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Group Screening Report for Teachers
by Rachel Brown, Ph.D., NCSP Understanding the difference between benchmarks and norms in Group Screening Reports The first FastBridge® report that most teachers use is the Group Screening Report. This report…
Why Every School District Needs an Early Warning System
In the next few weeks, we’ll be exploring the topic of early warning systems and its importance in the school system. This first post tackles the ways in which these tools…
Keeping the Push Towards Literacy on Our Minds
The path to improved literacy requires data-literate educators. Literacy is the cornerstone of education, and a key to thriving in adulthood. True literacy means not just knowing how to decode…
Why I Chose Not to Become a Racist
In July 2018, I faced a dilemma that countless African Americans throughout history have faced: become an anti-White racist or resist the overwhelming urge to do so. A series of…
Top VR Experiences in Education
While virtual reality has not been around long enough for truly definitive studies to have been performed in the world of education, the trend and technology continues to move forward.…
FastBridge Learning® Training and Resources: Enhancements for 2018-2019
By: Rachel Brown, Ph.D., NCSP Since its founding, FastBridge Learning® has included a variety of training and professional development resources to help educators learn how to use FAST™ assessments to support…
BI Tool: Comprehensive Data Report for English Learners
Last month, Christopher Albans from Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District (FSUSD) shared one of his favorite Illuminate BI Tool Reports: “MAP RIT Scores Student/Parent Letter.” The report integrates online resources from…
Student Predictions & Protections: Algorithm Bias in AI-Based Learning
Like it or not, predictive technology is coming for all of us. Over the last few years, private industry has reaped the enormous benefits of artificial intelligence and other machine…
How to Make an Implementation Sticky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY5jdLF3VXE&feature=youtu.be Presented by Annie Stefano – Transcription Below Introduction Hi. Welcome to the “Illuminate Whiteboard Series.” My name is Annie Stefano and I am a customer success manager for the…
SEL Should Be an Easy Sell for U.S. Schools & Districts
It shouldn’t take another suicide or school shooting to get districts to embrace the power of social-emotional learning. In light of tragic events that have put a recent focus on…