Professional learning


eBook
Assessment empowerment 101: What it is, why it matters, and how to do it
We assess our students every day. But do we always know why? In this e-book, Erin Beard, content design coordinator on NWEA’s professional learning team, tells you everything you need to know about assessment empowerment, from what it is to exactly how to bring it to life in your classroom.
Topics: Assessment literacy, Classroom tips, Differentiated instruction, Empowering educators, Equity, Formative assessment, Growth, Informing instruction, Personalized learning, Professional learning, School improvement
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Brief
Design, align, measure: How professional learning drives instructional change
High-quality professional development experiences, like the data-driven solutions offered by NWEA, align curriculum, assessment, and instruction in a way that serves the unique needs of every school or district.
Topics: Early learning, Empowering educators, Professional learning, Reading & language arts
Products: Professional Learning, MAP Reading Fluency


Article
NWEA: Your partner in learning and assessment
From the very beginning, working with NWEA’s professional learning team means experiences custom-built by expert educators—and an ongoing partnership that’s committed to better learning outcomes for your students.
Topics: Early learning, Empowering educators, Professional learning, Teacher preparation
Products: Professional Learning, MAP Reading Fluency


Article
Why—and how—to earn teacher trust before adopting new assessments
With the right support from professional learning and an open dialogue with administrators from the very beginning, you can empower teachers to turn insights into action and improve student outcomes.
Topics: Assessment literacy, Early learning, Empowering educators, Professional learning, Reading & language arts
Products: MAP Reading Fluency, Professional Learning


Infographic
Supporting students means supporting teachers
Robust, holistic professional development experiences are more than a “nice-to-have,” they’re an investment in your staff and students. See how ongoing professional learning can empower teachers and improve student outcomes.
Topics: Early learning, Empowering educators, Professional learning, Reading & language arts, Teacher preparation
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Brief
More than just training: How professional learning can support your teaching goals
By giving educators a chance to review what was and was not working, the space to create new plans, and the support to implement them, professional learning led to lasting change.
Topics: Early learning, Empowering educators, Equity, Professional learning, Reading & language arts, Teacher preparation
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Video
How data coaching can transform teaching
An assessment is only as valuable as the data it provides. But even the best data in the world won’t get your school or district very far if your teachers don’t know how to use it.
Topics: Assessment literacy, Classroom tips, Differentiated instruction, Empowering educators, Growth, Informing instruction, Professional learning, Teacher preparation
Products: Professional Learning