March - Doing What Works Clearninghouse
Doing What Works (DWW) is a website sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. The goal of DWW is to create an online library of resources that may help teachers, schools, districts, states and technical assistance providers implement research-based instructional practice.
Much of the DWW content is based on information from IES’ What Works Clearinghouse (WWC). The WWC evaluates research on practices and interventions to let the education community know what is likely to work. For each practice, it issues a guide and/or an intervention report that describes what the practice involves and what the research says. In addition, some DWW content is based on other information and materials from IES.
Then, DWW provides examples of possible ways educators might apply those research findings, but these are not necessarily the only ways to carry out these teaching practices. It’s important to note that the examples provided on DWW – including any products named in school materials or found on websites referenced on DWW – should not be construed as an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education of any products, programs, or curricula.
Finally, various Departmental offices help to disseminate the tools and resources on DWW so that research-based practices can be implemented in our nation’s classrooms.