Knowledge Cafe #1: What are the key skills of knowledge brokering? by

What makes a knowledge broker a knowledge broker?

DPGlobal — 2024-06-18 16:31:19 UTC

A knowledge broker is an someone who…

Cultivates and sustains relationships between research and practice

Makes knowledge accessible and usable

Supports research-informed change

Centers equity in educational processes, goals, and outcomes

Want to connect with people in the knowledge cafe?

DPGlobal — 2024-06-18 16:33:08 UTC

What knowledge brokering-related topics are you interested in connecting on?

How do you like to connect with people?

Select one or more of the following to share

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Jessica Jackson, Director of Professional Learning for the Learner Variability Project at Digital Promise

DPGlobal — 2024-06-18 16:41:40 UTC

Some areas I'm interested in connecting include professional learning that shifts mindsets and practice, the practice to research connection, co-design, incorporating student voice, action research, learning differences, whole child approaches, and digital equity.

You can find me on Linked In or reach me via email me at jjackson@digitalpromise.org

Currently Reading: Stolen Focus (so good!)

Recently went to Lisbon, Portugal and can't wait to go back!

What are the ways you currently engage in "knowledge brokering" in your role?

DPGlobal — 2024-06-18 17:00:55 UTC

What are the groups that engage in knowledge brokering?

DPGlobal — 2024-06-27 14:22:44 UTC

Questions to consider for the skills:

DPGlobal — 2024-06-27 16:13:17 UTC

Why is this skill important?
What does this skill look like?
What challenges/barriers impact this skill?
What does success look like?

Alicia Okpareke, Senior Research Associate, WestEd

2024-06-27 18:10:54 UTC

My email is aokpare@wested.org

I am particularly interested in asset-based and anti-oppressive approaches to partnering/collaborating.

I love ice cream!

Katie Philp, Senior Dir. of Research & Eval at Polis Institute

2024-06-27 18:13:12 UTC

I'm a member of the network steering committee, interested in knowledge brokering in community-based learning spaces, such as afterschool programs.

My email is katherine@polisinstitute.org and can be found on LinkedIn (Katherine Philp).

I live in Florida and will travel anywhere to escape the heat!

Lenay Dunn, Research Director, WestEd

ldunn55 — 2024-06-27 18:13:32 UTC

My work is grounded in research-practice partnerships and supporting the reciprocal relationship between research, evidence, policy, and practice.

I am interested in learning more about knowledge brokering outside of research-practice partnerships and how more informal brokering may support partners in their efforts to achieve outcomes.

You can reach me at ldunn@wested.org or LinkedIn.

I am currently reading the Engineer's Wife and loving it.

Alexandra Merritt Johnson, Senior Inclusive Innovation Researcher in the Center for Inclusive Innovation at Digital Promise

2024-06-27 18:15:06 UTC

I am interested in professional learning from colleagues who are engaged in the work of knowledge brokering, including practical strategies, connecting research to practice and back to research, fostering equity, and methods of data collection and analysis.

Connect with me on LinkedIn or via email at amjohnson@digitalpromise.org

I am currently preparing to host my family's 47th annual family reunion this weekend!

Greg Nusz, Program Evaluation and Data Manager, Colorado Department of Education

2024-06-27 18:15:22 UTC

I am interested in learning about the ways that our state can facilitate research between ourselves, external orgs, and school and district partners. In particular, I'd like to learn more about participatory research models that have more direct involvement by educators in the research design process.

I can be best reached by email at nusz_g@cde.state.co.us

Nina Spitzley, Marketing Specialist at the National Network of Education Research-Practice Partnerships (NNERPP)

2024-06-27 18:15:35 UTC

At NNERPP, we are very interested in the role of brokers in the RPP space and helping brokers develop the skills needed to work in these roles

Phil Vahey, Applied Learning Insights

2024-06-27 18:15:41 UTC

I'm interested in supporting EdTech solutions as they apply learning sciences/learning engineering knowledge and practices at scale while engaging with practitioners. I spent 20+ years at SRI Education, 2 years at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and now I have my own consulting company.

My email is phil@appliedLearningInsights.com, and here is my LinkedIn.

I'm currently reading Filterworld

I just got back from a family vacation in Barcelona+Tarragona and much of Ireland.

Rebecca Banks, Sr. Partnerships Manager at Digital Promise

rbanks29 — 2024-06-27 18:16:32 UTC

I support and facilitate relationships between educator communities and edtech partners. My team builds research practice industry partnerships, peer to peer professional learning communities, and PD experiences for educators

My email is rbanks@digitalpromise.org or you can find me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccabanks/

I live in Detroit Michigan and my favorite dessert is a Sander's Hot Fudge Sundae!

Latia White, Senior Inclusive Innovation Researcher

2024-06-27 18:18:52 UTC

I am interested in learning more about knowledge brokering and how to better use it in my work with students, families, community members, and school district personnel.

You can reach me via email at: lwhite@digitalpromise.org

Debbie Micklos, CREATEd Project Director

2024-06-27 18:27:06 UTC

My email is irmc@udel.edu

I have been involved in knowledge brokering throughout my career, before this term was used.

Building Relationships

DPGlobal — 2024-06-27 18:35:12 UTC

-building trust,

-listening, time, perspective taking

-power dynamics, time, history/past experiences,

-collaborating, asking questions, sharing concern, communication, valued,

Empowerment/Capacity Building

2024-06-27 18:40:47 UTC

Empowering individuals to engage
Building perceptions of self-efficacy
Dismantling power structures to allow for authentic engagement
In order to build truly equitable educational solutions, we need to authentically involve all participants - especially those who have been systematically excluded from conversations in the past
Appreciate that the mindset shift required may take more time than we would like

Listening

DPGlobal — 2024-06-27 18:43:19 UTC

Why-understanding everyone's point of view

Look: active listening not listening to respond; valuing everyone's opinion-lived experiences; its not just taking in information but also understanding what is meaningful to someone else

Challenges: when we have our own agendas, sometimes we here what we want to hear vs what the person is saying; not having enough context

Success: resolving conflict in a way that shows trust and relationships are there. Reflective listening

Negotiating/Defining Roles

DPGlobal — 2024-06-27 18:46:54 UTC

why: from an RPP perspective it requires you to step outside of traditional roles of practitioner and researcher. You are building a new role for yourself. building comfort in those new roles power dynamics

challenges barriers: power structures