LUSD August Professional Development Day 2026

Is your data sitting in a folder, or is it fueling a fire?

It’s time to take NWEA MAP Growth data off the teacher’s desk and put it directly into the hands of the people who matter most: the students. Join me for a practical and actionable PD session that will show you how to turn "test scores" into "student triumphs."

The Mission: Shift the Ownership
We’re moving beyond simply giving scores to students. This session focuses on creating a classroom culture where students view their RIT scores not as a label, but as a launchpad.

What You’ll Master:

• The Language of Growth: Learn how to facilitate "Data Brave" conversations that replace test anxiety with a growth mindset.
• Student-Led Goal Mapping: Discover creative, age-appropriate ways for elementary and middle schoolers to track their own progress and celebrate milestones.

Actionable Agency: Strategies to help students identify their own "areas of strength" and "areas for growth," turning them into active participants in their learning journey. "When a student understands their data, they own their learning. When they own their learning, the growth is unstoppable."

Stop being the keeper of the data. Leave this session with a toolkit of student-facing templates, reflection journals, and the "teacher-tested" secrets to making every student the hero of their own academic story.

Let's transform your classroom into a hub of student-led success!

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Sustainable change doesn’t happen by chance—it requires intentional planning, clear conditions, and ongoing support. In Making It Stick: Conditions for Successful Implementation, participants will explore the key factors that determine whether an initiative thrives or fades over time.This session will guide educators and leaders through the process of building a practical, actionable implementation plan grounded in proven conditions for success. Participants will leave with a structured framework, planning tools, and next steps to ensure their initiatives are not only launched effectively but sustained for long-term impact.

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