The Challenges and Opportunities of Balanced Systems of Assessment in the COVID-19 Era
Webinar | May 17, 2021
State and local education leaders rely on systems of assessment to provide valid and timely information to monitor student outcomes and address students’ learning needs. The pandemic has highlighted gaps in many state and local systems of assessment, which fail to support equitable and culturally responsive learning opportunities and conditions for all students. This webinar aims to support leaders in developing and using holistic systems of assessment to promote more equitable learning and support student success.
Improving and Diversifying the Teacher Pipeline
Webinar | May 24, 2021
This webinar will highlight key research takeaways and actionable strategies to help states and teacher preparation programs to build stronger, more diverse teacher pipelines. The webinar will discuss findings from a REL Midwest study on the characteristics and outcomes of those who enroll in public educator preparation programs in Indiana. State education leaders and educator preparation program directors will also discuss barriers to entering and completing educator preparation programs, strategies to improve equity, and strategies to support different affinity groups.