Making the Switch: Real Stories from WJ V Implementation Teams

Making the Switch: Real Stories from WJ V Implementation Teams

Every WJ V implementation looks a little different, but the challenges often rhyme. In this live panel, district professionals who've completed their transition will talk candidly about what worked, what they'd do differently, and how they supported their teams through the learning curve. Whether you're leading a large assessment team or managing training with just a few examiners, you'll walk away with practical strategies and real-world advice for your own rollout. Audience Q&A included!

About the Panel Speakers: 

Elvia Cisneros, M.Ed, is a bilingual special education leader with two decades of experience serving emergent bilingual students across general education, special education, and district-level assessment systems. She currently serves as an Assessment Lead in Humble ISD, where she supports and oversees a department of approximately 110 assessment professionals. In this role, she focuses on strengthening district-wide evaluation systems, building evaluator capacity, and ensuring high quality, compliant assessment practices. Her leadership work has included expanding the district’s bilingual evaluation team, developing evaluation processes and quality review systems, and designing diagnostician training and onboarding structures. Elvia is passionate about helping districts strengthen their evaluation systems and build confident, well-trained assessment teams. Her work focuses on equipping educators and evaluation teams with practical tools that lead to more accurate identification practices and improved outcomes for students.

Hilary Anand, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist and Director at Lumos Assessment, a private practice based in California. With over 10 years of experience in the field, Hilary regularly utilizes the Woodcock-Johnson assessment suite to evaluate cognitive abilities, oral language, and academic achievement.

Dedicated to translating diagnostic data into practical ideas and support, Hilary focuses on Specific Learning Disability identification for those 14 and over. As a peer presenter, Hilary is excited to share hands-on strategies, real-world insights, and actionable tips to help fellow practitioners get the most out of their assessment practices.

Bethany Hiegel: Bio coming soon!