My presentations are currently focusing on implementing Standards-Based Grading in your classroom.
Making the Shift to Standards-Based Grading
Can the way you organize your grade book make you a better teacher? This session on standards-based grading will show how a shift in your philosophy about grades and grading can help make you a more focused and effective teacher. If you’ve ever tried make a grading change like not allowing zeroes, giving incompletes, or offering retakes, but it’s felt like something’s missing, standards-based grading is the tool that changes things from “sounding good in theory” to making your program more effective. Other related topics will include using Data-Driven Decision-Making to focus instruction, as well as considerations for making the shift from State Standards to Common Core Assessments.
1-1.5 hour session:
Introduction to Standards-Based Grading
Overview of Learning Targets, Data Driven Decision Making, Formative & Summative Evaluation
Q & A time
1/2 Day session (3-3.5 hours)
Hour Session plus...
In-depth grading scale analysis
View samples of standards-based assessments
Q & A Time
Full Day Session (6.5 hours)
1/2 Day Session Plus...
Departmental Break-out time
Work group time to begin development of Learning Targets
Learning Target support materials
