Professional Learning
Elevate educators and transform your schools
Brenna and Katie
“We’ve worked with NWEA for a few years, and the professional learning
staff has done a fantastic job facilitating our workshops and adjusting
based on the needs of the audience.”
Sherry Betcher, Assessment Manager
Create a culture
of growth
Our mission is simple, but profound: Partnering to help all kids learn®. We live and breathe this mission—and professional learning is at the heart of it. Our consultants partner with you to solve problems and create opportunities that impact growth.
Whether you are just getting started with our assessments or are using your results for data-informed goal-setting, NWEA® can tailor a professional learning plan that’s right for you. We offer a portfolio of proven professional learning opportunities with flexible delivery options designed for busy lives.
Our number one goal? Give you the support you need to drive real change—for your schools, teachers, and students.
+ Interpret & apply data
Explore MAP® Growth™, MAP® Skills™, and MAP® Reading Fluency™.
Understand the purpose of implementing multiple measures and how to effectively use the data they provide.
+ Expand your expertise
Help teachers teach
and leaders lead
Our professional learning team is staffed by education experts who have deep roots in schools just like yours. They meet you where you are and use your data to ensure all learning is focused and relevant—to your goals, your schools, and your students. Our process is consultative, collaborative, and hands-on.
Learn the assessments
PARTNERING TO
SUPPORT YOUR SUCCESS
Understand the reports
You complete multiple MAP assessments The first time your students
take a MAP assessment
Drive instruction with data
Improve coaching and goal setting
SUSTAINED LEARNING ALL YEAR
Face-to-face and virtual
Partner with us
We help you get started, guide you through learning, and stay by your side when you need extra support.
12 years
in teaching,
on average
7 years
in administration,
on average
2,200+
workshop days
delivered in 2017
Sustain learning all year
Everyone’s learning needs are different. NWEA professional learning is designed so educators can engage with the topics that matter to them, apply what they’ve learned, and collaborate with others throughout the school year.
Join onsite or virtual workshops. Get consulting over the phone. Complete classes online. And connect with your peers and NWEA experts through our online communities.
FROM MEASURING TO MAXIMIZING
When Chi Chil’tah Community School
implemented MAP Growth assessments,
teachers needed help understanding the data
and how to use it.
After working with NWEA professional
learning, the practices began to take hold.
Now, teachers’ use of data is integral to the
school’s tiered intervention programs.
Make the most of your NWEA assessments
Gain a deeper understanding of what your students know and need to learn. Using MAP Suite—MAP Growth, MAP Skills, and MAP Reading Fluency—helps you to more effectively address instructional needs and skills gaps.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Primary audience: Teachers, teacher
leaders, and instructional coaches
Secondary audience: School and
district leaders (unless otherwise noted)
DELIVERY & DURATION
All workshops onsite or regional: + Full day, or mix and match with any
other half-day workshops
+ 40 participants
(unless otherwise noted)
OTHER DELIVERY OPTIONS ONLINE
MAP Growth Basics
Features a new role-based learning experience based on scenarios
+ 2-6 hours, depending on role + Self-paced, online
+ Unlimited participants VIRTUAL
Applying Reports
Ideal for smaller implementations of MAP Growth
+ Two 2-hour sessions + Facilitator-led, live, virtual + Up to 12 participants
You may request a certificate of
participation at the end of any workshop
MAP Growth Basics
Learn how to administer assessments for the first time, access your MAP Growth data, and use data to engage students and optimize learning.
Applying Reports
Essential Reports for Teachers
Once you’re familiar with MAP Growth, it’s time to explore the many ways you can use this assessment. Learn how to access, interpret and apply key MAP Growth reports to differentiate and inform instruction.
Essential Reports for Primary Teachers
This workshop focuses on reports used by teachers and instructional coaches for grades K–2. Explore which assessments and reports to use for status, growth, and diagnostic data. You’ll also learn how to differentiate instruction by pairing groups of students with skills in the learning continuum.
Essential Reports for Administrators
Explore how to access, interpret, and apply MAP Growth reports to inform decision-making for programs, school improvement plans, and resource allocation.
Student Goal Setting and Growth
Access, interpret, and apply student growth data using the Achievement Status and Growth reports. Develop student learning goals using growth projections and learning statements. Explore which assessments and reports to use for status, growth, and diagnostic data. You’ll also learn how to differentiate instruction by pairing groups of students with skills in the learning continuum.
Informing Instruction
Differentiating Instruction
Build a shared understanding of differentiated instruction. Use MAP Growth reports to gauge student readiness. Identify instructional resources you can use to target diverse learning needs.
Instructional Ladders
Design tiered, responsive instructional plans by integrating standards, MAP Growth data, and local curriculum. Engage with topics of interest, such as formative assessment or flexible grouping, to deepen your understanding of instructional planning.
Focusing on Growth
Investigating Growth
Gain a deeper understanding of growth and how it’s reported through MAP Growth. Build a framework to better understand growth over time and how it can impact goal setting at all levels. Analyze longitudinal MAP Growth data more deeply using relevant tools and coaching protocols.
District and School Goal Setting
Learn how to use MAP Skills to pinpoint
specific skills students have mastered or
need to work on. Knowing how to use this
tool more efficiently will help educators
understand how to better support
students who need remediation or
enrichment. You’ll also learn strategies for
creating effective intervention programs
and closing gaps in learning.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND Primary audience: Teachers,
interventionists, teacher leaders, and instructional coaches
Secondary audience:
School administrators
DELIVERY & DURATION
All workshops onsite or regional: + Full day, or mix and match with any
other half-day workshops
+ 40 participants
(unless otherwise noted)
OTHER DELIVERY OPTIONS VIRTUAL
MAP Skills Basics
Ideal for smaller implementations of MAP Skills
+ Covers key concepts from two of our
onsite workshops, MAP Skills Basics and Essential Reports and Data
+ Two 2-hour sessions + Facilitator-led, live, virtual + Up to 12 participants
You may request a certificate of
participation at the end of any workshop
MAP Skills Basics
Practice assigning and taking missions, such as Skills Locators and Mastery Checks. Explore assessment reports and data, the skills framework, and learning resources. Apply MAP Skills data to support decision making.
Essential Reports and Data
Once you have the basics down, it’s time to identify the specific ways you plan to use this tool with students. You’ll practice interpreting and applying MAP Skills missions and data to support your intended instructional use. You’ll also explore how to design a plan to incorporate the assessment into the classroom—including details on logistics, curriculum integration, and communication.
Planning for Responsive
Instruction
MAP Reading Fluency measures oral
reading fluency, comprehension, and
foundational skills in just 20 minutes.
While the assessment is quick, we
recommend setting aside some time
for professional learning. Knowing how
to administer the assessment, read
the reports, and apply the data will be
extremely valuable—for both teachers
and students.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND Primary audience: Teachers,
interventionists, teacher leaders, and instructional coaches
Secondary audience:
School administrators
DELIVERY & DURATION
All workshops onsite or regional: + Full day, or mix and match with any
other half-day workshops
+ 40 participants
(unless otherwise noted)
OTHER DELIVERY OPTIONS ONLINE
MAP Reading Fluency Basics
This on-demand, self-paced learning opportunity is available to all MAP Reading Fluency users in your schools.
+ Understand how to implement MAP
Reading Fluency for greater success
+ Gain insight into the purpose and
research behind the assessment
+ View the student testing experience + Learn how to personalize learning
pathways based on role
+ Leverage collaborative learning
resources offline in PLCs
You may request a certificate of
participation at the end of any workshop
MAP Reading Fluency Basics
New to MAP Reading Fluency? In this workshop, you’ll practice administering the assessment and connecting student results to specific early literacy skills or competencies. You’ll also explore how to use assessment data to gain a holistic view of students’ reading abilities to better track their progress.
Essential Reports
Interact with individual student and class reports, identify students’ needs to inform instruction, and share insights with students and parents. Dive into key reports and resources to support young readers at various levels. Use individual student data and class reports to differentiate reading instruction. Guide students and parents in understanding evidence from the assessment.
Informing Instruction
rate of new skill implementation with coaching support and follow-up
rate of new skill implementation without coaching support and follow-up
or less
80–90
%
Make learning last
19
%
Citations: Joyce and Showers, 1996; Fouts, 2003; Stinnett and Zenger, 2007.
Cultivate expertise and drive change
Professional Learning Online
Access learning anytime, anywhere, and at your own pace. Log into NWEA Professional Learning Online, where you can develop new skills, refresh learning, and find answers to your questions. Resources from the workshop are available to everyone, not just those able to attend in-person or virtually. Join one of our focused communities and share what you’ve learned with fellow educators and leaders.
Content and toolkits
Extend learning beyond workshops with online content, communities, and toolkits. Interactive guides connect e-learning activities and digital resources.
Communities
Each practice has a dedicated community where you can connect with and support other educators who face similar challenges; search articles based on topics that interest you; and share success stories.
Data coaching & consulting
Take your knowledge of data to the next level. NWEA offers data coaching and consulting services to help you scale your data expertise across the district and drive systemic change. Our consultants take the time to understand the needs of your staff—as well as the potential challenges and opportunities of introducing data into your school. We work with you to create strategic plans that help leaders build assessment literacy, integrate data into instructional and leadership decisions, and create a culture of growth.
You can choose coaching topics based on our most frequent requests from partners, or we can customize the workshop to meet your school’s specific needs and goals.
Popular coaching topics
Assessment program alignment
Your coach will assist your team in identifying and refining the purposes and practices
associated with your various assessment tools to ensure a cohesive approach.
Data conversations
Your coach will guide you in using regular, structured data conversations to make meaningful decisions and strengthen your culture of data use.
Goal-focused planning
Regional events
and conferences
Throughout the year, we host both small regional workshop events and our education conference, Fusion. No matter which event you attend, you’ll find us:
+ addressing tough topics in education
+ exploring effective ways to use data to improve
instruction for each student
+ sharing our partners’ success stories
“We really needed a professional
learning solution that made all
our teachers feel valued while also
increasing their effectiveness in the
classroom… It’s amazing how it has
changed the dynamic in our district.”
Create a culture of growth in your schools
Call your account manager at 866.654.3246 or explore
professional learning options at NWEA.org/professional-learning
© 2019 NWEA. NWEA, MAP, and Partnering to help all kids learn are registered trademarks, and MAP Growth, MAP Skills, and MAP Reading Fluency are trademarks, of NWEA in the US and in other countries. Illustrations on page 4 © Adam Simpson and Heart 2017.
