Name: 3 Key Strategies for Prepping for State Tests & Building Long-Term Formative Practices
Start: 2025-03-26T14:00:00ZEDT
End: 2025-03-26T15:00:00ZEDT

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As state assessments draw near, district and school leaders face the challenge of ensuring teachers are prepared to deliver measurable results—not just for the test but for long-term instructional success.

Join us as we discuss how to leverage formative data to drive immediate improvements in state assessment outcomes while also cultivating collaborative, data-driven practices that go far beyond simply teaching the test.

What You’ll Gain from This Webinar:

Immediate, actionable steps to improve student performance on state testing
Long-term approaches to integrate formative, data-driven instruction into everyday teaching practices
Strategies to build a collaborative culture around common assessment.

Brett Vaughn

Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Spartanburg

Brett DeLoach Vaughn is an educational leader with expertise in curriculum development, instructional coaching, and assessment strategies. As the former principal of Stone Academy of Communication Arts in Greenville, SC, she championed arts integration, personalized learning, and school improvement initiatives. Now serving as Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction in Spartanburg School District Seven, Brett empowers educators to leverage assessment data for student success. Her collaborative approach engages teachers, parents, and the community in advancing holistic, high-quality education.

Ali Parr

Curriculum Integration Coordinator, School City of Mishawaka

Alison Parr is the Curriculum Integration Coordinator for School City of Mishawaka, with a background as an English and ENL teacher. Her career evolved into integrating technology and curriculum, leading to roles such as Digital Integration Specialist. She holds a Master’s in Curriculum & Instruction with an EdTech focus. Alison actively contributes to the field by networking, sharing technology implementation strategies, and presenting at local and national conferences. She serves on the Indiana Connected Educators board and earned her CETL through the IN COSN CTO2B program.

Tracy Weeks

Sr. Education Policy & Strategy Director, Instructure

Dr. Tracy Savell Weeks is a seasoned education leader specializing in policy, business development, and digital learning. As Director of Education Policy Strategy at Instructure, she drives federal policy initiatives and key partnerships. She previously shaped education policy at Securly, Microsoft, and SETDA and held leadership roles at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and North Carolina Virtual Public School. Tracy holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from NC State University and has taught as an adjunct professor. A respected speaker and advisor, she has presented at the White House, Capitol Hill, and major education conferences.

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