Monthly Archive for February, 2009

Additional Testing Material

MI-Access Spring 2009 Webcast

The MI-Access Webcast is designed to provide District and School MI-Access Coordinators with the information needed to help the Spring 2008 MI-Access assessment administration process go smoothly. Webcast Content:   Welcome & Introduction; What’s New; Top 10 List for Assessment Administrators; Participation & Supported Independence; Functional Independence; Do Not Read Aloud; Accommodations; OEAA Secure Site; Materials Delivery & Return; and The Most Common Administration Errors.   February 6, 2009 Webcast.

New Material Available for Checkout through REMC 13 Library.

Michigan Department of Education’s Office of Educational Assessment & Accountability, in collaboration with Michigan Assessment Consortium, Wayne RESA, and MI Streamnet produced these DVDs for teachers, school administrators, district and building assessment coordinators, and school improvement facilitators.  Now available for checkout through REMC.

DV00834    English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA):
Spring 2009 Administration

Important topics included in this tape include: Updates in Assessment Design & Administration; Preparing & Training Staff for the ELPA; Online Tools for Coordinators; Using the OEAA Ordering System; Security, Ethics & Staff Roles; Description of Materials; Testing Material Receipt & Return; and ELPA Calendar.  Videoconference Feb. 5, 2009.

DV00857    Link Between Student Motivation And Assessment Practices:
A Presentation with Dr. Carol Commodore

This program follows the Dr. Rick Stiggins October 8, 2008 videoconference about “Seven Essential Assessment Actions for School Leaders” to acquire high quality and balanced assessment programs.  Dr. Carol Commodore takes us deeper with the fourth, fifth, and sixth action steps including: Turning Students into Assessors; Providing More Descriptive Feedback During Learning; and Building the Confidence of Learners.  Accurate assessment used effectively motivates students and gives them and their teachers the necessary tools to grow and be successful in their learning.  Videoconference Jan. 28, 2009.

The 2009 REMC 13 Co-operative Purchasing Supplies and Equipment Catalog.

The 2009 REMC 13 Co-operative Purchasing Supplies & Equipment Catalog is available upon request.  Copies of the 2009 orange Co-operative Purchasing catalog have been delivered to districts throughout our tri-county service area. If you have not received your personal copy and would like to have one for your office or area, please contact Joan Moldenhauer at 517-244-1473; jmoldenh@inghamisd.org.