Fall+2014+Agenda


 * Dates & Locations **
 * All Sessions 9:30am - 3:00pm **
 * **Mon Sep 29 -** **ESU #13 Scottsbluff** Contact Julie Downing to register jdowning@esu13.org
 * **Tue Sep 30 - ESU #16 North Platte** Contact Deb Frates to register dfrates@esusixteen.org or 308 282 8481
 * **Wed Oct 1 - ESU #10 Kearney** Register online
 * **Thu Oct 2 - ESU #1 Norfolk** Register online
 * **Fri Oct 3 -** **ESU #3 LaVista** Register online


 * **HANDOUTS << IMPORTANT **


 * **Welcome & Introductions: Who is NWEA? **


 * Susan Klassen: susan.klassen@nwea.org **
 * John Woodin: john.woodin@nwea.org **

**Updates from NWEA: **
 * Technology
 * Web-based MAP
 * Knowledge Academy
 * Fusion
 * NE Certified Trainer Program
 * Field Testing
 * Auto Rostering ||  || media type="custom" key="26593684" ||
 * **BREAK ** ||  ||   ||
 * **Learning Continuum **
 * Khan Academy
 * RIT to Resource


 * Sharing Best Practices: "How are you ****<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">using ****<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">MAP ****<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">data to measure student growth?" **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 19.5px;">Lunch Provided ** ||  || media type="custom" key="26603086" ||
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__The Purpose Driven Assessment Program__: //Andy Hegedus, NWEA Senior Research Manager// <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19.5px;">With school systems facing increasing pressure to produce results, you need a reliable measure program impact. This session reviews how student growth data can improve the evaluation of your academic programs. ||  || media type="custom" key="26625568" ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">Afternoon Breakout Sessions: **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">12:30-3:00
 * 12:30-1:45 (ALL)
 * ** BREAK ** ||  ||   ||
 * 2:00-3:00 (Option 1)
 * __ Frameworks for Early Childhood Learning __ : // John Woodin, NWEA Account Executive //
 * For every skill our youngest school-aged students are mastering, a dozen new skills are constantly emerging. Early childhood educators need a quick and reliable way to take a snapshot of the pieces of each student’s skill development puzzle and identify specific next steps to fill in the gaps. In this session participants will examine how MAP for Primary Grades and Children’s Progress Academic Assessment can meet their early learning needs. ||  || media type="custom" key="26632128" ||
 * 2:00-3:00 (Option 2)
 * __ Student Goal Setting __ : // Susan Klassen, NWEA Senior Account Manager //
 * One of the most important activities teachers can use MAP data for is to engage their students in goal setting. This session will give teachers specific strategies for setting targets for academic growth with students and developing action plans for success. ||  || media type="custom" key="26599492" ||
 * One of the most important activities teachers can use MAP data for is to engage their students in goal setting. This session will give teachers specific strategies for setting targets for academic growth with students and developing action plans for success. ||  || media type="custom" key="26599492" ||