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\"NationalIn January 2020, Amy Seeley and Mike Bergin built on the community around the Tests and the Rest podcast<\/a> to host the Tests and the Rest Winter Conference 2020<\/a> in Boca Raton. Test prep professionals came together from coast to coast for a two-day learning, linking, and laughing extravaganza. We all enjoyed the experience so much that we committed there and then to conferences at least twice a year.<\/p>\n

Then COVID-19 happened.<\/p>\n

Since Mike and Amy couldn’t hold their summer conference as planned, they followed the test prep pandemic playbook and pivoted to an online program. Thus was born the first Tests and the Rest Online Summit! After that first weeklong event in July 2020, the summits delivered powerful, interactive pedagogical, operational, and intellectual professional development on the last Tuesday of every month until December 2021.<\/p>\n

A new year marked a new beginning, as Mike and Amy transferred the Online Summits to the National Test Prep Association in January 2022. The NTPA mission and membership makes this organization the ideal home for top-level test prep training and networking. Now, these NTPA Online Summits<\/strong> take their natural place among valued resources like NTPA Tutor Roundtables, Test Deconstructions, and Lunch and Learns.<\/p>\n

Learn the full history and future of the Tests and The Rest Summits<\/a>, as discussed by Amy, Mike, and Dan Ascher circa January 2022.<\/em><\/p>\n

WHAT IS A SUMMIT?<\/h3>\n

Why do we call this event a Summit?<\/em> Conferences that last all day and revolve around lots of lectures have their place, particularly when colleagues can concentrate in one location. Since we’re all online now, we’ve re-imagined the standard conference as a focused summit rich with opportunities for interaction and collaboration:<\/p>\n

WHEN<\/strong>: The last Tuesday of every month from 11am-1:30pm EST
\nWHERE<\/strong>: Online
\nWHO<\/strong>: Test prep professionals
\nHOW<\/strong>: Over Zoom, naturally ;)
\nHOW MUCH<\/strong>: FREE for NTPA members. Just $30<\/strong> for either live attendance or video access for non-members. ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.<\/p>\n

Each day of an NTPA Online Summit focuses on a primary topic and follows the same standard model:<\/p>\n

PRESENTATION (60 min)<\/strong>: One presentation by a relevant expert followed by moderated Q&A and discussion.<\/em>
\nPANEL (30 min)<\/strong>: Three or more experts answering a series of topical questions with moderated Q&A<\/em>
\nBREAKOUT (60 min)<\/strong>: Everyone is broken into smaller work groups to answer certain questions and contribute to shared expertise and best practices.<\/em><\/p>\n

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SUMMITS<\/h3>\n

NTPA members can follow the links for video recordings of each session.<\/em><\/p>\n

April 2026: What\u2019s in Your Stack? Tools, Systems, and Workflows That Actually Run Our Businesses<\/strong>
\nWhat\u2019s in Your Stack? Tools, Systems, and Workflows That Actually Run Our Businesses<\/a><\/p>\n

March 2026: The Hard Conversations: Boundaries, Plateaus, and Professional Judgment in Test Prep<\/strong>
\nThe Hard Conversations: Boundaries, Plateaus, and Professional Judgment in Test Prep<\/a><\/p>\n

February 2026: Tutor at Scale: How AI Turns Your Expertise Into a Superpower<\/strong>
\n Tutor at Scale: How AI Turns Your Expertise Into a Superpower<\/a><\/p>\n

January 2026: Coffee Is for Closers: From First Contact to First Session<\/strong>
\nCoffee Is for Closers: From First Contact to First Session<\/a><\/p>\n

November 2025: All Things ACT<\/strong>
\nAll Things ACT<\/a><\/p>\n

October 2025: Executive Functioning\/Integrated Coaching<\/strong>
\nExecutive Functioning\/Integrated Coaching<\/a><\/p>\n

September 2025: Strategies for Success on the SAT & ACT: Math & Reading Approaches that Work<\/strong>
\nStrategies for Success on the SAT & ACT: Math & Reading Approaches that Work<\/a><\/p>\n

May 2025: College Admissions with Judi Robinovitz<\/strong>
\nCollege Admissions with Judi Robinovitz<\/a><\/p>\n

April 2025: The Role of Vocab Instruction in Standardized Testing<\/strong>
\nThe Role of Vocab Instruction in Standardized Testing<\/a><\/p>\n

February 2025: Selfcare for Tutors<\/strong>
\nSelfcare for Tutors<\/a><\/p>\n

January 2025: Getting Started with Video Content for Social Media<\/strong>
\nGetting Started with Video Content for Social Media<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

November 2024: The Surprising Science of Studying<\/strong>
\nThe Surprising Science of Studying<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

October 2024: Content Marketing through Blogging<\/strong>
\nContent Marketing through Blogging<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

April 2024: Finding and Funding School Partnerships<\/strong>
\nFinding and Funding School Partnerships<\/a><\/p>\n

March 2024: Feedback from the First U.S. Digital SAT Administration<\/strong>
\nFeedback from the First U.S. Digital SAT Administration<\/a><\/p>\n

February 2024: Tutor Finances, Insurance, and Payroll<\/strong>
\nTutor Finances, Insurance, and Payroll<\/a><\/p>\n

November 2023: Building Your Business Bedrock<\/strong>
\nBuilding Your Business Bedrock<\/a><\/p>\n

September 2023: Public Relations & Advocacy<\/strong>
\nPublic Relations & Advocacy<\/a><\/p>\n

March 2023: Feedback from the March 2023 International Digital SAT<\/strong>
\nHow Did The First Digital SAT Administration Go?<\/a><\/p>\n

January 2023: SWOT’s Next: Business Planning for 2023<\/strong>
\nMike Bergin Leads a SWOT Analysis and Brian Eufinger Points Out Potential Threats<\/a><\/p>\n

November 2022: Collaborative Partnerships<\/strong>
\nCreating Collaborative Partnerships<\/a> \/\/ Engaging with Potential Partners<\/a><\/p>\n

September 2022: CRMs<\/strong>
\nNTPA September 2022 CRM Summit<\/a><\/p>\n

April 2022: COMMUNICATIONS<\/strong>
\n7 Powerful Communication Strategies for a Better Business<\/a><\/p>\n

March 2022: MANAGING TEST TRANSITIONS<\/strong>
\nLogistical Factors in Successful Test Transitions<\/a> \/\/ Managing Digital Test Transitions<\/a><\/p>\n

February 2022: CREATING ONLINE COURSES<\/strong>
\nOnline Courses: Why and How<\/a> \/\/ Different Platforms for Hosting Online Courses<\/a><\/p>\n

December 2021: PLANNING FOR SUCCESS IN 2022<\/strong>
\nSWOT\u2019s Next: Business Planning for 2022<\/a> \/\/ One Great Idea for 2022<\/a><\/p>\n

November 2021: CLIENT COMMUNICATION<\/strong>
\nClient Communication: Mapping Touchpoints and Maximizing Impact<\/a> \/\/ Implementing Systems for Client Communication<\/a><\/p>\n

October 2021: HIRING<\/strong>
\nHiring: How to Find and Onboard Great Tutors<\/a> \/\/ Crafting the Perfect Test Prep Job Description<\/a> \/\/ Adventures in the Interviewing Process<\/a><\/p>\n

September 2021: MATH PREP<\/strong>
\nHigh Yield Math Topics for the SAT and ACT<\/a> \/\/ Different Ways to Address Math Instruction<\/a><\/p>\n

August 2021: STUDENT WORK<\/strong>
\nLeveraging Self Analysis to Promote Student Learning<\/a> \/\/ Innovative Strategies for Student Assignments<\/a><\/p>\n

July 2021: SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY<\/strong>
\nInfluencer Priorities vs. Educator Instincts<\/a> \/\/ Different Strategies for Different Social Platforms<\/a><\/p>\n

June 2021: PRACTICE TESTS<\/strong>
\nMarketing Through Proctored Practice Tests<\/a> \/\/ Different Uses for Practice Tests<\/a><\/p>\n

May 2021: COLLEGE ADMISSIONS 2021<\/strong>
\nAssessing the Current College Admissions Cycle<\/a> \/\/ Admissions Priorities for Today\u2019s High Schoolers<\/a><\/p>\n

April 2021: DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE<\/strong>
\nDepth of Knowledge Levels on Standardized Tests<\/a> \/\/ Assigning DOK Levels to Test Items<\/a><\/p>\n

March 2021: COMPUTER-BASED TESTING<\/strong>
\nThe Current ACT Digital Experience<\/a> \/\/ Lessons Learned From Computer-Based Testing Prep<\/a><\/p>\n

February 2021: PEAK PERFORMANCE ON TEST DAY<\/strong>
\nOvercoming Test Anxiety<\/a> \/\/ Building the Ultimate Test Day Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n

January 2021: COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TESTS AND PREP<\/strong>
\n2021 Trends in SAT and ACT Content<\/a> \/\/ SAT\/ACT Smackdown: Which Test is Better?<\/a><\/p>\n

December 2020: PLANNING FOR SUCCESS IN 2021<\/strong>
\nSWOT\u2019s Next: Business Planning for the New Year<\/a> \/\/ What Worked in Test Prep in 2020?<\/a><\/p>\n

November 2020: TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS<\/strong>
\nWhat Educators Should Know About Getting Testing Accommodations<\/a> \/\/ Test Prep and Learning Differences<\/a><\/p>\n

October 2020: REMOTE OPERATIONS<\/strong>
\nManaging Your Tutoring Business On The Road<\/a> \/\/ How To Maximize Your Remote Tutoring Tools<\/a><\/p>\n

September 2020: EXPANDING YOUR SERVICE LINES<\/strong>
\nHow to Assess and Integrate a Great Opportunity<\/a> \/\/ Successfully Adding Services<\/a><\/p>\n

August 2020: SCORE DATA<\/strong>
\nScore Data\u2013You Trackin?<\/a> \/\/ Different Ways to Track Score Data<\/a><\/p>\n

July 2020: RELATIONSHIP MARKETING<\/strong>
\nRealtime Relationship Marketing<\/a> \/\/ Joint Ventures and Partnerships<\/a><\/p>\n

June 2020: Tests and the Rest Summer Summit 2020<\/strong>
\n— Career Tutors: Hiring, Training, and Retention<\/a>
\n— The Digital Brand: Building your Visual Identity Online<\/a><\/p>\n

**Interested in the training sessions you’ve already missed? Become an NTPA Member<\/a> to access past presentations and panel discussions!<\/em>**<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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