@igdilab

@UMN_CEHD @umn_edpsych researchers. We develop, validate, & apply IGDIs to support data-based decision making to help improve early childhood outcomes.

 Minneapolis, MN
cehd.umn.edu/edpsych/igdi/
Joined June 2018
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We're excited to begin leveraging AI to support instruction for multi lingual learners thanks to @ToolsCompete!
Tools Competition@ToolsCompete25 Jul 2024
Announcing the winners of the 2023-24 #ToolsCompetition! 50 winners were awarded $8+ million. Their #edtech tools will reach over 24 million learners worldwide and transform education for learners from #ECE to adulthood. Learn more: tools-competition.org/2023-2…
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The IGDILab will be awarded the Tools Competition's Growth Award for $150,000 to develop AI-BRIDGE: Advancing Instruction through Bilingual Recommendations for Inclusive Data-driven Guidance for Equity in Early Childhood Education. Read more. edpsych.umn.edu/u-ms-igdilab…

U of M's IGDILab named a winner of the Tools Competition

The IGDILab will be awarded the Tools Competition's Growth Award for $150,000 to develop AI-BRIDGE: Advancing Instruction through Bilingual Recommendations for Inclusive Data-driven Guidance for...

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🚨New Research Alert🚨 Did you know we have developed and evaluated IGDI measures to assess the language and early literacy development of 3yos? More details in our new article, in collaboration with @RenLearnUS , in the Journal of Early Intervention. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…

Growth and Utility of Language and Early Literacy Measures for Young Children - Scott R. McConnell,...

Ongoing expansion of early education services in the United States is often rooted in these programs’ contribution to development that promotes later academic a...

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New research uses the Language Interaction Snapshot (LISn) to measure quality of language interactions between teachers and Dual Language Learners in PreK. Findings guide instruction for DLLs tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1… #DLL #PreK @lisapsy1
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Interested in IGDI Lab's history and future in #EdTech? Dr. Alisha Wackerle-Hollman was recently interviewed in an @EdNorthMN podcast. Check it out! ednorth.org/podcast/episode/…
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OEL and the U of MN @igdilab are hiring an Educational Assistant to support our Hmong Language study. Spread the word! @spps_news @jess4STPschools
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Interested in technology commercialization? IGDI Lab director, Dr. Alisha Wackerle-Hollman, shares more about IGDIs here: research.umn.edu/units/techc… #edtech #assessment #umnproud
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Check out a new article in @The74 from IGDI Lab partner, Lillian Durán: the74million.org/article/tes… "There is a critical need for educators to learn about and start using high-quality reading assessments with students in their home language..."

Test English Learners in the Languages They Speak at School and at Home

Duran: Testing Spanish-speaking students in English only can result in lower levels of performance, which may be mistaken for learning disabilities

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New findings! Language of instruction has an effect on Oral Language growth for Spanish-speaking preschoolers. More findings here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/… #igdis #DLL #literacy #backtoschool
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🚨 Hot off the Press 🚨 Wondering how to apply principles of multitiered systems of support (#MTSS) to culturally and linguistically diverse students? Let this be your guide. New article in @SchoolPsycRev co-authored by IGDI Lab member Lillian Durán. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

Unlocking the Promise of Multitiered Systems of Support (MTSS) for Linguistically Diverse Students:...

With its emphasis on early identification, quality instruction, interventions for students at risk of educational failure, and use of data on student response to instruction, multitiered systems of...

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Want to know more about IGDIs being developed in Hmong in partnership with @SPPS_News? More information in this @IESResearch blog post.
IES Research@IESResearch31 May 2022
In recognition of #AAPIHeritageMonth, our new blog features an interview with two #IESFunded researchers who are developing a screening tool to assess the language and literacy skills of Hmong preschoolers. ies.ed.gov/blogs/research/po…
Side-by-side headshots of Lori Erickson and Alisha Wackerle-Hollman

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In recognition of #AAPIHeritageMonth, our new blog features an interview with two #IESFunded researchers who are developing a screening tool to assess the language and literacy skills of Hmong preschoolers. ies.ed.gov/blogs/research/po…
Side-by-side headshots of Lori Erickson and Alisha Wackerle-Hollman

ALT Side-by-side headshots of Lori Erickson and Alisha Wackerle-Hollman

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🚨 New Publication Alert! 🚨 Check out the new publication from IGDI Lab members on school achievement and educational aspirations among youth in diverse rural communities in @russellsagefdn #RSFJournal issue on growing up in #rural communities. rsfjournal.org/content/8/3/1…
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On average, students from rural schools had slightly lower grades & substantially lower educational aspirations than their peers in urban schools. Latino and American Indian students had lower school grades and educational aspirations than non-Latino and American Indian students.
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The authors propose that addressing unique community contexts is the pathway towards greater educational #equity.
COVID-19 highlighted and deepened educational inequities in the U.S. Check out IGDI Lab's, @srmcconnell's, 2017 talk on how #IGDIs is helping reduce disparities in education. How do you bring research into your classrooms? facebook.com/watch/?v=183165… #ThrowbackThursday #MTSS #GOM

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SPED Talks: Scott McConnell discusses IGDIs

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Congratulations, Pang!
UMN Educational Psychology@umn_edpsych26 Apr 2022
Couldn't be more #UMNProud of Pang Chaxiong, #SpecialEducation PhD student in #EdPsych. Pang came in first during the final round of the @UMN_CEHD Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) on March 24. z.umn.edu/7p8h
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Assessments in both English and Spanish support teachers in pinpointing where to prioritize instruction for dual language learners. Learn more from this @Amplify webinar youtube.com/watch?v=YQzJb-73… #DLL #MTSS #assessment

The Importance of Dual Language Assessment & How to Deliver It |...

Assessing Spanish-speaking students in their native language suppor...

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Did you know we're expanding our IGDI tools for dual language learners? Fine tuning interventions based on assessments in both languages that a child speaks leads to improved literacy outcomes. z.umn.edu/MTSS-Spanish-speak…
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Congratulations to @igdilab leader Alisha Wackerle-Hollman on receiving the inaugural Justice, Equity, and Diversity/Inclusion award from @UMNews!
UMN Educational Psychology@umn_edpsych10 Dec 2021
Congrats to Asst. Research Prof. in #edpsych @UMN_CEHD and co-director of @igdilab Alisha Wackerle-Hollman on receiving the inaugural @umn_news justice, equity, and diversity/inclusion award! z.umn.edu/7cq6 #UMNProud
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Read more at news.cehd.umn.edu/alisha-wac…
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