September 26, 2007
At the request of the Illinois State Board of Education,
Pearson will be hosting Assessment Network training sessions
throughout the state of Illinois beginning Wednesday,
October 3, 2007. The purpose of these training sessions
is to provide ISAT and IAA test coordinators with an in-depth
overview of Pearson’s PEM Solutions Assessment Network
and how specific activities apply to ISAT and IAA for
the upcoming Spring 2008 ISAT and IAA test administrations.
Pearson’s PEM Solutions Assessment Network allows
you:
- An opportunity to update your PROFILE - contact information,
which is vital for distribution of test materials and
for communications from Pearson and the Illinois State
Board of Education. This applies to both ISAT and IAA
Test Coordinators.
- The opportunity to order necessary quantities of ISAT
test materials.
- An opportunity to understand how IAA test materials
will be ordered.
- To order additional ISAT and IAA test materials as
needed.
- To track [check the status of] test material shipments
from Pearson to you and material return shipments from
you back to Pearson.
- Register for scheduled IAA training sessions and workshops.
The schedule of Assessment Network training sites, dates,
and times, can be found on ISBE’s website at: http://www.isbe.net/assessment/pdfs/2008_Assessment_Network_Training.pdf.
There will be two (2) WEBEX Assessment Network training
sessions that are more specifically designed for non-Chicago
districts that have had previous interaction with the
Assessment Network (formerly SchoolHouse™). Additionally,
if your non-Chicago district has had little interaction
with Special Education Cooperatives (SEC), Regional Offices
of Education (ROE), Independent Service Centers (ISC),
or Special Education Private Facilities, the WEBEX training
session is an option for your district representatives
rather than attending an onsite session. Non-Chicago districts
are more then welcome to attend one of the listed training
sessions as well.
Special Education Cooperatives (SEC), Regional Offices
of Education (ROE), Independent Service Centers (ISC),
and especially Special Education Private Facilities, ISAT
and IAA Test Coordinators are asked to attend one of the
onsite training sessions.
All sessions are a maximum of three hours in length,
and on most days there are two (2) session time slots
a day.
ISBE and Pearson are pleased to offer these Assessment
Network training sessions and encourages ISAT and IAA
Test Coordinators throughout the state to take advantage
of these training opportunities. Please review the training
location and times posted at http://www.isbe.net/assessment/pdfs/2008_Assessment_Network_Training.pdf
and attend a training session that is geographically best
suited for you.
All questions and comments about data corrections should
be directed to the Help Desk at (217) 558-3600 or help@isbe.net.
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