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NAD Education News
New ID Managers for Educators and Students
We are happy to announce the launch of three new NAD web applications: User Manager, Data Rollup, and Student ID Manager. These applications (apps) can be used from any computer with a web browser anywhere in the world to manage your information. Navigate to dashboard.nadeducation.org for access.The User Manager hosts the user information for the thousands of educators who will use this system. It also allows varied levels of permissions to be granted to those who need it. Additionally this app provides a link to eCertification reports coming from eAdventist.Data Rollup is a new reporting system that can be used to create your various reports. It is tied directly into several SIS vendors including: Small School Minder, INOW, and RenWeb. Say goodbye to long hours of report writing!The Student ID system has been completely redesigned and rebuilt to adapt to a school’s typical registrar workflow. This will provide a much better means of obtaining and tracking your Student ID’s.In order for you to access the above web apps we have pre-created a login account for you to use. You can get in by clicking the link below (or, if that doesn’t work, copy it into your web browser’s address bar). You will be asked to initially set your password, then you will be in the website.Take a tour of different features of the ID Managers by watching the videos below:
User Manager Overview
Managing Your Organization (Teacher Export)
Manage Your Student Enrollment
IOWA TESTING ANNOUNCEMENT
February 1, 2012
Riverside Publishing has updated the Iowa Test Program by:
In 2010, when the NAD Office of Education completed a five-year purchase agreement for all Adventist schools the purpose of the agreement was to: (a) continue to provide NAD-wide test data for on-going research, and (b) create the best pricing structure for standardized student testing. The agreement has achieved these goals. The agreement also anticipated the change to a new test with new norms in 2012. Integrated into the agreement was an amortized expense for new test booklets to alleviate the outlay of funds for new test booklets in one fiscal year.
Renaming the norm-referenced standardized achievement tests previously known as the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) to the Iowa Assessment®,
Aligning the new Iowa Assessment test content with the Common Core State Standards,
Reorganizing the subtests to support this alignment,
Reformatting the new test to include engaging text and four-color graphics,
Establishing new norms for the new Iowa Assessment test, and by
Creating a new robust DataManager® to replace iRM® to facilitate the launch of a paperless testing and data collection environment
Recently, Riverside Publishing has recommended that we delay the transition to the new test program for one year. Instead of 2012, they propose that we begin administering the new Iowa Assessment in 2013. While some of us wish to stay on the leading edge of change we also recognize that the company’s recommendation must be considered carefully.On January 31, 2012, members of the NAD K-12 Education Advisory representing every union across the NAD in the Iowa testing program listened a second time to the recommendation and rationale from Riverside Publishing for delaying a move to the new tests this year. In the end it was voted to DELAY IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW IOWA TESTING PROGRAM, Iowa Assessments®, ACROSS THE NAD UNTIL 2013.There are several reasons why it is prudent to postpone the adoption of the new tests. In brief the reasons are summarized below. Together they require time for planning the transition and time to provide training. Note especially the final item in the list (below and above) as it was the “break point” in this decision. In summary, the reasons for postponing are:
Alignment with the Common Core State Standards creates changes in content and format that should be analyzed and shared prior to adoption,
Utilization of new norms yields changes in student results and in data analysis that needs to be understood and shared prior to adoption, and
Establishment of a cloud-based digital platform for testing and data analysis with high security protocols and user-defined report options demands a careful and detailed plan for transition to ensure that all users will be effectively served, that uniform reporting requirements for Adventist schools are established, and that adequate time for training be provided before using the robust, complex DataManager® through which all new test data will be delivered paperless.
More information and a developing plan for transition to the new Iowa Testing Program will be available on the NAD Education web-site in the near future.
New Technology Resources
BrainPOP/BrainPOP, Jr
Informational Flyer Order Form
Order Deadline: June 30, 2011 Subscription Period: August 1 - July 31 Contact Martha Ban (martha.ban@nad.adventist.org) for more information.
Webspiration
Informational Flyer
Order Form
Order Deadline: June 30, 2011 Subscription Period: August 1 - July 31Contact Martha Ban (martha.ban@nad.adventist.org) for more information.
Discovery Education
Information and Order Form
Contact Elaine Furrow (elaine.furrow@nad.adventist.org) for more information
USA Today: Religion Article
Adventists' back-to-basics faith is fastest growing U.S. church
DATE: MARCH 18th, 2011
Author: G. Jeffrey MacDonald, Religion News Services
The Adventist Church was recently featured in this USA Today online article. Click the link below to read the entire article:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion
We are happy to announce the launch of three new NAD web applications: User Manager, Data Rollup, and Student ID Manager. These applications (apps) can be used from any computer with a web browser anywhere in the world to manage your information. Navigate to dashboard.nadeducation.org for access.The User Manager hosts the user information for the thousands of educators who will use this system. It also allows varied levels of permissions to be granted to those who need it. Additionally this app provides a link to eCertification reports coming from eAdventist.Data Rollup is a new reporting system that can be used to create your various reports. It is tied directly into several SIS vendors including: Small School Minder, INOW, and RenWeb. Say goodbye to long hours of report writing!The Student ID system has been completely redesigned and rebuilt to adapt to a school’s typical registrar workflow. This will provide a much better means of obtaining and tracking your Student ID’s.In order for you to access the above web apps we have pre-created a login account for you to use. You can get in by clicking the link below (or, if that doesn’t work, copy it into your web browser’s address bar). You will be asked to initially set your password, then you will be in the website.Take a tour of different features of the ID Managers by watching the videos below:
User Manager Overview
Managing Your Organization (Teacher Export)
Manage Your Student Enrollment
IOWA TESTING ANNOUNCEMENT
February 1, 2012
Riverside Publishing has updated the Iowa Test Program by:
In 2010, when the NAD Office of Education completed a five-year purchase agreement for all Adventist schools the purpose of the agreement was to: (a) continue to provide NAD-wide test data for on-going research, and (b) create the best pricing structure for standardized student testing. The agreement has achieved these goals. The agreement also anticipated the change to a new test with new norms in 2012. Integrated into the agreement was an amortized expense for new test booklets to alleviate the outlay of funds for new test booklets in one fiscal year.
Renaming the norm-referenced standardized achievement tests previously known as the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) to the Iowa Assessment®,
Aligning the new Iowa Assessment test content with the Common Core State Standards,
Reorganizing the subtests to support this alignment,
Reformatting the new test to include engaging text and four-color graphics,
Establishing new norms for the new Iowa Assessment test, and by
Creating a new robust DataManager® to replace iRM® to facilitate the launch of a paperless testing and data collection environment
Recently, Riverside Publishing has recommended that we delay the transition to the new test program for one year. Instead of 2012, they propose that we begin administering the new Iowa Assessment in 2013. While some of us wish to stay on the leading edge of change we also recognize that the company’s recommendation must be considered carefully.On January 31, 2012, members of the NAD K-12 Education Advisory representing every union across the NAD in the Iowa testing program listened a second time to the recommendation and rationale from Riverside Publishing for delaying a move to the new tests this year. In the end it was voted to DELAY IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW IOWA TESTING PROGRAM, Iowa Assessments®, ACROSS THE NAD UNTIL 2013.There are several reasons why it is prudent to postpone the adoption of the new tests. In brief the reasons are summarized below. Together they require time for planning the transition and time to provide training. Note especially the final item in the list (below and above) as it was the “break point” in this decision. In summary, the reasons for postponing are:
Alignment with the Common Core State Standards creates changes in content and format that should be analyzed and shared prior to adoption,
Utilization of new norms yields changes in student results and in data analysis that needs to be understood and shared prior to adoption, and
Establishment of a cloud-based digital platform for testing and data analysis with high security protocols and user-defined report options demands a careful and detailed plan for transition to ensure that all users will be effectively served, that uniform reporting requirements for Adventist schools are established, and that adequate time for training be provided before using the robust, complex DataManager® through which all new test data will be delivered paperless.
More information and a developing plan for transition to the new Iowa Testing Program will be available on the NAD Education web-site in the near future.
New Technology Resources
BrainPOP/BrainPOP, Jr
Informational Flyer Order Form
Order Deadline: June 30, 2011 Subscription Period: August 1 - July 31 Contact Martha Ban (martha.ban@nad.adventist.org) for more information.
Webspiration
Informational Flyer
Order Form
Order Deadline: June 30, 2011 Subscription Period: August 1 - July 31Contact Martha Ban (martha.ban@nad.adventist.org) for more information.
Discovery Education
Information and Order Form
Contact Elaine Furrow (elaine.furrow@nad.adventist.org) for more information
USA Today: Religion Article
Adventists' back-to-basics faith is fastest growing U.S. church
DATE: MARCH 18th, 2011
Author: G. Jeffrey MacDonald, Religion News Services
The Adventist Church was recently featured in this USA Today online article. Click the link below to read the entire article:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion
Adventist News Network
Prayers for Barcelona as dozens injured in van attack
A Statement from the Inter-European and Trans-European divisions of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
Former GC undersecretary Athal Tolhurst passes to his rest at 82
He is remembered as a faithful, committed evangelist and administrator.
Forest fire danger averted at Camp Kalamos, Greece
Church leaders and youth express thanks for answered prayers and concern over community property loss.
Adventist Church in North America responds to hate, violence in Charlottesville, Virginia
The local Adventist churches are working together to help with the healing process.
A Statement from the Inter-European and Trans-European divisions of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
Former GC undersecretary Athal Tolhurst passes to his rest at 82
He is remembered as a faithful, committed evangelist and administrator.
Forest fire danger averted at Camp Kalamos, Greece
Church leaders and youth express thanks for answered prayers and concern over community property loss.
Adventist Church in North America responds to hate, violence in Charlottesville, Virginia
The local Adventist churches are working together to help with the healing process.
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