January 2012 Agenda
New Jersey
Association Federal Program Administrators
Friday, January
20, 2012
Sheraton,
Eatontown, NJ
AGENDA
9:00
– 10:00 Full Breakfast
Buffet and Networking
10:00
– 10:30 Vendor
Presentation – Renaissance Learning
Renaissance Learning™
is the world’s leading provider of computer-based assessment technology
for pre-K-12 schools. Adopted by more than 74,000 North American schools,
Renaissance Learning's software and NEO 2™
laptops provide daily formative assessment and periodic progress-monitoring
technology to enhance curriculum, support differentiated instruction,
and personalize practice in reading, math, and writing. In this session
we will introduce you to the STAR Enterprise Assessments -
STAR Reading, STAR Math, and STAR Early Literacy -
the most widely used computer-adaptive tests in K12 schools. Using the
STAR Enterprise assessments, you'll have access to data for standards
benchmarking, screening, progress monitoring, skills reporting, and
instructional planning - everything you need to improve instruction.
We will explore the reports for predicting success on the NJ ASK state
test as well as the Common Core State Standards reporting features.
10:30
– 11:00 Business
Meeting
- Vice-President’s
Report
- Membership Report
- Area Representatives’
Reports
- Committee Reports
Attention
Members
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the Monthly Meeting notices, to change your email address, etc. please
contact Mary Ann Napolitan at NJAFPA@comcast.net This notice will be sent by email and your name will be added
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You can find the minutes to our
previous meetings as well as links to scholarship information, membership,
the Newsletter, NAFEPA, the Spring
TI, and the Executive Committee at our web site…www.njafpa.net. PLEASE CONTACT
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