While the vision of the new SEDL is evolving and will continue to change, it will take four central directions. SEDL's work in education research and development will focus on serving educators, school leaders, and policymakers who want to improve K-12 education in the South and Southwest. At the same time, we at SEDL cannot identify these problems or find solutions on our own. Our clients are essential to this enterprise. We will work alongside educators, policymakers, and parents to identify the questions we should be asking and to seek the answers to those questions.
Dissemination is about having people who can benefit from an innovation put that innovation to use.
Research indicates that the people who will adopt a new program or practice should help develop it. They often apply a new program in original ways or expand its utility by enriching it with the wisdom arising from their experience. That's also why SEDL will become even more client centered than in the past. Based in research and practice. SEDL will continue to look to research to bring sound programs and practices to its clients.