NCREL Policy Issues
Issue 15, January 2004
About Learning Point Associates
Building on almost 20 years of research and development conducted by the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL), Learning Point Associates now offers a complementary menu of products and services that reflect the same high-quality research base that you know and trust. Our expertise is demonstrated in the following areas:
- Technology integration
- Curriculum, instruction, and assessment
- Data identification, analysis, and application
- After-school programming and evaluation
- School change and improvement
- Educator quality and professional development
Our expertise can be accessed through the following Learning Point Associates groups:
The Research and Development Group conducts activities and develops products with a focus on educational technology, literacy, and data use. These activities and products serve as the foundation of Learning Point Associates work, providing educators and policymakers with evidence-based resources that meet their existing needs and anticipate their future challenges.
The Professional Services Group delivers a variety of professional development workshops and training programs based on the Learning Point Associates areas of expertise. These workshops and programs are designed to help clients learn new approaches to enhance their professional growth and build their capacity to improve educational practice.
The Evaluation + Policy Research Group provides independent, stand-alone services or coordinated services that support strategy development and organization objectives over time, according to each clientfs specific needs. These services include evaluation for planning, implementation evaluation, impact evaluation, and policy research.
