iReady

 Dear K-3 Teachers,  As you know, one of the responsibilities of the district is to equip you with the best tools possible to assist you in the sometimes challenging process of maximizing student learning. As we face the state’s new 3 rd grade retention policy for this year’s 1 st  graders, we need to ensure that our reading assessment is aligned to the expectations of the standards, can be predictive of M-STEP, and provide detailed skill level reading information about students’ strengths and weakness to inform proper acceleration or remediation. We did not believe that NWEA fulfilled those expectations. However, we believe that //i-Ready// will.  At this point, your principal should have reviewed the shift in assessment with you. Aside from this review by your principal, w  e recorded a webinar so you can learn more about <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;">the <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;"> i-Ready Diagnostic  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;"> ( click here to view<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;">). The use of <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;">//i-Ready// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;">will maintain the amount of testing that was already reduced at the start of the year, which is also required by the state for these grade levels. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; display: block; font-family: wf_segoe-ui_semibold,'Segoe UI Semibold','Segoe WP Semibold','Segoe UI','Segoe WP',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;">Two additional resources for your review are included below: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; display: block; font-family: wf_segoe-ui_semibold,'Segoe UI Semibold','Segoe WP Semibold','Segoe UI','Segoe WP',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; display: block; font-family: wf_segoe-ui_semibold,'Segoe UI Semibold','Segoe WP Semibold','Segoe UI','Segoe WP',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;">Finally, we are aware that <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;"> kindergarteners are taking on a lot in their first year of school and  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;">we know that <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;"> you  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;"> will <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;"> want to tailor their  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;"> //i‑Ready//  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;"> experience to make it  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;">right for their needs. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;"> The first step is making sure they have the basic computer skills to take the <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;"> //i‑Ready Diagnostic//  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;">. Visit K Corner<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;"> on <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;"> //i‑Ready Central//  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;"> and access teaching tips, lesson plans, videos, and more to help prepare our youngest students. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; display: block; font-family: wf_segoe-ui_semibold,'Segoe UI Semibold','Segoe WP Semibold','Segoe UI','Segoe WP',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; display: block; font-family: wf_segoe-ui_semibold,'Segoe UI Semibold','Segoe WP Semibold','Segoe UI','Segoe WP',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont; font-size: medium;"> <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;">We want <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;">//i-Ready// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;"> to be a tool that helps you maximize your impact in the classroom and enhances our students’ learning. We recognize that implementing any new program can be challenging and want to ensure that you are supported. Throughout the year we will be offering additional <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;">//i-Ready// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;"> Professional Development sessions at your school to support your use of this resource. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; display: block; font-family: wf_segoe-ui_semibold,'Segoe UI Semibold','Segoe WP Semibold','Segoe UI','Segoe WP',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont; font-size: medium;"> <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;">Our commitment is to ensure as many students are grade level readers by 3 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;">rd <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;"> grade as possible in the years to come! Diagnostic Intro Webinar
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: wf_segoe-ui_semibold,'Segoe UI Semibold','Segoe WP Semibold','Segoe UI','Segoe WP',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont; font-size: medium;">Linked here<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif,serif,EmojiFont;">is a PPT to prepare students for taking their Diagnostic.
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