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NWEA & Nebraska ESUs Anatomy of a Partnership

NWEA & Nebraska ESUs Anatomy of a Partnership. Presented by: Dan Henderson – NWEA Jeff McQuistan – ESU 17 Amy Hill – ESU 1 Carol Jessen – ESU 8. Partnership Based On MISSION. ESU 1 – “modeling excellence by helping schools increase educator’s effectiveness and student learning….”.

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NWEA & Nebraska ESUs Anatomy of a Partnership

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  1. NWEA & Nebraska ESUsAnatomy of a Partnership Presented by: Dan Henderson – NWEA Jeff McQuistan – ESU 17 Amy Hill – ESU 1 Carol Jessen – ESU 8

  2. Partnership Based On MISSION ESU 1 – “modeling excellence by helping schools increase educator’s effectiveness and student learning….” NWEA Mission: “Partnering to Help All Kids Learn” ESU 8 – “provide educational leadership and services that improve teaching and learning through quality partnerships…” ESU 17 – “partneringwith its schools by providing support and resources to enhance teaching and learning.” Our agencies Share a Common Mission

  3. About NWEA NWEA™ is a global not-for-profit educational services organization based in Portland, Oregon. We partner with educational organizations worldwide to provide computer-adaptive assessments, professional development, and research services. We are passionate about our mission: Partnering to help all kids learn®. • School Districts: nearly 1/3 of • American districts use MAP • All 50 States • 5 million students take MAP • Assessments annually • 300+ Partners in 117 countries

  4. MAP Assessment in Nebraska In 2007, 28 school districts Today: 180 Partner Schools/Districts Assess 88,000 students Close to 30% of Nebraska students Items Aligned to Nebraska Standards & Benchmarks Cut Pt. Alignment with NeSA Approved for NRT reporting Active NWEA Member Group (meets twice a year)

  5. What is the MAP Assessment? • “Measures of Academic Progress” (MAP) • Computer Adaptive Assessments (reading, math, language & science) • Gives an “instructional level” score (RIT Score) • Uses for: • Instructional Decision-making • Monitor Academic Growth • Setting Goals • Engaging Students • Differentiated Instruction

  6. Partnerships Started • Presented MAP Intro Session to ESU 1, 8, 17 • Most schools adopted MAP assessments in 2009 • Formed “Fiscal Agent” Consortia with each ESU • Benefit to small schools • Bill the ESU for testing services • Allows NWEA to treat them as a district • Savings on Professional Development • ESUs providing local support

  7. Sustaining The Work • Professional Development “Foundation Series” • Stepping Stones To Using Data • MAP Academy • Climbing the Data Ladder • Growth & Goals • Regional Meetings • Twice a year (fall and late winter) at 5 locations • www.Mapnebraska.wikispaces.org • Consultation and Continuing Partnership • Dan Henderson & Susan Klassen are Nebraska Partner Relations team

  8. Impact on Student PerformanceSchool Examples • Student Goal Setting • Engagement and Motivation • Instruction • Reporting and Sharing

  9. Individual Student Goal Cards

  10. Winter 2012 Reflection: What did I do well? Next window I want to…

  11. Engaging Students in the Assessment Process: How did we get our students on board? • All students in grades 3-11 were taught about MAP tests and how to interpret their results • Kids in grades 3-8 participate in student-led conferences. They were each in charge of explaining their testing results to their parents. THEY DID GREAT!!! • DATA CARDS 

  12. The Data Card

  13. Individual Student Note Card

  14. Data Used: 50% and 25% probability

  15. Phonological Awareness- -Blend 4 sounds (pond, happy, tent) -Blend 3 sounds (mop, rain) -Blend 5 sounds (plant) -Blend onset and rime to create word (chimp) -Identifies a word when given itssyllableparts -Digraphs -Ending sound-all, ks,ar, long o, u, a (matching pictures) -Beg. sounds – l, k, d, g, a, I (match pictures) -CVVC -Delete ending or beg. sounds to create new word -Rhyming (and, ell, ing, ar, at, ail, ake, est, amp, ed, ig, ab, ot, ug)

  16. Kindergarten Results • 2010-2011 School Year • Reading • Every student above grade level-MAP Spring • Math • All but two students above grade level-MAP Spring • 2011-2012 School Year • Reading • 16/18 above grade level-MAP winter • Math • 16/18 above grade level-MAP winter

  17. ESU 1 Virtual Training Library • www.esu1.org • Videos: • Student Goal Setting • Instructional Tutorials

  18. Math My MATH goal for the year is: Three things I can do to work on my goal this year are: 1. 2. 3.

  19. Impact on ESUAgency Focus • Level of school participation—nearly 100% • Agency Improvement • Ongoing Professional Development Opportunities • Focus of ESU Meetings with School Administrators: data is now a standing agenda item • http://mapnebraska.wikispaces.com/

  20. Future Partnering Opportunities • Certified Trainer Program • Transfer “MAP Foundation Series” workshops to ESUs • Provide unlimited delivery of 3 workshops to MAP schools • Formative Assessment Processes & Tools • Skills Pointer – diagnostic tool • “Keeping Learning on Track” - Professional development Program (2 yrs) • Dylan Wiliam – “Embedded Formative Assessment”

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