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A takeaway that I had from this video is the importance of families taking the iReady assessment seriously by eliminating distractions in order to set the student up to succeed in a testing environment.  I will continue to communicate with families about the importance of the instant feedback given to me as the teacher and to the parent for objectives and support needed to succeed.

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The take away that I use is explaining to families the importance of having an assessment that enables the teacher to know where their students are. For our students this is very important due to each of them using different curriculum. I also like how he discussed the testing environment in the home as well as discussing the tests individually with parents. I think I would perhaps follow that up with a FAQ. - Andrea Peacock

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One Takeaway I had from the video was to affirm the parents that I want a partnership with their child (and them) and want to find ways to help them fill gaps that are getting in the way of them excelling.  I loved how he said, "I want to see where they are and look forward to where they will be going." (Christina D.)

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One takeaway I had from the video, like others have said, is the importance of a quiet and undistracted testing environment. So many families have a lot of younger siblings, distractions around them, etc. so I think it is super important that the parent understands what children need to complete the testing with as much distraction as possible.  (Anna Trudell)

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Definitely important to discuss specifically how to set up a distraction-free area for students for these assessments by giving specific examples/tips on what that might look like. (Katie M.)

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My takeaway was that I loved how he asked the families how they felt about it and if they thought they were going to be able to provide that kind of environment for their child to test in. I sometimes need to remind myself to ask the parents how comfortable they are with things, it gets you really good info about how they are doing and gives you an opportunity to help them overcome obstacles before they actually sit down to test.

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My takeaway was knowing your families and possibly not holding an all encompassing zoom meeting. Doing the meetings one on one provides a family with more privacy to really reflect and ask questions pertaining to their student not all students. I feel this is important as in my own self I am too shy to comment or be open to discussions in large settings even if I really have a burning question or comment.-Amanda B

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Great options, for those kidos who might need a little help focusing in, or for those kidos who tend to get a little too much help from home.

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A good take away from this video is how to relay to families the importance of having a good diagnostic environment, and to make sure that the students are focused when taking the diagnostic. It’s also beneficial to communicate to families the importance of these diagnostic so we can help the students improve.

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Sorry this is a duplicate of above. I wasn't logged in the first time at (11:25) After watching the video this made me think about the students that have tons of distractions to do the diagnostic together on Zoom. Or at least get them started. Also will continue the discussion with families about the seriousness of the diagnostic so they know it will hopefully help the student in the end.

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This made me think about the students that have tons of distractions to do the diagnostic together on Zoom. Or at least get them started. Also will continue the discussion with families about the seriousness of the diagnostic so they know it will hopefully help the student in the end.

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The greatest take away from this video is the importance of relationships with your families.  I definitely think it is a good idea to have the student take the assessments while they are in the meeting with you.  It has been helpful to pull up some of the data and graphs and screen share those in my meetings with parents to assist them with a better understanding of the results.

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I really like how the speaker said - "What do you think... Are you able to..." it is a good way to check for understanding for parents and gives parents options in what is considered a good testing environment in their residence. I think what has really helped me is having a family where more than 1 student is taking the diagnostic assessment, because it helps establish the validity of the assessment when at least one student is close to where the parent thinks their child is performing at. - Jennifer Tam

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I appreciated his discussion about eliminating distractions. I think our students have learned to cope with a lot of distractions, simply due to the nature of schooling at home with siblings and environmental distractions. But, when it comes to test taking or assessments, it really is necessary to have a focused and quiet environment. So, I think I will have some good conversations with my families about how to set up a good "test taking" environment, so the students can really show their best work.

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I liked how he explained that the information learned from the test helps him know what they need to learn. I also really liked how he reviewed the importance of a quiet work space for the student and asked if they would be able to create that at home like teachers do in the classroom. (Jenny Buck)

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I also appreciated the relationship and partnership with the parent that he brought up. Getting the buy in from the parent by speaking to them individually vs. a group meeting made sense. It gives them an opportunity to share concerns and ask questions.

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I really liked how he emphasized the partnership with the family- this is key to all aspects of our job..  And I appreciated how he thoroughly explained what the optimal testing environment should be like while sharing examples of the environment a classroom teacher creates for testing.  I have suggested for families to purchase noise-canceling headphones for students to use for online school work as well as testing. This was very helpful with key phrasing for me to use in talking with families about  the purpose and preparation for taking the diagnostic at home.. (Kimberly Oropallo)

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Be understanding that this perfect at-home test environment where you lock your 2 and 4-year-old in a room while you unobtrusively hover in the background while being there to answer questions if needed but not actually answering questions for three hours is not always going to be possible. The bottom line is the data will allow us as an educational team to best meet the needs of the specific student in question. I was most impressed by him underscoring the partnership between a family and a teacher, i-ready is a tool and we just want to make sure that we're using it to the best of our abilities.

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I really liked the idea of totally explaining to the parent the environment that the student would be in if they were taking the assessment at school.  How important it is to try to create that same environment at home so there are no distractions.  I feel like this is a HUGE one. The kids are so distracted by things in their home that they don't pay as close attention to what is being asked.  I also liked how he explained that the information is important for me, the teacher, to know how to help the child best. ~Erika

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I like how he stated "Your child will grow more if I have more information". So much truth in this statement especially in our environment. It is crucial for us to gain data in order to learn more about our student's capabilities.  Reminders to help students be in a quiet space, sitting at a desk or table, and provide supervision but not help student.  I love the idea of doing a zoom meeting with our students -Shelby Shupe

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I liked how he emphasized for parents to 'stand back' if they supervise (and, by proxy, not to coach students on answers.)  *I will say...one of my biggest frustrations with iReady is students that need it most don't necessarily take it seriously, nor do the parents.   A bigger take-away would be...if parents would truly buy-in to the benefits of the mid-year assessment, and truly utilize the info to inform their teaching.  Unfortunately, the most needy students--for whom we most frequently recommend iReady support--are not 'fixed' by iReady w/o greater parent involvement/ direct instruction.-Bethany Davis

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I like how he tells parents i-Ready diagnostics help him (and thus the parent) know what the student knows and what they don't know. And that the Zoom meeting with a group of parents (which I was going to do) didn't go as well as the one with individual parents. I suggested my parents discuss the diagnostics with their students and give them an incentive to work carefully and accurately--perhaps an educational toy, puzzle, or game that they pick out and order together--and that the parent sits with the younger or reluctant student.

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Emphasizing the importance of a distraction-free zone for the kids is crucial for authentic results while taking an assessment.  I also love how he explains the partnership of the parent and the teacher...this is the key to success at VIE. ~Elise

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I thought talking through with the parent what a secure, distraction free environment looks like is a great idea. -Liz

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I plan on using his examples of how we test in school without distractions while testing and ask the parent directly, "Can you provide this type of environment while testing?" (Joan Hoffman)

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I liked how he said he was using the data to help the student grow. I like the face to face meeting as well.

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I plan to coordinate with families to test at the same time on Zoom. I find that speaking face to face about iReady and its benefits work better than emails.

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Here is a link to the video.