“learn the fundamentals of the game and stick to them. band-aid remedies never last.” -jack...
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“Learn the fundamentals of the game and stick to them. Band-aid remedies never last.”
-Jack Nicklaus
Balanced Assessment – A Renewed Focus
Who We Are…
KDE’s Office of Leadership and School Improvement Division of Educator Quality and Diversity
David Bolen [email protected]
Donna Brockman [email protected]
Jodie Zeller [email protected]
Partnership for Educator Quality and Effectiveness
43 Districts across Kentucky had zero connection to KDE
We are primarily charged with supporting these districts and their schools, along with other KDE initiatives (SB1, RTTT, etc.)
Creating a balanced assessment system and effective use of formative assessment is a large part of both SB1 and RTTT
Assessment For Learning
This summer, several 2-day Assessment For Learning trainings were held
Train the trainer model More than 800 participants
Teachers, administrators, district leaders, support agencies, KDE, and post-secondary representatives from all across the state
Consistent implementation across the Commonwealth
Strong Results
Believe schools and teachers can make a difference
Improve what teachers DO, not what they know
Invest in current teachers through high-quality professional development
Focus on change Holding teachers accountable for change Supporting teachers through the process of
changing
Change is Good
“You are much more likely to act your way into a new way of thinking than think your way into a new way of acting.”
-Michael Fullan
How can I help stop change?
Table Talk…
What can I do to contribute to an environment of change?
Table Talk…
Let’s Take a Break!
Five Keys to Assessment for Learning Clear Purpose Clear Targets Sound Design Effective
Communication Student
Involvement
Three Key Questions…
Where am I going?
Where am I now? How can I close
the gap?
…Lead to Seven Strategies
Where am I going? Create a clear and
understandable vision of the learning target
Examples and models of strong and weak work
…Lead to Seven Strategies
Where am I now? Provide regular,
descriptive feedback
Teach students to self-assess and set goals
…Lead to Seven Strategies
How can I close the gap? Design lessons to
focus on one aspect of quality at a time
Teach students focused revision
Engage students in self-reflection and let them keep track of and share their learning