Online Testing Symposium Is Your Staff Test Ready? December 17, 9 am-3 pm Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH $99 per person (after Dec. 1) Early Bird Specials (until Dec. 1): $59 per person $39 for groups of 10 or more To help students do well on the test, you need to understand how and why we have Next Generation Assessments, including the ‘job growth’ model which forms a basis for our new learning standards. We will look at the history and common misconceptions of the new learning standards and assessments. We will also provide information to help districts explain Ohio’s Next Generation Assessments to parents and community groups. Keynote Session 2 9:00-9:35 10:40-11:30 • Preparing Students for Their Future Help students do well on the test, you need to understand how and why we have Next Generation Assessments, including the ‘job growth’ model which forms a basis for our new learning standards. • Tech Coordinator Update Discover the latest information about technical requirements, hardware compatability and accommodations for Ohio’s Next Generation testing. (continued Session 3). Session 1 • Resources for Testing Explore some of the best online sites for questions and tools which will help prepare students for testing. A handout will include links to the best sites for Ohio learners, including links to practice skills and tools such as the protractor. Recommended: Attend ’13 tips’ prior to this session. 9:45-10:30 • Discovering the Questions Learn the major question types, how they are scored, how these compare with those on the OAA/OGT, and how you can help teachers in your district prepare for test day. We will highlight key features of the PARCC tutorial, and learn how to find resources specific to each content area and grade level. • 13 Tips – Don’t be Afraid – TEACH Your Staff! Experience first-hand a PD session you can provide your teachers – especially those most reluctant to embrace online test tools. You WILL learn strategies that will help student performance. Included is a handout you can reproduce for your staff meeting. Lunch provided*11:30-12:30 Session 3 during the review process, what parts of review can be classroom based and what must be ‘on-the-device’, and how to schedule testing to allow time for ‘recovery’ between sessions. Session 4 1:30-2:15 • 1:1 Implementation Timeline Preparing students for careers – and the test – usually leads to consideration of a 1:1 laptop program. Discover what works and what doesn’t when it comes to 1:1, and receive a recommended timeline which includes professional development and also online testing preparation recommendations. • 13 Tips – Don’t be Afraid – TEACH Your Staff! See Session 1 description. 12:30-1:15 • Testing Coordinator Update (continued) Continued from Session 2. • A District-wide Review Strategy We will provide a content and testing review timeline. Specific do’s and don’ts Closing 2:20-3:00 • Informal Q & A Sessions Additional time to talk with presenters. All sessions are subject to change. Tech Coordinators (1 per district) and Superintendents free! 5-hr PD Certificate included. BYOD – iPad, Laptop, Chromebook. *Lunch is provided at no cost to those who register by December 12. Call 1-800-866-9638 to register NOW! Updated 11/6/14