2019 Texas Assessment Conference Program

AfďŹ liated Associations: Texas Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education (TAACE) Texas Association of Collegiate Testing Personnel (TACTP) Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) Texas Statewide Network of Assessment Professionals (TSNAP)

2019 Conference Planning Committee Conference Chair *Eric Simpson Chief Learning Officer, TASA Texas Statewide Network of Assessment Professionals (TSNAP) *Elda Garcia President Director of Assessment & Accountability, CCISD Corpus Christi ISD Christina Trotter Vice President/President Elect Director of Student Assessment Irving ISD Tracy McDaniel Past - President Director of Testing Cypress-Fairbanks ISD

Eric Simpson, Chair Chief Learning Officer Sheri Hicks Director, Conferences & Event Maria Cruz Coordinator Consultants (non-voting members) Lauren Hebert Senior Director, ETS Whitney Williams Director, ETS Amanda Pepmiller Program Manager, Pearson

Shannon Kuhrt TAA Representative Director of Assessment Wichita Falls ISD Texas Association of Collegiate Testing Personnel (TACTP) John Harrell Interim - President University of North Texas-Dallas Carita Hayes TACTP Steering Committee Texas Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education (TAACE) Carolyn Greer Education Consultant *Joy Chandler Senator John Crawford Past-President

Special Thanks to our 2019 Sponsors ETS TestHound

Special Acknowledgment The planning committee for the Texas Assessment Conference thanks the Texas Education Agency for extraordinary assistance in planning conference content and presenting timely information.

Texas Education Agency (TEA) *Jose Rios Director of Test Administration Kim Ackermann Texas State NAEP Coordinator Vincent Salas Communications Strategist, Student Assessment Division Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)

* Steering Committee Member 2

SAVE THE DATE Texas Assessment Conference November 14-17, 2020

The 31st Annual Texas Association of Collegiate Testing Personnel Conference starts Saturday, November 2. The registration fee for Texas Association of Collegiate Testing Personnel grants access to all TACTP and Annual Texas Assessment Conference events. This joint conference includes three events that are either for TACTP members specifically or are being sponsored by TACTP with assistance from event sponsors: 1) Saturday TACTP Board Meeting 2) Sunday TACTP Business Meeting and President’s Reception

TACTP Conference

Texas Association of Collegiate Testing Personnel Conference

3) Monday TACTP Open Forum Additionally, TACTP members may attend all of the functions normally offered at the Annual Texas Assessment Conference.

TACTP Conference Agenda Saturday, November 2 Registration

3–6 p.m.

ACC (4th Floor)

Board Meeting

4–6 p.m.

Hilton 602

(Officers, committee chairs, past presidents, and interested members) Sunday, November 3 Registration 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. ACC (4th Floor) TACTP President’s Reception

6–8 p.m.

Uncle Julio’s

4–5 p.m.

ACC 17B

3:45–4:45

ACC 18B

Monday, November 4 TACTP Open Forum

Presenter: John Harrell, Assistant Director of Academic Testing, University of North Texas at Dallas and TACTP Interim President This session is a time for TACTP members to openly discuss current issues and concerns related to assessment changes and trends in the Texas higher education system. Please bring your questions or concerns for discussion

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Texas Statewide Network of Assessment Professionals Welcome, TSNAP members! We would like to thank you for joining us for the 2019 Texas Assessment Conference. We look forward to sharing information with you that will help inform and support you and your district as you work to create opportunities for success for all Texas students.

Our conference offers a comprehensive schedule of sessions related to the Texas Assessment Program. The conference is supported by many experienced TSNAP members who are here to support you in all aspects of assessment. We would also like to express our sincere appreciation to our TSNAP sponsors for their sponsorship. Please visit the vendor area to introduce yourself and thank our sponsors for their support. They believe in our mission to serve you!

We hope you reserved a ticket for the TSNAP luncheon this year. It is a great time to network with your regional groups and supporters. If you did not purchase a ticket, please stop by the TSNAP booth to see if additional tickets are available for onsite purchase.

Please review the information below regarding our TSNAP activities during the conference this year. Also, remember to stop by the TSNAP booth to pick up your member appreciation gift.

Your TSNAP Officers.

Dr. Elda Garcia, TSNAP President Christina Trotter,Vice-President Melissa Haney, Secretary Thomas Negri, Treasurer Dr. Tracy McDaniel, Immediate Past President Grow * Learn * Support

TSNAP Conference Agenda Saturday, November 2 Registration

3–6 p.m.

ACC-4th Floor

TSNAP Board Meeting #1

4–6 p.m.

Hilton 615AB

(Officers, Regional Directors, Past Presidents, and Committee Charis) Sunday, November 3 Registration

7:30 a.m.–5 p.m

TSNAP Officers' Preconference Session (Ticket Required) 9 a.m.–noon

ACC 4th Floor ACC 14

Rebels Revolt: Critical Mission Assessment

Tracy McDaniel, Director of Testing, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD; Thomas Negri, Coordinator State Assessments, Fort Bend ISD; Elda Garcia, Senior Director, Assessment & Accountability, Corpus Christi ISD; and Melissa Haney, Coordinator of Accountability and Assessment, Hutto ISD; and Chris Trotter, Director of Student Assessment, Irving ISD. You’re all assessment specialists and our best and last hope. This mission will not succeed without your critical planning for the upcoming assessment season. Join your TSNAP officers to build your mission critical kit with training, communication, DTC resources and more. The novice will leave the operation better prepared to undertake on their district assignments.

Failure is not an option.

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Monday, November 4 TSNAP Session/Luncheon

11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

Hilton Salons HJK

8–9:15 a.m.

Hilton 615AB

Tuesday, November 5 TSNAP Board Meeting #2

Event Sponsors PLATINUM Diverse Education Resources Edmentum Eduphoria ETS On Data Suite Pearson Riverside Insights SchoolCity Powered by Illuminate Education Test Hound GOLD Comprehend Edugence NWEA Renaissance School Status Tango Software

SILVER Dreambox Imagine Learning Kurzweil Lead4ward

BRONZE PowerSchool

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Continuing Education Credits 1. LPC Credit Many of the sessions are approved for Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) continuing education credit according to the rules of the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors (TSBEPC).You are responsible for submitting your forms to TSBEPC as per its rules.

2. Continuing Professional Education (CPE) for Superintendents Effective September 1, 1999, individuals who have not completed all requirements for the Lifetime Superintendent Certificate are issues the Standard Certificate, which must be renewed every five years.

Superintendent Certificate are issued the Standard Certificate, which must be renewed every five years.

Current holders of the Lifetime Superintendent Certificate are not required to participate in the renewal process but may voluntarily choose to do so. The renewal process for superintendents, principals, and assistant principals includes obtaining 200 hours of CPE credit every five years. The local school board will be notified at the end of a five-year period of any employed superintendent in the renewal process.

As required or voluntarily, who has not met renewal requirements. The following are standards that are required for the superintendent certificate as stated in Texas Administrative Code ยง242

Professional Standards for the Superintendency Learner-centered 1. Values and Ethics of Leadership 2. Leadership and District Culture 3. Human Resources Leadership and Management 4. Policy and Governance 5. Communications and Community Relations 6. Organizational Leadership and Management 7. Curriculum Planning and Development 8. Instructional Leadership and Management Certificate renewal standards adopted by SBEC for principals and assistant principals, with the omission of the policy and governance standard, are very similar to the superintendent standards; however, the numbering of the standards is slightly different. All sessions are also approved for Counselor Certification Renewal, even though the titles of the standard are different. Complete information, including certificate renewal requirements for teachers, counselors, principals, and assistant principals, can be found at http://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/ Certification/ or by calling (888) 863-5880.

(If you need verification for your school district, please complete the Verification of Contact Clock Hours on back cover.)

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Saturday, November 2 Registration............................................................... 3–6 p.m. ...............................................................ACC 4th Floor TSNAP Board Meeting #1....................................... 4–6 p.m. ................................................................ Hilton 615AB TACTP Board Meeting............................................. 4–6 p.m. ......................................................................Hilton 602 Sunday, November 3 Registration............................................................... 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. ...................................................ACC 4th Floor Exhibit Viewing......................................................... 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. ............................................... ACC Ballroom D Preconference Workshops.......................................... 9 a.m.–12 p.m. ....................................................Rooms Assigned Refreshments in Exhibit Hall.................................... 10–11 a.m. ........................................................ ACC Ballroom D Lunch on Your Own.................................................. 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

Opening Session – John Tanner................................. 1:30–2:30 p.m. .............................................ACC Ballrooms EFG Concurrent Sessions.................................................. 2:45–3:45 p.m. ....................................................Rooms Assigned ETS Computer Lab................................................... 3–5 p.m. ........................................................................ ACC 11B Concurrent Sessions.................................................. 4–5 p.m. ..............................................................Rooms Assigned TACTP President’s Reception................................... 6–8 p.m. .................................................................... Uncle Julio’s Monday, November 4

Texas Assessment Conference

Agenda

Registration............................................................... 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. ...................................................ACC 4th Floor Exhibit Viewing......................................................... 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.......................................................... Ballroom D ETS Computer Lab................................................... 8 a.m. – 4 p.m................................................................ ACC 11B Concurrent Sessions.................................................. 8–9 a.m................................................................Rooms Assigned Refreshments in Exhibit Hall.................................... 9–10 a.m............................................................ ACC Ballroom D Concurrent Sessions.................................................. 9:15–10:15 a.m....................................................Rooms Assigned Concurrent Sessions.................................................. 10:30-11:30 a.m...................................................Rooms Assigned Lunch on Your Own.................................................. 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

TSNAP Session/Luncheon........................................ 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m..............................................Hilton Salons HJK Concurrent Session................................................... 1:15–2:15 p.m......................................................Rooms Assigned Refreshments in Exhibit Hall.................................... 2:15–3:15 p.m.................................................... ACC Ballroom D Concurrent Sessions.................................................. 2:30–3:30 p.m......................................................Rooms Assigned Concurrent Sessions.................................................. 3:45–4:45 p.m......................................................Rooms Assigned TACTP Open Forum................................................ 3:45–4:45 p.m................................................................ ACC 18B Social Hour (All Conference Attendees).................... 5:30–8 p.m........................................................Hilton Salons HJK Tuesday, November 5 Concurrent Sessions.................................................. 8:30–9:30 a.m......................................................Rooms Assigned TSNAP Board Meeting #2....................................... 8–9:15 a.m..........................................................................615AB Concurrent Sessions.................................................. 9:45-10:45 a.m....................................................Rooms Assigned Closing General Session – Commissioner Mike Morath......11 a.m.–Noon .........................................Hilton Salon HJK

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Computer Lab

Texas Assessment Program Computer Lab STAAR Assessment Management System Computer Lab (ETS)

ACC 11B

Sunday, November 3

3 – 5 p.m.

Monday, November 4

8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The Computer Lab will be available at the times listed above for attendees to stop by and become familiar with updates to the Assessment Management System, have an opportunity for hands-on practice, and get assistance with questions.

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Speaker Ready Room Austin Convention Center Level 4 Room 11A

Hours of Operation Saturday, November 2

3–6 p.m.

Sunday, November 3

7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Monday, November 4

7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Level 4: Ballrooms and Meeting Rooms

Austin Convention Center Level 4 Room 11A

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Reminders for Presenters The Texas Assessment Conference is once again partnering with Freeman to manage the electronic presentation materials.

Through the Presentation Management System, speakers must submit their electronic presentations in advance or on-site in the Speaker Ready Room (ACC Room 11A).

All presenters, whether or not they use an electronic presentation, must use the Presentation Management System to access the continuing education credit (CEC) training number. Detailed instructions are available in the Speaker Ready Room.

If you did not upload your presentation prior to arriving at the conference, you may submit it in the Speaker Ready Room.

Be sure to allow yourself plenty of time to upload your presentation and make any last-minute changes.Your presentation can be modified up to an hour prior to the start of your session, and changes will be transferred to your meeting room.

Technicians are available in the Speaker Ready Room to assist you.

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Pick up name badge at registration

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Check in at the Speaker Ready Room

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Review pre-submitted presentation and modify or submit new presentation in the Speaker Ready Room

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Access presentation from the computer in your meeting room

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Access the CEC training number from the computer in your meeting room (DO NOT MAKE UP A NUMBER!)

General Sessions Opening General Session Sunday, November 3

1:30–2:30 p.m.

ACC Ballrooms EFG (Level 4)

A New (Old) Paradigm for Educational Accountability Presenter: John Tanner, Founder and Executive Director, Test Sense

The paradigms for understanding public education haven’t changed much over the last fifty years.

Nor have the narratives behind that understanding, most notably that public schooling is generally represented by a broad narrative of underperformance at best, and failure at worst.

What hasn’t been done—even in the relatively recent era of high stakes accountability—is to ask a simple question: what does accountability look like in effective organizations? In hospitals, non-profits, or businesses? What do those accountabilities have in common? Are there lessons or frameworks that can be applied elsewhere? What might those lessons and frameworks look like in the public schools? John Tanner has been exploring these very questions for the better part of a decade. Five years ago, the answers were theoretical, but not anymore. School leaders in multiple states are asking new questions about what a next generation school accountability might look like and actively piloting tools that can help inform the answers. The result is a nascent movement with the aim of building a better accountability, one based on how accountability is done in effective organizations. Come and see what has been discovered so far, and where you can contribute to the ongoing conversation.

Closing General Session Tuesday, November 5

11 a.m.–Noon

Hilton Salon HJK

Supporting Improvements in Public Education Presenter: Mike Morath, Commissioner of Education, Texas Education Agency

Commissioner of Education Mike Morath will provide an overview of the supports provided by the Texas Education Agency to improve public education in Texas. Additionally, he will provide an update on possible changes to statewide assessment coming out of the 86th Legislature that have the potential to improve student outcomes for all students.

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Pre-Conference and Concurrent Sessions

SUNDAY

Sunday, November 3 9 a.m. –12 p.m.

Pre-Conference Create your District Assessment and Accountability Google Sites

ACC – 12A

Chris Julian, District Testing Coordinator, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD

You've been saying it for a while, "I really should make that webpage," but it keeps getting pushed to the bottom of a long to-do list. No problem! Bring your laptop and big ideas.

We'll work with each participant to develop a plan, give you time to work, and be there to answer questions and help you through the hurdles of creating a Google site. Participants will share their creations at the end.

Pre-Conference Excel 101 for the Formula Challenged

ACC – Room 12B

Ben Estrada, Director of Assessment, Research and Evaluation, Los Fresnos CISD Greg Staley, Testing Specialist, Pearland ISD

If you have been fascinated by Excel but have struggled to make it work for you, this is your workshop! Walk slowly and methodically through the seemingly complicated world of spreadsheets and data files so that you can take advantage of the many things Excel has to offer. This pre-conference will cover basic formulas, explore the logic of multi-cell calculations, pivot tables and, more. This workshop is strictly for the novice Excel user that needs a little guidance. Please bring your laptop for this interactive experience!

Please bring your laptop Pre-Conference Rebels Revolt: Critical Mission Assessment ACC – Room 14 Tracy McDaniel, Director of Testing, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Thomas Negri, Coordinator State Assessments, Fort Bend ISD Elda Garcia, Senior Director, Assessment & Accountability, Corpus Christi ISD Melissa Haney, Coordinator of Accountability and Assessment, Hutto ISD Chris Trotter, Director of Student Assessment, Irving ISD

You’re an assessment specialist and our best and last hope.

This mission will not succeed without your critical planning for the upcoming assessment season. Join your TSNAP officers to build your mission critical kit with training, communication, DTC resources and, more. The novice will leave the operation better prepared to undertake their district assignments. Failure is not an option.

Pre-Conference Meeting Needs and Assessing Learning for Community Based Accountability ACC – Room 15 Missy Mayfield, Assistant Superintendent, Burkburnett ISD Tylor Chaplin, Superintendent, Burkburnett ISD Molley Perry, Chief Administrative Officer, College Station ISD Clark C. Ealy, Superintendent, College Station ISD

How do you know if your district is meeting the needs of all students? How can you authentically measure student learning without relying on the state test? Community Based Accountability Systems (CBAS) go beyond standardized

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test scores and offer a way for community stakeholders to collaborate with schools and develop more meaningful, localized accountability systems that evaluate holistic outcomes and respect every child, every educator and, every community. Through collaboration with the Texas Public Accountability Consortium, learn from two districts pioneering this new form of accountability.

Pre-Conference Understanding Designated Supports and Collecting the Data

ACC – Room 16A

Laura Little, Coordinator of Research, Evaluation, and Accountability, Castleberry ISD Monica Uphoff, Director of Assessment, Birdville ISD

Do CTCs and campuses completely understand Accessibility Features and Designated Supports? Do they know how to collect data to support them? What is the real meaning of "routinely, independently, and effectively uses it in classroom instruction and testing?" Get hands-on ideas how to reinforce understanding of Accessibility Features and Designated Supports, and learn how to collect data to support students using them.

Sunday, November 3 2:45–3:45 p.m.

Data Credit by Exam Data and Best Practices

ACC – Room 12A

Beth Cooper, Superintendent, UT High School Kristina Huff, Curriculum Coordinator, UT High School

Texas' credit by exams policy requires providers of CBEs to Texas school districts to certify that their examinations meet specific rule criteria and to report student scores annually.

During this session, analyze data from UTHS’s Credit by Exam program for the 2018-19 school year, including the number of testers and average score among subgroups, including those with and without prior instruction. Using the data, discuss best practices for campuses to maximize their CBE programs.

Community-Based Accountability Systems Engaging Your Community in Community-Based Accountability ACC – Room 12B Michelle Carroll Smith, Superintendent, Lytle ISD Harry Andrew Piles, Assistant Superintendent, Lytle ISD

Educators want to be accountable for what matters to their communities and students. A CBAS gives the community power to demand the outcomes necessary for what the community needs to accomplish. Texas districts are embracing meaningful accountability by partnering with their communities to be accountable to the actual stakeholders each school serves. Hear how districts are engaging their communities in this vital work, and receive resources to guide outreach for CBAS.

District Testing Coordinator Being a Small Fish in a Big Pond

Janet L. Helmcamp, Director of Assessment, Cleburne ISD

State Testing TEA: STAAR Substitute Assessments – What’s Allowable?

Tammy Riemenschneider, Coordinator of Dyslexia/Testing and Assessments, Joshua ISD

Julie Guthrie, Director of Policy and Publications, Student Assessment Division, Texas Education Agency

Kristi Rhone, Assistant Superintendent, Grandview ISD

There are many questions surrounding what is allowable for STAAR substitute assessments. This presentation will provide clarity and review what is and what is not allowed for STAAR substitute assessments based on the Texas Education Code and the Texas Administrative Code.

ACC – Room 14

A small district DTC needs support from other small district DTCs to help manage testing. Come learn about a variety of tools and strategies for on-boarding new CTCs, using Kahoot for new test changes review, using Flipgrid for TELPAS practice, new information about the Data Portal, first-year TestHound user tips, tracking incidents in Google Forms, and forming collaborative groups for support.

District Testing Coordinator DTC Take on me

ACC – Room 15

Tracy McDaniel, Director of Testing, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Thomas Negri, Coordinator State Assessments, Fort Bend ISD

Heard about the teacher who put a chicken on their head during testing? Yes, that really happened. Join Thomas and Tracy, your Social Link friends, to share the stories of the DTC. Hear how they resolved issues, and share your experiences. Topics include professional and personal advice how to manage the assessment role successfully. Learn from the experiences of others to help navigate the testing world.

Designated Supports Decrease Student Testing Anxiety While Increasing Student Performance

ACC – Room 16A

Robin Jenkins, SPED Content Coordinator, Alief ISD Tiffany Peters, Solutions Engineer, Illuminate Education

Learn how students in Alief ISD are building confidence in their use of accessibility features and designated supports while making academic gains in local and state assessments.

Every student comes to class with their own background, confidence, and academic skill set. Some strive in academics while others need more support in order to bridge the academic gap. Effective use of accommodations is an acquired skill, and educators must equip students with what they need throughout the school year.

Data ETS: Debunking Data Management

ACC – Room 16B

Janet Hensley, Strategic Advisor, Educational Testing Service Lori Saenz, Asst Director & State Testing Coordinator, Plano ISD Ben Estrada, Director of Assessment, Research and Evaluation, Los Fresnos CISD

This session will explain the life cycle of student assessment data by test administration, and identify opportunities for districts to confirm accuracy of both student-level and testlevel data elements. The session will include a Q&A session.

TACTP THECB Updates and Texas Success Initiative Updates

ACC – Room 17B

Suzanne Morales-Vale, Director, Adult and Developmental Education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

This session will include updates from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board related to the Texas Success Initiative, adult education, and developmental education.

State Testing TSNAP: Open Forum Update with the Vendors

ACC – Room 18A

Elda Garcia, Senior Director of Assessment and Accountability, Corpus Christi ISD

Concurrent Sessions

Eva Perrin, DTC/Counselor , Rio Vista ISD

SUNDAY ACC – Room 17A

Lauren Hebert, Senior Director, Program Operations, ETS Amanda Pepmiller, Program Manager, Client Services, Pearson, Texas Assessment Program

In this session, a panel of ETS and Pearson representatives will address a variety of frequently asked questions and tackle many misperceptions specific to the STAAR, STAAR Alt, and TELPAS testing programs. An open question and answer time will be provided throughout the session.

Sunday, November 3 4–5 p.m.

Data Growth Wins! Maximizing Tools to Improve Outcomes

ACC – 12A

Courtney Witherell, Director for Accountability and Research, Comal ISD John Fessenden, Educational Consultant, lead4ward, LLC

Comal ISD utilizes the lead4ward growth matrix to create a data analysis process that goes beyond raw numbers. Hear how district and campus practitioners work to align multiple data points to assist with student-specific progress monitoring and continuous reevaluation of goals. In this session, lead4ward and CISD administrators will share the process, provide tools, and highlight the successes they've experienced as a result.

District Testing Coordinator It's All in the Online Binder!

ACC – Room 12B

Katie Hamano, Assessment and Accountability Advisor, Corpus Christi ISD Elda Garcia, Senior Director, Assessment & Accountability, Corpus Christi ISD

This session will provide information how Corpus Christi ISD uses LiveBinder to keep all things assessment organized

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Concurrent Sessions

MONDAY

and accessible to its CTCs by providing pertinent forms and links to websites. Participants will see how LiveBinder facilitates communication as well as how it supplements DTC’s training effort by making training videos available in LiveBinder.

District Testing Coordinator ETS: Maximizing Use of the Calendar of Events

Accountability Building Great Schools through a District Designed School Performance Framework

Jamie Brown, District Testint Coordinator, San Antonio ISD

ACC – Room 15

Annette Scott, Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum & Instruction, Galveston ISD Julia Ramirez, Director for STEM Learning Community, Galveston ISD Gabriel Flores, District Testing Coordinator, Galveston ISD Sherman Beafneaux, District Attendance Officer, Galveston ISD

Galveston ISD has been involved in the development and refinement of a School Performance Framework (SPF) for three years. The Galveston ISD Framework is used as a school improvement tool to assist schools in setting goals for student achievement, attendance, extracurricular participation, staff retention and school safety. District leaders use the Framework to determine levels of support needed at each school. Principals use the SPF when seeking more autonomy in developing an Innovation Plan.

College and Career Readiness Delivering Opportunities with the SAT

ACC – Room 16A

Jill Schott, Senior Director, State & District Partnership, College Board Tracey Morman, Director of Guidance and Counseling, Amarillo ISD Margo Gigee, Director of Advanced Academics, Pearland ISD Damon Rayburn, Advanced Academics Specialist, Pearland ISD

Nearly 150,000 Texas students took SAT School Day last year. Educators recognize that offering a college entrance exam on a school day removes barriers that have prevented underrepresented populations from participating in the college preparation process and provides benefits like convenience, familiarity, and confidence for their students.

In this session, College Board will explain about how SAT School Day can be implemented and educators will share how it is helping districts reach their goals.

State Testing TEA: National Assessment of EducationProgress (NAEP) 2020 Overview and Update

Lauren Hebert, Senior Director, Program Operations, ETS Crystal Glover, District Test Coordinator, Amarillo ISD

In this session, a panel of district testing coordinators and an ETS product manager will walk though how to organize critical test administration activities using the Calendar of Events. Learn the importance of some pre-administration and post-administration activities and reasons for specific dates.

Standardized Assessment Practices Pearson: TELPAS Training Center and TELPAS Assessment Management System Overview ACC – Room 18A Michael Marin, Product Trainer, Pearson, Texas Assessment Program Amanda Pepmiller, Program Manager, Client Services, Pearson, Texas Assessment Program

A Pearson trainer and an experienced testing coordinator will provide an overview of the TELPAS Training Center, and cover the TELPAS tasks that must be completed in the Assessment Management System. Updates for the 2019-2020 school year will also be covered.

State Testing TEA: Student Assessment Update

ACC – Ballrooms EFG

Jose Rios, Director of Test Administration, Texas Education Agency Tyson Kane, Executive Director-Assessment, Texas Education Agency Julie Guthrie, Director of Policy and Publications, Student Assessment Division, Texas Education Agency Iris Tian, Director of Strategy and Operations - Student Assessment, Texas Education Agency

Directors from TEA's Student Assessment Division will provide an overview and updates to the Texas Assessment Program for the 2019-2020 school year.

Monday, November 4 8–9 a.m.

State Testing On-line Testing...Ready or Not!

ACC – Room 12A

Missy Klimitchek, Curriculum Director, Industrial ISD

ACC – Room 16B

Kim Ackermann, Texas State NAEP Coordinator, Texas Education Agency

Receive results from the NAEP 2019 administration and see how Texas students perform in relation to their peers nationally. An overview of the 2020 NAEP program will be provided, as well as what it means to be selected for NAEP participation.

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ACC – Room 17A

Walk through the steps Industrial ISD took to implement on-line STAAR testing. The discussion will include the struggles, obstacles, and pitfalls, as well as the successes they encountered during this transition. The district will discuss infrastructure, hardware, software, training, and, most importantly, administrator and teacher support.

Accountability Goal-Setting for Earning Distinction Designations in 2020

ACC– Room 12B

District Testing Coordinator Hot Topic Discussion - Test Security & Irregularities

MONDAY ACC – Room 16B

Shannon Kuhrt, Director of Assessment, Wichita Falls ISD

Eira Pena, Data Analyst, La Joya ISD

Don’t let test security and irregularities worry you! Join us for an informative session packed with test security tips and ways to reduce irregularities. With 24 years of combined experience and representing approximately 88,000 students this year, we have stories to tell. We’ve been through it and survived. Come hear about our experiences and learn with us as we share what we know about one of the hottest testing topics.

Annette Salinas, Data Analyst, La Joya ISD Sebastian Duque Jr., Data Analyst, La Joya ISD

Using the Distinction Designation Data Overview Report Tool from the TEA website, presenters will share activities and forms used to set campus goals for obtaining distinction designations. The TEA reports help in selecting realistic yet challenging goals for student performance at the Meets and Masters levels. Bring the Distinction Designation Data Overview Tool reports for your campus, and use local data to fill in a sample form. Handouts will be provided.

Community-Based Accountability Systems Collaboration, Communication, and Collective Engagement with CBAS ACC – Room 14 Angie Applegate, Assistant Superintendent, Coppell ISD Greg Axelson, Principal, Coppell ISD Steffany Batik, Principal New Tech High@ Coppell, Coppell ISD Debbie Moyer Youngs, Director of Research, Accountability and Assessment, Coppell ISD

This session will give an overview of the process used so far in establishing a Community-Based Accountability System in Coppell ISD. Go through the steps CISD has taken in order to begin the conversation of CBAS, the partnership with TPAC districts, and how they collected feedback from various stakeholders. Learn the types of data collected, tools used to collect the data, and how to leverage specific technologies to showcase learner growth.

Data Data Best Practices, Tips, and Data Analytics

ACC – Room 15

Monica Uphoff, Director of Planning, Assessment and Research, Birdville ISD

Bring a device to walk through best practices and tips for Aware. Let seven years of experience assist with finding additional ways to use Aware in your district. Best practices will be tied to a timeline that starts with summer and goes through spring. For something new, the data analytics portion will be demonstrated as well. This is the data feature that will enhance your local assessment results.

Campus Testing Coordinator Keep Calm and Test On!

ACC – Room 16A

Kathy Conring, District Testing Coordinator, Cisco ISD Erin Schaefer, High School Counselor, Cisco ISD

Testing can be stressful year around. It's stressful for students, staff, directors, principals and, just about anyone who works on a testing campus. Testing involves everyone and so does the stress and anxiety. In this session, learn de-stressors for you, your students and, staff. Be introduced to techniques, books, ideas, and self-help to make testing a little less stressful.

This session will be a lot of fun!

Thomas Negri, Coordinator State Assessments, Fort Bend ISD

State Testing TEA: TELPAS and TELPAS Alternate Updates

ACC – Room 17A

Esmeralda Cavazos, Manager, Student Assessment Division, Texas Education Agency

This session will focus on TELPAS and TELPAS Alternate, the state’s English Language Proficiency assessments.

The session will include information about spring 2019 administrations, policy updates, and the TELPAS Alternate standard setting recommendations. The session will also provide an overview of the resources available for districts.

Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions during and after the presentation.

TACTP TEA: TxCHSE Updates

Concurrent Sessions

Francisco Rivera, Executive Director for Curriculum and Evaluation, La Joya ISD

ACC – Room 17B

Cindee Tonnesen, TxCHSE Asst. Director, Texas Education Agency Carita Webster, Faculty, San Jacinto College District

Participants will be updated on TxCHSE policies and procedures from TEA. Campus Testing Coordinator Navigating the STAAR Storm: Relationships to Stay the Course

ACC – Room 18A

Jenny Gunter, District Testing/Accountability Coordinator, Dayton ISD

Participants will learn about the importance of building relationships with a variety of campus and district staff members essential to the success of a testing program. Ideas for building and maintaining critical relationships will be explored, and participants will have an opportunity to ask questions of a 20-year campus testing coordinator who has also served as a district testing coordinator for 7 years.

Designated Supports Unwrapping State Assessment Accommodations

ACC – Room 18B

Rachel Walters, Director of Assessments, Richardson ISD Jill Michaelis, Coordinator of Assessments, Richardson ISD

Students should never be surprised by the nature of their accommodations on a state testing day. The first step to ensure this does not happen is by arming teachers and administrators with a deeper understanding of these accommodations.

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Concurrent Sessions

MONDAY

Data ETS: Precodes Start to Finish

ACC – Room 18C

Danielle Reynolds-Miller, Program Manager, ETS Kara Kajs, Coordinator of Assessment & Accountability, Lewisville ISD Charlenta Govan, Coordinator , Dallas ISD

This session will cover the vital connection between student data, precodes and, accountability. The presenter will discuss the key differences between STAAR 3-8 and End-of-Course (EOC) student registrations, correcting errors and conflicts during uploading and, identifying the resources available to ensure reception of the expected precodes. Best practices and recent changes to the registration process will also be discussed. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions.

State Testing Move Over Paper Tests; There's Something New Coming Online!

ACC – Room 18D

Sharon Reckaway, Director of Assessment & Accountability, Gregory-Portland ISD Jon Weisz, Assessment Advisor, Corpus Christi ISD

Following the 2019 Legislative Session, TEA will begin to develop a transition plan for administering all assessments electronically "beginning not later than 2022-2023." This session includes insight and suggestions for encouraging confidence in the online testing platform for all stakeholders.

Learn tips for working with teachers, parents, and administrators to dispel reservations and prepare students.

State Testing TEA: English and Spanish Language Arts and Reading Update

ACC – Ballroom F

Chelaine Marion, Director of Reading and Language Arts, Texas Education Agency Joe Cisneros, Director of Spanish Language Support, Texas Education Agency

This session provides the most up-to-date information on the STAAR assessment program and instructional resources available for the English and Spanish Language Arts and Reading TEKS adopted in 2017. TEA presenters will discuss implementation of the assessments aligned to the revised standards, federal assessment requirements, and recent state legislative changes. Attendees will be given the opportunity to ask questions.

State Testing TEA: State-Developed Interim Assessments

9:15–10:15 a.m.

Data The Power of Assessment FORLearning over Assessment OF Learning

TUESDA TU

ACC – Room 12A

KKay Wijekumar, Professor , Texas A&M University-College of Education & Human Development Sarah R. Fitzhugh, Director of Assessment, Lewisville ISD Shuai Zhang, Assistant Professor, Appalachian State University Amy Jurica Hinnant, Outreach Coordinator, Texas A&M University-College of Education & Human Development

A&M's research team has worked closely with a large school district in Texas to conduct data mining using sophisticated longitudinal analytical tools related to latent growth models using extant data (e.g., school grades, progress monitoring tests, demographic variables). The goal of the project is to find analytical techniques that will help schools match student needs with evidence-based practices thereby promoting high quality and powerful learning outcomes for all children.

District Testing Coordinator The September CTC Institute: Creating Sanity Out of Testing

ACC – Room 12B

Sally Heaton, Director of Curriculum & Assessment, Dumas ISD Holly Wait, Student Services Coordinator, Dumas ISD Vanessa Bednorz, Campus Testing Coordinator, Dumas ISD Kathy Bybee, Campus Testing Coordinator, Dumas ISD

The testing season includes three cycles of testing, but everyone knows that assessment is a continuous cycle within itself. Dumas ISD has created and implemented the September CTC Institute for local CTCs and surrounding DTCs in the panhandle region of Texas. In this session, participants will learn how to create and organize a dynamic one-day institute for local CTCs to begin the year with testing in mind.

Community-Based Accountability Systems Performance Assessment: Year 1 Transition ACC – Room 14 Theresa Morris, Performance Assessment Coordinator, Stanford University Rich Dear, Superintendent, Godley ISD Becki Krsnak, Director of Elementary Learning, Midlothian ISD Matthew Neighbors, Principal, Austin Middle School, Galveston ISD

ACC – Ballroom G

Jose Rios, Director of Test Administration, Texas Education Agency

This session will provide updates for the 2019-2020 statedeveloped interim assessments, a TEA-provided tool designed to help educators monitor student progress and predict STAAR performance. These online assessments are optional, aligned to the TEKS, and available to public schools for free.

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Monday, November 4

Presenters will provide an overview of the Texas Public Accountability Consortium (TPAC) guide to fully incorporating performance assessments to support Community-Based Accountability. Representatives from Galveston, Godley, and Midlothian school districts will share their challenges, successes, and the overall implementation process. Participants will be provided an overview of why this transition to performance assessment is necessary, how to begin, and what resources are available to support educators.

Community-Based Accountability Systems Turning Open-Ended Feedback into ACC – Room 15 AY UESDAYMeaningful Data

Community Based Accountability Systems (CBAS) use a multiple measures approach, developed at the local level, to evaluate student and school outcomes. The CBAS often includes data sources traditionally overlooked in statewide accountability systems, such as surveys and open-ended responses. In this session, AHISD will share how they use codes, themes, and frequency counts to analyze open-ended feedback and how qualitative data is meaningful for true accountability.

Accountability Assessing with a Growth Mindset

ACC – Room 16A

Gina Ortiz, Director of Secondary Instructional Implementation, San Benito CISD Nate Carman, Superintendent, San Benito CISD

MONDAY ACC – Room 17B

Becky White, Campus Assessment Coordinator, Fort Bend ISD Joyce Baysinger, Campus Assessment Coordinator, Fort Bend ISD

Presenters will share Excel tips, Skyward (SIS) tools, and Test Hound options for Test Coordinators’ Toolbox. Solid preparation is key for dealing with last minute problems and questions, not to mention a calm demeanor! With more than 25 years of experience, these presenters have seen just about everything. Open sharing from participants is welcome.

District Testing Coordinator TSNAP: Open Q & A Session

ACC – Room 18A

Crystal Glover, Program Director, Assessment, Amarillo ISD Pam Brown, Director of Counseling & Assessment, LubbockCooper ISD

Join experienced TSNAP members to ask question—ANY questions in a relaxed and open format where the facilitators represent different-sized districts and the variety of "hats" The presenters will provide insights on the Lead4ward data you may wear! Ask questions, share experiences, and make a tools and professional development implemented districtwide. connection in the company of your TSNAP friends!

They will also discuss district initiatives that have supported TACTP the administrators and teachers to increase rigor and improve TSIA and CLEP: Assessments for student achievement. This session will use Aware and Excel Student Success ACC – Room 18B to project STAAR growth measures for individual students.

Participants will be provided the steps to calculate the student Gini Beran, Director, CLEP Outreach and Account Management, College Board progress measure goal for the latest STAAR-released test.

Hector Madrigal, Assistant Superintendent of Academic Services, San Benito CISD

District Testing Coordinator ETS: Supporting Teachers with Interim Assessments

Kathie Montognese, Senior Assessment Manager, College Board

ACC – Room 16B

Ray Gross, Client Management Lead, ETS Christina Trotter, Director of Student Assessment, Irving ISD Terri Hernandez, District Testing Coordinator, Ysleta ISD

The Texas Education Agency launched interim assessments during the 2018-2019 school year to support instruction through actionable data and help predict student performance on the STAAR. This session features district testing coordinators and an ETS product manager who will provide information about the interim assessment program and discuss how districts have used interim assessment data to support teaching and learning.

State Testing TEA: Test Security Update

Concurrent Sessions

Jimmie Walker, Executive Director, Curriculum and Instruction, Alamo Heights ISD

Campus Testing Coordinator From TELPAS to June STAAR Administration: Executing Multiple Test Administrations

ACC – Room 17A

Eric Moore, Manager, Test Security, Student Assessment Division, Texas Education Agency

Whether brand new to the assessment realm or a seasoned veteran of many administrations, this informative session will provide participants with a greater understanding of how to investigate potential violations and effectively implement test security policies and procedures. Attendees will be provided a recap of the critical issues observed during the 2019 administrations, along with additional lessons learned for effectively addressing testing violations when they occur.

Carita Webster, TAC Steering Committee Member, San Jacinto College District

Discover how TSIA and CLEP can provide consistency in student development and goal attainment to increase student success. During this session, discuss ways in which these programs can be used to increase retention and promote completion. Additionally, new and exciting TSIA and CLEP updates will be shared.

Campus Testing Coordinator Ways to Help Students Overcome Testing Anxiety

ACC – Room 18C

Robert Forti, Assistant Director of Testing, San Antonio ISD

Participants will better understand the "why" behind test anxiety, its impacts on testing, and ways to help students overcome their fears about testing. Participants will be provided an in depth look at the studies of test anxieties, and the science behind helping students overcome their anxiety.

State Testing Taming the TELPAS Beast

ACC – Room 18D

Lacy Packard, Lead District EL Specialist , Royse City ISD Katherine Milton, Director of Accountability and Assessment, Royse City ISD

District presenters will share tips, planning documents, training videos, and team approaches to taming the TELPAS beast. See Royse City ISD's TELPAS Plan, and share in the experience of planning and preparing for a successful TELPAS administration.

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Concurrent Sessions

MONDAY

State Testing TEA: Update on STAAR Mathematics and Science

ACC – Ballroom F

ACC – 14TUESDA TU

Luis Salinas, Director of Science, Curriculum Standards and Student Support Division, Texas Education Agency

Karen Mayton, Coordinator of Assessment & Accountability, Midway ISD (ESC 12)

Jo Ann Bilderback, Director of Mathematics, Texas Education Agency

Ashley Canuteson, Director for College and Career Readiness/ CTE, Midway ISD (ESC 12)

This session provides the latest and most up-to-date information on the STAAR mathematics and science programs. TEA presenters will discuss the state and federal requirements and recent policy changes regarding mathematics and science. Attendees will be given the opportunity to ask questions.

How is your district tracking and educating students and parents on College, Career, and Military Readiness? Is your district working on strategies to best accomplish your goal?

With the many pieces of the CCMR component, the task can seem daunting and frustrating. In this presentation, hear from a mid-size district about tools used to track CCMR indicators, as well as strategies that drive their district strategic planning in order to create a college and career culture.

Accountability Mapping the Terrain of the 86th Legislative Session Caution: There Be Dragons Ahead ACC – Ballroom G Terry Faucheux, Associate, Moak, Casey & Associates Buck Gilcrease, Moak, Casey & Associates Monica Zdrojewski, Associate, Moak, Casey & Associates Alicia H. Thomas, Consultant, Moak, Casey & Associates

Take a look at the 86th Legislative Session and review not only what passed, but what was left by the wayside and the implications for future legislative sessions. Dive deeper into the new accountability system and gain a better understanding of how policy effects change.

Monday November 4

State Testing Interim Assessment Results: The Good, the Not So Good, and the GREAT! ACC – 12A Paul J Bacak, District Testing Coordinator, Northside ISD (ESC 20) David Mueller, Testing Coordinator, Northside ISD (ESC 20)

Learn how TEA's Interim Assessments have been received and used by districts to assess their effectiveness in predicting student success, and make adjustments to instruction to address identified weak areas. Topics include district policy for usage, getting results to classroom teachers, how the student data file was used, feasibility of using of Interim Assessments as a training tool as districts transition to HB3906, and tips and tricks for SIS and TAMS integration.

Campus Testing Coordinator Giving Students a Voice in the Assessment Process

Accountability Making Understanding Accountability Easy for All ACC – 15 Jennifer Hood, Teaching and Learning Consultant, ESC Region 10

This training will walk participants through A-F Accountability using a hands on approach to learning and teaching. Participants will leave with a master copy of a Card Sort that they can use to train others.

Campus Testing Coordinator Building School Day Intervention for High School Students

ACC – 16A

Dr. Yancey Sanderson, HS Principal, Gatesville ISD

10:30–11:30 a.m.

ACC – 12B

Pam Brown, Director of Counseling & Assessment, LubbockCooper ISD

As often happens, decisions are made for people without consulting those most impacted by those decisions. This should not happen when it comes to state assessments.

Students should be consulted and have input when it comes to their testing experience. This is a real world opportunity to teach them how to advocate for what they need. This workshop will focus on how to involve students in the assessment process.

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College and Career Readiness Using Data to Become a College, Career, and Military-Ready District

This presentation is designed to help campus leaders implement a high school level intervention into the regular school day. It started during the 2018 school year without any type of daily intervention and ended the year with a fully functioning In-the-School-Day intervention time incorporated into the daily bell schedule. This session will detail the challenges and successes the campus has experienced during the implementation journey and give participants concrete action steps to implement their own intervention program.

Standardized Assessment Practices Pearson Best Practices and Helpful Tips

ACC – 16B

Michael Marin, Product Trainer, Pearson, Texas Assessment Program Amanda Pepmiller, Program Manager, Client Services, Pearson, Texas Assessment Program

Experienced testing coordinators will join Pearson in sharing STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS, and TELPAS Alternate best practices and helpful tips. Presenters will also field questions from participants.

District Testing Coordinator Assessment Practices Transform Training ACC – 17A Kelly Bertholf, Assistant Director of Accountability & Assessment, Pflugerville ISD Rachel Roepke, Assistant Principal, Weiss HS, Pflugerville ISD

Ready to rethink required “trainings” at the district and campus levels? While there is a great deal of compliance material that must be covered, the valuable time with campus staff can also be used to develop capabilities, competencies, and commitment. Maybe even influence classroom

instruction through state assessment training! Leave this session with a new perspective on the impact of training.

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ACC – 17B

Jonna McDonough, Director, ETS HiSET Program, ETS HiSET

District Testing Coordinator Thriving and Surviving as a New DTC

Carita Webster, Faculty, San Jacinto College District

Jana Eastham, District Testing Coordinator, Frisco ISD

The HiSET exam was adopted by Texas in 2016 as another test option for high school equivalency exam. Participants will learn about new program updates, the CBT and PBT options, test setup, and the benefits to the community.

John R. Harrell, Assistant Director of Academic Testing, University of North Texas at Dallas

Congrats on becoming a new DTC! Now what? Acquire new ideas for communicating more effectively with CTCs through LiveBinder, and stay up-to-date with current assessment information. Learn best practices that can be used in any size district such as policies and procedures related to STAAR testing, reporting testing irregularities, and training everyone involved. Find out what all of those acronyms mean without being embarrassed, and walk away more confident in the role of DTC!

This session is for individuals who are new to standardized test delivery, specifically TSI. The presenter will share his experience with building testing and developmental education programs from the ground up.

Accountability TEA: Update to Graduation and Dropout Rate Reporting

TACTP I'm New to Testing! What do I do?

State Testing TEA: Update on STAAR Social Studies

ACC – 18A

ACC – 18B

Jim Doris, Director of Social Studies, Arts, and Languages, Texas Education Agency Lynn Franzen, Social Studies Coordinator, Texas Education Agency

This session provides the latest and most up-to-date information on the STAAR assessment program for social studies. TEA presenters will provide an overview of expected modifications to social studies STAAR tests as a result of the streamlining of the social studies TEKS and recent legislation.

There will be an overview of the assessment development process and recent assessment results. Attendees will be given the opportunity to ask questions.

State Testing Testing A More Perfect Union - Dallas ISD Departments Married for TELPAS Success

Ballroom G

Linda Roska, Executive Director, Division of Research and Analysis, Texas Education Agency Brittany Wright, Manager, Research and Analysis Division, Texas Education Agency

Updates to definitions of and uses for graduation and dropout rates will be presented, as well as updates to uses of these rates in the state accountability and monitoring systems.

Monday, November 4 1:15–2:15 p.m.

State Testing No Child Left Untested: Homebound Students

ACC – 12A

Carin Adermann, Director of Testing and Evaluation, Northside ISD (ESC 20) Ivette Bruno, Coordinator, Northside ISD (ESC 20)

ACC – 18C

Charlenta Govan, Coordinator , Dallas ISD LaKedra Cardell, District Test Coordinator, Dallas ISD Ileana Gomez Murillo, LPAC/Intake Supervisor, Dallas ISD Darci Crouch, LPAC/Intake Specialist, Dallas ISD

Learn how the Assessment and Bilingual/ESL Departments train Campus Testing Coordinators and LPAC chairs to work collaboratively for successful completion of TELPAS. In this session, receive copies of testing calendars and review the timeline of completion sent out to all campuses to meet deadlines. Discuss yearly pitfalls within a large school district, and hear insight how they progress monitor.

Data Interim Assessments: What We Learned after Year One

Ballroom F

MONDAY

Concurrent Sessions

TACTP HiSET Program Updates from ETS

using interim assessment results to help drive intervention decisions, improve instructional techniques, and increase student ownership in the learning process. Learn how other districts can do the same.

ACC – 18D

Randy Wuensche, Coordinator of Assessment & Accountability, Brazosport ISD

Andrea Reynolds, Testing Coordinator, Northside ISD (ESC 20)

Students with chronic illness may not be able to attend school. How do districts manage everyday instruction and required state assessments for these students? Come learn how a large district manages the logistics of preparing for fall and spring administrations of STAAR 3-8, STAAR EOC, STAAR Alt 2, TELPAS and, TELPAS Alt for students enrolled in Homebound Services.

Campus Testing Coordinator A Coordinator's Best Friend!

ACC – Room 12B

Gina Ellinger, Testing Coordinator, Waco ISD

This session is designed for districts using TestHound. Come learn how to set up test sessions, add/delete students, use the filter feature, assign students, and print reports. Also review auto pilot, mapping errors, and how manual accommodations affect the campus’ auto pilot process. Become an expert in this tool for district testing coordination.

What is the REAL story behind interim assessments? How can these state online exams help to improve instruction, and can they really impact student performance? In this session, participants will hear the story of how Brazosport ISD began

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Concurrent Sessions

MONDAY

College and Career Readiness Collegiate Edu-Nation: A P-20 System Model for Student Success

ACC – Room 14

Marsha Alexander, Dean of Academic Affairs, Roscoe Collegiate ISD

Collegiate Edu-Nation is a P:20 System Model for Student Success that was developed in Roscoe Collegiate ISD as Roscoe's version of a Community Based Accountability System. This model is designed to provide system support for students beyond completion of high school through completion of associate, bachelors, and graduate degrees symbolic of college readiness, industry recognized STEM certifications symbolic of career readiness and, student research symbolic of lifetime learning.

Community-Based Accountability Systems Becoming a Learning Organization

by Flipping Thinking ACC – Room 15 Tami Greggerson, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Splendora ISD Jeff Burke, Superintendent , Splendora ISD Deitra Inkster, Director of Communications, Splendora ISD Laura Wildman, Director of Professional Learning, Splendora ISD

Every child has strengths and talents. Splendora ISD focuses on these strengths and talents regardless of a test score. To do anything less neglects our duty as parents, educators, and community members. As they journey into CBAS territories, they've had "aha" moments that required them to think differently and lead strategically. Come join as they share their journey and the defining moments along the way.

District Testing Coordinator How a Large District Manages Concurrent State and National Assessments ACC – Room 16A Jennifer Marie Woollen, Coordinator of State Assessment Programs, Katy ISD Gail Mikeska, Assessment and Evaluation Specialist, Katy ISD Judson Anderson, Assessment and Evaluation Specialist, Katy ISD

A District Testing Coordinator manages STAAR, STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS, and TELPAS Alternate. In some cases, the DTC also manages AP testing, TSI, and SAT. Come learn how Katy ISD balances concurrent state and national assessments while supporting campuses. Discuss not only state testing, but also TSI, AP, SAT, and PSAT assessments.

Standardized Assessment Practices ETS: Processing Test Materials – The Life of an Answer Document ACC – Room 16B Stephanie Bauer, Director, Product Operations Management, ETS Rachel Walters, Director of Assessment , Richardson ISD Monica Uphoff, Director of Planning, Assessment and Research , Birdville ISD

Learn about the inbound processing of paper answer documents including tips on improving material returns, avoiding unnecessary transcriptions, and avoiding incorrect campus attributions. This session will include a Q&A session and will review common answer document inquiries received in the Support Center.

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District Testing Coordinator How Good Are Your Policies and Procedures for Testing?

ACC – Room 17A Jamie Brown, Director of Testing, San Antonio ISD Nicole Taguinod, Director, Testing & Accountability, Judson ISD

Policies set parameters for decision-making in testing and are the why behind the action. Procedures tell how by providing instructions and checklists for specific, routine tasks. Procedures should outline who is responsible for each task, what steps they need to take, who they need to report to, etc. In testing, policies and procedures can be a life saver for DTCs. Policies from many districts will be shared and discussed. Save time and use some of the most comprehensive P&Ps to create customized ones for districts of all sizes.

Standardized Assessment Practices The Reading and Writing Connection

ACC – Room 18A

Ben Estrada, Director of Assessment, Research and Evaluation, Los Fresnos CISD Kathleen Estrada, Reading Specialist, ESC Region 1

With the implementation of the new ELAR TEKS, educators will need to integrate Reading and Writing Skills in order to promote literacy in all students. Come explore how literary analysis is not just reading selections and answering questions. Learn how to help students read for deeper meaning through comprehension and response skills, and read for understanding author's purpose and craft.

Data Using Data to Make Informed Decisions

ACC – Room 18B

Melissa Steger, Executive Director of Assessment and Research, Grand Prairie ISD Alf Nizam, Director, Mach B Technogies

Learn how Grand Prairie ISD consolidates data from multiple systems and formats into visual user-friendly representations. To make full use and sense of data, GPISD partnered with Edugence, a Texas-based company specializing in data warehousing. Key features of this analytics platform are dynamic ways to look at dashboards, student profiles, portals, evaluations, and professional development that provide districts with in-depth information which impacts the full cycle of learning.

College and Career Readiness Collect Count Monitor Review, and Don't Lose Out on Points!

ACC – Room 18C

Katherine Milton, Director of Accountability and Assessment, Royse City ISD John Warren, Data Manager for Assessment & Accountability, OnDataSuite

CCMR 2020: don’t be outmoded! "Collect Count Monitor Review" College Career and Military Readiness! RCISD is modernizing CCMR tracking for student success. They have transitioned from spreadsheets to a centralized tracking system to monitor CCMR. The OnDataSuite system associates PEIMS files to external assessment files (ACT, SAT, TSI) providing administration and counselors a better way to monitor and track CCMR progress for students in grades 9-12.

Campus Testing Coordinator It Takes Two (weeks) to Make Testing Go Right

Lacy Youngblood, Campus Testing Coordinator, Pasadena ISD

Jennifer Ruth, Campus Improvement Specialist, Plano ISD

Donald Green, Campus Testing Coordinator, Pasadena ISD

Becky Jackson, Campus Improvement Specialist, Plano ISD

TEA gave us a two-week window for testing? Why use two weeks, and how can a district make it happen? In this session, discuss the planning process and implementation of testing multiple groups online and paper for high school campuses during the two-week testing window. Session will include strategies on how to prioritize groups, what to do with nontesting students during the window, communication with students using QR codes, and the allocation of resources and personnel.

Tamara Wooten, Campus Improvement Specialist, Plano ISD

District Testing Coordinator How to Train CTCs

ACC – Room 18D

ACC – Ballroom F

Nicole Taguinod, Director of Testing & Accountability, Judson ISD

Tired of using the same PowerPoint presentations to train CTCs? Looking for ideas to bring new life to trainings?

Attend this interactive session and be armed with activities and theme ideas to actively engage the audience in learning procedures and processes for test administrations.

State Testing Pearson: STAAR Alternate 2 and TELPAS Alternate Assessment Management System Overview

ACC – Ballroom G Michael Marin, Product Trainer, Pearson, Texas Assessment Program Amanda Pepmiller, Program Manager, Client Services, Pearson, Texas Assessment Program

This session, co-presented by Pearson and an experienced testing coordinator, will provide an overview of the STAAR Alternate 2 and TELPAS Alternate Assessment Management System, including updates for 2019-2020 testing.

Monday, November 4 2:30–3:30 p.m.

Data Assessing Data for Student Success

ACC – 12A

Amberly Kolby, District Testing Coordinator, Navasota ISD

Campuses have many data sources (STAAR, TELPAS, formative assessments, etc.) that can be looked at from a number of angles. Districts could analyze achievement or growth, look at data longitudinally or by cohort, analyze student groups, or analyze data by TEKS. But how does a district manage this analysis to see the important patterns?

In order to identify campuses for various levels of district support, Plano ISD developed a procedure to create campus narratives that summarize the data over time.

Campus Testing Coordinator Campus Testing Coordinator Best Practices ACC – Room 14 Jamie Brown, Director of Testing, San Antonio ISD Theresa Ricker, District Testing Coordinator, Comal ISD

What are the best practices on testing days? See photos/ videos of what a great testing day looks like, and links to forms and lists to make the testing day run smoother. Most campus testing coordinators are never able to "visit" other campuses to see best practices on testing days. Receive calendars, practices for arranging accommodations before testing, time management strategies, and organizational skills. Get some of the best practices from great CTCs! District Testing Coordinator We May Be Small, but Our Job is NOT Easy ACC – Room 15 Mark Billingsley, District Testing Coordinator, Florence ISD Angie Peace, District Testing Coordinator, Bartlett ISD

The problem in small districts is everyone having multiple jobs in addition to testing. One must know even more information than larger districts and be able to keep multiple plates spinning at the same time. Join two small district DTCs in learning various strategies for keeping up with tasks and deadlines in the assessment world while staying ahead in the other areas of responsibility.

Jo Anna Moreland, Instructional Resource Coordinator, Navasota ISD

Designated Supports Can Students Use This on STAAR? ACC – Room 16A

Misty Kainer, Senior Account Executive, NWEA

Nichole Kertis Barton, Education Specialist- Special Education, AT, ESC Region 13

Andrea Comer, Executive Account Manager, NWEA

In this session, Navasota ISD will model their journey of how they began using NWEA MAP in their currently tweaked assessment cycle. Participants will see how they use MAP reports to drive RtI, small group placement, and individual instruction. There will also be time for questions and answers.

MONDAY

Concurrent Sessions

Tonya M. Smith Hypolite, Testing Specialist, Pasadena ISD

Data The Story of a Campus: In-depth Analysis of Campus Data ACC – Room 12B

With the prevalence of technology use in schools and broadened eligibility criteria for many of STAAR’s designated supports, more and more students are eligible to use tech tools for basic transcribing, spelling assistance, and many more functions. Some are even using dictionary and calculator apps. Participants will leave with clarity on STAAR technology guidelines to better plan and answer questions about the use of devices, tools, and apps on STAAR, while still ensuring test security will be maintained.

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Concurrent Sessions

MONDAY

State Testing Pearson: Online Testing Technology Panel Discussion ACC – Room 16B

College and Career Readiness The ACT for All: Bringing the ACT to Texas Classrooms

Michael Marin, Product Trainer, Pearson, Texas Assessment Program

Sauda Callahan, Account Executive- Texas , ACT

Amanda Pepmiller, Program Manager, Client Services, Pearson, Texas Assessment Program

Join the growing number of school districts who offer the benefit of a national test date to all of their students with the ACT District Testing program. In this session, learn how ACT District Testing can help students realize they have the skills to perform college-level coursework and give districts the information they need to get them there. Receive information on data interpretation and free resources.

Join a panel of representatives from large and small districts who will participate in a Pearson-led discussion focusing on TELPAS online testing best practices, troubleshooting common technology issues, and updates for this school year.

Attendees will be able to ask questions and share their own online testing experiences.

Technology TestHound did WHAT? Instantiation and Auto Pilot Updates

ACC – Room 18B

Stephanie Quesada, Testing Specialist, San Antonio ISD

Campus Testing Coordinator Primary Data Doesn't Have to be Primary! ACC – Room 18C ACC – Room 17A

Lori Hart, TestHound Product Specialists, Education Advanced, Inc. Erin Todd, TestHound Product Specialist, Education Advanced, Inc. Becky Lloyd, Elementary District Testing Coordinator, Denton ISD Maranda Matheson, District Testing Coordinator, Denton ISD

Has your district implemented TestHound or are you thinking about joining the TestHound family? Come learn about the new test scheduling tool (instantiation) currently available in TestHound and the most recent updates to the Auto Pilot Toolkit. Meet our TestHound Product Specialists and network with other testing coordinators as we share best practices in test scheduling and testing accommodation management. Together we can help take the stress out of testing!

TACTP How to Create Meaningful Annual Goals ACC – Room 17B Carita Webster, Faculty, Houston Community College Lorraine Rowe, Assessment Coordinator, San Jacinto College District

Participants will learn how to create key performance indicators from their college's annual priorities and departmental goals.

Data Developing LAS Data Points: Looking for Non-STAAR Student Outcome Measures ACC – Room 18A Mary Kay Gianoutsos, Director of Evaluation, Humble ISD

As a pilot district for the TEA Local Accountability System (LAS), one of the greatest challenges in the development process was designing measures that were wholly impactbased student outcomes. How do we move from measuring just input to truly measuring direct impact? Humble ISD shares their journey through the LAS process, their struggles to develop outcome-based measures, and the data warehouse tool that was most valuable in the process.

Cristi Parsons, Primary Data Doesn't Have to Be Primary!, Pine Tree ISD Sarah Beth Sage, Instructional Coach, Pine Tree ISD

Join Pine Tree Primary, National Model PLC School, in learning the process of utilizing PreK-2 data to impact the learning of all students. They will share the data process of collecting student results, analyzing the data, and implementing best practices so that all students meet or exceed grade level expectations. Their process sets an accountability standard for staff to ensure students are prepared as they move up into the TEA Accountability System.

Data ETS: Navigating the Teacher Portal

ACC – Ballroom F

Tina Hawkins, Product Operations Associate, Educational Testing Service Lauren Chiuminatto, Project Manager III, eMetric Shannon Kuhrt, Director of Assessment, Wichita Falls ISD

This session will provide information on the new features and teacher role in the Teacher Portal.

District Testing Coordinator ETS: New to Interim? Interim Assessments A to Z

ACC – Ballroom G

Matthew Taylor, Sr Product Analyst, ETS Tana Martin, Assessment Coordinator, El Campo ISD Chris Cordell, Director - Systemwide Testing, Austin ISD

This session will explain Interim assessments for new users from registration to test administration to viewing results in ORS. Monday, November 4 3:45–4:45 p.m.

Data Strike a Balance! Evolving from Too Much data to Strategic Datas

ACC – Room 12A

Jennifer Price, Director of Assessment & Accountability , Keller ISD Courtney Stevens, VP of Education Research, Hoonuit

Keller ISD faced a common challenge: What to do with all this data? With more than 35K students & 2K educators, it was imperative to streamline data and make it actionable

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for classroom use. Jennifer Price explains how her team partnered with internal and external tech systems, allowing them to display data immediately for campus use. Learn how Keller implemented district and campus dashboards to transform their district into a data driven organization built on assessment and achievement data

Standardized Assessment Practices ETS: Fundamentals of Assessment Literacy

ACC – Room 16B

District Testing Coordinator What Is All This Stuff?

Heard of Assessment Literacy but don’t really understand what

Tami Wiethorn, Director of Assessment & Accountability, Waco ISD

the industry perceives assessment and what students know and can do. Ultimately, everyone wants to apply assessment results to improve student learning. Getting district stakeholders to understand this concept can help. This session will address some fundamentals around Assessment Literacy and provide valuable information for Texas districts.

District Testing Coordinator ETS: New DTC Q&A

ACC – Room 17A

Whitney Williams, Assoc Dir, Product Ops Management, ETS Carin Adermann, Director of Testing and Evaluation, Northside ISD (ESC 20)

ACC – Room 14 Cynthia Pawelek, Director of Assessment and Accountability,

Jamie Martinez, Curriculum Director, Van Alstyne ISD

In this session, explore the assessment systems in place at Van Alstyne ISD, a medium-size district with around 1800 students. These systems include district-written quarterly assessments, district-written TEKS checks to ensure teacher follow-up in low performing areas, and data meetings with principals and curriculum personnel to ensure teachers are supported as they move through the year.

Elgin ISD

In this session, DTCs and an ETS product manager will be available to answer questions about navigating the ins and outs of STAAR testing.

Concurrent Sessions

Whether brand new or an experienced DTC with years under the belt, trying to understand all of this testing stuff is difficult! Understand all the details of the Calendar of Events, and what needs to be done to ensure the district meets all of its deadlines. Additional topics will be explored, such as DCCR, the TEA website, the STAAR Assessment Management System, and the TSNAP website.

Standardized Assessment Practices Systems and Processes for Monitoring Student Progress

Erin McNeely, Director of Content Development, ETS

ACC – Room 12B that term means? Get the necessary knowledge about how

Jamie Hagler, District Testing Coordinator / Region 5 TSNAP Director, Silsbee ISD

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TACTP Using Online Registration and Data Reports

ACC – Room 17B Lorraine Rowe, Testing Coordinator, San Jacinto College District

Accountability Dwight Pittman, President, RegisterBlast Can a Balanced Assessment Framework Really do all This? Participants will learn about RegisterBlast's online registration ACC – Room 15 software and various features. San Jacinto College uses Gary Nye, Director of Accountability and Assessment, Frisco ISD

RegisterBlast for all test registrations. They are now sharing the registration software with other departments across the Amanda Ziaer, Managing Director of C&I, Frisco ISD Mary Webb, Managing Director of Elementary Instruction, Frisco campus to be more useful.

ISD

How does a campus or district assessment framework support the learning needs of students while providing evidence of learning outcomes specific to both A-F and CBAS accountability systems? This session will share insights and reflections resulting from Frisco ISD's experience of developing a new assessment framework while implementing a Community Based Accountability System.

Community-Based Accountability Systems Do Something About What Matters Most to Your Community ACC – Room 18A Kenny Kaye Hudson, Assistant Superintendent of Special Programs, Royse City ISD Kevin Worthy, Superintendent, Royse City ISD Adi Bryant, Chief Communications Officer, Royse City ISD

Responsible educators are ultimately accountable to one very significant and important group: the community. What does ACC – Room 16A the community expect of school districts? The only way to Jan H. McCown, Assistant Superintendent, Stanton ISD find out is to ask them. In this session, experience a method for gaining community input in a productive and meaningful Shasta Bryan, Dean of Students, Stanton ISD way and—through the process—build a trusting partnership Megan Shafer, Elementary Counselor, Stanton ISD between district and community.

Campus Testing Coordinator Testing In a Small District

Misty Henson, High School Counselor, Stanton ISD

The session will help CTCs from small schools organize and successfully complete a testing season. They will be given advice from 1st year CTCs, experienced CTCs and campus administrators on how to stay on top of accommodations, groupings, and how to avoid common mistakes during their first years of being a CTC. Presenters will provide checklists, training agendas, sign in sheets, and many more resources to help those new to the role.

College and Career Readiness-Based Accountability Systems TACTP Open Forum ACC – Room 18B John R. Harrell, Assistant Director of Academic Testing, University of North Texas at Dallas, Interim President

This session is a time for TACTP members to openly discuss current issues and concerns related to assessment changes and trends in the Texas higher education system. Please bring your questions or concerns for discussion.

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Tuesday, November 5

Concurrent Sessions

TUESDAY

8:30–9:30 a.m.

Accountability Increase Accountability Scores by Monitoring Performance Standards Hilton Austin Hotel – Room 400 Angela Wilkins, Manager, Alternate Assessments, Student Assessment Division, Texas Education Agency Erin Winnicki, Client Executive, SchoolStatus

Improving state accountability scores is a goal best addressed by a team of educators and parents working together. This session will detail the integrations, reporting, and communication tools that Sanger ISD employs to successfully implement a collaborative strategy for addressing accountability. Join presenters for a session focused on increasing accountability ratings through data and communication tracking.

State Testing TEA: STAAR Alternate 2 Updates

Hilton Austin Hotel – Room 410 Jennifer Mulkey, Director of Accountability, Assessment, and Data, Sanger ISD Jose Rios, Director of Test Administration, Texas Education Agency

This session will focus on STAAR Alternate 2, the state’s alternate academic assessment for students with significant cognitive disabilities. The session will updates regarding guidance and monitoring the 1% participation cap and updates regarding administration of STAAR Alternate 2.

Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions during and after the presentation

Data When a Year’s Worth of Growth is Not Enough

Hilton Austin Hotel – Room 417AB Dash Weerasinghe, Senior Executive Director of Assessment and Accountability, Plano ISD Paul Dabbs, Director, Research and Campus Support, Plano ISD Jennifer Ruth, Student Achievement Specialist, Plano ISD

NWEA MAP reports summarize student growth in different ways compared to typical or expected growth. However, for students who come into the grade level below expectations, typical growth is not enough growth to catch up to grade level peers and have the highest chance for success on STAAR. Come look at student growth, not just for an overall grade level, but by quintile to see patterns in performance across grades and opportunities for accelerated instruction.

Data Let Others Do the Work for You!

Hilton Austin Hotel – Room 602 Jamie Hagler, District Testing Coordinator / Region 5 TSNAP Director, Silsbee ISD

Back by popular demand, come see how Silsbee ISD uses DMAC! The web-based applications provided by DMAC exist to supply Texas educators with state-of-the-art tools and services necessary to develop and improve the quality of education provided to students. Focus on the use of reports and applications for all state and local assessments.

Accountability TEA: Academic Accountability Update

Hilton Austin Hotel – Austin Grand Ballroom (6th Floor) Jamie Crowe, Executive Director, Performance Reporting Division, Texas Education Agency

This session will provide an overview of the 2019 A-F accountability system, along with the most up-to-date information on what to expect for 2020 and beyond.

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Tuesday, November 5

District Testing Coordinator A Collection Process to Reduce Data Errors

9:45–10:45 a.m.

Brenda Kaye Ward, Executive Director of Continuous Improvement, Northside ISD (ESC 20) Janis Jordan, Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction, Northside ISD (ESC 20)

Northside ISD has designed a Strategic Framework capturing their community’s highest aspirations for learners as well as the behaviors and aptitudes necessary for success.

Furthermore, clarity has been created illustrating that less really is more. Join NISD in the quest to sync their homegrown Strategic Framework to a Community Based Accountability System that represents what they value most.

Data Taking a Vertical Look

Hilton Austin Hotel – 417AB

Colette Pledger, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction , Robinson ISD

Robinson ISD serves about 2300 students, and provides planning days for teachers throughout the year. During this time, a portion is dedicated to vertical team discussion and planning. Teachers look at student outcomes from the prior year, each curriculum based assessment, and share ideas for making a stronger vertical alignment connection for students in the district. Lead4ward reports, meeting agendas, and methods for scheduling planning days into the district calendar will be shared.

TUESDAY

Brenda Booth, Director of Assessment, El Paso ISD Roxanne Ramos, Assessment Coordinator, El Paso ISD Debra Santoscoy, Coordinator of Assessment, El Paso ISD

Explore a detailed collection process, implemented and fine-tuned over the last three years, which has resulted in a reduction of data errors. Student resolutions for 90 campuses have been reduced to 35 or fewer records to resolve for the entire spring testing season. Whew! It takes a team, but is well worth the effort! Access to forms and processes will be provided, including bonus information.

State Testing TEA: Accessibility Policy for State Assessments Data Errors Hilton Austin Hotel – Austin Grand Ballroom

(6th Floor) Jose Rios, Director of Test Administration, Texas Education Agency

This session will focus on 2019-2020 STAAR and TELPAS accessibility policy and resources. Presenters will provide general information about accessibility features, designated supports, and online embedded supports, as well as cover the accommodation request process. Results from the 2019 Accessibility Survey will be discussed, with particular attention paid to feedback provided by stakeholders about the online embedded supports introduced during the 2019 administration. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions during and after the presentation.

Concurrent Sessions

Community-Based Accountability Systems Becoming Strategically Accountable Hilton Austin Hotel – 410

Hilton Austin Hotel – 602

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ACT, Inc. 311 District Testing, PreACT, PreACT 8/9, ACT Academy, ACT Aspire (512) 345-1949 ALL In Learning Daily formative assessment tool (940) 484-5300

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Audio Optical Systems of Austin, Inc. (Kurzweil) Kurzweil 3000 Software (512) 454-8672

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Education Advanced, Inc. Complete Testing Coordination Software (903) 858-4497

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eduphoria! 207 Eduphoria Suite - Aware, Strive, Forethought, Logistical Apps (866) 260-1732 ESC Region 10 TEKSbank and Axiom (972) 348-1700

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ESC Region 7 DMAC Solutions (903) 988-6700

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Certica Solutions Navigate Item Bank (855) 766-9916

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College Board CLEP, TSIA, ACCUPLACER (866) 392-3017

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ETS K12 Educational Testing (609) 683-2797

Concordia University Texas 102 A private Lutheran university where faith, learning, & life change intersect.

(512) 313-3000 CoPilot Data Solutions CoPilot Connect (817) 752-4766

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Forde-Ferrier, LLC Mastery Learning Materials Grades 2-8 English and Spanish (210) 412-7233

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DecisionEd Group, Inc. 300 Robust dashboard, reporting and predictive data and analytics solution (972) 591-6480

Gift Solution 327 Women’s clothing and accessories. We carry sizes petite to 3X. (512) 656-4436 I

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Lowman Consulting We provide Social Studies materials for 8th and 11th Grade (972) 935-3369

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Mach B Technogies Edugence is an integrated suite of education modules.

(469) 565-2160

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Maq Innovations tens units (832) 692-1750

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Mastery Education TEKS-based supplemental instruction (800) 822-1080

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Mentoring Minds 308 ThinkUp! Curriculum & Itematica online assessment solution (800) 585-5258 N

NWEA MAP Suite (503) 624-1951

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Diverse Education Resources 123 Print and distribution of Instructional Materials and Testing Materials (817) 480-1368

Illuminate Education 315 Partners with K-12 educators to equip them with data to serve the whole child.

(425) 864-1403

OmniSuite - Technology Solutions 313 Manage your events, transcripts, certificates, earned CPE hours and more.

(956) 984-6000

Document Tracking Services, LLC 125 CIP, DIP, CNA, Translations, Online Forms and Document Storage (858) 784-0960

Imagine Learning 307 Imagine Learning provides math, literacy, & assessment education programs!

(801) 377-5071

OnDataSuite 206 OnDataSuite (800) 521-2563

DRC/CTB LAS Links and TABE 11/12 (3-12 TEKS/core) (210) 861-7445

istation 305 Invention and blending learning for reading, math and Spanish literacy (866) 883-7323

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KAMICO Instructional Media, Inc. 220 STAAR formatted activities, games, and assessments for K-12 in Eng and Sp (254) 947-7283

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Liberty Source Tango Trends, LION for Reading, LION for Math, TPRI (512) 433-2119

Otus 222 K-12 Education Software (773) 789-5444

Pearson, Texas Assessment Program Clinical and School Assessment Services (512) 989-5351

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PowerSchool 106 assessment, analytics, special education, SIS, talent, finance and HR (512) 451-6850

Velazquez Press 306 Instructional & supplemental materials and professional development (626) 434-0834

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SchoolStatus 101 Data Analytics and Parent Communication (601) 620-0613 Shmoop 302 Learning Resources That Are Fun To Use and Bring Results!

(603) 969-3261 Sirius Education Solutions STAAR Test Prep for grades 3-12 (972) 935-3293

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Sprint 317 Wireless Devices and Services (866) 639-8354 T

Texas A&M University-College of Education & Human Development 215 University partnerships (806) 392-2455 Texas Education Agency (512) 463-9437

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VERIFICATION OF CONTACT CLOCK HOURS Texas Assessment Conference and Texas Association of Collegiate Testing Personnel Conference Austin, Texas November 2–5, 2019 List each session in which you participated. An attendance code must be recorded at the end of the session. For continuing education credit, follow the rules of the appropriate board or agency regarding the submitting of verification.

NAME______________________________________________________ TELEPHONE______________________________________ ADDRESS____________________________________________________________________________________________________

DATE SESSION TITLE NAME OF SPEAKER # HOURS

SESSION CODE NUMBER

November 3 9 a.m.–Noon

November 3 1:30–2:30 p.m.

Opening GS: A New (Old) Paradigm for Educational Accountability.

John Tanner 1

November 3 2:45–3:45 p.m.

November 3 4–5 p.m.

November 4 8–9 a.m

November 4 9:15–10:15 a.m.

November 4 10:30–11:30 a.m.

November 4 1:15-2:15 pm

November 4 2:30–3: 30 p.m.

November 5 8:30–9:30 a.m.

November 5

Mike Morath Commissioner of Education

9:45–10:45 a.m.

November 5

Closing GS: Supporting Improvements

11 a.m–Noon

in Public Education

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A maximum of 16 hours can be earned by participation in activities at the joint conference. TOTAL CONTACT HOURS: _________ LPC Credit is authorized by the Texas Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education (TAACE), approved provider #334.