California State Testing: Tools, Strategies, and Getting Ahead of the Curve
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In collaboration with West Contra Costa USD, Texthelp will walk you through the CAASPP and ELPAC state assessments interface.
This webinar is a must attend for all educators! We will discuss:
- Universal supports that are available to ALL students
- Strategies you can start to embed in your teaching and learning now
- The NEW! Word Prediction functionality powered by Co:Writer
Are you a current Read&Write or Snap&Read user? We will explore ways to support your students using these tools and strategies that will build understanding and confidence when assessment time comes!
Meet our speakers
Sandy Oliver
currently works as an Assistive Technology Specialist in West Contra Costa Unified School District. She works with, coaches, and trains staff and students from preschool through adult transition programs.
Mary Ann Lafosse
has a BA in Child Development and a MS in Curriculum Development. She is a National Board Certified Teacher in Early Childhood. Currently her work as English Learner Multilingual Coordinator is informed by the intersection of research, policy, and practice. She believes all students, in particular marginalized students, should talk more in the classroom.
Cori Brooks
taught for over 13 years in San Diego, CA ranging from grades 2-8 before moving into educational sales roles where she works with districts, county offices, and state agencies all across California partnering to increase student academic success.
Kati McIlroy
is an Assistive Technology Specialist and an Occupational Therapist who has worked in school districts for over 15 years in Southern California and currently works at Texthelp as an Business Development Manager. She collaborates with district professionals and educators to integrate technologies that help students access the curriculum, support digital learning and helps to implement UDL across school districts. By conducting presentations and trainings at schools and conferences, Kati helps spread the word about how Universal Design for Learning opens the world to students and creates lifelong learners.