Strategic Instruction Model

10/14/2026

📚 New from SIM!

The Writing with Purpose Routine manual is now available for purchase! This routine helps teachers guide adolescent writers in creating meaningful writing with a clear purpose and audience, while supporting students through planning, reflecting, and revising.

Learn more and order your copy today:
https://sim.ku.edu/writing-purpose-routine

10/07/2026

Congratulations to this year's SIM Award Recipients, Renee Calhoon and Whitney Miller! We were so excited to celebrate you during last night's Fall SIM Conference Virtual Award Ceremony!

10/05/2026

The Fall 2026 Virtual SIM Conference Starts Tomorrow!
Register today and join us online (link in comments).

10/02/2026

This week, CRL Co-Directors Suzy Myers and Jocelyn Washburn are in schools connecting with teachers and preparing for the next phase of the iSTAR Project. We're grateful for these educator partners who are helping bring important research to life!

09/08/2026

09/02/2026

Thanks for helping us choose the theme for the 2026 SIM Virtual Update Conference! We're excited to bring the SIM community together this October and hope you'll join us for learning, networking, and new ideas.
Register today: https://sim.ku.edu/2026-fall-virtual-update-conference

SIM Professional Developers: Remember, attending a conference at least once every two years helps maintain your active status in the SIM Network. Need help securing funding? Explore our Funding Ideas Page: https://sim.ku.edu/funding-ideas

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.