Local AIMSweb® Manager: Taking the Role

2. Local AIMSweb® Manager:Taking the Role An introduction to: Course Overview Role of a Local AIMSweb Manager (LAM) Skills needed to become a successful LAM

3. Training Outcomes • Learn the Big Picture: • Overview of AIMSweb System and using Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM) • Overview of Progress Monitoring to affect student achievement and determine efficacy of interventions • Learn to Administer and Score: • Oral Reading (R-CBM) • Reading Comprehension (MAZE) • Math Computation (M-CBM) • Early Numeracy (TEN) • Learn to use AIMSweb Software: • Benchmark Assessments/Strategic Monitoring • Progress Monitoring • Management of the AIMSweb System • Learn the fundamentals of organizing and implementing the AIMSweb Assessment System: • Training others in your organization • Student database upload • Expectations you should have for this course in assisting you with this process.

4. Training Intentions: For the Novice or Advanced AIMSweb User: • Materials: Receive training, materials and information that is useful for training others. • Administration & Scoring Practice: Learn how to conduct training sessions that will ensure inter-rater reliability, plus related materials. • Training Accounts: Learn how to use the AIMSweb software, and how to request training accounts for your own trainings. • Training Scripts: Follow along with pre-scripted scenarios that allow you exposure to the software. These materials may be duplicated and used in your own schools for subsequent training.

5. Realistic Expectations: • A comprehensive two day workshop in a train-the-trainer approach. • DURING THE WORKSHOP: The two days spent here provide you with solid familiarity, practice, and materials. This workshop will provide you with sufficient tools and exposure to the assessments and software which you may use a springboard to further learning and successful adoption of AIMSweb . • AFTER THE WORKSHOP: Requires frequent practice using materials provided and self-study to maintain and enhance skills taught. • Give yourself permission and time to experiment with software, practice presenting PowerPoint slides to others, and review readings as needed. Success comes most readily to those who have spent time with the system until a comfort level is achieved. • Do not be frustrated if you leave here feeling less than fully confident with all which is presented. This training will provide you with tools to use for weeks and months to come until you do gain fluency with the system. Then you will feel most confident when training others.

6. Helpful Hints: • Take thoughtful notes on the PowerPoint slide presentations. These will be the same slides that you are welcome to use in your own organizations as needed to train others. • Ask questions. If you’re thinking about it —someone else is likely doing the same! • Download and store these files in a safe location on your computer for future use. • Generate a support network: Get to know someone seated near you. Gather contact information from these individuals. In the future, it may be helpful for you to share notes and converse about this training as you begin to implement and/or use AIMSweb. • Not everyone here will be taking this course in order to learn to train others. Some may be simply improving their own knowledge or skills about AIMSweb. That is OK! Use the information presented in whichever ways it is most meaningful to you. Everyone is very welcome here!

7. Continued Support: • AIMSonline Discussion Forum (located within your training accounts) • Documentation: Training scripts, user guides, Help button. • support@edformation.com Use (judiciously) when you have technical questions that are not answered in the tools already provided to you. • Web link with downloadable materials for this training:

9. Let’s Begin: What are Local AIMSweb Managers (LAMs)? • LAMs are individuals who take a leadership position in the use of the AIMSweb system within their organizations. • As a LAM, you will likely be responsible for training colleagues to utilize various components of the AIMSweb system, according to the organization’s needs. • Successful LAMs have a strong background in assessment and standardized test administration. Examples of LAMs include: • School Psychologists, Speech Pathologists, other ancillary staff • Teachers • Administrators • Reading Consultants • Special Education Staff

10. Successful LAMs Successful LAMs are able to: • Gain a solid understanding of the concepts surrounding the use of CBM and AIMSweb • Understand the importance of training staff well so that trustworthy data are obtained • Are fluent with the key factors which make AIMSweb training and implementation successful within your organization • Data integrity • Not taking on too much at once • Listening to the needs of your staff • Knowing the hierarchy of support available to you and staff • Building logical support systems within your organization

11. New to AIMSweb? Welcome to the AIMSweb System AIMSweb is an assessment and reporting system using: • Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM) assessments • Cover all core academic areas • Scientifically researched for stability and validity • Designed for formative assessment—continually informing educators of the benefit instructional programs provide • Data management and reporting software • AIMSweb is user-friendly, web-based software • Used to manage and report student data • Reports assist staff in making determinations about the efficacy of instructional programs over time • Program evaluation tool: Assists educators in determining the value of instructional programs and interventions for populations such as: • Individual students • Small groups of students • Classrooms, grade-levels • Schools, districts/large organizations