1. New Mexico Formative Assessment System July 2014

2. Agenda Welcome and introduction from PED
Online/Live demonstration of mCLASS:DIBELS Next, IDEL, and Now What Tools
K-3+ sites
Participation in the Program
Implementation
Training for new and returning sites
Teacher kits for DIBELS Next, IDEL and BURST vocabulary
Assessing
Ongoing Support
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3. Online/Live Demo
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4. Participating in the Program
Amplify has created a web landing page specifically for the New Mexico Formative Assessment System. The page is located at:
On this page, LEAs can find information about mCLASS:DIBELS Next, IDEL, BURST vocabulary, Now What Tools, device requirements, and contact information.
Additionally, Benchmark windows for BOY, MOY, and EOY are listed, as well as PED Progress Monitoring Guidelines and K-3+ information.
All PED questions should be sent directly to Melinda Webster, Literacy Director, PED:
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6. K-3+ Sites
All K-3 Plus students MUST have the K3 (state ID) identifier in the correct column on the mCLASS student roster prior to the last day of summer school.
All Kindergarten students who were assigned a temporary ID MUST have that number changed to the official one as soon as it is available (usually the 40 day count).
Please refer to the Amplify newsletters and NM landing page for additional information regarding K-3+ throughout the school year.
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7. Implementation
For new LEAs participating in the program, your district/site will be contacted by our Implementation Team. This team will schedule a time to speak with you regarding the following:
Technical set-up of devices
Importing staff and student rosters into the Amplify system
Scheduling mCLASS:DIBELS Next/IDEL initial training
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8. Training
mCLASS:DIBELS Next and IDEL initial trainings will be provided to LEAs by Amplify:
Training will be scheduled during the Implementation meeting/call.
Trainings will follow a Training of Trainers (TOT) model.
Each school may send two representatives to the training; these staff members would then train the remaining staff at the schools.
The training is a full day session (6 hours of instruction time).
A variety of trainings will be offered this year to all participating LEAs, including Data Analysis Trainings, Leadership Trainings for site administrators, Parent/Community Engagement Trainings/Workshops and Professional Learning Maps trainings.
PED has also supported the training of master trainers across New Mexico, and Amplify will be working side by side with these district and state trainers.
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9. Teacher Kits
The PED provides teacher kits for DIBELS Next, IDEL, and the BURST Vocabulary measure to each assessor/teacher.
Cynthia Jones from the NM Amplify team coordinates all kit orders.
If you are a returning site, no new teacher kits are needed; however, new sites coming on board this school year will be contacted regarding kit needs.
Please note that the IDEL teacher kits (Spanish) are K-3 kits, whereas the DIBELS Next kits are grade level specific.
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10. Assessing 2014-15 DIBELS Next and Burst Vocabulary Assessment Calendar
Benchmark Windows
During the first 15 days of instruction
ALL Students
Beginning of Year (BOY)
Assess the following: DIBELS Next grade level BOY Benchmark measures Burst Vocabulary
January , 2015
All Students
Middle of Year (MOY)
Assess the following: DIBELS Next grade level MOY Benchmark measures Burst Vocabulary
April 27 - May 15, 2015
End of Year (EOY)
Assess the following: DIBELS Next grade level EOY Benchmark measures Burst Vocabulary
Progress Monitoring Frequency
Every 2 weeks from week 4 to EOY Benchmark
* Well Below Benchmark
Progress Monitoring
DIBELS Next Progress Monitoring meaure(s) appropriate for each student
Every 4 weeks from week 4 to EOY Benchmark
**Below Benchmark
Recommended twice between benchmark windows
Benchmark
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11. Ongoing Support Amplify and the NM PED have a robust and experienced team in place to support LEAs.
Melinda Webster Cathy Carr, PhD
Literacy Program Director, PED Executive Dir. District Partnerships, Amplify
Kathryn Folkes Cynthia Jones
Senior Account Manager Account Manager
Ettie Howard Amplify Customer Care Support
NM Training Manager option 3
a.m. – 5 p.m. MT
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