EYE Newsletter - September 2025

The Learning Bar’s vision is ”giving all children the opportunity to thrive” and the Early Years Evaluation (EYE) solutions are an important step on a child's pathway to achieving this.  

Our EYE team is excited to share with you some wonderful new features and resources for the 2025/26 school year.  

Professional Learning Opportunities

Data-Informed Differentiation Made Simple for Busy Educators 

Looking to elevate classroom instruction with real data? Our EYE-TA Differentiation Session is designed to help educators transform EYE report data into meaningful, differentiated support for every child.

Why this session stands out: 

• Step-by-step strategies to tailor instruction using EYE data 
• Access to the EYE-100: A rich database of skill-strengthening activities 
• Case studies that bring differentiation to life 
• Designed for educators, support staff, and multidisciplinary teams 
• Delivered live via Zoom or Teams with interactive working time 
• 60-minute session packed with practical tools and insights 

Whether you're looking to add this session to your professional learning plan or already have it in your contract—this is your moment to unlock the power of data-informed differentiation. 

To learn more about this session, contact us!

Enroll your staff in our online EYE Training Courses

Registering for this new online training provides educators with the independence to learn at their own pace and reduces the need for in-person group training. Access is granted for the entire school year, so staff can refer to any required reading, resources, or videos as needed. You can monitor users' completion, so no manual follow-up is required. Individual licenses are $195 per participant*. Register now! 

Note: As always, we have a number of additional training materials in the ‘Resource and Help’ section of our website, if you choose to do training with your staff yourself.

*If you are using the EYE under a provincial contract in Manitoba or Saskatchewan, all EYE LMS licenses are paid for by the province. 

Fresh Ideas, Real Strategies: Our 2025–26 Thought Leadership Series

This year, we’re bringing you a dynamic lineup of webinars and panel discussions designed for educators, school leaders, and district teams who want to strengthen their practice and impact. You’ll leave these sessions with clear, actionable strategies, grounded in real-world examples and insights from peers.

As part of this ongoing conversation, we’re hosting a panel discussion on October 15th, focused on how to use student voice alongside photovoice, a powerful method for amplifying student perspectives through visual storytelling. 
 

Implementation Updates

Access sessions early: EYE coordinators can access sessions one week before teachers do. Review the setup in the system and respond to any last-minute changes before the session opens for everyone.

Easier user management: Add new staff to your session by simply clicking on the Add User+ button on the main page. The system will walk you through the process.

New Practice Accounts: Learn how to edit class lists, enter scores, and generate reports in a safe environment! Email us for more info.

We also have our Early Years Evaluation - Pre-Reading Assessment (EYE-PR) available this school year!  A complementary assessment to the EYE-TA, the EYE-PR provides educators with valuable insights into each child’s early reading skills and identifies their next steps.

This brief 15-20-minute assessment measures foundational literacy skills. Aligned resources, activities, and comprehensive reports help educators tailor their teaching strategies and give caregivers what they need to provide targeted support at home. Interested in trying it out? Just let us know and we can make it available for you.  

Useful Links

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• Access FAQ’s
• Access Training Resources
• Access your Teacher Assessment Plates
• Need help with your Excel files?
• Access your checklists & scoring sheets