10.25.16 Joi Converse Six commonly used MAP Growth terms worth knowing Every school year, students take assessments, and in the case of MAP® Growth™, a K–12 interim assessment, they test in the fall, winter, and spring. Teachers communicate results to students... Read more
9.13.16 Jennifer Anderson Teacher of the Year on engaging parents to create a great school culture We have all heard someone talk about a great school with the description, “The parents are really involved.” If this is a marker of a good school (at least in casual conversation), how can it be... Read more
6.28.16 Chuck Swanson Summer Road Trip – 13 Car Games for Kids (and Parents) Road trips during summer vacation are a rite of passage for our two kids. Three years ago, Hannah (then age 8) and Elsa (then age 4), along with my wife, drove from Portland, Oregon to Disney Land.... Read more
6.3.16 Cindy Jiban Five Ways to Promote Summer Lovin’…of Math! June: time to hang on by our fingernails, but also time to set families up for summer learning success. Families all hear us saying that reading logs and library cards are keys to summer reading... Read more
4.28.16 Richard Harrold Seven Cardinal Rules when Reporting MAP to Parents We are deep into assessment season and, as teachers, your already busy schedules must now flex to accommodate the curiosity and concern of parents. The data which are indispensable to your planning... Read more
4.19.16 Kathy Dyer Do you know what your child is learning in school? – 3 Questions for the Car How can we take what happens naturally at home and connect it explicitly to what is happening in classrooms where formative assessment is well integrated? Or as Michael Fullan and Joanne Quinn... Read more
12.10.15 Matt Chapman ESSA Passage: Statement from NWEA’s CEO, Matt Chapman There has been much anticipation for the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). It passed with of vote of 85 to 12 in the Senate and 359 to 64 in the U.S. House of Representatives. The... Read more
7.30.15 Joi Converse Summer Reading Resources for the Whole Family Imagine you have just taken a nice walk in some distant forest or on a soft sandy beach. Half of your summer has already passed by. I know, that isn’t a good reminder but there is still time for... Read more
7.10.14 Jean Fleming 8 Resources to Prevent Summer Learning Loss As summer sets in, learning doesn’t need to stop. According to National Summer Learning Association, all students experience learning losses when they do not engage in educational activities... Read more
10.2.13 Raymond Yeagley Responding to a Parent’s Request to Opt their Child Out of Testing I’ve been seeing news stories recently about parents who wish to opt their children out of testing. Some voice concerns that testing can’t measure the things they care about regarding their... Read more
