference library. Featured Partnership Learn more about our Southwest Networked Improvement Communities Research Partnership in Oklahoma. -- Featured Infographic Preparing Students for a Bright Future: Individual Learning Plans (272 KB) -- Individual learning plans (ILPs) help students define their college and career goals and choose courses that support those goals. 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