Welcome to the SERP Institute Podcast
Join Dr. Kala Jones, as she brings you into conversation with the educators, researchers, and community partners working on the front lines of change. Together we explore the ideas and innovations driving SERPs mission to improve the learning and engagement of all students and to give teachers and students greater agency.
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Season 1: Reading for Real
July 24, 2025
What if education research didn’t just sit on a shelf, but started in the classroom and stayed there? In this first episode of SERP Stories, host Dr. Kala Jones lifts the curtain on a different kind of research organization, and invites listeners to join her in asking: What does it look like when research and practice truly work together?
August 6, 2025
This debut episode explores the adolescent literacy crisis and why middle school is a critical—yet often overlooked—moment for intervention, with insights from national experts and educators.
September, 2025 (coming soon)
In this episode of SERP Stories, host Dr. Kala Jones traces the origin of STARI—a Tier II literacy intervention designed for middle and high school students who are two or more years behind in reading. Born from a deep collaboration between researchers and educators, STARI (Strategic Adolescent Reading Intervention) reflects what’s possible when real-world classroom needs drive research design.
Look forward to another episode released each month this school year.