Fall+2013+Agenda


 * Dates & Locations **
 * All Sessions 9:30am - 3:00pm **
 * **Mon Sep 23 - Scottsbluff** at ESU #13 Learning Center at Western Community College. Contact Julie Downing jdowning@esu13.org to register.
 * **Tue Sep 24 - North Platte** at ESU #16. Contact Deb Frates dfrates@esu16.org 308-284-8481 to register.
 * **Wed Sep 25 - Norris School District**. Register online. For assistance c ontact Tammy Williams twilliam@esu6.net 402-761-3341.
 * **Thu Sep 26 - Norfolk** at Northeast Community College Lifelong Learning Center (hosted by ESU #1, polycom to ESU #17 Ainsworth). Register online. For assistance contact Amy Hill ahill@esu1.org 402-287-2061.
 * **Fri Sep 27** - **Omaha** at ESU #3. Register online.

9:30am - 3:00pm
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media type="custom" key="23898924" ||  || **#2 - Setting Building Level Growth Goals for the 13-14 School Year**: MAP is designed as a growth measure and NWEA now has school level growth norms. This interactive session will show building principals/central office staff how to set growth targets for the new school year using the School Norm calculator.
 * 1) **Welcome & Introductions **
 * 2) **Updates from NWEA: **
 * Technical Updates
 * The Impact of Delaying Fall Testing
 * Technical Problems with Web-Based MAP
 * NWEA Research Findings: Interrupted or Suspended Tests
 * [[file:QRM2_System_Requirements_QuickRef.pdf|System and Technical Requirements]]
 * Nebraska Certified Trainer Program Update
 * Facilitator List
 * New Products: Progress Monitoring, DesCartes Redesign
 * Field Testing Opportunities with NWEA
 * Sharing Best Practices: “How Are You Getting Parents Involved With MAP Data?”
 * A Parent's Guide to MAP
 * A Parent's Guide to MAP - Poway Unified School District
 * Parent Toolkit - A Guide to NWEA Assessments
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[[file:Sample Parent Letter 2nd Season and Beyond Template.pdf|Sample]] [[file:Sample Parent Letter 2nd Season and Beyond Template.pdf| Parent Letter]]
 * A Student's Guide to MAP - Handout
 * MAP Talking Points - Wisner-Pilger (Lori Klooz)
 * Children's Progress Academic Assessment
 * CPAA Overview
 * [[file:CPAA Reports Overview.pdf|CPAA Overview of Key Reports]]
 * CPAA New Features
 * MAP for Science
 * MAP for Science FAQ
 * MAP Science Goal Structure Chart
 * 1) **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Lunch Provided **
 * 2) **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Afternoon Breakout Sessions: **
 * // **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">Dan Henderson: ** // ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 19px;">#1 - “Bring Your Data….Bring Your Questions” **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 19px;"> This session will be a completely QNA format based on your data/reports and the questions you might have. Please feel free to bring you own reports and questions, and hopefully get them answered.

School Growth Projection Calculator ** You must download the spreadsheet to your device in order for it to open and function. ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> ||

media type="custom" key="23896166" height="19" ||  || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">**#2 - Getting Teachers Up To Speed With MAP Data**: So, you’ve got new teachers that haven’t used MAP data before. This session will provide practical strategies and suggestions on how to get teachers up to speed with MAP data. media type="custom" key="23896192" height="19" ||
 * // **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">Susan Klassen: ** // ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">**#1 - Student Goal Setting**: One of the most powerful 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.