Unlocking Success: MAP Growth CGI and California Charter School Renewal

Join us for an enlightening presentation featuring Dr. Nate Jensen, Vice President of Research at NWEA, as he explores the transformative power of the MAP Conditional Growth Index (CGI). Schools must understand their MAP Growth data to best leverage NWEA’s tools and resources to drive student achievement. Dr. Jenson will also discuss how to approach and interpret MAP Growth CGI as “verified data” for California charter renewal.

This eye-opening session will discuss key considerations needed to appropriately use this metric within each school’s charter renewal context. This interactive session will highlight practical applications from real world schools. Attendees will leave better equipped to navigate each school’s unique challenges and opportunities presented by AB1505 charter renewal, while transforming schools into a hub of student achievement.

Presented by

Andrea Comer

Sr. Account Executive
NWEA

Andrea Comer is an Account Executive at NWEA. She holds a degree in history and two master’s degrees, the first in education and the second in school administration. Andrea taught in elementary school and was a middle school principal for seventeen years before joining NWEA for five years.

Jennifer Thompson

Account Manager
NWEA

Jennifer Thompson is an Account Manager supporting Charter Schools in California. Jennifer has over 15 years of experience in supporting schools and school districts using NWEA MAP Growth™.

Nate Jensen

Vice President of District Research
NWEA

Nate Jensen specializes in issues related to the use of student testing data in accountability systems and its application to myriad policy decisions. He has provided consultation and support to teachers, administrators, and policymakers across the country to help establish best practices around the uses of student achievement and growth data. His research interests include test motivation, chronic absenteeism, and issues related to teacher and school accountability. Dr. Jensen engages directly with school systems to influence educational practices and policies that promote student success and conducts rigorous research that is directly relevant to educators’ work with their students. Before joining NWEA, he was a senior research associate in the Office for Education Policy at the University of Arkansas and a teacher at The New England Center for Children. Dr. Jensen holds a PhD in counselor education from the University of Arkansas.

Susanne Coie

Accountability and Development Specialist
Charter Schools Development Center

Susanne has worked in K-12 education for more years than she will publicly admit. She started as a continuation high school teacher, co-administering a small school-within-a-school. Susanne co-founded the Los Angeles Leadership Academy and served as principal in its first four years. She served as a founding charter school governing board member for nine years. Her expertise includes school accountability, school performance data, education program and school administration. She continues to be excited about preserving high quality options for students. She holds a Master of Public Policy from the UC Berkeley, a teaching credential from Cal State Los Angeles, a BA from Pomona College, but some of her best education has come from her students.