Erin Beard

Erin Beard

Erin Beard has more than 17 years of practice as a secondary teacher-leader in southern Oregon, where she lives with her partner, three children, four cats, and one dog. Erin was a content design coordinator for NWEA and received her DEd in educational methods, policy, and leadership from the University of Oregon in 2020. Her dissertation explored the intersection of student-involved assessment for learning, equity, and trauma-informed practices.

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How formative assessment can supercharge your practice

Formative assessment isn’t new. But as our education system changes, our approaches to any instructional strategy must evolve. Learn how to put formative assessment to work in your classroom

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Instructional strategies that work

See how MAP® Growth™ data supports effective instructional strategies learned from schools generating extraordinary growth for kids across all grades and achievement levels.

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Boost your skills with professional learning

NWEA professional learning offerings are intentionally designed to engage teachers in fostering meaningful, measurable instructional change in pursuit of high-quality, ambitious instruction that improves student outcomes.

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