Podcast
The Continuing Educator | Entry points for equity, with Fenesha Hubbard and Joyce Smith
Equity is not a buzzword. Itās not a synonym for diversity. So, what is it? Fenesha Hubbard and Joyce Smith of NWEA join the pod to show what schools and classrooms would look like if we truly valued equity in the context of instruction.
Topics: Assessment, Accessibility, Early learning, Equity, Insights and reports, Instructional strategy & resources, Literacy, Social emotional learning
Podcast
The Continuing Educator | Unfinished Learning, with Megan Kuhfeld and Jim Knight
Two years on from the start of the pandemic and weāre starting to see a glimmer of hope and pieces of normalcy return to our schools and classrooms. But as we move forward, we cannot ignore the lingering impact of pandemic disruptions.
Topics: Accessibility, Assessment, Early learning, Equity, Insights and reports, Instructional strategy & resources, Literacy, Social emotional learning
Products: MAP Growth, Professional Learning, School Improvement
Podcast
The Continuing Educator | Formative Conversation Starters, with Ted Coe and Anita Brown
āFor many, learning mathematics leads to perceiving the subject as a collection of procedures that are disconnected from any big picture. Itās much like filling a box with puzzle pieces, yet never building the puzzle.ā
For this episode, we are joined by Dr. Ted Coe and Anita Brown of NWEA to discuss how educators move beyond doing math to thinking about mathematical concepts, with a focus on formative conversation starters.
Topics: Assessment, Accessibility, Early learning, Equity, Insights and reports, Instructional strategy & resources, Literacy, Social emotional learning
Products: Professional Learning
Podcast
For episode 4, we head to Las Vegas and the nationās fifth largest school district. NWEA and Clark County School District are longtime partners who recently engaged on developing a robust and holistic professional learning program that could have major implications for school districts throughout the country. Two members of the NWEA professional learning team, Angela Morton and Lindsay Prendergast, join us to give their stories of how the program took shape and their perspective on how itās helping educators and kids in Las Vegas.
Topics: Professional learning
Products: Professional Learning
Video
Why educators choose MAP Growth
Why do educators choose MAP Growth for assessments? It isn’t just another test – it’s an innovative assessment that helps educators make decisions with confidence. Watch this video for a summary of how MAP Growth supports education excellence at all levels – from teachers to district leaders.
Topics: Assessment, Insights and reports, Literacy, Math, Multilingual learners, Professional learning, Science
Products: MAP Growth
Podcast
The Continuing Educator | Early literacy and early numeracy, with Cindy Jiban and Tammy Baumann
Letās take a trip to where it all begins, at least academically, with early literacy and numeracy. On this episode, early learning experts Cindy Jiban and Tammy Baumann join us to share classroom strategies to help young learners navigate this important season of life. The discussion touches on the science of reading, why early numeracy sometimes takes a backseat to early literacy, and how teachers early in their career can hit the ground running in these areas.
Topics: Accessibility, Assessment, Early learning, Equity, Literacy, Math, Social emotional learning
Products: MAP Reading Fluency, Professional Learning
eBook
How to support writing at home: A guide for families
Writing is an essential life skill. It opens doors for kids and adults alike and helps us better understand the world around us.
In this best of Teach. Learn. Grow. eBook, youāll hear from several experts on writing and writing instruction. Theyāll help you better understand how writing is learned and how best to support your student writer at home.
Topics: Early learning, Literacy