Highlighting IES Grant-funded Research Online

Elizabeth AlbroSeptember 7, 2011

Step 1: Deciding to Highlight Research

• What is the goal?• What are the facts/findings?• Who is the audience?

Step 2: Determining the Appropriate Venue

• Internal Weekly Report (IWR)• IES News Flash• Research Highlights• IES Newsletter• Direct Responses to Questions from Researchers

and General Public

Example: IES News Flash

• Email-based alert service about IES’ four Centers and their programs

• Announces new publications, ongoing research, funding opportunities, web tools, and other information.

Sign up at: http://ies.ed.gov/newsflash/

Example: NCER & NCSER Highlights

• Focus on IES-funded research findings

• Available on NCER & NCSER homepages

Archived online

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Example: IES Newsletter

• Available on IES website:

• Appeals to a diverse, external audience

• Highlights impact of IES-funded research and/or innovative projects

• Includes Interviews with IES Principal Investigators

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Responding to Questions Received through the IES Website

• Questions from Researchers• Questions from Potential Grantees• Questions from General Public:

(Which program works best, what is the latest research say on teaching phonics, etc..)