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Using Oral and Written Language

Oral Language and Written Language Are Not the Same Things: Why the Distinction Really Matters When Teaching Literacy to English Learners

Dr. Claude Goldenberg September 16, 2022 English Learners, Equity, Instruction

norm referenced assessment

What Are Norm-Referenced Assessments and Why Do We Use Them?

John Bielinski, Ph.D. August 18, 2022 Assessments, Data, Instruction, Professional Learning

Using Tier 1 Teacher Strategies

Effective Tier 1 Teacher Strategies That Support an Engaged Classroom

Gregory A. Fabiano, Ph.D. June 2, 2022 Instruction, School Improvement, Tier 1 Instruction, Uncategorized

importance of universal screening

The Educator’s Guide to the Importance of Universal Screening

Sarah Brown, Ph.D. May 26, 2022 Instruction, School Improvement, Tier 1 Instruction

Managing student behavior

Prevention: The Key to Managing Student Behavior

Kristin Rockwell, M.A. Ed. May 12, 2022 Instruction, Social-Emotional Behavior (SEB)/Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)

student with effective reading instruction

What is the Science of Reading?

Rachel Brown, Ph.D., NCSP April 28, 2022 Instruction, Research

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Developing a Plan to Support Struggling Readers

Jenny Reid March 3, 2022 Assessments, Data, Dyslexia, Instruction, Professional Learning

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Literacy Data 101

Jenny Reid January 28, 2022 Data, Dyslexia, Instruction, Professional Learning

strategies that educators can use to reinforce appropriate behavior in the classroom.

Actionable Classroom Strategies for Reinforcing Appropriate Behavior

Gregory A. Fabiano, Ph.D. January 6, 2022 Classroom Management, Instruction, Social-Emotional Behavior (SEB)/Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), Student Engagement

Students engaging in the formative assessment process in the classroom

Formative Assessment: What Is It and Why Use It

Rachel Brown, Ph.D., NCSP December 9, 2021 Assessments, Data, Instruction

Student's learning and development cultivated by SEL competencies

SEL Competencies: What They Are, Why They Matter, and How to Develop Them with Students

Nathaniel von der Embse, Ph.D., NCSP December 2, 2021 Assessments, Data, Instruction, Professional Learning

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What is Item Analysis?

Dr. Ekaterina Forrester November 18, 2021 Assessments, Data, Instruction, Professional Learning

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Tying Assessment & Instruction Together

Jeremy O'Neil September 16, 2021 Assessments, Data, Instruction, Professional Learning

educators watching free webinars on assessment and implementing MTSS

Free Webinars for Educators: MTSS, Assessment, SEB and More

Jessica Rowley September 2, 2021 Assessments, Data, Equity, Instruction, MTSS, Professional Learning, Social-Emotional Behavior (SEB)/Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)

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Should Students with Disabilities Participate in MTSS?

Rachel Brown, Ph.D., NCSP August 12, 2021 Assessments, Data, Instruction, MTSS, Professional Learning, Special Education

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5 Tips on Promoting Metacognition for Students

Martin Yan April 15, 2021 Instruction, Student Engagement

High school kids raise hands, teacher sitting at their desk

Using Data Visualizations to Help Identify and Address Disproportionality in Schools

Adam Palmese, Ed.S. March 18, 2021 Assessments, Data, Educational Technology, Instruction, Professional Learning

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Research-Based Recommendations for Overcoming Learning Loss Due to 2020 Learning Disruptions

Jessica Rowley February 18, 2021 Assessments, Instruction, MTSS, Remote Learning, White Paper

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Does Online Instruction Really Work?

Rachel Brown, Ph.D., NCSP February 9, 2021 Instruction, Remote Learning, Student Engagement

Distance Learning- video conference

Digging into the “Digital Divide”

Rachel Brown, Ph.D., NCSP February 5, 2021 Instruction, Remote Learning

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Busting 2 Common Neuromyths about Learning

Dr. Amy Jackson January 21, 2021 Data, Instruction, Professional Learning

Student practices reading at home

Literacy as a Social Justice Issue

Kim Gibbons, Ph.D. January 15, 2021 Assessments, Data, Equity, Instruction, Resources

Two Components of Effective Reading Instruction

Rachel Brown, Ph.D., NCSP December 17, 2020 Instruction

A brief released today by Illuminate Education reveals substantial math losses in grades 5-8 and modest reading losses across grades K-8 as a result of COVID-19 disruptions.

New Data Indicate Substantial Math & Modest Reading Learning Losses due to COVID-19

Martin Yan November 13, 2020 Assessments, Data, Educational Technology, Instruction, White Paper

A teacher provides a Tier 1 Intervention to students in her class.

All About Tier 1 Interventions

Rachel Brown, Ph.D., NCSP October 20, 2020 Assessments, Instruction, MTSS

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How to Use Live Proctoring in Formative Assessment Processes with Remote Learners

Alina Gonzalez September 17, 2020 Assessments, Educational Technology, Instruction, Remote Learning

A remote learner works on a follow-up lesson after a creative instruction session

Teaching Beyond Walls: Creative Ideas for Remote Instruction

Tiffany Rudolph, M.Ed. September 4, 2020 Assessments, Instruction, Remote Learning

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The Basics of Universal Screening

Sarah Brown, Ph.D. August 28, 2020 Assessments, Instruction, MTSS, Professional Learning

Tips for Engaging Remote Learners

Christine Russell, Ph.D. August 12, 2020 Illuminator Spotlight, Instruction, MTSS, Remote Learning

What is Social Emotional Behavior (SEB)?

Stephen Kilgus, Ph.D. August 5, 2020 Instruction, MTSS, Social-Emotional Behavior (SEB)/Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)

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Key Ingredients for Effective Tier 1 Practices

Kate Pechacek June 26, 2020 Assessments, Instruction, MTSS

Staying Connected During COVID-19 [Teacher Spotlight]: Drew Craft

Lynn Ehlers April 15, 2020 Classroom Management, Instruction, Remote Learning

How to Use Google for Education with Illuminate for Remote Learning

Martin Yan April 10, 2020 Assessments, Educational Technology, Instruction, Remote Learning

“Assessment as Learning” in a Remote Classroom

Kate Pechacek April 6, 2020 Assessments, Instruction, Remote Learning

Learning From A Distance? 6 Tips To Do It Well

Martin Yan March 23, 2020 Instruction, Parent Engagement, Student Engagement

5 Strategies for Implementing MTSS at the Secondary Level

Kate Pechacek March 5, 2020 Instruction, Leadership, MTSS, School Improvement

Analyzing Your Assessment Data: Patterns of Need & Root Cause Analysis

Dr. Melissa Hogan February 27, 2020 Assessments, Data, Instruction

Illuminator Spotlight: Jonalee Castillo

Mark Adato December 6, 2019 Data, Illuminator Spotlight, Instruction

How to Use Quality Assessment Content to Build Assessment and Data Literacy

Jeremy O'Neil October 11, 2019 Assessments, Data, Educational Technology, Instruction, PLC, Resources, School Improvement

Lessons from John Hattie: Unlocking the Power of Classroom Discussion

Debra Russell April 11, 2019 Data, Instruction

Reading Fluency Interventions for Tier 1 and Tier 2 Instruction

Lynn M. Edwards, PhD February 18, 2019 Instruction, Tier 1 Instruction

Young girl reading a book

How to Select the Right Progress Measures for Reading

Rachel Brown, Ph.D., NCSP September 28, 2018 Instruction, Progress Monitoring

What’s So Great About Data Driven Instruction?

Mark Adato August 15, 2018 Data, Instruction, Whiteboard Series

Group Screening Report for Teachers

Rachel Brown, Ph.D., NCSP August 6, 2018 Instruction

Keeping the Push Towards Literacy on Our Minds

Ed Sweet July 30, 2018 Instruction, School Improvement

What if a Student Does Not Respond to Intervention?

Rachel Brown, Ph.D., NCSP May 11, 2018 Instruction

Science Project Ideas for Teachers: Star Clock

Jennifer Chalupnik April 17, 2018 Instruction, Resources

6 Strategies for Effective Writing & Reading Instruction

Gerard Dawson April 12, 2018 Instruction, Leadership

Problem Identification

Jessie Kember, Ph.D., NCSP January 18, 2018 Instruction

Interpreting Progress Monitoring Data

Holly Windram, Ph.D. October 19, 2017 Instruction

Understanding the Screening to Intervention (s2i) Report

EvanEgemo August 18, 2017 Instruction

Benchmark Goals for Student Success

Rachel Brown, Ph.D., NCSP April 21, 2017 Instruction

Top 10 Help Desk Questions and Answers

Todd Sundboom March 16, 2017 Instruction

FastBridge Learning Knowledge Base

Rachel Brown, Ph.D., NCSP March 2, 2017 Instruction

Tiers 2 and 3: What is the Difference?

Rachel Brown, Ph.D., NCSP November 3, 2016 Instruction

Benchmarks, Norms, and Expected Student Growth

Kirsten W. Newell, PsyS, NCSP September 1, 2016 Instruction

Using FAST in Special Education

Yvette Arañas June 23, 2016 Instruction