Supporting Strong Assessment Practices through Microcredentials

Supporting Strong Assessment Practices through Microcredentials

May 19 | 11:00 CT | 12:00 ET

Special education assessment has become increasingly complex, with growing expectations for consistency, clarity, and defensible decision‑making across teams. This 30‑minute webinar explores how micro‑credentialing can serve as a supportive, flexible way for districts to reinforce shared foundations in assessment practice—while honoring professional expertise and judgment. 

Designed for special education administrators, assessment personnel, and teachers involved in evaluation, this session introduces the Riverside Academy Micro‑Credential Program (RAMP) and the role micro‑credentials can play in strengthening alignment, confidence, and shared language across diverse teams. Participants will gain a clear understanding of what micro‑credentials are (and are not), how RAMP is structured, and how districts are beginning to use this approach to support assessment work in a changing landscape. 

About the Speakers: 

Erin Uhll is a Regional Partnership Manager with Riverside Insights with over 10 years of experience in the assessment publishing industry, and she supports both school districts and clinical customers throughout the Midwest region. Prior to entering the test publishing space, Erin held clinical positions in medium-security forensic hospitals in the state of Georgia and also worked as a psychometrist in the neuropsychological department of a rehab hospital for brain and spinal cord injuries (The Shepard Center in Atlanta) She earned her Master’s degree in Forensic Psychology from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City, and continued her graduate studies in clinical forensic psychology in the doctoral program at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.  Erin now resides in the Philadelphia area with her husband, 6-year-old daughter, and pug! 

Laura Gabrielson has over 15 years of experience supporting education and assessment. She began as a Clinical Assessment Consultant for Pearson working with many of the largest institutions across the country, helping guide their assessment programs. Laura also served as the Director of Business Development in higher education where she consulted with corporations to train and retain their workforce by identifying skills gaps and curating academic programs aligned to corporate needs and employee mobility. Laura is currently a Regional Partnership Manager with Riverside Insights, where she works closely with school districts to implement equitable, student-centered assessment practices that strengthen support systems and improve student outcomes.