PLAN Diagnostic Assessment Interpreting Data Training The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction will host, in collaboration with ACT and the North Carolina Regional Educational Service Alliance (RESA), a series of half-day PLAN Interpreting Data training. This training will provide guidance to district and school staff on how to effectively interpret the PLAN student report in order to communicate to students, teachers, and parents areas for academic improvement and career planning. Time will also be spent reviewing aggregate reports that schools will receive. All information will support the goal of improving student’s college and career-readiness. Audience: Principals, Assistant Principals, Guidance, Data Coaches, and district Curriculum and Instruction leads All training sessions will convene from 9 am to 12 pm. (Registration sign-in and a light breakfast will begin at 8:30) RESA directors will be responsible for disseminating and collecting individual site registration. Contact the RESA director for registration questions. _______________________________ February 6, 2012 (Region 4: Sandhills Region Education Consortium) Cumberland County Schools Educational Resource Center (ERC) Auditorium 396 Elementary Drive Fayetteville, NC 28301 Director: Dr. Jim Simeon jsimeon@nc.rr.com February 9, 2012 (Region 2: Southeast Education Alliance) The Mad Boar Restaurant Celtic Court, River Village Place Wallace, NC (adjacent to the Holiday Inn Express, Exit 385 at I-40 and Highway 41) Executive Director: Linda Lowe llowe@jamessprunt.edu February 9, 2012 (Region 6: Southwest Education Alliance) University of North Carolina at Charlotte Barnhardt Student Activities Center, Rooms 334 D and E 9201 University City Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28223-0001 Executive Director: Dr. Ric Vandett drvandett@charter.net February 13, 2012 (Region 5: Piedmont triad Education Consortium) Village Inn, Clemmons, NC 6205 Ramada Drive 336-766-9121 Executive Director: Larry Coble lrrycble@bellsouth.net February 14, 2012 (Region 8: Western Region Education Service Alliance) Western Region Education Service Alliance (WRESA) 1459 Sand Hill Road Candler, NC 28728 (828) 418-0011 Director: Dr. Jan Webster jwebster@wresa.org February 15, 2012 (Region 7:Northwest Region Education Service Alliance) Holiday Inn, Wilkesboro 1700 Winkler Street Wilkesboro, NC 28697 336.667.2191 Apple Room Director: Dr. Joseph Sinclair ledfordb@nwresa.org February 20, 2012 (Region 3: Central Carolina Regional Education Service Alliance) 7208 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh, NC 27615 Director: Dr. Neil Pedersen neilpedersen@gmail.com February 21, 2012 (Region 1: Northwest Region Education Service Alliance) Martin County Economic Development Corporation (TeleCenter and Business Center) 415 East Blvd. Williamston, NC 27892 Director: Dr. Leon Holleman hlhunc@yahoo.com