Professional LearningElevate Educators and Transform Your Schools

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“We’ve worked with NWEA for a few years, and the professional learning staff has done a fantastic job facilitating our workshops and adjusting based on the needs of the audience.”

Sherry Betcher, Assessment Manager John Engler Center for Charter Schools, Mt. Pleasant, MI

Create a Culture of GrowthOur mission is simple, but profound: Partnering to help all kids learn®. We live and breathe this mission—and professional learning is at the heart of it. Our consultants partner with you to solve problems and create opportunities that impact growth.

Whether you are just getting started with our assessments or creating goal-focused plans using your schools’ data, NWEA™ can tailor a professional learning plan that’s right for you. We offer a portfolio of proven professional learning opportunities with flexible delivery options designed for busy lives.

Our number one goal? Give you the support you need to drive real change—for your district, schools, and students.

+ Interpret & Apply Data Explore MAP® Growth™, MAP® Skills™, and the OECD Test for Schools. Understand the purpose of implementing multiple measures and how to effectively use the data they provide.

+ Build Your Formative Practice Elevate instruction and impact student growth. Learn about formative practices you can use in your classroom—along with effective tools and strategies for assessing learning.

+ Expand Your Expertise Take data-driven planning and instruction to the next level with direct coaching. Choose from popular topics or request a completely customized workshop.

Help Teachers Teach and Leaders LeadOur professional learning team is staffed by education experts who have deep roots in schools just like yours. They meet you where you are and use your data to ensure all learning is focused and relevant—to your goals, your schools, and your students. Our process is consultative, collaborative, and hands-on.

MAP Administration Training

Learning Based on Where You Are

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES

MAP FOUNDATION SERIES WORKSHOPS

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You complete multiple MAP Growth assessments

Informing Instruction

Focusing on Growth

Applying Reports

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+ + Data coachingon any topic

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Student Learning Objectives: Using MAP for SLOs/SGOs

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Partner With UsWe help you get started, guide you through learning, and stay by your side when you need extra support.

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12 yearsin teaching, on average

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2,000+workshop days

delivered in 2016

75% of partners have joined the

NWEA Professional Learning Online platform

Sustain Learning All YearEveryone’s learning needs are different. NWEA professional learning is designed so educators can engage with the topics that matter to them, apply what they’ve learned, and collaborate with others throughout the school year.

Join onsite or virtual workshops. Get consulting over the phone. Complete classes online. And connect with your peers and NWEA experts through our online communities.

When Chi Chil’tah Community School implemented MAP Growth assessments, teachers needed help understanding the data and how to use it.

After working with NWEA professional learning, the practices began to take hold. Now, teachers’ use of data is integral to the school’s tiered intervention programs.

MAP Growth & MAP SkillsMake the Most of Your NWEA AssessmentsGain a deeper understanding of what your students know and need to learn. Using both MAP Growth and MAP Skills helps you to more effectively address instructional needs and gaps in skills.

After covering the basics of both tools, you can practice using each one and applying the data within a collaborate environment. You’ll learn how to use these assessments together to support goal setting, lesson planning, interventions, and more.

Our MAP® Foundation Series includes five workshops that help you lay the groundwork for long-term success. Designed to support you throughout your first years with MAP Growth, these workshops include:

+ MAP Administration

+ Applying Reports

+ Informing Instruction

+ Focusing on Growth

+ Student Learning Objectives

MAP AdministrationLearn how to administer assessments for the first time, access your MAP Growth data, and use data to engage students and optimize learning.

DELIVERY & DURATIONOnline: 2-6 hours, depending on role; unlimited participants

PREREQUISITE + A school or district MAP Growth license

Applying Reports Essential Reports for Teachers (half day) Access, interpret, and apply key MAP Growth reports used by teachers and instructional coaches. Meet individual students’ needs by identifying targeted instructional groups based on MAP Growth goal area data. Boost differentiation efforts by connecting groups of students to skills in the learning continuum.

Essential Reports for Primary Teachers (half day)Access, interpret, and apply key MAP Growth K–2 reports used by teachers and instructional coaches. Identify which assessments and reports to use for status, growth, and diagnostic data. Boost differentiation efforts by connecting groups of students to skills in the learning continuum.

Essential Reports for Administrators (half day)Access, interpret, and apply key MAP Growth reports used by school and district administrators. Develop and nurture a culture of using data regularly to inform decisions. Use MAP Growth data to make decisions that inform school improvement planning and resource allocation.

Student Goal Setting and Growth (half day)Access, interpret, and apply student growth data using the Achievement Status and Growth reports. Develop student learning goals using growth projections and learning statements. Engage students in goal setting and build shared ownership of data with students and parents.

Student Learning Objectives: Using MAP for SLOs/SGOsKnow what to consider when developing Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) or Student Growth Objectives (SGOs). Learn how to use and analyze MAP Growth data when creating SLOs/SGOs. Discover the four types of context and their effect on developing SLOs/SGOs.

Informing Instruction Differentiating Instruction (half day) Build a shared understanding of differentiated instruction. Use MAP Growth reports to gauge student readiness. Identify instructional resources you can use to target diverse learning needs.

Instructional Ladders (half day) Design tiered, responsive instructional plans by integrating standards, MAP Growth data, and local curriculum. Engage with topics of interest, such as formative assessment or flexible grouping, to deepen your understanding of instructional planning.

Focusing on GrowthInvestigating Growth (half day) Gain a deeper understanding of growth and how it’s reported through MAP Growth. Build a framework to better understand growth over time and how it can impact goal setting at all levels. Analyze longitudinal MAP Growth data more deeply using relevant tools and coaching protocols.

District and School Goal Setting (half day) Establish a common language for discussing goals. Use MAP Growth tools to set goals that support school or district improvement plans. Incorporate your unique contextual factors into goal setting.

DELIVERY & DURATIONOnsite or regional: Full day, or mix and match with any other half-day workshops; 40 participants (unless otherwise noted)

WHO SHOULD ATTENDPrimary audience: Teachers, teacher leaders, and instructional coaches

Secondary audience: School and district leaders (unless otherwise noted)

PREREQUISITEAt least one complete administration of your MAP Growth assessment

You may request a certificate of participation at the end of any workshop

Learn how to use MAP Skills to pinpoint specific skills students have mastered or need to work on. Knowing how to use this tool more efficiently in classrooms will help educators understand how to better support students who need remediation or enrichment. You’ll also learn strategies for creating effective intervention programs and closing gaps in learning.

MAP Skills BasicsPractice assigning and taking missions, such as Skills Locators and Mastery Checks. Explore assessment reports and data, the skills framework, and learning resources. Apply MAP Skills data to support decision making.

MAP Skills Essential Reports and Data Investigate and interpret reports and data, including the heat map and progress graph. Begin to apply MAP Skills missions and data to support your intended instructional use. Design a plan for how to incorporate MAP Skills into the classroom—including details on logistics, curriculum integration, and communication.

PREREQUISITE + MAP Skills Basics

MAP Skills: Planning for Responsive Instruction Understand and implement the key components of responsive lesson planning. Choose to learn more about helping high-achieving students, supporting English language learners, or incorporating the elements of Universal Design for Learning into lesson plans. Outline a plan for how to better incorporate evidence of student learning—and share it with peers.

Assessment Data for RTI Define and align current assessment data with appropriate uses. Identify tools and resources for screening students, monitoring progress, and determining mastery. Apply MAP Growth and MAP Skills data to key RTI practices.

PREREQUISITES + Workshops: MAP Skills Basics and Essential Data and Reports

+ At least one complete administration of your MAP Growth assessment (or comparable interim data)

Collaborative Problem Solving for Focused InterventionExplore and practice strategies for effective data conversations. Investigate resources and reports from a variety of sources to discern implications for instruction. Practice a collaborative problem-solving approach to construct a focused intervention plan and generate goals for progress monitoring.

PREREQUISITES + Workshops: MAP Skills Basics, Essential Reports and Data, and Assessment Data for RTI

+ At least one complete administration of your MAP Growth assessment (or comparable interim data) and MAP Skills experience and related data

DELIVERY & DURATIONOnsite or regional: Half day; can be paired with any other half-day workshops; 40 participants

WHO SHOULD ATTENDPrimary audience: Teachers, interventionists, teacher leaders, and instructional coaches

Secondary audience: School administrators

VIRTUAL DELIVERY AVAILABLEVirtual MAP Skills Basics: Ideal for smaller implementations of MAP Skills, this virtual workshop covers key concepts from two of our onsite workshops: MAP Skills Basics and MAP Skills Essential Reports and Data. Up to 12 participants can join us in this collaborative online learning experience. This workshop includes two, two-hour sessions led by our expert consultants.

Brooke Mabry, Consultant

+ 13 years of experience in public education at the classroom, building, and district levels

+ Earned National Board Certification while teaching high school English

+ Provided district leadership as an executive director of curriculum and instruction

+ Implemented MAP in her district before joining NWEA

+ Passionate about formative assessment—helped develop a resource library for North Carolina educators

Michael Koranda, Sr. Consultant

+ More than 19 years of experience as an education professional

+ Has taught elementary, intermediate, and high school students

+ Became a master teacher—conducted research on best teaching practices and provided research-based professional learning to teaching staff

+ Served as a school improvement specialist for a consortium of 18 counties in Minnesota, using MAP data and working with schools not making adequate yearly progress

“I’m passionate about collaborating with NWEA partners to apply problem-solving models to their unique needs.”

“I’m passionate about training educators on assessment literacy and developing formative assessment users.”

Consultant SpotlightNWEA has more than 50 professional learning consultants. Each consultant has extensive experience in classrooms and administration. They understand your challenges and work with you to reach your goals.

OECD Test for SchoolsKnow how your school compares to other schools—nationally and worldwide—with the OECD Test for Schools. Understanding how to apply this data is key to making program- and system-level changes, driving school improvement, and preparing students to succeed.

Virtual Report ConsultationUnderstand the purpose of the OECD Test for Schools. Familiarize yourself with the report and perform an initial analysis of your data. See how results can inform plans to support improvement.

DELIVERY AND DURATION Online: A live, facilitated consultation; 1 hour; 10 participants; included with test

WHO SHOULD ATTENDAnyone who is new to using the OECD Test for Schools report

Kick-off Consultative Call This call will help us plan for your full-day coaching session. Understanding your priorities will allow your coach to customize the professional learning to meet your needs.

DELIVERY AND DURATION Over the phone: 30 minutes; 10 participants; included with data coaching session

WHO SHOULD ATTENDDistrict and school administrators

Data Coaching Services Build collaborative inquiry skills to determine the right questions to ask. Engage a larger group in analyzing your OECD Test for Schools report—along with other key data points. Learn how to use structured data conversations to investigate evidence that can drive instructional decisions and organization planning in a systematic and meaningful way.

DELIVERY AND DURATION Onsite or regional: Full day; 15 participants

WHO SHOULD ATTENDPrimary audience: District and school administrators

Secondary audience: Teacher leaders and members of school data teams

Engage Learning Through Formative PracticeBringing together the art and science of teaching, formative assessment empowers teachers with practical techniques for gathering feedback on student learning and engaging students during instruction. Our expert consultants cover four key practices that are proven to propel growth for your students. Teachers will gain more than 100 techniques that will help them transform their practice, as well as an online community of fellow practitioners to share ideas and strategies.

Embed Formative Instructional Strategies in ClassroomsGet practical strategies and relevant tools to help you recognize where students are, where they need to go, and how to get them there. These five workshops focus on research-based formative practices that empower educators to make small, yet powerful changes that engage students and encourage growth.

Building Your Formative Assessment PracticeUnderstand the role formative practice plays within your instruction. Learn about the four foundational formative assessment practices you can use in classrooms. Explore a specific practice, review the research behind it, and plan next steps for applying what you’ve learned.

DELIVERY & DURATIONOnsite or regional: Full day; 40 participants

WHO SHOULD ATTENDPrimary audience: Teachers, teacher leaders, aides, and instructional coaches who work with students

Secondary audience: School and district leaders who support instructional staff

Clarifying LearningDeveloping Learning Targets and Criteria (half day)Understand how learning targets and success criteria impact student engagement and achievement. Learn how to make standards more meaningful for instruction and how to communicate them to students. Discover the five key elements for great learning targets.

Using Learning Targets for Classroom Success (half day)Explore the motivational benefits of clarifying learning (e.g. fostering self-efficacy and self-regulation). Align instruction and assessment by clarifying success criteria. Translate standards into well-aligned instruction and assessment using clear targets.

Eliciting EvidenceQuestioning for Learning (half day)Understand why it’s important to plan strategic questions. Identify effective questioning methods and modalities for both teachers and students. Practice strategies that will increase the value of your classroom discussions.

Engaging All Students (half day)Connect current practice to research about why we should elicit evidence of learning. Identify strategies that can engage all students in providing evidence of their learning. Outline how to adjust instruction based on the data collection.

Providing FeedbackLearning-Focused Feedback (half day)Understand how feedback strategies can bridge gaps in student learning. Explore the different types of feedback and feedback as a process. Investigate approaches to feedback that maximize learning.

Classroom Feedback Strategies and Tools (half day)Investigate tools that support quality feedback approaches. Learn from classroom examples of success with feedback models. Use strategies that enhance classroom learning culture.

Activating LearnersPeer and Self-Assessment (half day)Connect current practice to research about peer and self-assessment. Identify priorities when planning to support students in peer and self-assessment. Examine best practice strategies and tools.

Student-Directed Learning (half day)Understand why it’s important to engage students in making choices about their learning. Identify methods for students to use evidence of learning to monitor their own learning. Facilitate student ownership of learning goals and processes that lead to success.

DELIVERY & DURATIONOnsite or regional: Full day, or mix and match with any other half-day workshops; 40 participants (unless otherwise noted)

WHO SHOULD ATTENDPrimary audience: Teachers, teacher leaders, and instructional coaches

Secondary audience: School and district leaders (unless otherwise noted)

Professional Learning OnlineAccess learning anytime, anywhere, and at your own pace. Log into NWEA Professional Learning Online, where you can develop new skills, refresh learning, and find answers to your questions. Join one of our focused communities and share what you’ve learned with fellow educators and leaders.

MAP Growth & MAP Skills When you attend one of our workshops, your entire district can access relevant resources and content—all through one platform online. Learning is tailored to specific roles and presented in a variety of formats, including webinars, on-demand tutorials, videos, and courses.

Formative Content and Toolkits Extend learning beyond workshops with online content, communities, and toolkits. Each practice has a dedicated community where you can ask questions and share strategies. Interactive guides connect e-learning activities and digital resources.

CommunitiesConnect with and support other educators who face similar challenges, search articles based on topics that interest you, and share success stories.

Data Coaching & Consulting Take your knowledge of data to the next level. NWEA offers data coaching and consulting services to help you scale your data expertise across the district and drive systemic change.

Our consultants take the time to understand the needs of your staff—as well as the potential challenges and opportunities of introducing data into your school. We work with you to create strategic plans that help leaders build assessment literacy, integrate data into instructional and leadership decisions, and create a culture of growth.

You can choose coaching topics based on our most frequent requests from partners, or we can customize the workshop to meet your school’s specific needs and goals.

Popular Coaching TopicsAssessment Program AlignmentYour coach will assist your team in identifying and refining the purposes and practices associated with your various assessment tools to ensure a cohesive approach.

Data ConversationsYour coach will guide you in using regular, structured data conversations to make meaningful decisions and strengthen your culture of data use.

Goal-Focused PlanningYour coach will help you align your professional learning, assessments, and instructional plans with district goals.

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Cultivate Expertise and Drive Change

Consultant Spotlight

Timothy Neville, Sr. Consultant

+ Worked as a classroom teacher in grades 1–4 for 17 years

+ 25+ years in public education

+ As principal, he brought MAP to his schools and helped change conversations about assessment and student learning

+ Collaborated with school communities on projects that included comprehensive assessment communication plans, administrative coaching, and K–12 Response to Intervention planning and development

Fenesha Hubbard, Sr. Consultant

+ 15 years of experience in K–12 education

+ As a school-based math specialist, instructional coach, and professional learning consultant, she has supported teachers district-wide on the implementation and instruction of problem-centered math programs

+ Has led hundreds of workshops and helped thousands of teachers and students nationwide to navigate difficult topics with ease

+ NWEA blog contributor—blogs about using assessment data and strategies

“I’m passionate about partnering with learning communities to deliver coaching services and professional learning designed to help all kids learn.”

“I’m passionate about helping partners effectively use NWEA offerings to make instructional decisions and to set growth and proficiency goals.”

Regional Events and ConferencesThroughout the year, we host both small regional workshop events and our education conference, Fusion. No matter which event you attend, you’ll find us:

+ addressing tough topics in education

+ exploring effective ways to use data to improve instruction for each student

+ sharing our partners’ success stories

“We really needed a professional learning solution that made all our teachers feel valued while also increasing their effectiveness in the classroom… It’s amazing how it has changed the dynamic in our district.”

Dr. Linda Bertsch-Uveges, Assistant Superintendent Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District, OH

Create a Culture of Growth in Your Schools

Call your account manager at 866.654.3246 or explore professional learning options at NWEA.org/professional-learning-suite

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MAP and Partnering to help all kids learn are registered trademarks, and NWEA, MAP Skills, MAP Growth, and Measuring What Matters are trademarks, of NWEA in the US and in other countries. Illustration on pages 4 and 18 © Adam Simpson and Heart 2017. The names of other companies and their products mentioned are the trademarks of their respective owners.

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