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Welcome to the latest edition of the Action Bulletin.
For this issue we would like to provide some updates on assessments as we near the close of the Fall/Winter Assessment Period and prepare for the Spring Assessment Period.
Also, Core Training Readiness Assessments for teachers are open. Don't forget that before signing up for Core Training, teachers need to pass the Readiness Assessment for any new course(s) they plan to instruct in the next school year.
We would like your feedback on the Action Bulletin. Are you receiving the information you need in a timely fashion? What are the topics you would like us to cover? Send your comments to Trevor Sparks.
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Core Training Readiness Assessments Now Open
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Core Training Readiness Assessments for this summer's Core Training sessions can now be accessed through the Virtual Academy.
- Teachers will need to login to the Virtual Academy using the username and password provided by their PLTW School District Delegate.
- These assessments are designed to prepare teachers for Core Training by assessing and developing a baseline relative to course tools, content and concepts necessary for success.
- Each assessment contains questions directly related to the course subject matter as well as general computer and mathematics skills.
- Teachers are required to successfully complete this assessment for the course(s) they wish to instruct and to register for a Core Training session.
Download a step-by-step guide to taking a Readiness Assessment (PDF)
Core Training registration opens on March 15.
The PLTW Professional Development team looks forward to an outstanding 2012 Core Training experience for teachers. If you have any questions about professional development or core training, contact Laura Greenaway or Bryan Kind.
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Training Video for Assessment System Now Available
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A short video on how to navigate the Assessment System has been created as an additional resource for teachers.
The video shows teachers how to:
- Login both as a teacher and as a student
- Create a group or class
- Register students
- Manage assignments
- Create various reports
View the video on the Assessment & Evaluation page of the Program Support section on the PLTW website.
A video tutorial for students will be available shortly. The network will be notified once this video is online.
For general assessment questions, contact assessment@pltw.org. For all questions regarding the Assessment System, including technical support, contact assessment_techsupport@pltw.org.
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Fall/Winter Assessment Period Coming to a Close
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The Assessment System will close on March 16 and will remain offline until the Spring Assessment Period opens on April 23.
Please be aware that during this time:
- Teachers and students won't have access to assessments.
- There won't be access to reports.
For general assessment questions, contact assessment@pltw.org. For all questions regarding the Assessment System, including technical support, contact assessment_techsupport@pltw.org.
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Rostering Students for Spring Assessments
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The deadline to submit student population files to be uploaded for the Spring Assessment Period has passed.
Any files sent at this point will be returned and schools will then manually roster their students in the Assessment System.
Schools will not see their bulk upload of student profiles until April 23 when the Assessment System reopens for the Spring Assessment Period. Teachers can begin creating their spring classes at this time.
For general assessment questions, contact assessment@pltw.org. For all questions regarding the Assessment System, including technical support, contact assessment_techsupport@pltw.org.
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