The MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education anticipates releasing the 2014-15 school year Early Warning Indicator System (EWIS) data via Edwin Analytics by early September. The EWIS identifies students in grades 1-12 as being at low, moderate, or high risk of not meeting an upcoming education milestone. The data may be used to help to systematically identify students who may need additional supports to meet key academic goals.
The Department is offering a daylong workshop on how to use EWIS data thoughtfully and cohesively in conjunction with other initiatives and data sources throughout the school year. All participants will receive a copy of a new EWIS guide at the workshop. More information (below) and online registration is available at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/EWIS9-23-14. The workshop is scheduled to take place at the DoubleTree in Leominster, MA on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 from 8:45 AM - 2:30 PM. Registration closes on Friday, September 12, 2014.
PARTICIPATION
This workshop is intended for participation by school-based teams of 3-6 staff (including but not limited to school leadership, student support, teachers). District-level staff are also encouraged to be included as members on school-based teams. There is no limit to the number of school-based teams participating from a district. For example, a district may send 2 elementary school teams, 1 middle school team, and 1 high school team.
No prior EWIS use experience is necessary; the workshop is designed for users of various experience levels.
TENTATIVE AGENDA
8:14-8:45 -- Registration
8:45-9:15 -- Welcome and overview of the day
9:15-10:00 -- What is EWIS? An Overview to ground everyone in the basics
10:00-11:30 -- Digging in on your data - a guided team exercise
11:30-12:15 -- Introduction of the EWIS use guide and the 6-step cycle
12:15-1:00 -- Lunch (on your own, available for purchase)
1:00-2:00 -- Applying the 6-step EWIS implementation cycle to your school context
2:00-2:30 -- Next steps, final Q&A, and closing
To ensure that your district receives its 2014-15 EWIS data on time, please: 1) certify all student data collections (i.e., SIMS, SCS, and SSDR) according to the schedule posted at http://www.doe.mass.edu/infoservices/data/schedule.html, and 2) complete the student claiming process by Aug. 22 for all students who are new to your district or who are in a new school within your district. If you have any questions, please contact the Edwin Analytics team at EdwinAnalytics@doe.mass.edu
