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FastBridge implementation professional learning and support are available; FastBridge to be renormed

As part of the Kansas FastBridge statewide program, Renaissance Learning offers opportunities for professional learning and support to Kansas educators. This includes videos, webinars, consultation, and on-site workshops. The videos can be accessed through FASTFLIX.  

Webinars are listed below under “Upcoming FastBridge virtual trainings.”  Consultations and workshops can be requested on topics such as onboarding, data reviews and more.  

Schedule an event by using the newsletter engagement form and select option #6. Kansas educators who are interested in a FastBridge session below, but are unable to join can use the newsletter engagement form to request additional dates and times using option #5.  

Upcoming FastBridge virtual trainings:   

  • March 26: 10 – 11 a.m., FastBridge Lightning Round. Register here.  
  • April 3: 1 – 2:30 p.m., FastBridge Spring Data Review. Register here
  • April 11: 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., FastBridge Friday. Register here
  • April 23: 3 – 4 p.m., FastBridge Lightning Round. Register here

 

Visit the Kansas Landing Page for FastBridge resources and learning opportunities. 

Contact Jeff Lancial, jeff.lancial@renaissance.com, with questions. 

 

FastBridge to be re-normed 

Renaissance plans to re-norm all FastTrack screening assessments prior to the 2025-26 school year.  

This includes aReading (K-12), aMath (K-12), CBMReading (1-8), CBMmath Automaticity (1-12), AUTOreading (K-12), earlyReading composite (K-1), and earlyMath composite (K-1). The plan is to release the norms before the start of the school year.  

Contact Jeff Lancial, jeff.lancial@renaissance.com, with questions. 

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Posted: Mar 19, 2025,
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