Northwest Regional Comprehensive Center

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NWRCC Sponsored Events

Our previous and upcoming events are listed below including webinars and symposiums. View each event to learn further details including agenda, presenters, and associated resources. For information on events staff have attended or events of related interst click on Search Events.

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Response to Intervention for Elementary and Middle School Mathematics (Part I)
March 23, 2010

This three-part Webinar series is based on findings from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) practice guide Assisting Students Struggling with Mathematics: Response to Intervention (RTI) for Elementary and Middle Schools.

Response to Intervention for Elementary and Middle School Mathematics (Part II)
March 30, 2010

This three-part Webinar series is based on findings from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) practice guide Assisting Students Struggling with Mathematics: Response to Intervention (RTI) for Elementary and Middle Schools.

Response to Intervention for Elementary and Middle School Mathematics (Part III)
April 6, 2010

This three-part Webinar series is based on findings from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) practice guide Assisting Students Struggling with Mathematics: Response to Intervention (RTI) for Elementary and Middle Schools.

Defining and Evaluating Teacher Effectiveness: SEA Roles and Responsibilities
May 19, 2010 - May 20, 2010

This symposium will engage participants in considering teacher effectiveness issues - What is it? How is it measured? What is the SEA role in setting policy and developing guidance?

Using ARRA to Leverage Reform
December 14, 2009

This webinar featured an authoritative panel that included Deputy Secretary of Education, Tony Miller and other senior program officials from the U.S. Department of Education. They discussed the strategic use of ARRA initiatives.

The panel shared information on these specific programs:
Race to the Top
Investing in Innovation (i3) grants
State Fiscal Stabilization Fund II
Title 1 School Improvement Grants

Washington State OSPI RTI Summit - Webinar
August 17, 2009

Provided an opportunity for SEA staff to learn about tools, resources and a process for assisting school teams to reflect upon their implementation practices utilizing the school level NASDSE blueprints

Changes in accommodation policies for ELLs: Idaho's Example
June 29, 2009

Webinar focused on English Language Learner (ELL) accommodations policy revisions and refinements that Idaho has made over the past two years

Evaluating RTI Initiatives Webinar
June 23, 2009

Webinar intended for SEA staff and others involved in the evaluation of the RTI initiative in the states of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming

Examining Linkage between ELP Standards and Academic Content Standards Webinar
June 10, 2009

Webinar focused on the Assessment and Accountability Content Center's (AACC) Framework for High-Quality English Language Proficiency Standards and Assessments

Recommendations for the use of ARRA funds for ELLs
May 26, 2009

Webinar focused on recommendations for the use of ARRA funds to address the needs of ELL students from the ELL Working Group on ELL Policy

Indian Student Achievement Gap Webinar
May 18, 2009

Special webinar held as a follow up activity for participants in the 2008 Indian Think Tank held in Denver, CO.

Statewide Systems of Support: Meeting the Challenges of Restructuring
May 14, 2009 - May 15, 2009

A Regional Symposium for SEA representatives from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming co-sponsored by the NWRCC and the Alaska Comprehensive Center.

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Webinar (Part II)
May 12, 2009

NWRCC sponsored another webinar to discuss implications for SEAs of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act focused on Title I funds and the Race to the Top program

Advisory Committee Meeting
April 10, 2009

NWRCC Advisory Committee held its annual meeting.

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Webinar (Part I)
March 17, 2009

NWRCC conducted a webinar for SEA staff in the region (Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming) on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)

FOUNDATIONS FOR SUCCESS: Report of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel and its Implications for SEAs
January 28, 2009 - January 29, 2009

This symposium was one in a series of opportunities the NWRCC offered to states to examine findings and recommendations of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel (NMAP) report.

Mathematics Learning Community Webinar (Part III)
October 29, 2008

National Mathematics Advisory Panel Report: Fact or Fiction Statements

Mathematics Learning Community Webinar (Part II)
July 22, 2008

National Mathematics Advisory Panel: Findings and Recommendations - Learning Processes Task Group

Response to Intervention: Evaluating RTI Initiatives
June 4, 2008 - June 5, 2008

This event built on previous NWRCC RTI symposia and focused on evaluating RTI initiatives at the state, district, and school levels.

Mathematics Learning Community Webinar (Part I)
May 22, 2008

Overview of National Mathematics Advisory Panel Report

High Quality Teacher Learning Community
April 24, 2008

Meeting of the NWRCC's High Quality Teacher Learning Community (HQT-LC) specially for Title II SEA administrators in the region.

Rural Mathematics Learning Community Teleconference
April 18, 2008
High Quality Teacher Learning Community
March 12, 2008

Meeting of the NWRCC's High Quality Teacher Learning Community (HQT-LC) for Title II SEA administrators in the region.

States Helping Districts To Help Schools: SEA Support of School Improvement at the District Level
March 6, 2008 - March 7, 2008

The focus of this symposium was to examine intervention methods at the district level as a possible strategy to meet the needs of more schools with limited resources.