Curriculum & Instruction
TCS Administrative Retreat 2020
Student Assessment
Testing Dates for 2020-2021
Star Reading & Star Math
- Beginning of Year Testing Window: August 17 - 28, 2020
- Grades K - 3: Star K-3 Early Assessment
- Grades 4 - 10: Star Reading
- Grades 4 - 10: Star Math
Professional Development
PowerSchool Professional Learning
Star Assessments: PD Opportunities
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kIFIiSKs1EZN1Six6kz9Bt-DSMilzVa-/view?usp=sharing
- This session is designed to provide an overview of the student experience of the Star Assessments by sharing the essential elements and explain how the assessment works, explain best practices on how to administer within a school and in a continuous learning environment, explain scores and metrics from student assessments and view the most commonly used reports following the assessment.
Best Practices for Remote Testing
- https://www.renaissance.com/webinar/best-practices-for-remote-testing/
Andy Frost, Katie McClarty, and a customer (the Assessment Director for a virtual school org) share tips for administering Star remotely. Includes Katie’s insights on the spring 2020 screening data in Star, as well as a tour of the Ren @ home resources to support remote Star administration.
How to Ensure Continuous Learning
Ali and Scott McConnell discuss the critical role of access & equity, ongoing assessment, and well-chosen practice programs in supporting uninterrupted learning (in-person, remote, hybrid). Promotes Star, SZ, and our practice programs.
Mandatory Training SY2020-2021
Mandatory Training Website
Module Description Sheet (PDF)
Alabama Program Flyer (PDF)
Administrator Sample Site
- Sample Site: http://sampleal.compliancedirector.org/
- Username: dgillis@thomasvilleschools.org
Password: Qualified (case sensitive)
Helpful Tools & Docs
Leader Tools (Symbaloo)
Power Points
THS School Climate Survey Results
Dawn Gillis
System Test Coordinator
Email: dgillis@thomasvilleschools.org
Website: www.thomasvilleschools.org
Location: 750 Gates Drive, Thomasville, AL, USA
Phone: (334) 636-9955
Twitter: @GillisDawn