5.7.15 Jennifer Anderson Teacher Appreciation Week: Opening Minds and Inspiring a Future Many of us have experienced that tiny moment when someone broke through and ignited a spark that moved us in a new direction or toward a new way of thinking. I would venture to guess that for many of... Read more
5.6.15 Joi Converse Teacher Appreciation Week: NWEA Teacher Perspectives We’re fortunate, here at NWEA, to work with educators and school staff from all corners of the country. We hear uplifting stories of teachers making a profound difference in not only their... Read more
5.5.15 Jennifer Anderson National Teacher Day – A Partner Perspective on Teachers Making a Difference It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, and a week that we embrace and celebrate each year. In fact, while this week is Teacher Appreciation Week, today is officially National Teacher Day. According to... Read more
5.4.15 Jean Fleming Thank a Teacher – Today, Tomorrow and Everyday This week, we at NWEA join others around the nation in saying thank you to America’s teachers. So we’re sharing stories of important teachers who shaped NWEA staff, educators from the over 7,800... Read more
12.9.14 Joi Converse Portrait in Partnership: MAP Data Contributes to Three BIE Schools’ Forward Momentum The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), formerly known as the Office of Indian Education Programs, is an extension of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) which was established via the Snyder Act of... Read more
8.22.14 Jean Fleming Mission in Motion: Meet Elizabeth Barker “I didn’t want to be a teacher to begin with. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized the best way to help learners such as myself was to become someone who could help them in the... Read more
7.17.14 Jennifer Anderson Partnering with MAD* Strength This year, I had a couple exceptionally MAD* moments at Fusion inspired by our keynote speaker, Greg Bell. One was a shift in how we think and the importance of what questions we ask. He talked... Read more
11.22.13 Jean Fleming A Weed is Just a Flower Growing in the Wrong Place ‘A weed is just a flower growing in the wrong place.’ Berea, South Carolina teacher Trevor Barton says this quote, from George Washington Carver, expresses how he sees the children he works with... Read more
6.28.13 Kathy Dyer K-12 Assessment and Teacher Evaluation: Lessons from Tim’s Fifth Grade Class In a three-part guest series at Getting Smart, NWEA leaders consider the impact of using data from tests designed for instructional purposes to guide educator evaluations and call for a renewed focus... Read more
11.21.12 Holly Rasche First Day Nerves Portland, Oregon-based NWEA and Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest have missions that dovetail: Both are dedicated to making a positive impact on children and creating equal opportunity.... Read more
