Progress Monitor
Getting Started: Progress Monitor (Tier 2-3+) & System Management (2-day workshop):
Introduction to Goal Setting and Frequent Progress Monitoring for Students Receiving Intervention (Tiers 2-3+):
This workshop is conducted by a Certified AIMSweb® Trainer (CAT) in a train-the-trainer model for Local AIMSweb® Managers (LAMs). It is specifically designed for organizations that are new to AIMSweb® and wish to use it solely for Progress Monitoring (Tier 2-3+).
This workshop includes two consecutive days of instruction and five hours of additional consultation. The session is provided in a train-the-trainer model with content licensed for use at your local site. Instruction will provide learners with critical skills for monitoring outcomes for students who need additional academic support or intervention. Participants will learn the basics of goal-setting, data interpretation, using data to inform instruction, software use, and management of the AIMSweb® system. Workshop includes training on management of the AIMSweb® system for key district staff assigned to manage AIMSweb®.
2-day workshop + 5 hours webinar/phone consultation.
Choose either format:
$4500* (two consecutive days)
$4900* (two non-consecutive days)
About Pricing: Prices listed are "all inclusive/flat rate." Price includes your Certified AIMSweb® Trainer and all travel-related expenses for most workshops conducted within the continental United States. Please inquire for rates to Alaska, Hawai'i, Canada, or other international locations.
Who should attend:
- Local AIMSweb® Managers (LAMs) (Typically 3-6 designees per school and/or district who will participate in a turnkey train-the-local-trainer model). LAMs then become leaders in their buildings, training other staff to use AIMSweb®.
- Schools may also send all staff members who wish to learn to use AIMSweb®*.
(*Class sizes are limited to about 25-30 attendees. Therefore, please contact the Training Department to arrange for alternate pricing and agendas if the entire staff is to be trained.) - District-level staff who wish to learn more about AIMSweb®, understand its use at the school level, learn how to administer and score measures, build school and district protocol for implementation and use, and become a Local AIMSweb® Manager.
- It is strongly recommended that at least one school or district-level administrator attend the full workshop.
Agenda: (Start and end times may be adjusted slightly to suit your local schedule)
Day 1:
| 8:00am: | Introductions & Activity |
| 8:15am: | Becoming a Local AIMSweb® Manager (LAM): Introduction to the train-the-trainer model for AIMSweb® and tips for conducting training & professional development within your organization. |
| 8:30am: | Brief Overview of Monitoring Student Progress: Participants will receive an introductory orientation to the frequent monitoring of student progress. (Later in this workshop, in-depth instruction will be provided on goal-setting, research, and best practices for progress monitoring.) |
| 9:00am: | Administration and Scoring of AIMSweb® Measures: (Choose up to two of the following modules)
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| 10:00am: | Break |
| 10:15am: | Administration and Scoring of AIMSweb® Measures (Continued): Your Certified AIMSweb® Trainer (CAT) will continue training on the modules selected above. |
| 12:00pm: | Lunch (on your own) |
| 1:00pm: | Q&A, Review, and Implementation: Critical information will be reviewed and practiced during this segment to and help inform implementation of today’s modules at your sites. In preparation for delivering content to sites, LAMs will work in small groups to process and practice the information they have learned, and build an action-plan for how they will rollout training for these modules and support staff within school site(s). The CAT will provide instruction and guidance, to inform decision-making, and offer support throughout this activity. |
| 2:00pm: | The Art and Science of Frequent Progress Monitoring (Part 1): Progress Monitor (Tier 3) is one of the most detailed and powerful assessment tools available via AIMSweb for determining the progress of individual student achievement over time. Used primarily for students at significant risk of academic failure, it aids in efficient instruction and resource allocation by informing staff about of "what works" and "what doesn't work" for individual students. This comprehensive module will train LAMs on how to use Progress Monitor for determining students' "success levels," setting appropriate goals, determining instructional need. Best practices for frequent data collection, describing interventions, and interpreting student data in meaningful ways will also be covered. |
| 4:00pm: | End of Day 1. |
Day 2:
| 8:00am: | Warm-up, FAQ activity |
| 8:15am: | The Art and Science of Frequent Progress Monitoring (Part 2): A continuation and expansion of content based upon Part 1. Includes practice exercises for Survey Level Assessment and goal-setting. |
| 10:00am: | Break |
| 10:15am: | Progress Monitor Software Training (Part 1): LAMs will use data generated from the practice exercises conducted earlier in the day and apply them to the AIMSweb® Software for Progress Monitoring. Instruction and hands-on activities are combined to help LAMs learn how to use the AIMSweb® software in multiple ways, including setting up Progress Monitoring caseloads, conducting Survey Level Assessment within AIMSweb®, entering goal scores, defining interventions within AIMSweb®, entering progress monitor scores, understanding rates of improvement, and interpreting results over time. |
| 12:00pm: | Lunch (on your own) |
| 1:00pm: | Progress Monitor Software Training (Part 2): A continuation of Part 1 and software practice activities. |
| 1:45pm: | Introductory Management of the AIMSweb® System: School & District Managers LAMs will be introduced to basic-level management features of AIMSweb® Software that include:
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| 2:45am: | Break |
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Practice Activities for AIMSweb® Software Management: School Manager LAMs will participate in a self-paced practice exercise designed to further enhance their abilities to manage the AIMSweb® system at the school level. Concurrent Training for AIMSweb® Software Management: Continued training will be provided to District/Customer-Level Managers via webinar and/or consultation prior to and/or following the on-site training. |
| 3:30pm: | Q&A, Review, & Implementation: The CAT will review critical information and help inform your decision-making with regard to implementation of today’s modules at your sites and across your organization. Additionally, in preparation for delivering content to your sites, LAMs will work in small groups to process and practice the information they have learned today and build an action-plan for how they will rollout training for these modules and support staff at the school site(s). |
| 4:00pm: | End of Day 2. |
