LOOKING FOR AN ACADEMIC HOME RUN?
Count on the Moak Casey Academic, Assessment and Accountability team to detail the inner workings of the Texas accountability system. Inside Accountability is a quick-read guide includes up-to-the-minute newsletters, invitations to just-in-time webinars, decision impact-modeling and individual guidance with specific actions and implications for curriculum, instructional leadership, and practice.
Day | Time | Title | Room | Speakers | Link |
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Monday, November 7th | 2:45 - 3:45 | Making Understanding A-F Accountability Easy for All | Kilimanjaro Suites 1&2 | Jennifer Hood Region, 10 Education Service Center | View Presentation |
Monday, November 7th | 2:45 - 3:45 | Creating a Growth Culture to Inspire Improvement of Student Achievement Performance | Kilimanjaro Suite 3 | Dr. Brandie Buford, The Varnett Public School | View Presentation |
Monday, November 7th | 2:45 - 3:45 | Assessment Culture and Conversations: Ensuring Quality Data and Quality Outcomes | Kilimanjaro Suite 4 | Melissa Hinshaw, Northwestern University Center for Talent Development | View Presentation |
Monday, November 7th | 2:45 - 3:45 | Fun Ways to Train and Entertain! | Zambezi | Diana Noriega, Ysleta ISD Katherine Nance, Ysleta ISD Terri Hernandez, Ysleta ISD | View Presentation |
Monday, November 7th | 2:45 - 3:45 | BuildingExcellence: A Data-Driven Instruction Specialist (DDIS) Program | Bamboo & Acacia | James Metoyer, Houston ISD Dr. Alicia Martin, Houston ISD Elliot Luckett, Houston ISD | View Presentation |
Monday, November 7th | 2:45 - 3:45 | Tools of the Trade: Flashlights and Hammers | Nile | Jamie Martinez, Van Alstyne ISD Rachel Sevarino, Van Alstyne ISD Ted Beal, Van Alstyne ISD | View Presentation |
Monday, November 7th | 2:45 - 3:45 | Taking Flight: A Student's Pathway From K12 to Their Best College Self | Crown Palm & Banyan | Diana Nores, University of Houston Clear Lake Gini Beran, College Board Kathie Montognese, College Board | View Presentation |
Monday, November 7th | 2:45 - 3:45 | Getting it Done: Managing Testing in Small and Medium Sized Districts | Kalahari Salon F | Tammy Riemenschneider, Joshua ISD Amanda Edmonson, Crowley ISD Amy Norman, Grandview ISD | View Presentation |
Monday, November 7th | 2:45 - 3:45 | Effective Interventions for Improving Student Outcomes: HB 4545 | Kalahari Salon G | Jason Smoot, Aldine ISD Mark Moreno, Aldine ISD Sara Jones, Aldine ISD Dawn Ayers Rodriguez, Aldine ISD | View Presentation |
Monday, November 7th | 2:45 - 3:45 | Leading the PLC+ Process from a School-wide and District Perspective | Kalahari Salons H&I | Aida Allen-Rotell, Corwin Press | View Presentation |
Monday, November 7th | 2:45 - 3:45 | Learning Together: Cambium Assessment System Enhancements for 2022-23 | Cypress | Will Piferrer, Cambium Assessment Karlynn Laraway, Cambium Assessment Drew Azar, Cambium Assessment | View Presentation |
Monday, November 7th | 2:45 - 3:45 | TEA's General Texas Assessment Program Updates | Kilimanjaro Ballroom 6 & 7-10 | José Rios, Student Assessment Division Director Julie Cole, Director of Policy & Publications Jordan Runge, Director of Strategy & Operations | View Presentation |
Monday, November 7th | 2:45 - 3:45 | Building Your Testing Toolkit - TSNAP Officers Best Practices | Kalahari Ballroom E & A-D | Sharon Reckaway, Gregory-Portland ISD Ben Estrada, Los Fresnos ISD Thomas Negri, Ft Bend ISD Monica Uphoff, Birdville ISD | No Presentation |
Monday, November 7th | 4:30 - 5:30 | Be Like Elsa & Let Go | Kilimanjaro Suites 1&2 | Kelly Bertholf, Pflugerville ISD Melissa Haney, Hutto ISD Chris Cordell, Austin ISD | View Presentation |
Monday, November 7th | 4:30 - 5:30 | Operational Efficiency: How to Do More with Less | Kilimanjaro Suite 4 | Dawn Whidden, Cardonex, powered by Education Advanced Jessie Cline, Clint ISD Lara Miller, Education Advanced Mary Lynn, Bay City ISD | View Presentation |
Monday, November 7th | 4:30 - 5:30 | Which Hat Will I Wear Today | Zambezi | Kathy Conring, Cisco ISD | View Presentation |
Monday, November 7th | 4:30 - 5:30 | "What's Hiding" in your Common Assessment | Bamboo & Acacia | Rebeca Cooper, Texas A&M University Texarkana Courtney Witherell, Comal ISD Taylor Keller, Comal ISD | View Presentation |
Monday, November 7th | 4:30 - 5:30 | Advantages and Challenges of TFAR - Expanding It's Use Beyond The Conventional | Nile | Blake Emmons, Pasadena ISD Amy Duke, Pasadena ISD | View Presentation |
Monday, November 7th | 4:30 - 5:30 | Standing Under the Umbrella: Supporting the Needs of All Stakeholders | Crown Palm & Banyan | Lauren Shofner, Dallas ISD Emily Gaines, Dallas ISD Angela Warner, Dallas ISD Shanna Burton, Dallas ISD | View Presentation |
Monday, November 7th | 4:30 - 5:30 | Lessons Learned: Transitioning to Online Testing | Kalahari Salon F | Meghan Moran, Franklin ISD Mandy Gallego, Franklin ISD | View Presentation |
Monday, November 7th | 4:30 - 5:30 | Leveraging Data to Build ROI (Return on Investment) | Kalahari Salon G | Kimberly Tribbett, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Garth Oliver, Louise ISD Jennifer Allen, SWYE360 Learning | View Presentation |
Monday, November 7th | 4:30 - 5:30 | Learning Together: Cambium Assessment System Enhancements for 2022-23 | Cypress | Will Piferrer, Cambium Assessment Karlynn Laraway, Cambium Assessment Drew Azar, Cambium Assessment | View Presentation |
Monday, November 7th | 4:30 - 5:30 | TEA's Optional Assessment Programs: STAAR Interim Assessments, TFAR, and Texas Through-year Assessment Pilot | Kilimanjaro Ballroom 6 & 7-10 | Jordan Runge, Director of Strategy & Operations | View Presentation |
Monday, November 7th | 4:30 - 5:30 | TEA Updates: Assessments for Special Populations | Kalahari Ballroom E & A-D | Esmeralda Cavazos, TELPAS & TELPAS Alternative Program Manager Ange Wilkins, STAAR Alternate 2 Program Manager Rachel Griffin, STAAR Program Manager José Rios, Student Assessment Division Director | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 8:00 - 9:00 | Calculating Accountability While Standing on One Leg or Backwards in High Heels? | Kilimanjaro Suites 1&2 | Warren Roane, Humble ISD | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 8:00 - 9:00 | Life After Inventory Tracking - Transitioning to Online Testing | Kilimanjaro Suite 3 | Teresa Ware, Education Advanced, Inc. Randy Wuensche, Brazosport ISD Carla Schaefer, VISD Kathy Milton, Royse City ISD | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 8:00 - 9:00 | Reimagining Professional Development | Kilimanjaro Suite 4 | Melissa Haney, Hutto ISD Ryan Winkelmann, Hutto ISD | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 8:00 - 9:00 | Spiraling With New Question Types | Zambezi | Tosh McGaughy, Lake Worth ISD | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 8:00 - 9:00 | Tearing Down Walls and Mending Fences | Bamboo & Acacia | Lorri Sapp, Midway School District Kim Johnston, Midway School District | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 8:00 - 9:00 | Harnessing the Power of Standard Scores to Compare STAAR Assessments | Nile | Dr. Rebeca Cooper, Texas A&M University Texarkana | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 8:00 - 9:00 | Advanced High Hopes | Crown Palm & Banyan | Kelly Bertholf, Pflugerville ISD John Fessenden, Lead4ward | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 8:00 - 9:00 | Uniting Powerful Technology | Kalahari Salon F | Humberto Torres, UCISD Tammy Coggins, UCISD | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 8:00 - 9:00 | How Irving ISD uses Qualtrics as a Swiss army knife - A one stop shop | Kalahari Salon G | Dorian Galindo, Irving ISD Roy Zamora, Irving ISD | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 8:00 - 9:00 | DTC Dashboard: Let Workflow Documents Work for You! | Kalahari Salons H&I | Carin Adermann, Northside ISD Ericka Avila, Northside ISD Susan Barthelme, Northside ISD Lisa Guzman, Northside ISD Shannon Kuhrt, Northside ISD | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 8:00 - 9:00 | Learning Together: Cambium Assessment System Enhancements for 2022-23 | Cypress | Will Piferrer, Cambium Assessment Karlynn Laraway, Cambium Assessment Drew Azar, Cambium Assessment | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 8:00 - 9:00 | Update on STAAR Redesign | Kilimanjaro Ballroom 6 & 7-10 | Chris Rozunick, Director Assessment, TEA Chelaine Marion, Director RLA, TEA JoAnn Bilderback, Director Math Science & Social Studies, TEA | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 10:45 - 11:45 | Helpful Hints for New CTCs | Kilimanjaro Suites 1&2 | Amy Evans, McKinney ISD Sarah Bates, McKinney ISD Tiffany Bailey, McKinney ISD | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 10:45 - 11:45 | The Impact of Teamwork | Kilimanjaro Suite 3 | Jana Eastham, Frisco ISD | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 10:45 - 11:45 | Accelerating Learning for All: Why Do We Need It, and How Do We Do It? | Kilimanjaro Suite 4 | Michael Flanagan, Renaissance Learning, Inc Gabriel Parshall, Houston ISD | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 10:45 - 11:45 | How FAR can TFAR Take You? | Zambezi | Jennifer Griffin, Uvalde CISD Margaret Tarski-Rodriguez, Uvalde CISD | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 10:45 - 11:45 | Beyond Multiple Choice - Assessing Students with Interactive Items | Bamboo & Acacia | Caren Zambrana, Region 10 ESC Kerry Blank, Region 10 ESC | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 10:45 - 11:45 | English proficiency during the pandemic: how did English learners fare during COVID | Nile | David Osman, Gibson Consulting Group Lisa Hsin, American Institutes for Research Amie Rapaport, USC | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 10:45 - 11:45 | High School Testing Survival | Crown Palm & Banyan | Karen Mayton, ESC Region 12 | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 10:45 - 11:45 | Practice Makes STAARs | Kalahari Salon F | J Lander, Hearne ISD | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 10:45 - 11:45 | Online Testing, You've Got This 2.0! | Kalahari Salon G | Patricia Baldwin, Tomball ISD | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 10:45 - 11:45 | Back in the Saddle Again: STAAR, Accountability and the Legislature | Kalahari Salons H&I | Terry Faucheux, MoakCasey Toni Riester-Wood, MoakCasey Alicia Thomas, MoakCasey | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 10:45 - 11:45 | Learning Together: Cambium Assessment System Enhancements for 2022-23 | Cypress | Will Piferrer, Cambium Assessment Karlynn Laraway, Cambium Assessment Drew Azar, Cambium Assessment | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 10:45 - 11:45 | STAAR Redesign: Reading Language Arts | Kilimanjaro Ballroom 6 & 7-10 | Chelaine Marion, Director RLA Joe Cisneros, Director Spanish Language Arts, Math, Science & Social Studies | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 1:30 - 2:30 | Cambium Menu: Made to Order | Kilimanjaro Suites 1&2 | Holly Hawkins, ESC 9 Jamie West, Electra ISD Lee Ann Farris, Bowie ISD | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 1:30 - 2:30 | PreACT, Data-Driven Planning & Instruction: Don't You Want to Know Sooner? | Kilimanjaro Suite 3 | Jason Hybner ACT, Inc. Kareen Brown, Galena Park ISD | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 1:30 - 2:30 | Benefits of Progress Monitoring Language Proficiency with LAS Links | Kilimanjaro Suite 4 | Taleisha Taylor, Data Recognition Corporation Nina Trigger, Data Recognition Corporation Janna Jackson, Georgetown ISD Patricia Arriaga, Georgetown ISD | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 1:30 - 2:30 | The Triple Threat to Low Performance: Identifying, Monitoring, and Tracking | Zambezi | Erin Warren, Luling ISD Kimberly Berry-Corie, Round Rock ISD Errin Jennings, Luling ISD | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 1:30 - 2:30 | Nothing About Us Without Us | Bamboo & Acacia | Pam Brown Lubbock-Cooper ISD | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 1:30 - 2:30 | TELPAS | Nile | Dr. Yvette Cantu, La Feria ISD | Presentation is not available for download. |
Tuesday, November 8th | 1:30 - 2:30 | Up & Away | Crown Palm & Banyan | Delic Loyde, Hearne ISD Denise Bowser, Hearne ISD Antonio Redmon, Hearne ISD | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 1:30 - 2:30 | Tracking Assessments to Identify Opportunities & Improve Accountability Scores | Kalahari Salon F | Erin Winnicki, SchoolStatus Jennifer Mulkey, Sanger ISD | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 1:30 - 2:30 | CogAT, Student Achievement, and Multi-Tiered System of Supports How to Connect | Kalahari Salon G | Dash Weerasinghe, Plano ISD Tony Castilleja, Riverside Insights | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 1:30 - 2:30 | Leading Effective Data-Driven Meetings | Kalahari Salons H&I | Kathleen Estrada, Region One Education Service Center Catalina Requenez, Region One Education Service Center Jose Ramos, Region One Education Service Center | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 1:30 - 2:30 | Becoming a More Effective Leader | Cypress | Jana Eastham Frisco ISD | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 1:30 - 2:30 | STAAR Redesign: Math, Science, and Social Studies | Kilimanjaro Ballroom 6 & 7-10 | JoAnn Bilderback, Director, Math Science & Social Studies | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 4:15 - 5:15 | Escape to Accommodations Paradise | Kilimanjaro Suites 1&2 | Shannon Kuhrt, Northside ISD Dr. Tracy McDaniel, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Thomas Negri, Ft Bend ISD | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 4:15 - 5:15 | Future Ready from a Small Town? | Zambezi | Anastasia Armstreet, Edgewood ISD Mitsy Swift, Edgewood ISD | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 4:15 - 5:15 | All Systems Go for State and National Assessment Trainings | Bamboo & Acacia | Patrick LeClair, Katy ISD Cathy Hart, Katy ISD Judson Anderson, Katy ISD | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 4:15 - 5:15 | Accessibility - Discover, Document, Deliver | Nile | Laura Little, Forney ISD | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 4:15 - 5:15 | Panel Discussion - Local Varied Assessment Management | Crown Palm & Banyan | Ed Cunningham, Eduphoria Monica Uphoff, Birdville ISD Chris Julian, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Rotasha Moore, Katy ISD Adrienne Langston, Lumberton ISD | No Presentation. |
Tuesday, November 8th | 4:15 - 5:15 | Get Organized: From August to June-How to get ahead of the Testing Crunch | Kalahari Salon F | Skye Raschke, KIPP Texas Public Schools | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 4:15 - 5:15 | Credit by Exam Data and Best Practices | Kalahari Salon G | Kristina Huff, UT Austin High School Beth Cooper, UT Austin High School Ileana Mendez, UT Austin High School | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 4:15 - 5:15 | Moving from Analysis to Action Using the TEA's Interim Assessment | Kalahari Salons H&I | Gabriel Parshall, Houston ISD Zulema Mazloom, Illuminate Education Tiffany Rudolph, Illuminate Education | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 4:15 - 5:15 | Improved Academic Outcomes as the Result of Using Solid SEL Data | Cypress | Lesa Pritchard, Boerne ISD Marcie Warner, Boerne ISD Tony Castilleja, Riverside Insights | View Presentation |
Tuesday, November 8th | 4:15 - 5:15 | Accountability Refresh | Kilimanjaro Ballroom 6 & 7-10 | Heather Smalley, Director Policy & Communications, TEA | View Presentation |
Wednesday, November 9th | 8:45 - 9:45 | Leading The Rebound: Must-Dos To Restart Teaching And Learning | Kilimanjaro Suites 1&2 | Tommy Thompson, Corwin Press | Presentation is not available for download. |
Wednesday, November 9th | 8:45 - 9:45 | What would you do? Training Scenarios for Test Security & Testing Procedures | Kilimanjaro Suite 3 | Samuel Lopez, KIPP Texas Public Schools Manira Skye Raschke, KIPP Texas Public Schools | View Presentation |
Wednesday, November 9th | 8:45 - 9:45 | What is All This Stuff? | Kilimanjaro Suite 4 | Jamie Hagler Barron, Vidor ISD | View Presentation |
Wednesday, November 9th | 8:45 - 9:45 | Leveraging Campus Data Teams to Maximize Student Achievement | Bamboo & Acacia | Sara Jones, Aldine ISD Dawn Ayers Rodriguez, Aldine ISD Mark Moreno, Aldine ISD Jason Smoot, Aldine ISD | View Presentation |
Wednesday, November 9th | 8:45 - 9:45 | NAEP 2022 | Crown Palm & Banyan | Kim Ackermann, NAEP Coordinator-Texas | View Presentation |
Wednesday, November 9th | 8:45 - 9:45 | Looking Beyond Proficiency: Measuring Growth for Advanced Learners | Kalahari Salon F | Melissa Hinshaw, Northwestern University Center for Talent Development | View Presentation |
Wednesday, November 9th | 8:45 - 9:45 | Killing Bad Ideas: Consulting for the US Government (How to Peer Review Grants) | Kalahari Salon G | Warren Roane, Humble ISD | View Presentation |
Wednesday, November 9th | 8:45 - 9:45 | Don't Swing and Miss: Commissioner says students need 2 "at bats" in Cambium | Kalahari Salons H&I | Holly Hawkins, ESC 9 Dana Ladd, ESC 8 | View Presentation |
Wednesday, November 9th | 8:45 - 9:45 | Making the Right Move with Designated Supports | Cypress | Elizabeth Schrader, ESC Region 11 Melissa Shaw, ESC Region 10 | View Presentation |
Wednesday, November 9th | 8:45 - 9:45 | TEAs Open Education Resources Curricula and Assessments | Kilimanjaro Ballroom 6 & 7-10 | Dr. Amy Blakey, Director of Humanities, TEA Amanda Patterson, Director of Academic Content, TEA Kelly Bala, Content Lead, TEA Megan Podd, Content Lead, TEA | View Presentation |
Wednesday, November 9th | 8:45 - 9:45 | TEA Interactive Workshop for Small & Mid-Sized Districts | Kalahari Ballroom E & A-D | TEA | View Presentation |
Wednesday, November 9th | 10:00 - 11:00 | Rebound: Rebuilding Agency, Recovering Learning, and Rethinking Schools | Kilimanjaro Suites 1&2 | Tommy Thompson, Corwin Press | Presentation is not available for download. |
Wednesday, November 9th | 10:00 - 11:00 | Logistical Challenges with STAAR | Kilimanjaro Suite 3 | Jona Gillum, Sanger High School | View Presentation |
Wednesday, November 9th | 10:00 - 11:00 | Soaring STAAR Social Studies Scores | Kilimanjaro Suite 4 | Brian Minor, Princeton ISD | View Presentation |
Wednesday, November 9th | 10:00 - 11:00 | The Digital SAT: More relevant for more students, more useful for educators | Bamboo & Acacia | Jill Schott, College Board | View Presentation |
Wednesday, November 9th | 10:00 - 11:00 | New Item Types, No Problem! | Crown Palm & Banyan | Patricia Baldwin, Tomball ISD | View Presentation |
Wednesday, November 9th | 10:00 - 11:00 | Using Student Data to Unite Teams: A Collaborative Problem-Solving Process | Kalahari Salon F | Daryl Michel, Be A Change, LLC Jodie Wymore, Be A Change, LLC Marivel Sedillo, Hays CISD | View Presentation |
Wednesday, November 9th | 10:00 - 11:00 | Developing an Robust Assessment Program in a Fast Growing District | Kalahari Salon G | Dawn O'Connor, Cleveland ISD Lauren Hoey, Cleveland ISD | View Presentation |
Wednesday, November 9th | 10:00 - 11:00 | Data Files - Tricks of the Trade | Kalahari Salons H&I | Karen Mayton, ESC Region 12 | View Presentation |
Wednesday, November 9th | 10:00 - 11:00 | Varied Assessment Practices Showcase Student Learning | Cypress | Emily Cram, Eduphoria Aron Strickland, Shallowater ISD Shannon Boseman, Graham ISD | View Presentation |
Wednesday, November 9th | 10:00 - 11:00 | Growth is the word...is the word...is the word | Kilimanjaro Ballroom 6 & 7-10 | Tiffany Harrod, International Leadership of Texas John Fessenden, Lead4ward LeAnn Fisher, Lead4ward | View Presentation |
Wednesday, November 9th | 10:00 - 11:00 | TEA Interactive Workshop for Large & Extra Large Districts | Kalahari Ballroom E & A-D | TEA | View Presentation |
Wednesday, November 9th | 11:30 - 12:30 | Closing General Session | Kilimanjaro Ballroom 6 & 7-10 | Mike Morath, Commisioner of Education | View Presentation |