Using Data for More Than
Test Scores

“Teachers come to these institutes and want to be told what to do. What steps should we take? What quiz should we give? What we need to realize is that being the developers in the planning is 1/2 of the process. The dialogue that arises and the connections that are made are key. Often, we are encouraged to mingle, but the most powerful part of the week was 1st, 2nd, 5th, and 6th grade teachers at Miramonte collaborating! We never do.”

Laura Gaber - Teacher
Miramonte Elementary, Mountain View SD

“I really like the way the information was presented. Thank you!”

Dan Heneghan - Teacher
Jackson Elementary, Santa Ana USD

Writing Initiative

“The workshops were well-taught and directed at my students. I am ready to revamp my curriculum next fall! ... This is the right way to encourage writing.”

“It was a wonderful workshop and I got many ideas to take back to my classroom, some in a modified fashion.”

“It was fantastic. I am ready to go back and try many of the ideas and I’m ready to change the structure of my reading program to include more writing. The best thing is I feel confident in doing this due to your instruction and enthusiasm.”

“It was a very good experience. I was never taught how to teach writing in my classroom. I got very good ideas and strategies that can be helpful in the classroom.”