Professional Development for teachers is critical to learning how to unlock assessment data. More specifically, Professional Development for teachers helps the teachers understand and interpret data, and create a data-dedicated culture focused on process and continuous student improvement. Through professional development for teachers, educators can fine-tune their instructional practices.
Today, 2 million students are being assessed with Wireless Generation's mCLASS handheld-to-Web software. The mCLASS database contains millions of data points on student learning in early reading, offering unique insight into what is working and what is not in reading programs around the country. Wireless Generation has developed its professional development for teachers through careful analysis of data trends and relationships, combined with deep knowledge of how reading programs are actually being implemented from the district level down to classrooms. Wireless Generation's Professional Development for teachers distills best practices and tailors them to an individual's specific needs and goals.
Available for DIBELS® and other K-3 reading assessments, Wireless Generation's Professional Development sessions are lead by highly qualified literacy assessment specialists, each a former educator with hands-on classroom experience and in-depth knowledge of data-informed decision-making.
The company also works hand-in-hand with assessment authors, leading reading researchers, and educators to define best practices for interpreting and using data, and organizing within a district or school to support a culture of data-informed instruction.
Professional Development Offerings
Wireless Generation offers a variety of professional development opportunities for states, districts, and/or campuses.
We conduct professional development sessions onsite in school districts that range from a half day to three days in duration, based on content and customer need. Customers may also choose to train at our offices in Dallas, New York City or participate in small group Web conferencing.
Our Professionals
Wireless Generation has 40 highly experienced professional development training personnel, each a former educator with hands-on classroom experience. Wireless Generation trainers hold various certifications, including TPRI®, Tejas LEE®, CIRCLE™, and other specialized professional certifications.
Wireless Generation's personnel conduct training and professional development sessions. Wireless Generation also works in partnership with the National Literacy Coalition and the Dynamic Measurement Group, ensuring a wide range of expert professional development abilities.
In addition to our standard offerings, Wireless Generation offers customized institutes or training sessions tailored to the goals of the individual state or district.
The following pages provide detailed descriptions of some of Wireless Generation's standard training sessions:
Basic sessions: Stand-alone courses that give participants the knowledge necessary to administer and analyze assessments using mCLASS technology
Advanced sessions: Courses that build upon the knowledge from basic sessions to facilitate the effective ongoing use of assessment data, namely progress monitoring, to guide instruction
Technical training sessions: Courses that help school and district staff members become proficient in the installation and management of mCLASS solutions
Benchmark and Progress Monitoring data analysis sessions: Courses that introduce participants to the process of using formative assessment benchmark and progress monitoring data.
Today, 2million students are being assessed with Wireless Generation's mCLASS handheld-to-Web software. The mCLASS database contains data points on student learning in early reading, offering unique insight into what is working and what is not in reading programs around the country. Wireless Generation has developed its professional development for teachers through careful analysis of data trends and relationships, combined with deep knowledge of how reading programs are actually being implemented from the district level down to classrooms. Wireless Generation Professional Development for teachers distills best practices and tailors them to your specific needs and goals.
Wireless Generation, Inc. provides educators with the most advanced system for collecting and using assessment data, helping to create a culture of continuous feedback and improvement in classrooms across the country. The company provides in-depth professional development and training services.
The company offers the leading early reading assessments on the mCLASS platform, including TPRI®, DIBELS®, PALS™, Reading Records, CIRCLE™, Tejas LEE®, and Reading 3D™. Each component features Web-based reporting, analysis, data management, and instructional planning tools to provide a complete assessment solution.
Since mCLASS software's introduction in 2002, more than 100,000 educators in 48 states have adopted it for observational assessment. Today, two million PreK-6 students are being assessed using mCLASS solutions.
Wireless Generation continues to develop new products and services based on its mission of maximizing the educational value of every teacher-student interaction.
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