Presented by:
- Alli Sobiecki, Instructure
- Cat Shoun, Knox County
- Mark Griffith, Kershaw County
- Amanda Waits, Cocke County
- Michael Hubbard, Kingsport City Schools
Date and time: Thursday, July 23rd at 10:55 am ET - Session Link
Session Description
What happens when districts move beyond end-of-year proficiency data and start focusing on growth and readiness throughout the learning journey? Hear directly from district leaders as they share how predictive assessment insights are helping educators identify learning gaps earlier, personalize support, and make more proactive instructional decisions. This discussion will explore real-world strategies, implementation experiences, and the role of Mastery Predictive Assessments in helping districts take earlier action to support student success.
What this session is really about
Let’s be honest: relying on end-of-year proficiency data to fix learning gaps is like looking at a weather report from last week to decide if you need an umbrella today. It tells you what happened, but it's too late to change the outcome.
This session is a casual, candid conversation with district leaders who refused to wait around for autopsy data. We’re skipping the dry product demos and diving straight into how real districts—like Knox, Kershaw, Cocke, and Kingsport City, are using Mastery Predictive Assessments (MPAs) and common formative assessments via Mastery Connect to catch learning gaps while there is still time to do something about them.
We will kick things off with quick, real-world spotlight stories from our co-presenters, and then transition into a moderated panel discussion where we’ll dig into the practical realities of instruction, assessment, and leading meaningful change. The conversation will also leave space for audience questions and candid discussion around what it takes to turn insights into action..
The big takeaway we want you to walk away with? "We don't have to wait for end-of-year results to know which learners need support." Come learn how to turn predictive insights into everyday instructional action.
This one's for you if…
- You are a K-12 district leader, curriculum director, or assessment specialist looking to shift from reactive to proactive interventions.
- You are an MTSS or intervention coordinator trying to figure out how to weave predictive data seamlessly into your school's existing support models.
- You love practical, peer-to-peer panel sessions and want to hear genuine lessons learned (and implementation surprises) from other districts.
- You want to know how to better support your classroom educators so they feel empowered—not overwhelmed—by assessment data.
See you in Louisville!
We are so excited to connect with you all and dive into these roundtables! But we don't have to wait until July 23rd to start the conversation.
What is the biggest roadblock your district faces when trying to get actionable data into teachers' hands before it's too late? Share your thoughts, questions, or what you're most excited to learn in the comments below. We’ll keep an eye on them and try to weave your questions directly into our live discussion!
(And don't forget to come find the Instructure team in the Expo Hall after the session to keep the conversation going!)
