Maryland Assessment Group 2019 Conference: Full Schedule

Maryland Assessment Group 2019 Annual Conference
"Comprehensive Assessment and Accountability"

9:00am EST

Registration

Wednesday November 13, 2019 9:00am - 8:00pm EST
Premier Lobby (Lower Level)

10:30am EST

Pre-Conference Session: Embedding Formative Assessment (TICKET REQUIRED)

Pre-Conferece Objectives
Maryland educators and leaders know what formative assessment is, but how do we make it work better in our state and in our districts? Dylan Wiliam returns to MAG to answer Maryland’s burning questions.

Why does formative assessment deserve equal or greater attention than summative and accountability measures? How do we make a mindset shift to embrace formative assessment and mastery learning?
How can we help parents understand formative assessment, the importance of feedback, and why feedback is more valuable than a letter grade? What are some best practices in creating policies pertaining to grading and homework?
How can district leaders align policies, structures, and practices to promote formative assessment? Which policies and practices may prohibit effective use of formative assessment?
How can building administrators better support formative assessment and build teachers’ efficacy to respond appropriately to formative assessment, provide feedback, and engage learners?
What professional learning should administrators have in order to know how to support teachers?
How do we help leaders understand that responding to evidence of learning happens in “real time” and requires a certain amount of risk-taking? How can leaders encourage teachers to take risks?
How can leaders in curriculum and instruction better align materials and resources to support our beliefs about formative assessment? How do these resources better support defining learning outcomes and success criteria, support the use of feedback to engage learners and promote student agency of learning, support teacher-created formative, support opportunities for peer- and self-evaluation, and support pacing guides that honor each student’s progression towards mastery?
How can we continue to encourage teachers and principals to stay the course with formative assessment?

Wednesday November 13, 2019 10:30am - 3:15pm EST
Palmetto Rooms 3-5

2:30pm EST

Book Signing with Dr. Dylan Wiliam

Wednesday November 13, 2019 2:30pm - 3:15pm EST
Caribbean Hall

2:30pm EST

Exhibit Hall Open

Wednesday November 13, 2019 2:30pm - 6:00pm EST
Caribbean Hall

3:30pm EST

Don't Lose ME: Morals & Ethics in Education

Learn concrete definitions for confidentiality, integrity, and assessment. Participants will complete an activity to determine the correct ethical and moral practices for given state mandated assessments. Students will review a sample PARCC manual and other state Manuals to evaluate the administrative procedures, policies, and scripts.

Speakers

Simene' Walden

Director, The Student Teacher LLC

Simene’ Walden, The Student Teacher, is a current middle school RELA teacher, consultant, writer, book publisher, speaker, trainer and an Amazon Best Selling Author. She is the Director of The Student Teacher, where she trains other educators on how to have the heart of a teacher... Read More →

Wednesday November 13, 2019 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Dominica Room

General (Geared to All)

3:30pm EST

Got Data? Now What - Lessons learned and Best Practices from South Jersey Data Leaders Partnership

South Jersey Data Leaders Partnership (SJDLP) was founded in 2016. Its mission is to improve outcomes for students, teachers, schools, districts, and state departments of education through the effective use of data. During this panel session, attendees who are thinking about building a data leadership program will have an opportunity to learn about best practices and the lessons learned from districts who have successful implemented a program.

Speakers

Jenna Cohen

District Relationship Manager, CenterPoint Education Solutions

Bonnie Hain

Marc Mancinelli

Wednesday November 13, 2019 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Eleuthera Room

General (Geared to All)

3:30pm EST

Schoology Assessment Management Platform (AMP), Bringing Assessments and Learning Together

Common Assessments are a powerful tool used to gain insights into student performance. Schoology’s AMP not only gives you insights but gives you the tools to make an impact. AMP is built inside of Schoology’s LMS platform so taking action on the data is at your fingertips. Come see why teaching and learning and assessment are better together.

Speakers

Marnie Stockman

Wednesday November 13, 2019 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Palmetto Rooms 1-2

General (Geared to All)

3:30pm EST

Test Prep: Using the Benefits of Neuroscience

Discover how using neuroscience research in the classroom can benefit both teaching and learning. Test Prep has changed over the years to become more brain-based. Find out what YOU and YOUR students can do to alleviate test stress, prepare for high-stakes testing, and better understand how brain research impacts reading, math, and reasoning.

Speakers

Judith V.T. Wilson

Staff Developer (retired), MCPS

I became hooked on Dweck’s brain research after I read about her positive results with Jimmie in her book, Mindset: The New Psychology For Success. As teachers began to adopt a growth mindset in their classrooms across the nation, I felt a sense of urgency to directly put into the... Read More →

Wednesday November 13, 2019 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Aruba & Barbados Rooms

General (Geared to All)

3:30pm EST

Will Your School Receive the New Pre-AP Designation?

The College Board’s exciting new Pre-AP program will launch in the fall of 2020. Pre-AP courses have been designed to support teachers in delivering critical on grade level content to all students. The program includes focused course frameworks, engaging resources, and classroom-based assessments in a variety of content areas. Pre-AP schools can receive an official Pre-AP designation communicating a commitment to preparing all students for success in high school and beyond!

Speakers

Cindy Kelly

Director, College Board

I am the Director of SAT Suite PD Implementation in the College Readiness Assessments division at The College Board. I develop resources to help teachers and administrators understand and maximize the SAT Suite and its data.

Wednesday November 13, 2019 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Cayman Room

Middle School High School

3:30pm EST

Local Accountability Coordinators' Meeting

Local Accountability Coordinators and MSDE staff will gather for a formal state meeting.

Speakers

Tracy Dusablon

Chandra Haislet

Maryland State Department of Education

Laia Tiderman

Accountability Support & Data Management, Maryland State Department of Education

Wednesday November 13, 2019 3:30pm - 5:45pm EST
Palmetto Rooms 3-5

4:45pm EST

Early Literacy: A Comprehensive Approach

Effective early literacy learning includes a focus on foundational skills, reading fluency, and comprehension. With deep insight into students’ literacy progress in grades PreK–3, teachers can help every student develop a strong foundation for lifelong learning and literacy. NWEA’s Dr. Lynne Kulich will speak about literacy and early intervention. Participants will also learn how our MAP® Reading Fluency™ assessment provides data to help guide these practices.

Speakers

Lynne Kulich

Wednesday November 13, 2019 4:45pm - 5:45pm EST
Dominica Room

Elementary

4:45pm EST

Beyond the Score

Measurement, mastery, and proficiency are at the top of every educator’s list. What can they do to continue student learning and growth beyond these scores? In this session explore formative assessment strategies that provide resources to create an interactive environment, give insight on student progress, and highlight 21th century digital skills, to motivate and develop your learners.

Speakers

Cheryl Ballou

Wednesday November 13, 2019 4:45pm - 5:45pm EST
Aruba & Barbados Rooms

General (Geared to All)

4:45pm EST

Developing Student Ownership

Participants will learn how to intentionally transfer the ownership of learning to students with daily instructional routines that empower students with the skills and resources they need to persevere through productive struggle with rigorous tasks. Peer coaching, peer teaching and monitoring learning routines for both teachers and students will be demonstrated. Participants will receive free resources they can use in their classrooms the next day.

Speakers

Beth Carr

Learning Sciences International

Wednesday November 13, 2019 4:45pm - 5:45pm EST
Palmetto Rooms 1-2

General (Geared to All)

4:45pm EST

Using your Professional Learning System to Accelerate Your DDI Practices

Systems invest a tremendous amount of time and resources in professional learning. However, this research is showing how the investment is not effective at developing teacher practice. In this workshop, you will study best practices in creating a coherent professional learning system that supports the use of the assessments in your assessment system. You will dig into artifacts from other districts to see what these best practices look like in action and learn to apply them to your own context.

Speakers

Molly Depasquale

VP of System Advising, The Achievement Network

I got my start teaching middle school math in Baltimore City. Topics I'm passionate about 1)How districts we partner with leverage assessments as a key equity strategy 2) How a strong assessment strategy can create the foundation for implementation of high quality instructional... Read More →

Wednesday November 13, 2019 4:45pm - 5:45pm EST
Cayman Room

General (Geared to All)

4:45pm EST

What's Alignment Got to Do with It?

With many districts and schools moving to shared curriculum and MD state assessments changing, districts will likely want to realign their local benchmark assessments to reflect these changes. Now is a good time to consider how to ensure that benchmark assessments are deeply aligned. Participate in a series of alignment exercises using Evidence Centered Design and think through the different ways to align benchmarks. Leave with an understanding of what is meant by "deep alignment.

Speakers

Bonnie Hain

Wednesday November 13, 2019 4:45pm - 5:45pm EST
Eleuthera Room

General (Geared to All)

5:45pm EST

Dinner Buffet

Sponsored by Bronze Level Contributors

Wednesday November 13, 2019 5:45pm - 7:00pm EST
Atrium Banquet Area

7:00pm EST

Leadership for Teacher Learning

Sponsored by Learning Sciences
While there is increasing evidence that formative assessment, when implemented well, can substantially increase student achievement, it is often difficult to get teachers to prioritize formative assessment in their daily practice. In this keynote, Dylan Wiliam will outline how districts and schools can create convincing rationales for formative assessment, and how leaders can establish school-based teacher learning communities that support teachers in embedding formative assessment into their work.

Wednesday November 13, 2019 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Palmetto Ballroom

8:00pm EST

Cocktail Reception

Cocktail Reception Sponsored by Pearson

Wednesday November 13, 2019 8:00pm - 10:00pm EST
Caribbean Hall

7:00am EST

Registration

Thursday November 14, 2019 7:00am - 2:00pm EST
Premier Lobby (Lower Level)

7:15am EST

Breakfast Buffet

Sponsored by Power School

Thursday November 14, 2019 7:15am - 8:30am EST
Atrium Banquet Area

8:00am EST

Exhibit Hall Open

Thursday November 14, 2019 8:00am - 5:00pm EST
Caribbean Hall

8:45am EST

Opening Keynnote Address: MCAP Development Process

The Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) is in its first full year of implementation. Hear about changes in time length for the new assessments, the item development process and opportunities for teacher involvement. Gain an understanding of standard setting and its role in linking our previous PARCC results and performance levels to our new assessments. Learn about the Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) algorithm and how it works so that you can better explain to students, parents and colleagues. Build your knowledge of assessment literacy and its relationship to summative assessments - focus on the value, benefits and need of assessment and of our part as educators to promote and utilize assessment results.

Speakers

Jennifer Judkins

Thursday November 14, 2019 8:45am - 9:45am EST
Palmetto Ballroom

General (Geared to All)

9:45am EST

Discussions and Coffee with Exhibitors

Sponsored by all Exhibitors

Thursday November 14, 2019 9:45am - 10:15am EST
Caribbean Hall

10:15am EST

As Seen On MISA

This session will allow participants an overview of the some of the observations from scoring the MISA. Participants will discuss how instruction can work to improve responses on the MISA. This session will provide an understanding of student misconceptions in science and how three-dimensional instruction can help students successfully understand science concepts in the classroom and on the MISA.

Speakers

Jeremy Haack

Coordinator of Secondary Science, Maryland State Department of Education

Jeremy Haack is the Coordinator of Secondary Science responsible for instruction, assessment, and professional development aligned to the Maryland Next Generation Science Standards. His duties include working on activities associated with the management, technical assistance, and... Read More →

Thursday November 14, 2019 10:15am - 11:15am EST
Palmetto Rooms 4-5

General (Geared to All)

10:15am EST

Practical Considerations in Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT)

Learn the answers to your questions about CAT. Why test adaptively? What advantages does it offer? How do adaptive tests work? What can students expect and how do they react to the experience? What can parents expect? How can we best communicate test outcomes? What can teachers and administrators expect? How can students best be prepared?

Speakers

Timothy Davey

Thursday November 14, 2019 10:15am - 11:15am EST
Dominica & Eleuthera Rooms

General (Geared to All)

10:15am EST

Root Cause Analysis – The Heart of School Improvement

Participants will learn why root cause analysis is an essential step to school improvement. Participants will understand how and why the root cause analysis is a critical component of school improvement planning. Participants will engage in a learning experience on how to conduct a root cause analysis to inform school improvement and use Maryland’s resources to facilitate the root cause analysis process.

Speakers

Mary Minter

Felicia Lanham Tarason

Leadership Support Coach, MSDE

People can talk to me about school leadership.

Thursday November 14, 2019 10:15am - 11:15am EST
Palmetto Room 3

General (Geared to All)

10:15am EST

Student Self-Monitoring that Changes the Culture of Your Classroom

Self-assessment is essential in helping students of all ages stay involved and motivated, through encouraging self-reflection and responsibility for their learning. Teachers will learn easy to implement strategies to help foster student self-monitoring before, during, and after instruction. Student self-assessment is a potent step in building self-efficacy and success.

Speakers

Debbie Morton

Kari Pusey

Maria Williams

Thursday November 14, 2019 10:15am - 11:15am EST
Cayman Room

General (Geared to All)

10:15am EST

SESSION CANCELLED: Creating Career Pathways for English Learners: Together It’s Possible!

This interactive session provides participants with an opportunity to explore how schools can work collaboratively to cultivate career readiness and accelerate student graduation rates for English Learners.

Speakers

Pamela Mesta

Thursday November 14, 2019 10:15am - 11:15am EST
Aruba & Barbados Rooms

High School Minority Achievement

10:15am EST

Have You Reached a Consensus? Assessing Writing and Developing Pedagogy Through Consensus Conversations

Assessing writing can be a challenge for even experienced educators. In this session, participants will learn how to assess students' writing while developing their skills as teachers of writing through consensus conversations. Participants will learn about discussion protocols that can be used to build consensus around writing and participate in a model consensus conversation.

Speakers

Leah Prandi-Abrams

English I teacher, Western High School- Baltimore City

Tanya Filson

Thursday November 14, 2019 10:15am - 11:15am EST
Palmetto Rooms 1-2

Middle School High School

11:30am EST

Beyond the Gradebook: Mastery for Customized Learning

Seeking to customize learning but need a way to track mastery of learning objectives? Learn how to leverage Schoology’s mastery-based grading features to customize instruction, assess and report on progress and provide evidence of learning.

Speakers

Zach Davidson

Account Executive, Schoology

In an evolving world, it's my duty to help educators understand the power of the mobile learner, and show how using Schoology can help teachers improve student engagement/ outcomes.

Marnie Stockman

Thursday November 14, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm EST
Palmetto Room 3

General (Geared to All)

11:30am EST

Track Me Baby, One More Time

This presentation will define tracking and show the reasons why tracking is important to instruction. Monitoring, verifying, and tracking are crucial to inform teachers about student progress. Teachers can use tracking to improve student achievement and to know the progress students are making to meet daily learning targets. Using this data, teachers are able to make in the moment decisions during lessons based on short-cycle data.

Speakers

Kimberly Willis

Math Specialist, Caroline CPS

Rebecca Wivell

LITERACY COACH, CAROLINE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Thursday November 14, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm EST
Cayman Room

General (Geared to All)

11:30am EST

Same Standards- Different Assessments

While the Maryland College and Career Ready Mathematics Standards have not changed, the MCAP Mathematics Assessments are changing and will take on a fresh look this year. Various assessment related documents will be shared to provide participants with an understanding of the features of the mathematics assessments that have changed and which features remain the same.

Speakers

Debby Ward

Coordinator of Mathematics, Maryland State Department of Education

Thursday November 14, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm EST
Palmetto Rooms 4-5

High School

11:30am EST

Accessing Computational Thinking for All Students

As required in the Maryland ESSA Plan, all students in middle school must be provided with access to Computational Thinking. Participants will analyze the true nature of computational thinking, as well as effective measures for content-integration. Participants will explore a newly developed Computational Thinking Rubric to evaluate potential offerings to satisfy the requirement, during which insights to the significance of this concept will be uncovered. In addition, participants will analyze links between computational thinking and Maryland’s K-12 Computer Science Standards.

Speakers

Scott Nichols

Coordinator, Postsecondary Programs, Maryland State Department of Education

Elissa Hozore

Specialist, Computer Science, Maryland State Department of Education

Thursday November 14, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm EST
Palmetto Rooms 1-2

Middle School

11:30am EST

Put on your Thinking MCAP!

Participants will learn about the new MCAP mathematics assessments for Grades 6-8. Review the new evidence statements, learn about the structure of the CAT assessment, explore some sample items, and try out the new holistic rubrics.

Speakers

Nina Riggs

Secondary Mathematics Specialist, Maryland State Department of Education

Thursday November 14, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm EST
Dominica & Eleuthera Rooms

Middle School

11:30am EST

Aligning ELA Curricula and Assessment with an Emphasis on Collaborative, Evidence-based Instructional Planning

FCPS leaders will share the thinking behind a curriculum guide that allows for more integrated alignment of curriculum and assessment. Through strategically created performance task sequences that assess integrated standards in reading and writing, the new guide will support the district priority of collaborative planning and will help teachers work together to make evidence-based instructional decisions that will propel students forward in literacy development.

Speakers

Kristi McGrath

Kelly Taylor

Coordinator of Assessment and Intervention, Fredeick County Public Schools

Thursday November 14, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm EST
Aruba & Barbados Rooms

Middle School High School

12:30pm EST

Lunch Buffet

Sponsored by the College Board

Thursday November 14, 2019 12:30pm - 1:45pm EST
Atrium Banquet Area

1:00pm EST

Take a Break for Dessert, Soda Pop, and Prizes

Sponsored by all Exhibitors
Must Be Present to Win!

Thursday November 14, 2019 1:00pm - 2:15pm EST
Caribbean Hall

2:30pm EST

Promising Practices for Intervention Planning at the Elementary Level

We will discuss assessment options to identify reading needs as well as describe the planning process to match interventions to specific student need. Panelists from select school districts will share their models, successes and lessons learned.

Speakers

Jane Friend

Meghan Gregoire-Smith

ESOL Teacher Specialist, AACPS

I am an ESOL Teacher Specialist for AACPS with a focus on multilingual children. I’m passionate about providing the best educational experience possible for our emerging bilinguals.

Jamie Morrow

Teacher Specialist, Anne Arundel County Public School

Dr. Peggy Pugh

Associate Superintendent, Washington County Public School

Gabbi Sheckells

Special Education Literacy Specialist, Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Vanessa Williams

Thursday November 14, 2019 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Dominica & Eleuthera Rooms

General (Geared to All)

2:30pm EST

Smashing School Improvement Myths

Schools have been "doing" school improvement work for over 30 years. What have we learned? What are the myths that continue to keep school improvement plans from being the catalyst that they could be to take school improvement to scale across entire schools and districts? We will reveal the myths and how schools can smash them.

Speakers

Ronald Thomas

Towson University

Thursday November 14, 2019 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Aruba & Barbados Rooms

General (Geared to All)

2:30pm EST

Team Based Evaluation of Test Content for Accessibility

This presentation will demonstrate how a state and a vendor collaborate to make items that are accessible to all students. The presentation will highlight the path to an accessible item from accessible task design, to development of items with that design in mind. The process culminates in in a team-based review of the items by a panel of experts assembled by the state. This team review will be the primary focus of the session.

Speakers

Edna Johnston

Jeffery Ackely

Trish Maxwell

Science Content Lead MCAP, ETS

I lead grades 5 and 8 Science MCAP assessment development. Previously I was an assessment specialist on multiple NGSS, AP Science, and NAEP projects. I currently teach Chemistry at a local university and taught high school science for 13 years. I also have experience in research and... Read More →

Michael Plummer

Chris Comninel

Assessment Lead, Educational Testing Service

Jen Schilke

Cary Supalo

Emily Summerlot

Special Education and English Teacher, Prince George\'s County Public Schools

When it comes to education, I would like to talk about setting high expectations for all our students, increasing collaborative planning, and ways to increase student engagement in the classroom. I'd also like to discuss the value of public education, education equity, and the... Read More →

Ashley Sebra

Thursday November 14, 2019 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Palmetto Rooms 4-5

General (Geared to All)

2:30pm EST

Preparing teachers to integrate SAT practice into the classroom

Teacher instruction is already preparing students for the SAT. Students just need to continue to practice developing the skills necessary to do well on the PSAT and SAT. This session will walk through how SAT is already embedded in the curriculum and how the lesson plans using Khan Academy can give a more formal practice for students.

Speakers

Cindy Kelly

Director, College Board

Thursday November 14, 2019 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Palmetto Room 3

High School

2:30pm EST

Strategies to Organize, Track and Communicate the Status of Graduation Requirements, Testing Requirements and CCR

This presentation will review different strategies and tracking methods to keep changing testing and graduation requirement information organized. Ideas for keeping parents, staff and students informed of changes will also be reviewed. Tracking information on CCR requirements will also be addressed.

Speakers

Dawn Ibberson

MaryAlice Wyatt

Curriculum & Instruction Coordinator- High School, Kennedy Krieger School Programs

Thursday November 14, 2019 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Palmetto Rooms 1-2

High School

2:30pm EST

Peeling the Fruit: “Tracking our Thinking

Thinking is often elusive. So how can we see it and assess it? Learn how to help students dissect informational text, engage in rich discussions, and articulate their thinking through the Understanding Map, a powerful visible thinking routine developed at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Speakers

Steven Van Rees

UDL Coordinator, Calvert County Public Schools

Thursday November 14, 2019 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Cayman Room

Middle School High School

3:45pm EST

Introducing MCAP 2020 For Grades 3-5

In this session, participants will be introduced to the 2020 MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program.) This assessment is the accountability assessment that will be given to students in grades 3-5, spring of 2020. Learn about new and improved features and participate in using the rubric that will be used to score reasoning and modeling constructive response items.

Speakers

Linda Schoenbrodt

Thursday November 14, 2019 3:45pm - 4:45pm EST
Dominica & Eleuthera Rooms

Elementary

3:45pm EST

Choosing Student Goals that Ensure High Expectations

A proficiency goal may feel unreachable and demoralizing. A growth goal may imply that being below grade level is ok. Goals actually require combining elements of these measures in a way that is ambitious, realistic, comprehensive, understandable, and actionable—a very hard thing to do. Learn how these measures can be used to motivate students, inform teachers, and provide educational leaders a view of what constitutes success and progress.

Speakers

Woody Paik

Executive Vice President, Curriculum Associates

Woody Paik serves as Executive Vice President at Curriculum Associates, working closely with districts and schools to implement coherent assessment systems and standards-aligned curriculum with a shared goal of ensuring equitable outcomes for all learners. A former classroom... Read More →

Thursday November 14, 2019 3:45pm - 4:45pm EST
Cayman Room

General (Geared to All)

3:45pm EST

Power up with PowerSchool Customer Appreciation Session

Join us for a customer appreciation session and afternoon snack to ‘power up’ before this evening’s festivities. This is a great opportunity to spend some quality time with your PowerSchool customer success team and fellow PowerSchool users while getting a caffeine boost to hold you over until the dinner event. The PowerSchool team will be available to answer questions, discuss your district’s assessment goals and listen to your feedback. We’re looking forward to seeing you!

Speakers

Steven Pechter

Manager, Inside Sales, PowerSchool

At PowerSchool, we believe in the simple truth that every student deserves the best opportunities in life. That's why our mission is to power the education ecosystem with unified technology that helps educators and students realize their potential, in their way. From the back office... Read More →

Thursday November 14, 2019 3:45pm - 4:45pm EST
Palmetto Room 3

General (Geared to All)

3:45pm EST

The Opportunity Myth: How Standards-Aligned Instruction and the Formative Assessment Process are the Core of Educational Equity

Achieving educational equity requires students to have access to resources and rigor at the right time in their learning regardless of demographic characteristics. This can only be achieved if educators understand the rigor of the standards, where each student is in relation to the standards, and how instruction should be adjusted to meet individual need. Explore findings from The New Teacher Project's report The Opportunity Myth and learn how the formative assessment process and standards-aligned instruction are at the heart of educational equity.

Speakers

Christina Mulhollan Miller

Coordinator of District Innovation, Charles County Public Schools

Heather Sauers

Coordinator of Professional Learning and Title IIA, MSDE

Jennifer Wojcik

Instructional Assessment Specialist, MSDE

Thursday November 14, 2019 3:45pm - 4:45pm EST
Palmetto Rooms 4-5

General (Geared to All)

3:45pm EST

Translations: Tips and Tricks in Testing Terminology

What is the difference between translations and trans-adaptations? For proper translations, a deep understanding of the cultural context, nuances, idioms, and etymology between both languages must be considered. Subtopics will include translation discrepancies in the subject matters, and how to convey the same meaning expressed in the English language into simple and concise sentences of the Spanish language.

Speakers

Miriam Bart

Social Studies Assessment Specialist, Maryland State Department of Education

Juan F. Tituana

Project Manager / Online Testing, MSDE/Assessment

Juan F. Tituaña, Ph.D. joined MSDE as the LEA24 Project Manager – Online Testing. The position provides online testing support to the Assessment team, LACs, and LEA level school staff. One of his other responsibilities is to oversee the translation services in Spanish for the Assessment... Read More →

Thursday November 14, 2019 3:45pm - 4:45pm EST
Palmetto Rooms 1-2

General (Geared to All)

3:45pm EST

A Seamless Integration of Reading and Writing in the Science Classroom - Secondary

The Next Generation Science Standards bring about major changes in the science classroom and with those changes come instructional shifts. How do we move from teaching discrete learning experiences to connected, coherent learning experiences and ideas that intersect with reading and writing? In this presentation we seek to offer a concrete picture of the seamless integration of reading and writing in the science classroom to enable students to make meaning of science concepts.

Speakers

Jennifer Gable

Donna Miller

Thursday November 14, 2019 3:45pm - 4:45pm EST
Aruba & Barbados Rooms

Middle School High School

5:00pm EST

Cocktail and Social Hour

In Appreciation of Conference Participants, SPONSORED by the Princess Royale. Bring your beverage coupons!

Thursday November 14, 2019 5:00pm - 7:00pm EST
Atrium Banquet Area

6:00pm EST

Seafood Dinner

Sponsored by Pearson
Cash bar will be available after the coupons run out.

Thursday November 14, 2019 6:00pm - 7:30pm EST
Atrium Banquet Area

7:30pm EST

MAG NIGHT OUT

Continue the celebration with you MAG friends.

Thursday November 14, 2019 7:30pm - 10:30pm EST
Schooner's Oceanfront Restaurant and Lounge

7:00am EST

Coffee and Danish

Friday November 15, 2019 7:00am - 8:00am EST
Premier Lobby (Lower Level)

7:00am EST

Registration

Friday November 15, 2019 7:00am - 10:00am EST
Premier Lobby (Lower Level)

8:00am EST

A Bird’s Eye View of the Test Development Process for MCAP

The use of fair and valid assessments is an important component in determining student understanding of statewide and national standards. In this session we’ll review the end-to-end development process for test questions and forms that are used as part of the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program Participants will learn how test questions are developed, what it takes to build a test form, and the role MSDE, ETS, and Maryland teachers play in the process.

Speakers

Bobby Morgan

Friday November 15, 2019 8:00am - 9:00am EST
Cayman Room

General (Geared to All)

8:00am EST

Calling all MISA Rangers

Gain an overview of the range finding process that occurs with the scoring of field-tested constructed response items. Participants will use the MISA rubrics and student responses to determine what level of knowledge, reasoning, evidence, and skills are necessary to be evident in the response for each score point. Understand how the science standards are assessed and learn strategies to help students successfully respond to constructed response items.

Speakers

Jeremy Haack

Coordinator of Secondary Science, Maryland State Department of Education

Friday November 15, 2019 8:00am - 9:00am EST
Aruba & Barbados Rooms

General (Geared to All)

8:00am EST

The Heart of a Teacher

This session will focus on the heart of a teacher and not just the content knowledge of a teacher. With the heart of a teacher, ethical and integral practices are implemented, enforced, and organically executed in their day to day interactions with students, staff, parents, and all stake holders. With high ethical and integral standards, there will never be compromises to test confidentially, illegal practices, or data breaches.

Speakers

Simene' Walden

Director, The Student Teacher LLC

Friday November 15, 2019 8:00am - 9:00am EST
Eleuthera Room

General (Geared to All)

8:00am EST

ELA/L MCAP: What to Expect

This session will review information received by Maryland ELA educators in preparation for the new ELA/L MCAP assessment. Together, participants will examine the training that has been provided to teachers in order to develop a Maryland English Language Arts/Literacy assessment and discuss the type of work in which teachers have participated.

Speakers

Kathy Maher-Baker

English/Language Arts High School Specialist, Maryland State Department of Education

Friday November 15, 2019 8:00am - 9:00am EST
Palmetto Rooms 1-2

Middle School High School

8:00am EST

SESSION CANCELLED: Essentials for Educating English Learners!

Join this interactive session to explore best practices for educating ELs. Walk away with essential information about the ELs in your buildings and ideas for strengthening instruction, assessment and professional learning. We will also share strategies for engaging families, increasing access to a well-rounded curriculum, and providing enrichment opportunities.

Speakers

Pamela Mesta

Friday November 15, 2019 8:00am - 9:00am EST
Dominica Room

Minority Achievement

9:15am EST

Accountability Through an Equity Lens

How educators perceive equity and accountability can change the way we provide equal opportunities and pathways to success for students. Engage in a facilitated discussion designed to help you gain a deeper understanding of the accountability framework as it relates to the Building Equity Taxonomy. Presenters will share concrete models for evaluating school system initiatives and explore the role of Title I in improving educational outcomes for children living in poverty.

Speakers

Paula Harris

Director Title Program Improvement and Family Support, MSDE

Melissa Surgeon

Friday November 15, 2019 9:15am - 10:15am EST
Palmetto Rooms 1-2

General (Geared to All)

9:15am EST

Improving Maryland’s Teacher and Principal Evaluation System

Participants will review revisions to the teacher and principal evaluation system. Participants will examine resources including: the Maryland Professional Standards for Educational Leaders Rubric, and the Principal Evaluation Guidebook. Participants will engage in learning experiences to analyze proposed revisions to the Code of Maryland Regulations that guide the teacher and principal evaluation system and provide feedback on the proposed changes.

Speakers

Edmund L. Mitzel

Executive Director, Maryland State Department of Education

Brian Eyer

Friday November 15, 2019 9:15am - 10:15am EST
Cayman Room

General (Geared to All)

9:15am EST

Using the Coaching Process to Support Data Driven Instruction

“Data will talk if you are willing to listen” (Bergeson). How do we get teachers to not only listen, but more importantly respond to what the data says? Join us to find out how to set up coaching processes and utilize coaching questions to support purposeful data driven instruction.

Speakers

Erica Hartley

Lead Teacher

Erica Hartley is a Lead Teacher (instructional coach) at Eastern Elementary, a Title 1 School in Hagerstown, MD. Erica has experience as a 4th and 5th grade gifted teacher at Fountaindale School for the Arts and Academic Excellence. She is a member of the Maryland GT Advisory Council... Read More →

David Warrenfeltz

Lead Teacher, Eastern Elementary

David Warrenfeltz is a Lead Teacher (instructional coach) at Eastern Elementary, a Title I School in Hagerstown, MD. David also has experience as a 4th and 5th grade gifted teacher at Fountaindale School for the Arts and Academic Excellence.. He has presented at numerous other conferences... Read More →

Friday November 15, 2019 9:15am - 10:15am EST
Eleuthera Room

General (Geared to All)

9:15am EST

Cognitive Labs: Real Kids, Real Results

MSDE will provide an overview of their use of cognitive labs in social studies assessment development. Participants will leave with ideas on how to use this protocol in their districts for improving assessment. Real kids, real results.

Speakers

Leah Renzi

Friday November 15, 2019 9:15am - 10:15am EST
Aruba & Barbados Rooms

Middle School High School

9:15am EST

Preparing Teachers of Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities to Take the Alt-Misa and the Alt MSAA

This presentation will provide teachers an overview of planning to test students with severe cognitive disabilities. Presentation will include strategies for students to respond, testing methodology, explanation of the testing process, scheduling, use of technology, partner assisted scanning, use of objects, teacher scheduling and training.

Speakers

Colin Goodenough

Special Education Teacher, Prince Georges County Public Schools

I have been a special education teacher for 25 years. I have served as a teacher trainer. My primary areas of interest include teaching students with significant cognitive disabilities.

Selena Swilling

Friday November 15, 2019 9:15am - 10:15am EST
Dominica Room

Special Education

10:15am EST

Breakfast and Announcements

Sponsored by ETS
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Friday November 15, 2019 10:15am - 11:15am EST
Palmetto Ballroom

11:15am EST

The Continuum from Direct Instruction to Competency-Based Instruction

The only way to raise student achievement is to change teacher practice to personalize instruction to meet student needs. Cecilia and Ed will lead you through a thought-provoking discussion on where you are on this continuum, supports to help you, and what you can do next.

Speakers

Edmund L. Mitzel

Executive Director, Maryland State Department of Education

Cecilia Roe

Friday November 15, 2019 11:15am - 12:30pm EST
Palmetto Ballroom

General (Geared to All)