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Instructionally Useful Assessments for Ambitious Teaching

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While they are not necessarily instructionally useful, they are useful for program evaluation. So while teachers cannot use their data for instructional purposes, others within the education system can use their data for evaluative and monitoring purposes. Not all assessments are designed to inform instruction.

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Toward a Conceptual Framework for a Quality, Learning-Focused 1to1 Initiative

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In order to create a high performing, learning-focused 1to1 initiative, this is where to move the needle: Leadership skilled at building a high level of buy-in with educators, students and parents/community. PD designed to effectively support teachers’ successfully changing classroom practice. Technology in support of learning.

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MTSS: Where to Begin?

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Inventory your current programs. Create a matrix of what programs and supports you already have, which populations they support, and who is leading the programs. Evaluate the efficacy of current programs. Instead, look at the three tiers of MTSS. Find out what’s working, what isn’t, and where you have gaps.

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Michigan School Administrators’ Journey Toward Increased Equity and Inclusion

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Work on developing culturally proficient communities during the previous decade has now led to the creation of a professional learning program designed to increase equity and inclusion during the 2020s, in collaboration with the Michigan Association of Superintendents & Administrators. The Path Forward. About the Presenters.

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Bring Science to Life: The Impact of Video Game Simulations

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Before founding Immersed Games, she was a doctoral candidate at the University of Florida in School Psychology, with a specialization in program evaluation and a minor in research and evaluation methodology, and expertise in data-based decision making. Lindsey Tropf, M.Ed. is the founder & CEO of Immersed Games.

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Edtech Data Improves Purchases and Student Performance

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Ideally, an edtech program’s efficacy portfolio would include a randomized controlled test, samples of student work, videos of what happens inside the classroom, and qualitative input from educators and administrators, as well as access to schoolwide performance data that allows administrators to find the right match for their schools.

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5 Principles for Evaluating State Test Scores

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Finally, Slater reminded attendees that there are limitations to data in general, but particularly if removed from actual classroom observation. Mitch Slater is the CEO and co-founder of Levered Learning, an education company facilitating best instructional practices through classroom-tested, all-in-one blended learning systems.