About: Eufaula City School District is the oldest city school district in Alabama. A stone’s throw from the Georgia border, the small district serves 5,777 pre-K–12 students. Challenge: Teachers supporting early learners at Eufaula Elementary School were overwhelmed with time-consuming, unreliable reading assessments. Despite multiple measures, the resulting data lacked specificity. Teachers and coaches had
Professional development (PD) is the process of continuing education practitioners use to develop new skills. Depending on the field, these experiences may be required to maintain licensure, or simply encouraged to stay aware of emerging trends and research. For practicing educators, it’s often a combination, with teachers, coaches, and administrators taking part in professional development
When it comes to improving academic outcomes for early learners, you don’t need another bell, whistle, or widget—you need a partner. For more than 40 years, NWEA has partnered with schools and districts to provide thoughtful services and robust support to educators around the world. It is what we do and who we are. From
As a building or district leader, you’ve probably been there. Standing in front of a room full of teachers, trying to get them excited—or even interested—in the latest assessment system. While you might see the potential for instructional support, all they see is another administrative addition to their to-do list. They’re tired. They’re frustrated. They
Educators have tough jobs. The right supports can make a big difference. Day-to-day challenges—like interpreting and applying data to instruction, differentiating learning and creating attainable student goals, and staying focused on teaching grade-level standards—are rigorous. The right support, resources, and feedback can help teachers realize the best student outcomes. Here are three examples where professional
We’ve all heard about the gaps in student performance in our schools for years: some student groups consistently perform below grade-level expectations, and they have done so for decades. These gaps persist all the way through the K–12 education system, and too many kids leave high school without the reading and mathematics skills they need
You know what was totally awesome in the early 2000s? Flip phones. Think about it: flip phones made calls, sent text messages, and eventually they even took pictures! They folded up to fit neatly in your pocket and you could take them anywhere. The ability to communicate with anyone, anywhere was never so portable and
Both MAP® Growth™ and MAP® Reading Fluency™ approved as universal screeners in the state Portland, Ore. – August 13, 2021 – NWEA – the not-for-profit research and education services provider – announced today that both its MAP® Growth™ and MAP® Reading Fluency™ assessments were approved by the Tennessee’s State Department of Education as universal screeners.
Portland, Ore. – August 6, 2021 – NWEA – the not-for-profit research and education services provider – announced today that its MAP® Reading Fluency™ assessment which includes a new dyslexia screener is now an approved option for Indiana schools to use for understanding students’ literacy strengths and areas of concern. Screening for dyslexia is a
Experts call for action to support educators in fostering growth for all students, particularly those who have been traditionally underserved Portland, Ore., July 28, 2021 — NWEA — a not-for-profit, research and educational services provider serving K-12 students — released today new research that highlights a challenging year in education with most students making lower-than-typical