Bridging Theory and Practice through Collaboration
Educational innovation does not happen in isolation. At CTSC, our research is built on deep collaboration between schools, universities, and educational creators to pursue big questions related to transforming education. Through these partnerships, we ensure that research actively informs classroom practice and that real-world learning needs drive systemic change. Our research pillars include:
Instructional Innovation & Professional Learning
We inform the learning sciences by studying how educators adopt new classroom practices and transition to student-centered environments.
AI & Emerging Technologies in Pedagogy
We investigate how emerging tools can be purposefully integrated to support inquiry and deepen student understanding.
Systemic Transformation & Leadership
We study how PK-16 structures, organizational cultures, and leadership strategies adapt to support and sustain long-term instructional innovation, ensuring meaningful student outcomes.
Recent Projects
Advancing Transdisciplinary Learning
Funded by the National Science Foundation, the CTSC-led Systemic Transformation of Inquiry Learning Environments for STEM (STILE) project is a multi-phase research and development initiative. We focus on advancing inquiry-driven, transdisciplinary STEM learning in K–8 schools.
Differentiating Math Instruction for All
CTSC partnered with the Education Development Center (EDC) and Bank Street College of Education in a multi-year, IES-funded study of the Math for All (MFA) professional development program. MFA aims to provide teachers with knowledge and strategies around adapting mathematics lessons for a wide range of diverse learners.