Strategic Instruction Model

08/28/2026

Help us choose our Fall Conference Theme! Post your choice in the comments.
https://sim.ku.edu/2026-fall-virtual-update-conference

08/27/2026

What's new in the SIM community this fall? 🍂

The Fall 2026 SIM Newsletter for Educators is live, featuring resources, updates, and professional learning opportunities.

We've also launched a faster, easier PD Reporting Form for SIM Professional Developers and Specialists. It only takes 1-2 minutes to complete. Thank you for helping us capture and celebrate the impact of your work.

Learn more:
https://sim.ku.edu/sim-forum
https://sim.ku.edu/sim-pder-resources

08/20/2026

We're proud to share that KUCRL Co-Director, Jocelyn Washburn, is presenting as a Premier Speaker at the Arizona Department of Education's IDEA Conference this week.

Through her sessions on High-Leverage Practices (HLPs), Jocelyn is helping educators discover practical, evidence-based strategies for creating inclusive learning environments where every student can thrive. Learn more at the link in the comments.

08/12/2026

Welcome back Educators!

As you head back to the classroom, the Strategic Instruction Model (SIM) team is here to support you with evidence-based tools, resources, and professional learning opportunities to help every student succeed.

Thank you for all you do. We wish you a year filled with meaningful learning, growth, and success!
https://sim.ku.edu/

08/05/2026

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning researchers Suzy Myers, Jocelyn Washburn, and Bonnie Palasak are enjoying the 2026 OSEP Conference.

08/03/2026

Exciting news, there's a new SIM Writing Strategy! The Fundamentals of Paragraph Writing Strategy, by Jean Schumaker and Whitney Miller is now available through Edge Enterprises. Link in comments.

07/28/2026

We're excited to share that University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning researchers Jocelyn Washburn, Suzy Myers, and Bonnie Palasak will be at next week's OSEP Conference in Arlington, VA (Aug. 4–5)! 🎉 If you'll be there, say hello and connect with our team.

07/27/2026

We're very excited to be working with the UCA Mashburn Center for Learning on this project!

The University of Central Arkansas Mashburn Center for Learning has been awarded a $300,000 contract from the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

07/23/2026

🍁 Planning for fall? Add the SIM Virtual Conference to your calendar! https://sim.ku.edu/2026-fall-virtual-update-conference

Join us this October for all-new content and live online sessions throughout the month. Connect with colleagues, discover new learning strategies, and engage with the SIM community and University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning researchers.

Help us shape this year's conference: Comment below what topics you'd like to explore for the Kaleidoscope Session.

We look forward to learning with you this October!

07/07/2026

There's a new article from University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Co-Directors, Suzy Myers and Jocelyn Washburn in the June 2026 Kansas English Journal - Enhancing Writing Quality in Secondary Classrooms: A Study of the Writing with Purpose Routine.

Enhancing Writing Quality in Secondary Classrooms A Study of the Writing with Purpose Routine Authors Suzanne Myers University of Kansas Jocelyn Washburn University of Kansas DOI: https://doi.org/10.62704/3n93ba10 Keywords: writing instruction, adolescent literacy, motivation, instructional methods....