An In-Depth Look at the Upcoming NWEA Summer Conference
NWEA's annual Summer Conference is just around the corner - June 30 - July 2. This three-day event, happening in Portland, Oregon's beautiful downtown waterfront district, is an opportunity for our partners to come together and share best practices, learn about new developments with NWEA products and services, and spark ideas for student growth for the coming year.
SPARK Learning Conference Ignites Kid-Centric Education
Educators from throughout the Midwest gathered at the Hilton Hotel in Milwaukee on May 18th for a day of hands-on learning and professional development at the SPARK Learning Conference.
TurnAround Schools and No Excuses University founder Damen Lopez set the tone for the day with a powerful keynote presentation challenging every educator in the room to let go of excuses and believe that every child has the ability, and right, to go to college.
Raising Reading Achievement All Year Round
No matter what type of academic calendar a state or school district follows, students attend school every year for an average of 180 days. During that time, talented teachers, dedicated administrators and involved parents work hard to ensure that students build the skills necessary for success in school and in life. Then summer break comes, the formal learning process ends and, instead of progressing, many students start to slip in their abilities.
News & Events
Upcoming Events
- NWEA Summer Conference - 6/30-7/2
- 2009 KASS Summer Institute, Bowling Green, KY - 6/3-4/09
- Griffin RESA - South Metro Summer Conference, Peachtree City, GA -6/8-10/09
- TEPSA Summer Conference, Austin, TX - 6/10-12/09
- Making Ohio School Work, Columbus, OH - 6/16-18/09
- National Charter School Conference (NCSC), Washington DC - 6/20-25/09
- Midwest Members' Seminar, Lincolnshire, IL - 7/27-28/09
Tech Corner
Spring Testing is Done! But Now Let's Prepare for Fall...
At the end of every testing season, many of us find ourselves asking: "What's next?" Before you dust off the sunscreen and head out for summer vacation, check out these helpful resources and tech tips so you'll have less work to do when school resumes in the fall.