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Professional Learning for K-12 Schools and Districts

Professional learning
for educators

Analytics and insights
for school leaders

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Supporting lifelong learning for 20+ years

The IRIS Center, located at Vanderbilt University, provides trustworthy resources that help school personnel improve their knowledge and skills. Our modules translate research about evidence-based instructional and behavioral practices into practical classroom applications, helping educators improve educational outcomes for all students, particularly struggling students and those with disabilities.

improve educators’ knowledge and skills

School Personnel

Provide online PD with engaging, high-quality IRIS Modules that include:

  • Case-based scenarios
  • Steps for next-day implementation
  • Demonstration videos
  • Interactive practice opportunities
  • Expert and practitioner Interviews
  • In-module self-check quizzes
  • Certificates of completion
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1.2 million certificates awarded since 2018

Coordinate and support educators’ professional learning

School and District Administrators

Use the IRIS+ Administrator’s Dashboard to track and monitor:

  • Individual and group analytics
  • Module completion rates
  • Pre- and posttest scores
  • Areas of needed support
Onboarding

Provide initial training to new school personnel.

ongoing professional development

Implement a structured PD plan across the school year.

targeted professional learning

Assign modules to small groups to improve skills.

Check out this video to learn about the dashboard features, and then explore them on your own using our interactive dashboard demo!

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Trusted & Reliable

  • The IRIS Center, which is headquartered at Vanderbilt University, has been improving the knowledge and skills of educators since 2001.
  • IRIS has awarded over 1.2 million PD Certificates for Educators.
  • IRIS resources are frequently cited in research articles, professional newsletters, and online publications as reputable sources of information about evidence-based practices (EBPs). IRIS has been cited in more than 450 peer-reviewed journal articles!

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