• New Graduation credits prepare Blue Valley students for future success, focus on real-world skills

    New Graduation credits prepare Blue Valley students for future success, focus on real-world skills

    Scott Roberts, Blue Valley’s Executive Director of School Administration, and Leah Vomhof, Blue Valley Northwest’s Curriculum and Instruction Associate Principal, answer questions about the changes Blue Valley made to graduation requirements, the process behind the additional requirements and how these requirements benefit students.

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  • New assessment tool replaces longtime MAP tests

    New assessment tool replaces longtime MAP tests

    A new assessment taking the place of MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) testing has made evaluating data easier for teachers and decreased testing time for students, allowing for more focused instruction time. Blue Valley started using Fastbridge at the beginning of the 2023-24 school year. Fastbridge is an adaptive assessment, meaning it's tailored to each student. The test gets harder when students answer questions correctly and easier when students answer questions incorrectly.

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  • K-8 students plus new math resource equals tremendous academic gains for all

    K-8 students plus new math resource equals tremendous academic gains for all

    When Blue Valley implemented its new K-8 math resource, iReady, at the beginning of the 2022-23 school year, it was clear early on that it was a game-changer. By the end of the school year, teachers were astounded. The impact the math resource had on student learning led to assessment scores that exceeded expectations.

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  • Q&A: Assessments in Literacy

    Q&A: Assessments in Literacy

    Assessments in literacy are vital to determining a student's skill level regarding specific concept areas. Literacy-focused assessments take on multiple flavors, but the newest literacy-focused assessments in Blue Valley are screening assessments that provide teachers with information to help identify students' needs.

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  • Passionate readers, authentic writers: Inside Blue Valley's English Language Arts program

    Passionate readers, authentic writers: Inside Blue Valley's English Language Arts program

    The district’s 6-12 ELA program through the years has morphed to meet state curriculum standards. But Blue Valley has also set parameters and two-fold goals for the program — students will leave as passionate writers and authentic readers.

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