"Fall into Testing!!!"

Fall Edition...

It's Fall! What a special season this will be!

We hope that this correspondence finds you well! For this season, we want to encourage our Big/Little KIPPsters to pause from the daily "hustle and bustle" to remember what you are thankful for and share gratitude to the awesome people in your life. In this newsletter edition, there is pertinent information available as you continue to prepare for the various assessment windows e.g., IA#1, Winter NWEA Map, MOY ACT, and December EOC Retest. Furthermore, congratulations for persevering through this first semester while utilizing data to assist with instructional decisions for our Big and Little KIPPsters.

As the assessment administration windows commence, we are "pumped" alongside our CTCs and prepared to serve as needed. In addition, we know that "YOU" are essential in this process. If you have should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact any member of the assessment department.

Educationally yours,

KTX Assessment Team

(Sam, Dina, Eric, Marleigh, & Skye)

Meet the KTX Assessment Team!

SCHOOL LEADER CORNER

October 2023 "AWESOME BLOSSOM"

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Deb Nixon, SL at KIPP Pleasant Grove Primary

School/Role: Pleasant Grove Primary/School Leader

Number of Years with KIPP: This is my 13th year with KIPP 🙂

One best practice that you believe is impactful for supporting the campus CTC: One best practice would be being a thought partner and actively being in the work with them.

One favorite best practice for testing: A favorite best practice would be to send families literature suggesting ways to ensure student success during testing administration and creating a calm testing environment.

Fun fact about you: I love to hike and ride bikes.😉

November 2023 "AWESOME BLOSSOM"

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Sheila McDaniels, SL at KIPP 3D Academy

School/Role: 3D Academy/School Leader

Number of Years with KIPP: This is my 7th year with KIPP 🙂

One best practice that you believe is impactful for supporting the campus CTC: One best practice would be establishing campus checklists and regular CTC check-ins.

One favorite best practice for testing: A favorite best practice would be to create testing bins including a checkout lists for teachers to ensure that they do all the things needed and required for testing.

Fun fact about you: I love to travel as I just returned from Tokyo and will be heading to Paris for Thanksgiving.😉

Fall 2023 SL Bulletin

This slide deck provides pertinent information and dates for upcoming training and assessments.

KTX 2023-2024 Assessment Strategy

Pertinent Testing Info for SY 23-24!

Leadership: Are You Great?

CTC CORNER

October 2023 "AWESOME BLOSSOM"

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Savita Saldivar, CTC at KIPP Somos Collegiate HS

School/Role: Somos Collegiate HS-CTC

Number of Years with KIPP: I've been with KIPP 1 1/2 years🙂

One thing you like/love/enjoy about being a CTC: I enjoy the opportunity to create test logistics as every test is different with varied guidelines, I am fulfilled when I create test logistics that flow smoothly on test day for both teachers and students.

One favorite best practice for testing: My favorite best practice for testing is providing snacks to my proctors as proctoring an exam can be exhausting,

Fun fact about you: I was born in Trinidad, raised in the Bronx (NY), and lived in Atlanta for the majority of my adult life. I believe these three places molded me into the person I am today.😉

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Terry Lin, CTC at KIPP Austin Collegiate

School/Role: Austin Collegiate-Asst. Principal of Operations & CTC

Number of Years with KIPP: This is my 13th year 🙂

One thing you like/love/enjoy about being a CTC: I enjoy helping to ensure a smooth process for the student testing experience.

One favorite best practice for testing: I like having a clear playlist leading up to the day of testing and having a playlist on the day of testing.

Fun fact about you: I am an avid user of my garage gym – hobbyist powerlifting!😉

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Angie Rodelo, CTC at KIPP Un Mundo Primary

School/Role: Un Mundo Primary/3rd and 4th grade ELAR Interventionist & CTC

Number of Years with KIPP: This is my 5th year with KIPP 🙂

One thing you like/love/enjoy about being a CTC: As a first year CTC, I am enjoying all the new information that pertains to testing. I realize all the “behind the scene” work that takes place to administer test.

One favorite best practice for testing: One favorite best practice for testing is to never assume. Never assume teachers no it all, never assume that there will not be any violations, never assume a testing day will run smoothly. Be prepared for everything!!!.

Fun fact about you:Growing up I was an EB student and struggled speaking, spelling and reading the English Language. Ironically, I now teach phonics, reading fluency and comprehension.😉

November 2023 "AWESOME BLOSSOM"

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Jonny Melgar, CTC at KIPP Houston High School

School/Role: Houston High School/CTC

Number of Years with KIPP: This is my 2nd year with KIPP 🙂

One thing you like/love/enjoy about being a CTC: Building Testing Plans! I love building testing plans to make sure ALL goes well during test administrations.

One favorite best practice for testing: Building an EOC Tracker!!!! It's WORTH IT!

Fun fact about you: I LOVE building LEGO! It's my favorite pastime and coping skill. However, LEGO sets are getting a little pricey lol. 😉

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Kelly Phillips, CTC at KIPP Austin Academy of Arts & Letters

School/Role: Austin Academy of Arts & Letters-Administrator Fellow & CTC

Number of Years with KIPP: This is my 8th year. 🙂

One thing you like/love/enjoy about being a CTC: I enjoy how clean and organized everything is with testing. My to-do list is always very cut and dry!

One favorite best practice for testing: Create testing bins! This is an easy way (before the day of testing) to make sure everything is perfectly organized for each proctor.

Fun fact about you: I work as a photographer, in addition to being a CTC! 😉

2023-2024 KTX Testing Hub

This is a one-stop location with pertinent resources for varied examinations that will be administered throughout the academic year.

KTX 2023-2024 Assessment Calendar

This document has pertinent information pertaining to testing/training dates and deadlines.

2023-2024 KTX CTC Contacts

This document contains the CTC contact information for the various regions.

KTX Testing Dates Tracker 23-24

The pertinent dates for various exams will be found in this document.