Collect. Analyze. Grow.
Collect. Analyze. Grow.
Throughout the school year, LinkIt! will be hosting a series of free, 30-minute webinars covering a variety of topics. The categories and topics for each Zoom session are outlined below, along with links to the resources and webinar recordings for each session that has concluded.
For sessions that have not yet occurred, click the Registration link below to sign up. Resources and videos will be posted on this site and emailed to registrants within 1-2 days of the session.
If you have any questions, please reach out directly to your LinkIt! Educational Consultant.
Benchmarking:
Assigning Online Tests with Preferences
Thursday, September 15 or 22, 3:30-4:00 pm ET
Learn how to assign an online test on the LinkIt platform and apply test-taking preferences.
Benchmarking:
Benchmarking 101
Tuesday, September 20, 3:30-4:00 pm ET
Learn about LinkIt's standards-aligned benchmarks, including benchmark development, test validity, and state predictive performance levels.
Benchmarking:
Benchmarking Metrics (NJ & PA)
Wednesday, September 28, 3:30-4:00 pm ET
Learn about LinkIt! benchmark metrics, including predictive cut scores and growth metrics. Understanding LGPs will support districts using Linkit metrics for possible development of performance goals.
SGOs:
SGO Manager (NJ)
Thursday, September 29, 3:30-4:00 pm ET
Learn how to use LinkIt's SGO Manager, an online SGO management tool on the LinkIt platform. Initial stages of SGO development using SGO Manger will be modeled.
Navigator:
Teacher Slides & Fingertips
Tuesday, October 4, 3:30-4:00 pm ET
Discover meaningful ways to review Navigator Teacher Slides and Fingertip Student Profiles. Data procured from these reports can guide instructional planning.
Navigator:
Cut Scores & Growth Metrics (NJ & PA)
Thursday, October 6, 3:30-4:00 pm ET
NJ - Archived Resources with Video
PA - Archived Resources with Video
Understand LinkIt! Benchmark metrics within Navigator reports, including predictive cut-scores and growth metrics for Form A, B and C benchmarks.
Navigator:
State Assessment Trends (NJ & PA)
Tuesday, October 11, 3:30-4:30 pm ET
NJ - Archived Resources with Video
PA - Archived Resources with Video
Trends in state assessment overall and subscore performance across the state will be presented.
Navigator:
Navigator Organization & Overview
Thursday, October 13, 3:30-4:00 pm ET
Learn how LinkIt! Navigator Reports are organized, in order to engage your data team in reviewing reports and driving data conversations throughout the district.
Reporting:
Student Results
Tuesday, October 18, 3:30-4:00 pm ET
Learn to navigate the Student Results module of LinkIt's online reporting platform. New reporting features will be presented.
Reporting:
Student Hub
Thursday, October 20, 3:30-4:00 pm ET
Learn to navigate the Student Hub module (formerly Student History) of LinkIt's online reporting platform. New reporting features including data charts and portfolios will be presented.
Reporting:
Class Diagnostic
Tuesday, October 25, 3:30-4:00 pm ET
Learn to navigate the Class Diagnostic module of LinkIt's online reporting platform to group students for instruction.
Reporting:
Item Analysis
Thursday, October 27, 3:30-4:00 pm ET
Learn to navigate the Item Analysis module of LinkIt's online reporting platform to analyze specific item performance trends and investigate subscore performance trends.
Reporting:
Grouping
Tuesday, November 1, 3:30-4:00 pm ET
Learn to navigate the Grouping module of LinkIt's online reporting platform to organize groups based on performance.
Test Design:
Designing Tests with
Multiple Choice Items
Tuesday, November 15, 3:30-4:00 pm ET
Learn to develop online tests using LinkIt's Test Design module. The design of multiple-choice items with formatting features will be introduced.
Test Design:
Designing Tests with
Technology Enhanced Items
Thursday, November 17, 3:30-4:00 pm ET
Advance your knowledge of Test Design with this session that will introduce various technology-enhanced item options.
Test Design:
Extended Response Items &
Interactive Rubrics
Tuesday, November 29, 3:30-4:00 pm ET
Learn to create extended response item types with rubric-style grading options. Both simple and complex rubrics will be introduced.
Test Design:
Retakes and Student Artifacts
Thursday, December 1, 3:30-4:00 pm ET
Learn about LinkIt's newest test-taker enhancements. This session will demonstrate how to assign a retake assessment and how students can add an artifact to an assessment response.
Student & Parent Portals:
Student/Parent Portal Set Up and Demonstration
Tuesday, December 6, 3:30-4:00 pm ET
Learn how to establish Student and Parent Portals and take a tour of the portals from a student and parent perspective.
Student & Parent Portals:
Student/Parent Portal Managing Assessments
Tuesday, December 13, 3:30-4:00 pm ET
Learn how to enable and manage assessments for visibility in LinkIt's Student Portal and Parent Portal.
Data Locker:
Designing Data Locker Templates for Winter and Spring Data Collection
Tuesday, January 10, 3:30-4:00 pm ET
Ready to capture mid-year data in your district? Learn how to develop Data Locker templates in preparation for winter and spring collection of student data.
User Management:
Designing Purposeful Focus Groups and Adding Co-Teachers
Thursday, January 12, 3:30-4:00 pm ET
Learn how to create Focus Groups to progress monitor as well as how to add co-teachers to current rosters and newly created Focus Groups.
Reporting:
Measuring Fall-to-Winter Growth with Student Results
Thursday, February 23, 3:30-4:00 pm ET
Learn to navigate the Student Results module of LinkIt's online reporting platform to analyze growth from fall to winter benchmarks.
Intended Audience: Members of districts who want to explore LinkIt's online reporting capabilities.
Reporting:
Measuring Fall-to-Winter Growth with Student Hub
Tuesday, February 28, 3:30-4:00 pm ET
Learn to navigate the Student Hub module of LinkIt's online reporting platform. New features will be presented, including data charts that display growth from fall to winter benchmarks.
Intended Audience: Members of districts who want to explore LinkIt's online reporting capabilities.
Reporting:
Measuring Standards Taught/Not Taught in Item Analysis
Thursday, March 2, 3:30-4:00 pm ET
Learn to navigate the Item Analysis module of LinkIt's online reporting platform to analyze specific item performance trends and investigate subscore performance trends.
Intended Audience: Members of districts who want to explore LinkIt's online reporting capabilities.
Navigator Analytics:
Form B/Winter Teacher Slides & LGPs/Growth Metrics
Tuesday, March 7, 3:30-4:00 pm ET
Discover meaningful ways to review Navigator Teacher Slides. Understand LinkIt! Growth Profiles and benchmark metrics.
Intended Audience: Members of districts that subscribe to Navigator reports, or faculty members who are interested in learning more about LinkIt!'s Navigator opportunities.
Navigator Analytics:
Form B/Winter Admin Books, Subscore Books & Growth Metrics
Thursday, March 9, 3:30-4:00 pm ET
Learn how Benchmark Navigator Reports are organized. Engage administrative teams in reviewing winter reports to ascertain growth and drive data conversations throughout the district.
Intended Audience: Members of districts that subscribe to Navigator reports, or faculty members who are interested in learning more about LinkIt!'s Navigator opportunities.
Navigator Analytics:
Winter Fingertip Activities
Tuesday, March 14, 3:30-4:00 pm ET
Discover meaningful ways to review and utilize Fingertip Student Profiles to guide instructional planning.
Intended Audience: Members of districts that subscribe to Fingertip reports, or faculty members who are interested in learning more about LinkIt!'s Navigator opportunities.
Data Locker:
Designing Data Locker Templates for Course/Teacher Recommendations
Thursday, March 16, 3:30-4:00 pm ET
Tasked with collecting teacher recommendations to identify students for programs and/or courses? Learn how to develop Data Locker templates to collect information to support rostering and eligibility.
Intended Audience: District leaders who are responsible for collecting routinely collected data points and/or teacher recommendations.
Reporting:
Using Student Results for Rostering
Tuesday, April 18, 3:30-4:00 pm ET
Learn to navigate the Student Results module of LinkIt's online reporting platform. The ability to review multiple measures for rostering purposes will be presented.
Intended Audience: Members of districts who want to explore LinkIt's online reporting capabilities.
Reporting:
Setting Custom Performance Bands
Thursday, April 20, 3:30-4:00 pm ET
Learn to set custom performance bands for local assessments and/or Data Locker collections.
Intended Audience: Members of districts who want to explore LinkIt's customized reporting capabilities.
SGOs:
Finalizing SGOs for Teachers (NJ)
Tuesday, April 25, 3:30-4:00 pm ET
Learn how to finalize your annual SGO on LinkIt's SGO Manager. The finalization process will be modeled.
Intended Audience: Members of districts that subscribe to SGO Manager, or faculty members who are interested in learning more about LinkIt!'s online SGO management tool.
SGOs:
Signing Off on SGOs for Administrators (NJ)
Thursday, April 27, 3:30-4:00 pm ET
Learn how to sign off on teacher SGOs on LinkIt's SGO Manager. The finalization process will be modeled.
Intended Audience: Members of districts that subscribe to SGO Manager, or faculty members who are interested in learning more about LinkIt!'s online SGO management tool.