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Edtech InsidersWeek in Edtech 7/31/2024: Microsoft Outages, OpenAI’s GPT-5, 2U's Bankruptcy, Instructure's Big Buy, Enrollment Trends, NWEA’s Latest Findings and More! Feat. 2024 Tools Competition Winner: Tyto Online by Lindsey Tropf of Immersed GamesSend us a textJoin Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell, as they explore the most critical developments in the world of education technology this week:🌐 Microsoft’s investigation into service outages following CrowdStrike chaos🤖 What to expect from OpenAI's upcoming GPT-5 release💼 Instructure's $4.8 billion acquisition by KKR💸 2U's strategic moves amidst bankruptcy and what it means for the industry📊 NWEA's latest research on COVID academic recovery and its implications📉 The future of school enrollment trends and their impact on education📝 Changes to the ACT exam and what it means for studentsP...2024-08-0839 min
The Continuing EducatorLiteracy and justice for all, with Sharron StromanSharron Stroman gives Jacob & Kailey a guided tour of her journey as a teacher and school leader focused on early literacy. Sharron is an education professional of nearly 3 decades who currently serves as a senior professional learning consultant with NWEA. Topics include the science of reading, resilience as a school leader, and why Sharron returned to school to become a structured literacy dyslexia specialist. 2024-04-3025 minThe Continuing EducatorAuthentic spaces and resilient teachers, with Piper NicholsWhat are the habits we know that enable teachers to be effective no matter the environment? And how do we build and sustain professional and personal practices that help us rise to every challenge? NWEA Senior Account Manager Piper Nichols stops by to talk to Kailey and Jacob about her new book she co-authored, "Habits of Resilient Educators." Grab your copy here: https://us.corwin.com/books/habits-of-resilient-educators-2852052024-04-1627 minThe Continuing EducatorThe Alaska Certified Facilitator Program, with Moon McCarley and Ashley CruzToday, Jacob is joined by an Alaskan and a Texan: Moon McCarley, Principal at Nondalton School and District Testing Coordinator for The Lake and Peninsula School District, located on the Alaska Peninsula; and Ashley Cruz, State Professional Learning Consultant at NWEA. They discuss how NWEA partners with districts across Alaska to create high-impact professional learning opportunities to expand assessment literacy. Along the way, Moon shares her experience as a Certified Facilitator and talks about how it helped her grow as a leader.2024-03-1233 minThe Continuing EducatorResilient teachers, now and for the future, with Robyn & Sarah SturgeonRobyn & Sarah, a mother & daughter teaching duo, stop by to chat with Jacob about what each generation has learned from the other, what’s better about teaching today, and what’s more challenging. They also talk about Sarah’s alternative certification process and why Robyn left teaching—and then came back! 2024-03-0533 min
Reading Teachers LoungeDate Your DataShannon shares with Mary the steps she follows for analyzing student data. This Date Your Data process requires multiple steps of looking at test scores, improvement goals, student strengths and weaknesses, and then connecting the data to standards to facilitate data-driven instruction. This method of data review makes the test score information meaningful to teachers, students, parents, and other stakeholders. Listen to find out how to Date Your Data to get to know your students and their learning better.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES AND ONES MENTIONED DURING THE EPISODEour Season 1 episode: Understanding the MAP test...2024-02-231h 26
The Week in Philly from KYW NewsradioClosing the reading fluency gapReading fluency helps students unlock the world, whether they’re in kindergarten or a senior in high school. But for far too long, children from specific demographics have struggled to keep pace after moving on from elementary school. To get a handle on how to better address this systemic issue, NWEA conducted a study targeting middle schoolers from historically marginalized or impoverished populations. The findings, according to NWEA Director of Academic Services Laura Hansen, shed light on how certain intervention methods can help students and educators alike close some alarming gaps. Hosted by Matt Leon.Read the re...2024-01-2524 minThe Continuing EducatorSecrets & strategies from high-growth classrooms, with Chase NordengrenFor this episode, we're once again joined by Dr. Chase Nordengren, principal research lead for Effective Instructional Strategies at NWEA to talk about teacher-led approaches to academic recovery.Chase works closely with leading scholars from around the globe to turn theory into actionable practices to drive instructional improvement. His latest study, High Growth for All, captured ways teachers in one Chicago-area district are leading the academic recovery effort and producing above average academic growth over multiple years for kids across the achievement spectrum Chase is also the author of Step into Student Goal Se...2023-12-1220 minThe Continuing EducatorChanging attitudes on assessment literacy, with Jacob Bruno“Professional learning should be intensive, collaborative, job-embedded, and data-driven.” Jacob hops from the host’s chair to the hot seat as he sits down with Kailey to discuss his journey through the education world to become a leader in professional development for teachers. Starting with his time working with abused & neglected children, Jacob realized how much he would need to continue to grow to best serve his students. After time as a high school math teacher and coach for math educators, Jacob dedicated his career to serving teachers looking to improve their craft. Then, Kailey & Jacob get into th...2023-12-0532 minThe Continuing EducatorA more welcoming science classroom, with Megan Kuehl and Kim BakerKailey & Jacob are joined by two educators and NWEA content specialists who have thought a lot about how to improves student experiences in science. Kim Baker has been at NWEA for 13 years, and Megan Kuehl has been here for eight. We discuss challenging assumptions about the science classroom and unpack the notion that science is inherently impartial. 2023-10-1741 min
Mr. Ghoujeghi's Social Studies PodcastNWEA conversation2nd hour discusses their thoughts on the state of NWEA testing in the school.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/evan-ghoujeghi/message2023-09-1210 minThe Continuing EducatorMiddle School Madness! With Harper & AmeliaGet ready for a blast of youthful energy and insight in this one-of-a-kind episode of The Continuing Educator! Join Kailey and Jacob as they dive into an engaging discussion with two bright young minds, Harper & Amelia, who are gearing up for their journey through middle school. These two students share their thoughts on how teachers can create a supportive classroom environment and explore ways kids can make a positive impact on their educator. They unravel goal-setting from a student's point of view and share a meaningful glimpse into the world of education through the eyes of those who experience...2023-08-2915 minThe Continuing EducatorWhich back-to-school Barbie are you? With Shelby Coffin & Olivia RocamoraSend your back-to-school tips as a voice memo to social.media@nwea.org — we’ll play them on air. Lots of great teaching stories and tips in this one! Two teachers (and longtime friends) join Kailey to get the tea on getting back to school. They talk back-to-school routines, first week tips, introducing yourself to new families, hitting the wall, relationship-centered learning, and more. And of course: What’s on your back-to-school playlist? Thanks to our guests: Shelby Coffin, ELA teacher @ Decatur High School, and Olivia Rocamora, high school Spanish teacher @ the Weber School.2023-08-2244 minThe Continuing EducatorComedy and the Classroom, with Nicholas JoeKailey chats with actor, comedian, and NWEA professional learning lead consultant Nicholas Joe about how, why, and when teachers get laughs in their classroom. Along the way they discuss strategies like how to pivot in the classroom with a “Yes, and…” mindset and how to utilize comedy in your lesson planning. And yes, Nick gets Kailey to do improv!2023-08-1535 min
レアジョブ英会話 Daily News Article PodcastTest scores show American students slipping further behind despite recovery effortsStudents across the U.S. fell further behind academically last school year despite extensive efforts to help them recover from pandemic learning setbacks, according to an analysis of test scores.
The study by the research organization Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA), which also administers assessments in K-12 schools, lands as the 2024 deadline approaches quickly for schools to spend the last of the $190 billion in federal pandemic relief money.
“There are ways schools can take better advantage of their limited resources and time to boost learning,” said Chase Nordengren, the group's lead researcher for instructional strategies. He said schools could group students base...2023-08-0901 minThe Continuing EducatorLIVE in Atlanta at NWEA Fusion, with Lindsay Deacon and Marelenise Phillips-RobertsWhat a great crowd for our first live show! After discussing their Georgia roots, Jacob and Kailey chat with their guests about choosing the best summer professional learning opportunities and what gets them motivated at a conference. Next, they turn to the new school year and discuss the biggest challenges ahead, including how to scale success across schools and districts. Kailey also asks a few of her signature lightning-round, light-hearted questions. Finally, stay tuned for the audience Q&A at the end of the show for your daily dose of teacher inspiration. There may have been some tears of jo...2023-08-0837 min
Catholic NewsJuly 13, 2023A daily news briefing from Catholic News Agency, powered by artificial intelligence. Ask your smart speaker to play “Catholic News,” or listen every morning wherever you get podcasts.
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Authorities have arrested a suspect in the murder last week of a teacher from Kentucky on the campus of The Catholic University of America. On July 5, 25-year-old Maxwell Emerson was shot and killed on the university’s Washington DC campus. The DC Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement this week that it had made an arrest in the case, apprehending 22-year-old DC resident Jaime Maceo and charging him wi...2023-07-1302 min
A2 Schools PodcastA2Schools Podcast - Bonus Episode - Spring 2023 NWEA Assessment Annual Report - June 21, 2023 - Board of EducationA2Schools Podcast - Bonus Episode - Spring 2023 NWEA Assessment Annual Report - June 21, 2023 - Board of Education2023-06-2327 min
NCEA PodcastREPLAY: Data, DCSW and Branding: Actionable Marketing Steps for Your Catholic SchoolJoin this week's podcast hosts Crystal Berry, NCEA VP of Marketing, and Beth Rucinski, NCEA Educational Content Coordinator, as they chat about what the most important steps are for marketing Catholic schools. Learn how NCEA members can use their benefits to form a compelling strategic plan for communicating the good news of your school.
This replay is sponsored by NWEA: https://www.nwea.org/
2023-06-0827 minNCEA PodcastGo and Teach All NationsIt’s difficult to find someone who loves Catholic education more than Michael Deegan, Superintendent of the Archdiocese of New York. He has spent a lifetime serving our schools and is a living example of the good things that can happen when we listen, collaborate and strategically plan! Join Michael and NCEA’s Laura MacDonald; it's an opportunity for new strategies and inspiration as we celebrate the magnanimous work of this amazing servant leader!
This episode is sponsored by NWEA: https://www.nwea.org/schools/
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2023-05-1841 minThe Continuing EducatorVoicemails from our listeners! Teachers share their favorite motivators, props, and student complimentsThis was a fun one... because we got to talk to you, our listeners! In this episode: We see how Mr. Potato head can motivate students, one additional limb at a time. We open a big box of costumes in the middle of class. We learn about a teacher who calls students' parents to share good news, and how one student wanted to return the favor. And finally, we get to hear some incredibly touching stories of students and families letting their teachers know how awesome they are. (Jacob and Kailey get a little misty-eyed.)Special shoutout t...2023-05-0927 min
The Literacy View26: The One About... Should we question the science in the Science of Reading?Send us a text“I know this discussion is likely to be unpopular among people who have embraced the SoR. The main response I’ve gotten to talks in which I’ve raised some of these issues is that the comments were rude, even mean-spirited, and not what the audience wanted to hear. That is itself symptomatic of a problem. My concerns are not about loyalty to a movement or affinity to an author or product. They are not about whose team a person is on. They are not about the people involved though they are about their...2023-04-1849 minThe Continuing EducatorDoes NWEA really help teachers? Misty Hodge with some real talk on innovators listening to educatorsAs a teacher, Misty Hodge wondered: Who makes these assessments I give my students? Are these companies listening to the teachers who use them, or are they just throwing darts in the dark? So she came to NWEA to make sure that teachers like her had a seat at the table. Misty shares her work leading NWEA’s partner advisory board and building something teachers can actually use. Then, Kailey and Misty nerd out about MAP Accelerator and how much it helps math teachers. Misty also shares stories from her time as an educator, including a creative use of a r...2023-04-1828 minThe Continuing EducatorPush that button! Melissa Lim on what's possible with technology in the classroomMelissa Lim is a Technology Integration Specialist at Portland Public Schools, but she sees herself first and foremost as a teacher, not an IT professional. In this episode, Melissa chats with Kailey and Jacob about showing kids and teachers what’s possible with technology ,and how she makes them more comfortable using it. They cover ChatGPT and its uses in the classroom (like writing better quizzes!) as well as Melissa’s work to bridge the digital divide and give all kids at PPS equal access to tech. She shares her rule for deciding when you shouldn’t use technology, along...2023-04-1137 minThe Continuing EducatorWhat’s next for the science of reading? John Luke Bell, Tiffany Peltier, and Lisa LeBoeuf on how we keep the momentum goingThe science of reading is both a body of research and movement in literacy education. How do we keep those two things connected when they’re not always aligned? What are most common myths about literacy instruction, how do we fight them? A roundtable of educators and specialists from NWEA join Jacob & Kailey to talk about how the science of reading works best in classrooms and where both the movement and the research are going.John Luke Bell is Senior Content Designer in Literacy with NWEA. Prior to joining us in 2022, he was a Curriculum Co...2023-04-0425 minThe Continuing EducatorWe’re not octopuses! What successful differentiation looks like now, with Chase Nordengren and Tatiana CiccarelliThe elusive practice of classroom differentiation has historically had lots of “shouldas” and “couldas” from experts, but it's always been difficult to do well at scale. Disruptions in formal schooling for all students and educators have only increased the need for good differentiation in the classroom, but there’s no easy button. We discuss how differentiation works today — is it getting easier or harder? Are we making it too complicated, or not complicated enough? Our guests share successful practices they’ve learned from teachers around the country—teachers who walk that thin line between dull routine and total chaos to give kids the...2023-03-2841 minThe Continuing EducatorFuzzy feelings and wardrobe malfunctions: Lindsay Deacon and Amanda Kamm share their best teacher storiesWhat’s it like in classrooms right now? The only way to know is to ask a teacher, so we sat down with a first-grade elementary teacher and a sixth-grade social studies & science teacher and listened. Topics include: Modeling respect, making everyone feel included, and being your authentic self in the classroom. We hear stories about how kids (and parents!) can hit you right in the feels and the instructional value of kicking your students’ butts in soccer. Plus: Post-its, Post-its, Post-its! (Including both appropriate and inappropriate uses.) 2023-03-2134 minThe Continuing EducatorAsk your kids what they want! And other secrets of building a better classroom culture, with new co-host Kailey RhodesWe're back for Season 4! Yes, *we* — on this episode, Jacob Bruno interviews our new co-host, Kailey Rhodes, about how to establish a real rapport with your students and build a classroom culture where they can trust and thrive. The first step? Ask your kids how they want the class to work for them, and be honest about what you expect in return. Kids can smell inauthenticity. Plus: Tips for when to step in to kids' conflicts with each other, the utility of unicorns and mermaids, and a google-form for hair-adjacent encouragement.We're so excited to have you ba...2023-03-1422 min
The Continuing EducatorBonus Episode: Texas principal Martin Silverman talks family literacyThanks for listening! Please rate & review The Continuing Educator on your favorite podcast platform. Season 4 is coming in 2023.In this bonus episode from Season 3, we talk to a working educator about the importance of family literacy and strategies for increasing it. Our guest Martin Silverman is the principal at Salinas Elementary School in Universal City, TX, and has worked as a teacher in both urban and rural schools. From his own experiences growing up, he saw the importance of literacy as a focus in families, and has sought to revitalize that practice in the families of his...2023-01-1726 minA2 Schools PodcastA2Schools Podcast | Bonus Episode | NWEA Fall 2022 Achievement Report and Review Recovery Plan | December 21, 2022 | Board of EducationA2Schools Podcast Bonus EpisodeNWEA Fall 2022 Achievement Report and Review Recovery PlanDecember 21, 2022Board of Education2022-12-2222 min
Teach Me, Teacher#284 Embracing the Complexities of Multiple Literacies (Dr. Miah Daughtery pt.3)Hello everyone! After hosting this podcast for 7 years, running my second podcast Craft & Draft, and talking about the importance of authentic writing instruction, I have come to learn an unsettling fact… writing is so often overlooked in professional development and curriculum documents. Too often, writing is pushed to the side or given a steady diet of drills, programs, or rules for kids to follow, rather than being a vehicle for self expression, discovery, and learning. It’s also, as we discuss in this episode, often not taught across all of the If you missed part one o...2022-11-0731 min
Rational in PortlandDr. Karyn Lewis: How students have been impacted by school closures and remote learninghttps://www.nwea.org/research/our-researchers/karyn-lewis-phd/https://www.nwea.org/research/publication/student-achievement-in-2021-22-cause-for-hope-and-continued-urgency/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/05/briefing/school-closures-covid-learning-loss.htmlhttps://www.brookings.edu/author/dr-karyn-lewis/https://www.opb.org/article/2022/07/19/national-data-student-learning-pandemic-impact/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/student-test-scores-pandemic-rcna38106https://thehill.com/opinion/education/3567695-students-will-need-significant-support-well-past-the-pandemic-funding-cliff/https://www.msnbc.com/stephanie-ruhle/watch/new-report-sounds-alarm-over-children-s-learning-loss-amid-pandemic-117594181518https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/story/students-fared-full-school-year-covid-19-pandemic-789866042022-11-0751 min
The Continuing EducatorDigital and Disciplinary Literacy, with Laura Hansen (Season 3, Ep. 8)The ALA defines digital literacy as "the ability to use information and communication technologies to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information, requiring both cognitive and technical skills." We discuss the many other definitions of the term and get into what responsibilities educators have to cover this topic.Disciplinary literacy aims to apprentice students into the specialized literacy practices of each of the disciplines—practices usually only developed by those immersed in the creation of knowledge in the disciplines. We discuss why this skill is so important and how it differs from content area reading.Our gue...2022-11-0129 minTeach Me, Teacher#283 The Importance of Cross-Curricular Writing (Dr. Miah Daughtery pt.2)Hello everyone! After hosting this podcast for 7 years, running my second podcast Craft & Draft, and talking about the importance of authentic writing instruction, I have come to learn an unsettling fact… writing is so often overlooked in professional development and curriculum documents. Too often, writing is pushed to the side or given a steady diet of drills, programs, or rules for kids to follow, rather than being a vehicle for self expression, discovery, and learning. It's also, as we discuss in this episode, often not taught across all of the Joining me today to try and...2022-10-3129 min
The Continuing EducatorFamily Literacy, with Lauren Bardwell and Shiji Mathews (Season 3, Ep. 7)“The essence of family literacy is that parents are supported as the first teachers of their children.” Family Literacy is the idea that long after diapers and baby steps, our children have so much to learn by watching, observing, and collaborating with trusted adults at home, particularly when it comes to building a strong foundation for reading with confidence. On this episode, we dive deeper into this idea and share the how and why of building and sustain robust family literacy practices. Joining us on this journey are Lauren Bardwell, Senior Manager of Teaching and Learning Solutions at NW...2022-10-2533 minTeach Me, Teacher#282 Why is Writing Instruction Overlooked? with Dr. Miah Daughtery (pt.1)Hello everyone! After hosting this podcast for 7 years, running my second podcast Craft & Draft, and talking about the importance of authentic writing instruction, I have come to learn an unsettling fact... writing is so often overlooked in professional development and curriculum documents. Too often, writing is pushed to the side or given a steady diet of drills, programs, or rules for kids to follow, rather than being a vehicle for self expression, discovery, and learning. Joining me today to try and answer why this is, and why writing is so important to teach well, is Dr...2022-10-2436 min
The Continuing EducatorThe Science of Reading, with Lynne Kulich and Natalie Wexler (Season 3, Ep. 6)On this episode, we explore literacy instruction, the science of reading, early childhood literacy, and the differences between skills-focused and knowledge-focused classrooms. Our two guests are passionate leaders in the field: Dr. Lynne Kulich, Director of Early Learning at NWEA, and Natalie Wexler, an education writer and author of “The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America’s Broken Education System.”2022-10-1846 min
The Continuing EducatorEarly literacy and early numeracy, with Cindy Jiban and Tammy Baumann (Season 3, Ep. 5)Let’s take a trip to where it all begins, at least academically, with early literacy and numeracy. On this episode, early learning experts Dr. Cindy Jiban and Dr. Tammy Baumann join us to share classroom strategies to help young learners navigate this important season of life. How do we help children master the critical constrained and unconstrained skills necessary to build a solid foundation for more advanced pursuits? How do we balance meeting state and local mandates, particularly for reading, with developing a love for literature, knowledge and oral language? How do we address unfinished learning or intervene ea...2022-10-1135 min
The Continuing EducatorClark County School District's Professional Learning story, with Angela Morton and Lindsay Prendergast (Season 3, Ep. 4)For episode 4, we head to Las Vegas and the nation’s 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 it’s helping educators and kids in Las Vegas.2022-10-0435 min
The Continuing EducatorFormative conversation starters, with Ted Coe and Anita Brown (Season 3, Ep. 3)“For many, learning mathematics leads to perceiving the subject as a collection of procedures that are disconnected from any big picture. It’s much like filling a box with puzzle pieces, yet never building the puzzle.” 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. 2022-09-2725 minThe Continuing EducatorEntry points for equity, with Fenesha Hubbard and Joyce Smith (Season 3, Ep. 2)Equity is not a buzzword. It’s 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. 2022-09-2027 minThe Continuing EducatorEntry points for equity, with Fenesha Hubbard and Joyce SmithEquity is not a buzzword. It’s 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. 2022-09-2027 min
The Continuing EducatorUnfinished Learning, with Megan Kuhfeld and Jim Knight (Season 3, Ep. 1)Welcome to Season 3 of The Continuing Educator, a professional learning podcast for K-12 educators produced by NWEA. This season, we are bringing in experts in math, ELA, and unfinished learning to examine the bold, creative action teachers and school leaders are taking to help students get back on track academically, socially, and emotionally. Two years on from the start of the pandemic and we’re 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. From beha...2022-09-1238 min
Poll HubTrump's Taken Documents & COVID’s Impact on KidsThe FBI's investigation into the removal of documents from the White House by former President Donald Trump is stirring the pot amongst voters. Did he do something illegal, unethical, both, or neither? And, how does this affect his Republican base? We discuss this and more as we look toward the 2022 midterm elections.Next, the everlasting effect of the COVID pandemic on school kids' education. We are joined by the Director of the Center for School and Student Progress at NWEA (formerly Northwest Evaluation Association), Dr. Karyn Lewis, who further explains just how far behind kids are in...2022-09-0923 min
The Education ExchangeEp. 257 - Aug. 29, 2022 -Test Results from Spring 2022 Show "Cause for Hope"The director of the Center for School and Student Progress at NWEA, Karyn Lewis, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Lewis' new research brief, which finds signs of student performance in math and reading rebounding during the 2021-22 academic year.
The research brief, "Student achievement in 2021–2022: Cause for hope and continued urgency," co-written with Megan Kuhfield, is available now.
https://www.nwea.org/content/uploads/2022/07/Student-Achievement-in-2021-22-Cause-for-hope-and-concern.researchbrief-1.pdf2022-08-2922 min
The NewsWorthySpecial Edition: Back to School - Teacher Shortages & Student LearningResearch shows many students are struggling to catch up after two years of interruptions to their learning. A new report shows kids will need to learn at a faster pace this year to catch up to where they should be academically. That’s based on math and reading scores from millions of elementary and middle school students across the United States. We’re speaking with one of the report’s authors, Dr. Karyn Lewis. She’s the director of the Center for School and Student Progress at the research-based nonprofit organization NWEA. Then later, we’ll speak w...2022-08-2015 minThe NewsWorthySpecial Edition: Back to School - Teacher Shortages & Student LearningResearch shows many students are struggling to catch up after two years of interruptions to their learning. A new report shows kids will need to learn at a faster pace this year to catch up to where they should be academically. That’s based on math and reading scores from millions of elementary and middle school students across the United States. We’re speaking with one of the report’s authors, Dr. Karyn Lewis. She’s the director of the Center for School and Student Progress at the research-based nonprofit organization NWEA. Then later, we’ll speak w...2022-08-2015 min
EduTechGuysS7E23 - Jacob Bruno - NWEAOn today’s show, the guys have a great conversation with NWEA Senior Vice President of Professional Learning, Jacob Bruno about The Responsive Teaching and Learning series, composed of the Assessment Empowerment, Responsive Learning Cycles, and Goal Setting professional learning suites. It helps educators develop and refine skills to empower students’ learning, well-being, and self-efficacy. There's an edutech tip, and so much more, up next, on the EduTechGuys. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/edutechguys/support
We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s...2022-07-1029 minA2 Schools PodcastA2Schools Podcast | Bonus Episode | Annual Report: NWEA Spring 2022 - June 29, 2022Ann Arbor Public SchoolsNWEA Benchmark Assessment ResultsSpring 2022Board of EducationWednesday, June 29, 2022The presentation referenced in this report may be found on the AAPS Board of Education section of the A2Schools.org website: https://bit.ly/AAPS-BOE(Look for the June 29, 2022 meeting agenda.)To watch the entire video, including trustee questions and comments, please visit CTN's government channel online: http://bit.ly/a2-gov ________________________________________________Ann Arbor Public Schools - Ann Arbor, Michiganhttps://www.a2schools.org/ http://news.a2schools.org/2022-06-3025 min
Technically Speaking with Harrison WheelerRecognizing transferable skills and creating equitable out comes with Chris ThomsEpisode descriptionIn this episode of Technically Speaking, the Experience Designer at NWEA (and my Clubhouse friend) Chris Thoms joins the show to unravel the events that led him into the creative business after dedicating his life to soccer coaching. We touch upon the value of transferable skills and creating safe spaces to reframe the conversations inside a work environment. Plus, he shares how he got in touch with the children and communities that he is designing for and how that is part of his purpose.Jump straight into:(01:18) - From soccer fields...2022-06-2144 min
Universal Academy PodcastUA Family Engagement Broadcast: NWEA Assessments Plans and Updates:NWEA Assessments Plans and Updates: March 15th at 11:00 am Ms. Iman Hussein and Mrs. Anjum
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DatabasEDWe and the IEP: Individualization, Accountability, and Data Standardization with Joel Boehner, Dr. Sarah Hurwitz, and Dr. Jennifer MellerToday we bring you the first segment of a very special two-part episode in which we get to speak with three guests representing all three of the focus areas that we've been working to bridge in this podcast: Joel Boehner, Assistant Director of Exceptional Learners at South Bend Community School Corporation, Dr. Sarah Hurwitz, associate professor in special education at Indiana University - Bloomington, and Dr. Jennifer Meller, Associate Manager for Special Education Consulting Services at PCG (Public Consulting Group), the vendor providing the statewide Indiana IEP (IIEP) software for managing data and documents related to the education of...2022-02-2545 minDatabasEDThe (Digital) Data War Room with Chantell Manahan and Dr. Shauna RelueThis week we talk with two leaders from the Metropolitan School District (MSD) of Steuben County in Angola, Indiana, Chantell Manahan (Director of Technology) and Dr. Schauna Relue (Curriculum Director). Over the past two years, our guests have worked as a close, cross-sectional team on the district’s use cases for student and district improvement as part of their implementation of the Ed-Fi data standard. In the episode, we discuss their strategies for data governance, the importance of professional development and support in changing data practices, and ways in which technology can enhance data-driven improvement processes such as “data war...2022-02-1859 min
The Continuing EducatorStudent Goal Setting, with Chase Nordengren and Amanda Thornton (Season 2, Ep. 8)For our final episode on student agency, we thought it was time to help our students set some better goals. So, we brought in Chase Nordengren, senior research scientist at NWEA and author of the forthcoming book, Step Into Student Goal Setting (Corwin, Jan 2022). He's joined by 3rd grade teacher and education innovator Amanda Thornton to discuss how goal setting, with clear learning intentions and plenty of scaffolded support by teachers, can lead to high learning growth and more student agency. As always, there are plenty of tips, actionable strategies, and stories from the classroom. Thank you for joining u...2021-11-3058 min
Mind Your Books Teacher Academy Podcast 🍎How to Break Down NWEA Assessments #teachertribeWe don't have to disaggregate data in our minds or on paper anymore. IXL.com is able to take the numbers from the NWEA report and create a practice plan for your kiddos!! 😍 Get those numbers up!2021-11-2201 min
The Continuing EducatorAssessment Empowerment, with E. Caroline Wylie and Erin Beard (Season 2, Ep 7)How do we as educators ensure that the empowering intent of assessment remains front and center, while helping students built self-efficacy skills in tandem with content skills? In this episode, we present the five principles of assessment empowerment—learner context, learning environments and relationships, appropriate purpose, responsive learning cycles, communication—and offer listeners strategies they can try for each. Our guests are E. Caroline Wylie, principal research scientist and research director in the K12 Teaching, Learning and Assessment center at ETS, and Erin Beard, content design coordinator for NWEA and host of the previous season of The Continuing Educator.2021-11-1652 min
The Continuing EducatorAccessibility and student agency, with Douglas Buttorff and Elizabeth Barker (Season 2, Ep 6)General education teachers aren’t often provided the training they need to effectively reach children with disabilities in their classroom, but there are simple things they can do to gain more expertise at working with these students. In this episode, we discuss information why and how teaching programs fail to prepare gen ed teachers for working with students with disabilities, break down a few common myths about students with disabilities, and give teachers actionable ideas and strategies for building student agency with their entire class. Our guests are two NWEA experts in special education: Douglas Buttorff (content designer) and El...2021-11-0949 minThe Continuing EducatorEmergent bilingual student agency, with Angela Johnson, Teresa Krastel, and Adam Withycombe (Season 2, Ep 5)Our education system had been failing our emergent bilingual students since long before the pandemic. How can teachers better serve the emergent bilingual students coming back to the classroom and build their agency as they become proficient? In this discussion, we cover how to recognize the assets emergent bilingual students bring with them, how to get back into the groove of academic language, and how to make room for both language and communication with English language learners. Our guests are three experts from NWEA (who all happen to be emergent bilingual speakers): Teresa Krastel (Spanish solutions lead), Angela Johnson (r...2021-11-0246 min
The Continuing EducatorBuilding student agency in ELA, math and science, with Ted Coe, Fenesha Hubbard and Miah Daughtery (Season 2, Ep 4)In this conversation, we venture into the domain specific ways we, as educators, can empower students within our classrooms. How is building student agency in ELA different than in mathematics or science? How can we leverage our curriculum, content-specific learning progressions and practices to build in students a robust belief in their abilities to master academic content and apply their learning in new contexts? We ask what roles do mathematical practices, next generation science expectations for emerging scientists, and the ELA expectations play in building student agency, then discuss how we as content area teachers leverage our content areas...2021-10-2657 min
The Continuing EducatorHow culturally responsive teaching enables student agency, with Benjie Howard and Lindsay Prendergast (Season 2, Ep 3)Setting the conditions within which an environment of student agency is possible is not something that happens by accident. This episode will explore elements of culturally responsive teaching, supportive environments, and the actions that educators and leaders can take to create a space where students belong, feel valued, and thereby are more likely to take risks, make mistakes, and build a sense of self-efficacy that will serve them well in their academic journeys and in their lives beyond school. Our guests: Benjie Howard is Benjie Howard is the executive director of New Wilderness Project, an outdoor education program focused...2021-10-1953 min
The Continuing EducatorGiving students a say, with Myron Dueck and Brooke Mabry (Season 2, Ep 2)At the heart of student agency is engaging students directly in their learning in ways that provide them choice points, skill in navigating formative learning cycles, and increasing levels of expertise to assess, as Royce Sadler famously coined, “Where Am I Now?,” “Where Am I Going?”, and “How Will I Get There?” This session examines elements of student ‘voice and choice’ as critical enabling elements needed to build in students that kind of self-efficacy that will help them thrive and meet their full potential as learners. The conversation centers on practices and routines that are applicable to a number of scenarios and...2021-10-1250 minThe Continuing EducatorWhat is student agency? With Sarah Brown Wessling & Anthony Swann (Season 2, Ep 1)Welcome to season 2 of The Continuing Educator! Teachers have tremendously complex jobs and a constantly shifting ecosystem of expectations, yet despite shifts across so many other areas of educational practice, building student agency remains a key desired classroom outcome that educators generally recognize as an area of need. This conversation will give teacher voice to the importance of student agency, varied practitioner views on the opportunities and challenges related to building student agency, and a frame for the season that will prepare listeners to hear about topics ranging from supportive environments and goal setting to meeting the unique needs...2021-10-0554 minThe Continuing EducatorTools for success: Get started with grading for learning with Heather McClure and Roberto D’Erizans (Ep. 6)Shifting to grading for learning can have a powerful impact on your students, and whether you’re just beginning or you’re digging deeper into practices, your persistence will pay off! All students deserve to receive clear, meaningful, growth-focused measures of their learning and, with an aligned purpose you’ll be ready to deliver on this goal. The strategies and ideas shared by the experts in this podcast will equip you with the tools for success!2021-06-0152 minThe Continuing EducatorWhat's in your gradebook? with David Woodward and Katie Budrow (Ep. 5)Since the advent of online gradebooks, we’ve put the tools in students’ and parents’ hands to regularly view their learning progress. But what happens when those systems work against our grading practices focused on learning, as is often the case? Designing reporting methods that uphold the clear communication around best, most recent evidence and also distinguish between achievement and behavior shouldn’t require sophisticated methods. Consider ideas for organizing gradebooks and communicating with students and parents that keep the focus on the learning, not the points!2021-05-2445 minThe Continuing EducatorGiving students a do-over with Ken O’Connor and VaShawn Smith (Ep. 4)Grading for learning requires reconsideration of several practices deeply entrenched in tradition, and one of those is the opportunity for students to reassess, or redo a learning activity. If we truly believe our goal as educators is for every student to learn, not to sort, rank or exclude anyone from that opportunity, it’s time to recognize why reassessments should be the norm, not the exception. Ken O’Connor and Dr. VaShawn Smith share why this is fundamental for student learning and how to make it work in the everyday classroom.2021-05-1758 minThe Continuing EducatorThe problem with grading behavior, with Matt Townsley and Chris Thoms (Ep. 3)Traditional grading practices typically incorporate non-learning measures such as behavior and effort into an average. Yet by mixing achievement and behavior, we miscommunicate on both accounts. Students and parents still need information on both, but the critical step is to separate reporting, and Dr. Matt Townsley and NWEA User Experience Designer Chris Thoms will share with us both why this is crucial for equity, and how teachers can put it into action.2021-05-1044 minThe Continuing EducatorWhat is "Grading for Learning?" with Myron Dueck and Brooke Mabry (Ep. 2)To successfully create the conditions where grading for learning practices may thrive, consider first the importance of ensuring student-centered assessment processes. Hear from experts on how the practices of formative assessment are crucial to cultivating a growth-mindset in a safe, respectful classroom environment. By engaging students as co-pilots in the assessment and feedback cycle rather than passengers, we empower learners and learning, which positively impacts student motivation, well-being, self-efficacy, and achievement. 2021-05-0359 minThe Continuing EducatorWhy do we grade? with Thomas Guskey and Chase Nordengren (Ep. 1)Let's begin our journey towards better grading practices! Grades have remained a fundamental component of our education system for over a century. Yet despite shifts across so many other areas of educational practice, grading practices have seen little, if any, change to match the demands of modern pedagogy. The pandemic revealed stark flaws in traditional grading protocols and simultaneously presented a profound opportunity for actual change. What should educators, families, and society in general consider around why change is needed and where to begin? 2021-04-2056 min
Research Minutes podcastHow Are Students Performing in the Wake of COVID-19?Following months of turbulence and widespread school closures in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, how did students fare academically this fall?
NWEA researchers examined the test scores of more than four million students in the fall of 2020, finding cause for both optimism and continued concern as we move forward in 2021.
Megan Kuhfeld, senior research scientist with NWEA, joins CPRE Knowledge Hub managing editor Keith Heumiller to discuss what her team learned - and didn't learn - from the data, and the prospect of student assessment in the post-COVID era.2021-01-2812 minNCEA PodcastUnderstanding Student Learning during Coronavirus with Beth Tarasawa, Ph.D.Dr. Beth Tarasawa, Executive VP of Research at NWEA, joins Dr. Kevin Baxter this week to discuss how we can use historical learning trends as well as real-time data to better understand the status of student performance. Learn more at https://www.nwea.org/.2020-12-1035 min
Things I Need to Say Out LoudTech Tips: zoom remote learning, NWEA testingSome tips about teaching with zoom and some NWEA testing reminders.2020-09-1808 min
Studio EnergieS17: Hans Timmers (NWEA) over hoe windenergie op termijn zonder subsidie zou kunnenAfgelopen maand sloot de tender voor Hollandse Kust Noord, het derde windpark op zee waarvoor de overheid géén subsidie verstrekt. Toch waarschuwt de sector. Volgens marktleider Ørsted zijn subsidieloze tenders "op termijn geen duurzame manier van aanbesteding”. Wordt windenergie nu wel of niet subsidievrij, zoals de belofte was? Dat vraag ik Hans Timmers, bestuursvoorzitter van de Nederlandse Wind Energie Associatie (NWEA).2020-05-2730 min
The Perkins PlatformLearning Loss: Expectations for the Future & What Educators Can Do to Mitigate There are a number of longitudnal studies on the impact summer break has on learning and content retention. Today's broadcast features one of the foremost experts on the topic from the Northweast Evaluation Association, Dr. Megan Kuhfeld. Megan Kuhfeld seeks to understand students’ trajectories of academic and social-emotional learning and the school and neighborhood influences that promote optimal growth. Dr. Kuhfeld’s work covers a range of topics, including longitudinal growth modeling, achievement gaps, and summer learning loss. It has been featured in Education Week, the Los Angeles Times, the Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, and Applied Psychological Measurement.Prior to jo...2020-05-2032 min
Learning Loss: Expectations for the Future & What Educators Can Do to MitigateThere are a number of longitudnal studies on the impact summer break has on learning and content retention. Today's broadcast features one of the foremost experts on the topic from the Northweast Evaluation Association, Dr. Megan Kuhfeld. Megan Kuhfeld seeks to understand students’ trajectories of academic and social-emotional learning and the school and neighborhood influences that promote optimal growth. Dr. Kuhfeld’s work covers a range of topics, including longitudinal growth modeling, achievement gaps, and summer learning loss. It has been featured in Education Week, the Los Angeles Times, the Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, and Applied Psychological Measurement.
Prior to jo...2020-05-2032 min
Inside Our MINDThe COVID-19 Slide: Research on Learning Loss With Dr. Megan KuhfeldIn our latest episode, Brian welcomes Dr. Megan Kuhfeld to the program for a discussion about COVID-related school closures and their effects on students.Megan is a research scientist at the not-for-profit organization NWEA. She seeks to understand students’ trajectories of academic and social-emotional learning and the school and neighborhood influences that promote optimal growth. Her work covers a range of topics, including longitudinal growth modeling, achievement gaps, and summer learning loss. Megan recently co-authored a research brief titled “The COVID-19 Slide: What summer learning loss can tell us about the potential impact of school closures on st...2020-05-1829 min
Jack Taylor- English Language Support Podcast!Project Based Learning (PBL) and Mobile learning task by Jack TaylorIn this podcast I discuss the coronavirus response project that I have developed along with members of my cohort. The podcast includes a step by step breakdown of the project, a description about how the students will be assessed, some advice about how to use mobile phones and technology to undertake the project, and a message to my students.
This project was designed along with members of my cohort Todd Sills, Tang Smith, John Garcia, and William Martinez, and I also consulted with some of my former students 'Jarvan' and 'Will'
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Education ExcellenceDeveloping Life Skills with Susan LiebesmanKristina chats with Susan Liebesman, owner of Barbizon Chique. Barbizon specializes in developing life skills in children, teenagers and adults and provides development advice in the fields of modeling, acting, and singing. Susan also owns B2B Management, a boutique management company that manages corporate clients as well as top models, actors and artists, including Cover Girl Christina and movie star Regine Nehy. Liebesman discusses the importance of self-confidence and how Barbizon helps foster this extremely important characteristic in students. It’s also very important, she notes, for students to have a positive, balanced life to achieve their personal ha...2019-09-1630 minEducation ExcellenceDeveloping Life Skills with Susan LiebesmanKristina chats with Susan Liebesman, owner of Barbizon Chique. 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Other challenges: many of the students are over age and behind grade level; have to work; and are undocumented. Overlaying th...2019-08-0128 minEducation ExcellenceTeaching English as Second Language with Helene BeckerKristina chats with Helene Becker, director of English Learner Education in the Norwalk, CN, Public Schools, who has taught ESL to all ages in Connecticut, New York, and Hawaii. When students come from a different country or culture or speak another language at home, it’s always a challenge to learn English, Becker notes. However, many K-12 students come from countries in Central America and have faced trauma and violence in their home countries and have enormous additional challenges. Other challenges: many of the students are over age and behind grade level; have to work; and are undocumented. Overlaying th...2019-08-0128 minEducation ExcellenceLouisiana’s Assessment Pilot with Jessica Baghian and Mike NesterakKristina chats with Jessica Baghian, Assistant Superintendent with the Louisiana Department of Education (LADOE) and Mike Nesterak, Vice President of Research and Development at NWEA and Senior Director of NWEA’s Product Innovation Center about Louisiana’s assessment pilot. Baghian leads assessment, accountability, and improvement for the LADOE and oversees improvement efforts of early childhood networks, local enrollment systems, and the CLASS quality rating system. Nesterak’s areas of expertise are reporting of data, early childhood assessments, and the use of technology in assessment. 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Boys Built BetterBBB 023: Keeping Up with Academics in the SummerEvery time that summer rolls around, I make plan on how to keep my kid engaged over the next three months. This year, more than ever I am thinking about how the “summer slide” and how to keep up with academics. 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According to Fleming, the iReady books and the data produced by iReady, a product of Curriculum Ass...2019-02-0830 minEducation ExcellenceAssessment & Instruction with Michelle FlemingKristina chats with Michelle Fleming, principal at Lake Park Elementary School in the Palm Beach School District in Florida, the 10th largest school district in the country, although the Lake Park Elementary School (which Burt Reynolds attended) is relatively small. The school is 98 percent minority, including with 33 percent of the student body being Haitian Creole, she notes. The school has implemented iReady to overcome its literacy proficiency of only 25 percent. Now, the school is off of the state’s list of low-performing schools. 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OnEducationCrowdfunding School | Monica Burns
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Reading Teachers LoungeDecoding the MAP testYou've completed the benchmark assessments. You have done what has been asked of you by the administration. But really...what does that MAP score mean? Can you explain it to your students? Is it valid? Can you help your students set meaningful goals with the data? Are you just doing what is asked to get by, or are you really able to interpret and utilize the data for meaningful support? Shannon can help you! We have both been there! It's honest talk about data. We are here to help you work smarter and not harder. Resource...2018-11-3030 min
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