Spring+2012+Agenda


 * Dates & Locations:**
 * **Mon Feb 27 - Scottsbluff** Hosted by ESU #13
 * **Tue Feb 28 - Kearney** Hosted by ESU #10
 * **Wed Feb 29 - Beatrice** Hosted by ESU #5
 * **Thu Mar 1 - Norfolk** Hosted by ESU #1 and ESU #8 at Northeast Community College – Lifelong Learning Center (polycom to ESU #17 Ainsworth)
 * **Fri Mar 9 - LaVista** Hosted by ESU #3


 * Agenda: **
 * 1) Welcome & Introductions (starting 9:30am)
 * 2) Updates from NWEA
 * Susan Klassen: Custom Report, Fusion Conference, Web Based MAP
 * Nebraska Custom Report Order Form
 * $150
 * Keeping Learning on Track
 * NWEA Summer 2012 Fusion Conference
 * Web-based MAP System Requirements
 * earliest available transition - midyear/spring 2012-2013
 * district must navigate to this platform in entirety
 * Dan Henderson: Updates on Statewide __Training__ Agreement and Statewide Data Ladder Project
 * Brad Baird: NWEA Skills Point Demo
 * 1) Lessons from the Field: Best Practices in Formative Assessment
 * 2) Timarie Hansen, Wakefield Community School:
 * [[file:mapnebraska/MAP Data Notecards.pptx|MAP Data Notecards.pptx]]
 * 1) Misty Beair, Wayne Community Schools:
 * [[file:mapnebraska/MAP.presentation.pptx|Engaging Students in the Assessment Process.pptx]]
 * 1) Randall Klooz, Plainview Community School:
 * [[file:mapnebraska/Sample Data.xlsx|Pivot Tables.xlsx]]
 * [[file:mapnebraska/Sample Data.xlsx|Sample Data.xlsx]]
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 * 1) Additional materials for Pivot Tables can be found under the RESOURCES page.
 * 2) Lunch
 * 3) Afternoon Breakout Sessions
 * 12:45-1:45
 * Dan Henderson: **NeSA Alignment Study & ACT Alignment Study:** learn how the MAP test aligns to these two other assessments used in Nebraska. Information on how to use these studies in a complete assessment program will be shared (will be shared in both sessions)
 * NeSA Linking Study PowerPoint
 * Nebraska Linking Study
 * ACT Linking Study
 * ACT College Readiness PowerPoint
 * No Excuses University
 * [[file:mapnebraska/Comparative Data.pdf|Comparative Data.pdf]]
 * Susan Klassen: **Basic Teacher Reports:** learn how to access and navigate NWEA's __online__ reports, including the Teacher Report, the Individual Student Progress Report, and the Class by RIT Report.
 * Essential Reports Chart
 * Stepping Stones to Using Data Self Assessment
 * Brad Baird: ** NWEA Skills Pointer: ** Brad will extend his demonstration of the new NWEA Skills Pointer tool and how it fits into a comprehensive assessment program. This session will be more about your questions (will be shared in both sessions)
 * Skills Pointer identifies specific skills needs of each individual student
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 * Adaptive Interventions
 * 1:45-2:45
 * Dan Henderson: ** NeSA Alignment Study & ACT Alignment Study ** repeat session
 * [[file:mapnebraska/ASG Calculator_0.xls|ASG Calculator Spreadsheet]]
 * Susan Klassen: **5 Tips for Ensuring a Successful Testing Season:** Learn how to avoid the most common mistakes districts make each testing season and how you can ensure that administrators, teachers, and students alike have a successful testing season.
 * Testing Season Checklist
 * Quick Start Guide
 * Brad Baird: **NWEA Skills Pointer** repeat session