RIDE and Pearson will be hosting an in-person Training Workshop for the districts and schools that are participating in the PARCC Spring 2014 field test.  Please note that this workshop will focus on the field test administration only.  Throughout the day, there will be plenty of opportunities for questions.

The technology track sessions with Pearson are designed for district/LEA’s test coordinator, special education director, and technology director, and each field test school’s test coordinator.  This track has two sessions.  The morning session of the workshop will focus on online test administration procedures and both online/paper-based set-up process through the PearsonAccess system (as well as accessibility and accommodations).  In the afternoon, there will be a session on technology requirements and set-up for online field test administration.  

District leadership teams may want to send a team member to the administration track for part of the day.  In that instance that individual should register for both the technology track and either a morning (https://www.eride.ri.gov/workshopReg/ViewWorkshop.aspx?workshopid=896) or afternoon (https://www.eride.ri.gov/workshopReg/ViewWorkshop.aspx?workshopid=897) session of the test administration track.   

Space is limited so please contact PARCC@ride.ri.gov if you would like to have additional team members (LEA or school) attend this track.  Please register your team as soon as possible. 

Date/Location: Tuesday, January 7, 2014; Sign-in begins at 8am; CCRI Knight Campus – The Bobby Hackett Theatre.  

Please note: Snacks and lunch will not be provided at this event.  Participants will have one hour for lunch at nearby restaurants (a list of places to eat will be provided) or can bring their own.