October 27–29, 2025

2025 Progress Learning Virtual User Conference

Thank you for joining us at the conference! We had an incredible time connecting with educators, sharing insights, and talking about what's coming next for Progress Learning. If you couldn’t attend a session or want to revisit one, recordings are available below.

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What You’ll Gain From These Videos

Whether you’re new to Progress Learning or a long-time user, you’ll get:

  • Actionable strategies to support student growth
  • Insights into our roadmap and newest features
  • PD certificates for every on-demand session
  • A deeper understanding of how schools like yours are using Progress Learning for real results

Get Session Recordings Below

Sessions took place from Monday October 27th to Wednesday October 29th. If you were unable to attend, fill out the form below to be sent recordings of all sessions.


Session Descriptions

What’s Next: A Sneak Peek at Progress Learning’s Roadmap

Get a sneak peek at what’s coming next! We’ll walk through upcoming product enhancements, new features, and our vision for continuing to support schools with meaningful, easy-to-use tools.

Bringing a Standard to Life

Join Josh Fendley, VP of Academics, for an in-depth look at how rigorous, standards-aligned content is developed. See how academic standards are transformed into engaging, classroom-ready practice and assessment items that drive mastery.

Beyond the Test: Building College & Career Ready Students

Learn how Progress Learning helps schools prepare students not just for state assessments, but for life beyond the classroom. Explore tools and strategies that build skills aligned with college and career pathways.

Fostering Foundational Literacy

Explore how Progress Learning supports foundational literacy instruction through best practices and built-in tools. This session will cover key components like phonological awareness, print concepts, phonics, and decoding/encoding. Learn how to apply these concepts using Study Plans, assessments, class activities, and more—along with strategies to strengthen early reading skills and engage young learners.

Liftoff + NWEA: Turning Data into Growth

Discover how to make NWEA MAP data work harder for you with Liftoff. This session will show how to import RIT scores and instantly generate personalized learning paths in math, reading—and now, science. See how Liftoff supports targeted intervention, tracks progress, and helps every student grow from where they are.

Tiered Intervention Made Easy: MTSS/RTI with Progress Learning

Learn how to support students across all tiers using Progress Learning. This session will explore how to implement and document tiered supports using diagnostics, Liftoff, Study Plans, and reporting tools.

Putting Students in the Driver’s Seat: Goal Setting & Self-Monitoring

Explore ways to empower students to take ownership of their learning. We’ll share built-in tools and strategies that support goal setting, self-monitoring, and motivation in a way that builds student confidence.

Building Custom Assessments for the Classroom: A Step-by-Step Workshop

Learn how to create classroom-ready assessments that match your instructional goals. This session will walk through building custom assessments using our item bank, writing your own questions, and assigning assessments to students for practice, progress monitoring, or instruction.

Creating District Benchmark Assessments: Building Consistency and Rigor

Learn how to create and manage district-level benchmark assessments using Progress Learning. We’ll explore how to build benchmarks with pre-built items or custom questions, align them to district pacing, and ensure consistency and rigor across classrooms and campuses.

Study Plans in Action: Personalized Practice at Scale

Discover how to use My Study Plan to deliver focused, student-specific practice. We’ll share practical tips for creating, assigning, and managing Study Plans to support ongoing remediation and enrichment.

Master Your State Standards: Tools for Precision Teaching

See how Progress Learning equips educators with the tools needed to help students master their state’s standards. This session will showcase the platform’s most powerful features, all designed to mirror your state’s blueprint and drive measurable outcomes.

From Data to Decisions: Using Insights to Drive Instruction

See how educators use Progress Learning data to inform instruction in real time. From assessment results to assignment completion, we’ll highlight how to turn insights into action for both individuals and whole classrooms.

Meet the Speakers

Joanna Bennett

Joanna Bennett

Success Manager Team Lead

Joanna has more than a decade of experience in education, including eight years teaching middle school English in Texas and four years as a digital learning specialist. She now supports schools and districts in using Progress Learning to strengthen instruction, personalize learning, and empower students.

Joanna is Leading the Following Session: 

  • Putting Students in the Driver’s Seat: Goal Setting & Self-Monitoring
Tiffany Dillon

Tiffany Dillon

Vice President of Product

Tiffany leads the vision and development of Progress Learning’s platform. Since 2020, she has overseen its transformation from USATestprep into a comprehensive K–12 solution. With over 18 years in product management, she works closely with educators to design tools that support real classroom needs.

Tiffany is Leading the Following Session: 

  • What’s Next: A Sneak Peek at Progress Learning’s Roadmap
Joshua Fendley

Joshua Fendley

Vice President of Academics

Before leading academic strategy at Progress Learning, Joshua spent eight years teaching math at Pearson Elementary in Garland ISD, Texas. He now ensures that all content is rigorous, standards-aligned, and built to support student progress and mastery.

Joshua is Leading the Following Session:

  • Bringing a Standard to Life
Megan Gailey

Megan Gailey

Enterprise Success Manager

Megan brings eight years of experience as a classroom teacher and Digital Learning Coach in Texas. She works with schools and districts to help them implement Progress Learning with fidelity, using data and digital tools to support MTSS and drive student growth.

Megan is Leading the Following Sessions:

  • Study Plans in Action: Personalized Practice at Scale
  • Tiered Intervention Made Easy: MTSS/RTI with Progress Learning
Gayle McKee

Gayle McKee

Senior Platform Trainer

Gayle has more than 28 years of experience as a classroom teacher and school counselor in Texas. At Progress Learning, she trains educators to implement the platform effectively, using strategies grounded in real classroom experience to close learning gaps and support student achievement.

Gayle is Leading the Following Sessions:

  • Building Custom Assessments for the Classroom: A Step-by-Step Workshop
  • Fostering Foundational Literacy
  • From Data to Decisions: Using Insights to Drive Instruction
Rhonda McNamara

Rhonda McNamara

Program Trainer

Rhonda brings nearly 20 years of experience as a math teacher and testing coordinator in Tampa, Florida. Now part of the Progress Learning training team, she partners with schools to help educators implement the platform with confidence, deliver targeted instruction, and support student success through standards-based learning.

Rhonda is Leading the Following Session: 

  • Master Your State Standards: Tools for Precision Teaching

 

Dr. Sandra Markowitz

Dr. Sandra Markowitz

Enterprise Success Manager

Sandra has 18 years of experience in education and instructional technology. She has worked across multiple states supporting schools in technology integration and now helps districts implement Progress Learning to strengthen data-driven instruction and support learning outcomes for all students.

Sandra is Leading the Following Session:

  • Liftoff + NWEA: Turning Data into Growth
Melanie Sherman

Melanie Sherman

Senior Academic Manager of Science

Melanie brings years of experience in science education and curriculum design in Georgia and Texas. Since joining Progress Learning in 2018, she has developed standards-aligned content that supports rigorous instruction and engages students in meaningful, inquiry-based learning.

Melanie is Leading the Following Session:

  • Liftoff + NWEA: Turning Data into Growth
Emily Swanson

Emily Swanson

Senior Academic Manager of College and Career Readiness

Emily develops content that prepares students for success beyond high school. She has worked in both classroom and curriculum development roles, ensuring Progress Learning supports long-term student growth through high-quality, standards-based instruction.

Emily is Leading the Following Session:

  • Beyond the Test: Building College & Career Ready Students
Luli Vazquez

Luli Vazquez

Program Trainer

Luli has served in multiple roles over her 15-year career in education, including paraprofessional, student support specialist, and digital learning coach in Texas. She now helps educators implement Progress Learning in ways that save time, support differentiation, and drive student achievement.

Luli is Leading the Following Sessions:

  • Creating District Benchmark Assessments: Building Consistency and Rigor
  • Study Plans in Action: Personalized Practice at Scale
Trey Loker

Trey Loker

Senior Academic Manager

Trey spent 18 years teaching fifth grade at Waterman Elementary in Harrisonburg City Public Schools, Virginia. At Progress Learning, he develops instructional content that reflects classroom realities and prepares students for success on high-stakes assessments.

Trey is Leading the Following Session:

  • Fostering Foundational Literacy

    Frequently Asked Questions

    • Who can benefit from the Virtual User Conference videos?

      This event is designed for district leaders, school administrators, instructional coaches, and educators currently using Progress Learning, or considering implementing it across their schools. It’s especially relevant for those focused on implementation, intervention, assessment, or curriculum alignment at the campus or district level.

    • What platform was used for the virtual conference?

      The conference was hosted on Zoom. All recordings are sent using Zoom links that can be watched any time.

    • What topics were covered in the conference?

      There was a range of sessions, including:

      • Product roadmap preview – what’s coming next
      • Assessment building workshops for classrooms and districts
      • Liftoff + NWEA MAP integration for math, reading, and science
      • Foundational literacy tools for early learners
      • MTSS/RTI support across all tiers
      • Study Plan management for scalable personalized practice
      • College & career readiness strategies
      • Student goal setting and self-monitoring
      • Using real-time data to drive instruction

    • Were the sessions recorded?

      Yes! All sessions were recorded and are available by filling out the form above.

    • How long were the sessions?

      Each session was between 30–60 minutes, including time for Q&A.

    • Can I get a certificate for professional development?

      Yes! After you watch a session recording you can scan a QR code and receive a certificate there.

    • How many PD certificates or hours can I earn?

      You can earn one certificate for each session. Each certificate will reflect the length of that session, so your total professional development hours will depend on how many session recordings you watch.

    • Who can I contact for help?

      If you need technical support or have questions about the event, email us at marketing@progresslearning.com or reach out to your account manager.