MAP Growth News for April


Special Announcement Regarding Virtual Testing from NWEA

Please take a moment to read this important announcement from NWEA regarding virtual testing during nationwide school closure.  CLICK HERE

16 Free Digital Resources for Reading, Math, and MAP Growth to Use at Home

Are you wondering about your next step for planning instruction during this remote-learning period? NWEA is here to help! NWEA has compiled a list of free resources to help you support your students and families during this time. CLICK HERE to check them out.

Five Myths of Personalized Learning

Does your head spin when you hear the words personalized learning? Well, we have just the right article for you! Personalized learning is a term that is growing popular in schools, but what does it truly mean? What are some of the common misconceptions that have been associated with it? Learn more here.

Khan Academy for MAP Users

Want to help your students maintain their growth during this distant learning period? Khan Academy for Mappers is a great way to support your students by providing personalized math instruction at all levels. Learn how to use your MAP Growth Mathematics RIT scores from the student profile data to align with Khan Academy resources, to assist students with mastering content. Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard. The focus of this session is getting started with using Khan Academy basics, specifically, how to create an account as an educator, how to create accounts for your students, how to assign practice opportunities, and how to use student data to differentiate instruction. Once you register, you will receive the link to the webinar a few days before with further information on how to join. Register here: April 23 @ 3:30 PM EST

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