Regional Meetings

 September Regional Meetings

Building Strong Assessment Systems

Regional Meetings are 2.5 hours in length. For Specific start times, please see below.
Target Audience: Curriculum Directors, Instructional Leaders and Coaches, and School Administrators

Join the Show-Me Curriculum Administrators Association (SMCAA) team for our Fall 2026 Regional Meeting. As school leaders navigate evolving state frameworks and the daily realities of curriculum implementation, creating cohesive systems is more critical than ever.

In response to our members’ recent feedback emphasizing the need for practical, process-driven professional learning, this interactive 2.5-hour session will serve as a collaborative space to network, unpack state updates, and dive deep into your district’s assessment landscape.

Meeting Agenda

  • SMCAA & DESE Updates: Stay informed on current organizational goals, cohort opportunities, and the latest guidance from DESE .

  • Fall Content Focus—Systems Thinking for Assessments:

    • Assessment Systems: Understand how to move beyond a simple “list of tests” to build a continuous, coherent, balanced, and comprehensive network centered around clear learning goals.

    • Assessment Audits: Learn the systematic process of mapping out your district’s “testing landscape” to eliminate redundancies, reduce test fatigue, and protect valuable instructional time.

    • The Formative Assessment Cycle: Explore actionable strategies for helping teachers involve students directly in tracking their own growth, utilizing student self-assessments, and establishing safe, feedback-rich classroom environments.

  • Collaborative Application: Engage in “Let’s Chat” reflection segments with regional peers to evaluate the current strengths and weaknesses of your district’s assessment habits and map out practical next steps.

What to Bring: We encourage you to take a quick glance at your district’s current testing calendar or assessment guidelines prior to attending, as we will dedicate time to reflecting on your local system’s alignment and health.

**REMINDER** – Free attendance for all SMCAA Member District Staff to our Fall, Winter and Spring Regional Meetings.
Registration Required – Please put $0 in Total Field and Member in the Purchase Order field.
Non- Member Districts: $35.00 per person and must complete a registration form including a PO number.
If you have any questions, please contact Julie at jriley@smcaa.org

Past Regional Meetings

Webinar recordings from prior virtual meetings and handouts can be found on our Members Only Site under the resource tab. Please contact your districts primary SMCAA contact for your district’s login credentials