Applicant Resources

We conducted a series of workshops in 2011 to help applicants submit successful Requests for Qualifications (RFQs). Materials from those workshops are offered here as a resource for individuals or organizations interested in providing services for Levy focus students and families.

Office for Education Training - Outcomes 101, Module 1
(see links below to additional modules)

Workshop Name	Materials
USING DATA TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC OUTCOMES	Outcomes - Hal Williams Strategies for Data Use - Gilliam Williams Strategy and Planning Energy in Organizations
TRACKING TO RESULTS FOR THE FAMILIES AND EDUCATION LEVY Examples from local community-based organizations.	Tracking to Results - Sid Sidorowicz SEAT Presentation - David Phelps NWEA 2011 Studies: RIT Scale Norms - In Brief RIT Scale Norms - In Full Washington Linking Study - MAP Correlated to MSP
WORKING WITH THE SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Understanding FERPA; accessing student records; requesting data for evaluation.	School and Community Partnerships - Nate Sander FERPA - Sharing Student Information - Joy Stevens Accessing Data for an External Research Request - Nicole VanVoorhis Requesting Data from SPS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELL)	Office for Education Presentation Self-Assessment ELL Needs by Grade Education Northwest Presentation José Martí Presentation Van Asselt Elementary Strategies for Supporting ELL Youth Cognitive Content Dictionary Describe and Draw Hide the Fly Interpreting MAP After School Overview of Comprehensive Math Strategies Sentence Patterning Chart Seattle Public Schools Supporting Teachers with ELLs Collaboration Model

2011 Normative Data - Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Status and Growth Norms for the five RIT scales: Reading, Language Usage, Mathematics, General Science, and Science Concepts and Processes.