1. On-site to Online  Staff development opportunities to meet your needs

2. NWEA Professional Development I have appreciated the way NWEA has worked with our district to arrange in-service presentations and opportunities to fit our needs and stay within a framework of high expectations regarding quality staff development. Donna Augustine-Shaw, Superintendent Mulvane, KS “

3. Professional Development Opportunities… Recorded Facilitator-Led Online Training Self-paced online tutorial Live workshops Regional Trainings On-site training Knowledge Academy Building Local Expertise On-site Building Local Expertise Regional Standard On-site Training Building Local Expertise On-site Facilitator-Led Online Training Step 1 – MAP Admin MAP Basics Step 2 – Stepping Stones to Using Data Step 3 – Climbing the Data Ladder Step 4 – Growth and Goals Mapping the Data Trail Custom Training CRF tutorial TAA Tutorial Dynamic Reporting Suite Training

4. NWEA Training Continuum Methods of differentiation Using state standards and DesCartes in lesson planning Creating instructional ladders Using Lexile reading scores Methods of differentiation Using state standards and DesCartes in lesson planning Creating instructional ladders Using Lexile reading scores MAP Basics Create common vocabulary Understand growth data Access the data Apply answerability Identify district needs and next steps MAP Basics Create common vocabulary Understand growth data Access the data Apply answerability Identify district needs and next steps Interpret reports Determine flexible groupings for instruction Use data to guide instruction Use Lexile reading scores Better utilize DesCartes: A Continuum of Learning Interpret reports Determine flexible groupings for instruction Use data to guide instruction Use Lexile reading scores Better utilize DesCartes: A Continuum of Learning Growth norms and research Evaluating growth patterns Setting goals Growth norms and research Evaluating growth patterns Setting goals

5. Culture and Ownership ANSWERABILITY Mission: Effective Schools MAPping the Data Trail Building high-performing learning communities Supporting classroom use of data Setting district and building goals Building high-performing learning communities Supporting classroom use of data Setting district and building goals

6. Facilitator-Led Learning Opportunities Training Models  Standard Training  Building Local Expertise Venues  On-site  Regional  Shared Training  Facilitator-Led Online Training

7. Online Learning Opportunities  Knowledge Academy  Tutorials  Facilitator-Led Online Trainings  Online Recorded Sessions

8. Knowledge Academy *  MAP Basics  What Every Teacher Needs to Know about MAP  Reports Basics for the Teacher  Getting the Most from the Class Report  Making the Most of MAP Science  Tools and Resources for Teachers  MAP for All Seasons * Cost attached; included with new licenses  Reports Basics for the Teacher  What Every Teacher Needs to Know about MAP

9. Online tutorials  Test Administration Application (TAA) TutorialTAA  Preparing your Class Roster File (CRF) Tutorial  Dynamic Reporting Suite*  Leaders’ Edge – Online Recorded Session  MAP for Primary Grades – Online Recorded Session * Available late summer 2006

10. Find out more  www.nwea.org www.nwea.org  Member Support  Professional Development Member Support Professional Development Test Implementation Knowledge Base Document Library

11. Jim Emrich jim.emrich@NWEA.org F : 317-585-5975 P : 317-585-1914