Northwest Evaluation Association

We'd like to thank everyone who attended, and especially those who made presentations at the 2008 Members' Seminar.

The following is a list of presentations and handouts that have been submitted to us by the presenters. The files are all available as compressed zip files that contain materials of various formats provided by their respective authors. Most common are PowerPoint presentations (with filenames ending in .ppt) and Microsoft Word documents (.doc).

We will also be releasing audio recordings of some of this year's presentations in our NWEA Podcast and posting them below after they are released.

Round 1

Wednesday, 9:45 am

  • What’s MAP Got To Do With It?
    Contact: Christina & Briana Hunter at Greenville County School District , SC
  • Dancing with Data to Improve Learning
    Contact: Dave Sever at NWEA
    No files available
  • Just Taking the Test Doesn't Ensure Success
    Contact: Trish Tracy at Moses Lake Community Schools , WA
  • Using SAS to Build Dynamic and Flexible Data Warehouse
    Contact: Bo Yan at Blue Valley School District USD 229 , KS
  • RIT 101
    Contact: Gage Kingsbury at NWEA
    No files available
  • Engaging and Energizing a Complex and Growing School District Community
    Contact: Fred McDaniel at Richland School District #2 , SC
    No files available
  • MAP Assessment in Small and Rural Arizona Schools
    Contact: Dr. Andrew L. Smith at Yavapai County , AZ
  • Measuring Variation in Student Growth
    Contact: Laura Cumings at National Heritage Academies - Michigan , MI

Round 2

Wednesday, 12:30 pm

  • A Small District's Road MAP to Systemic Change
    Contact: Jeff Davis at Orting School District , WA
  • Primary Grades Instructional Data is Now Dynamic
    Contact: Rhonda Boyd at NWEA
    No files available
  • Academic Coaches and the Culture of Effective Instruction
    Contact: David Zumwalt at USD 470 Arkansas City Public Schools , KS
  • MAP Testing Beyond the Basics
    Contact: Melanie Gaspro at NWEA
    No files available
  • Using MAP Results in a High-stakes Pay for Performance Environment.
    Contact: S. Jay Midyett at Amphitheater Public Schools , AZ
  • Changing the Conversation: Using MAP Data to Develop Better Questions and Better Solutions
    Contact: Linda Newman at Plano Independent School District , TX
  • Dynamic Reporting Suite
    Contact: Derrick Vargason at NWEA
    No files available
  • Moving Data to the Classroom Level
    Contact: Dr. Becky Blink at Chilton School District , WI

Round 3

Wednesday, 2:00 pm

  • Communities of Practice for Researchers and Data Geeks
    Contact: Sharon Fritz at NWEA, OR
    No files available
  • 5+5+5 - Unlocking Reports
    Contact: Brenda Wilson at NWEA
    No files available
  • Communities of Practice for Systems Leadership
    Contact: faciliator at NWEA
    No files available
  • Communities of Practice for Technology Personnel
    Contact: Sharon Fritz at NWEA, OR
    No files available
  • Communities of Practice for School Level Leadership
    Contact: me at NWEA
    No files available
  • Communities of Practice for Classroom Instruction
    Contact: facilitor at NWEA, OR
    No files available
  • Communities of Practice for Assessment
    Contact: Sharon Fritz at NWEA, OR
    No files available
  • Communities of Practice for School Programs and Special Services
    Contact: Sharon Fritz at NWEA, OR
    No files available

Round 4

Wednesday, 3:30 pm

  • Effective Use of Data to Drive Systemic Change
    Contact: Mary Stafford at Chicago International Charter School , IL
  • 5+5+5 - Unlocking Reports
    Contact: Brenda Wilson at NWEA
    No files available
  • Effective and Appropriate Advocacy for MAP and NWEA
    Contact: Charles Merritt/ Bob Baker at NWEA
    No files available
  • Focusing on Data and Growth: A Success Story
    Contact: TomTerlep at Beech Grove City Schools , IN
  • The Cross Data Project: Using MAP Data for Student & Teacher Reflection, Classroom Differentiation, and Sustained Meaningful Dialogue to Improve Student Performance in a Middle School Setting
    Contact: Kevin J. Corner at Amphitheater Public Schools , AZ
  • Shifting Assessment from 8-Track to CD
    Contact: Myron Mickelsen at Sevier School District, UT
  • The Link to Classroom Instruction: Using Instructional Resources and DesCartes
    Contact: Donna Morrison at NWEA
    No files available
  • Not Another Update to Test Taker?!?!?!?
    Contact: Dena Joyce at Racine School District , WI

Round 5

Thursday, 9:15 am

  • Using Lexiles to Differentiate Instruction
    Contact: Otis Fulton at MetaMetrics, VA
  • RIT 201
    Contact: Gage Kingsbury at NWEA
    No files available
  • Mapping Our Way to Support the Needs of Students in Poverty
    Contact: Feng Yi Hung at Clover Park School District , WA
  • Beyond AYP: How Are Your Schools Really Doing?
    Contact: Michael Flicek at Natrona County School District #1 , WY
  • Pathways to Progress in MAP for Primary Grades
    Contact: Jennifer Ward-DeJoseph at Carson City School District, NV
  • Planned Progress: Creating a Culture of Experimentation
    Contact: Holly Budzinski at West Fargo Public Schools , ND
  • MAP Data - More Individualization, Greater Successes
    Contact: Lola Drury Best at Hardin County School District , KY
    No files available
  • Driving Miss Data - How to Become a Data-Driven District and Enjoy the Ride!
    Contact: Leroy Christophersen at NWEA
    No files available

Round 6

Thursday, 10:45 am

  • Aligning Standards and Assessments Through Curriculum Mapping
    Contact: Jan Burreson at Lebanon School District, OR
  • Getting the Most out of Growth Reports and Data
    Contact: Dave Sever at NWEA
    No files available
  • Join the Kingsbury Center on Academic Growth!
    Contact: John Cronin at NWEA
    No files available
  • Data-Driven Staff Development Focused on Students
    Contact: Dr. Becky Blink at Chilton School District , WI
  • Closing the Gap with Interventions: Math and Reading
    Contact: Jessica Morgan at East Metro Integration District #6067 , MN
  • Exploring the MAP Growth of High-Performing Students
    Contact: Linda Newman at Plano Independent School District , TX
  • Class Roster Files - Getting the Most from Your Data
    Contact: Hugh Fournier at NWEA
    No files available
  • Playing Your Cards Right: Goal-Focused Professional Development Planning: Part 1
    Contact: Susan Millemann at NWEA
    No files available

Round 7

Thursday, 1:30 pm

  • What Policy Makers Need to Know When Presented with Research
    Contact: Bo Yan at Blue Valley School District USD 229 , KS
  • Primary Grades Instructional Data is Now Dynamic
    Contact: Rhonda Boyd at NWEA, OR
    No files available
  • How MAP Testing Impacts Student Achievement in an ELL and International School Environment
    Contact: Michael Adams at Colegio Nueva Granada A/OS , CO
  • Bringing Out the Best - Three Perspectives
    Contact: Sophia Bouvier at Solana Beach School District , CA
  • Using Lexiles to Differentiate Instruction
    Contact: Otis Fulton at MetaMetrics, NC
  • Goals and Growth for Every Student: Rethinking Roles in the Educational Process
    Contact: Dr. Michaelene Meyer at Manassas City Public Schools , VA
  • Easy Lab Launch
    Contact: John McGuinness at New Haven Unified School District , CA
  • Playing Your Cards Right: Goal-Focused Professional Development Planning: Part 2 (Part 1 required)
    Contact: Susan Millemann at NWEA
    No files available

Round 8

Thursday, 3:15 pm

  • “Around the Horn” with NWEA’s Research Pundits
    Contact: John Cronin at NWEA
    No files available

Round 9

Friday, 8:00 am

  • A Demonstration of the Summative and DiagnosticValue of MAP Data for program evaluation
    Contact: Bo Yan at Blue Valley School District USD 229 , KS
  • Evaluating Teacher Productivity in a K-8 School System
    Contact: Branin Bowe at National Heritage Academies - Michigan , MI
    No files available
  • The Tipping Points – Tips to Making MAP Systemic in Your District
    Contact: Jennifer Weber at Bismarck School District # 1 , ND
  • Curriculum Planning Using MAP for Primary Grades Data
    Contact: Anna Bredahl at NWEA
    No files available
  • Using MAP as the GPS to RTI
    Contact: Dan Brown at Carson City School District , NV
  • World Cafe for Learning
    Contact: Bobbie Allaire at NWEA
    No files available

Round 10

Friday, 9:30 am

  • Promoting Student Growth and School Improvement Using the Comprehensive Achievement Analysis and the Model for Academic Improvement
    Contact: John Wilson at Tempe School District #3 , AZ
  • The Road MAP to Success: Creating Student Motivation and Understanding of the MAP Test
    Contact: Kari Whalen at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Charter Schools, WI
  • RTI, MAP and MAP for Primary Grades: How to Connect and Utilize
    Contact: Elizabeth Barker at NWEA
    No files available
  • Energizing Your School to Ensure Student Success
    Contact: Sue Mayernnick at Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District , IL
  • Addressing the WIFM – Kids and MAP
    Contact: Brenda Wilson at NWEA
    No files available

Closing Remarks

  • Closing Keynote Address
    No files available

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