Target Audience: K-12 teachers and instructional leaders
This book study includes 2 facilitated online sessions, ongoing interactive learning opportunities through Google Classroom, and a wonderful deep-dive morning with Damian Cooper, author of his just-released book Rebooting Assessment: A Practical Guide for Balancing Conversations, Performances, and Products.
Join Cheryl Babin, Designer of Professional Learning from the Calgary Regional Consortium and Michele Jones, Executive Director from the Alberta Assessment Consortium, as we explore the multitude of practical resources provided through the text and discuss ways to enhance student achievement by curating evidence in authentic and manageable ways.
Part 1: Thursday, March 17 4:00 – 4:30 pm MT
This 30 minute session will be an introduction to the book study and your resource package to support reflection and implementation of concepts from the book, orientation to our Google Classroom and a chance to get to know our group. Facilitated by Cheryl Babin & Michele Jones
Part 2: Thursday, April 7 4:00 – 5:30 pm MT
This 90 minute session will be an interactive and collaborative dive into the text! We will explore key aspects that relate to your context, consider practical applications and share insights into Damian’s ideas that will best support the learners in your care.
Part 3: Friday, April 22 9:00 am – 12:00 pm MT
This 3 hour session will be led by author and educational consultant Damian Cooper. During this session, Damian will expand upon the book and examine the key aspects with his usual flare and insight.
Book Description from the Publisher:
How to establish performance-based, balanced assessment in the classroom
Assessment is overdue for a technology-supported reboot, and this practical guide will help you do just that. Within its pages, you’ll discover a balanced approach to assessment for learning that includes conversations and performance-based observations as key components. Real-world case studies and differentiated implementation options are available throughout the book to help you identify your current level of knowledge, gain confidence, and hone your skills.
Use this book to guide your journey to effective performance-based assessment:
- Understand how balanced classroom assessment leads to deeper student engagement, greater equity, and increased reliability.
- Discover the role of formative and summative assessments and how to use triangulation to assess student learning outcomes.
- Watch video clips that feature real-life teachers and students implementing balanced assessment in the classroom.
- Learn how to develop positive relationships with students and create a learning environment characterized by trust and collaboration.
- Understand how to use technology and digital evidence to support assessment, including student self-assessment and peer assessment.
- Rely on the teacher-readiness scale to help you identify your comfort level with the types of assessment and approaches within the book.
