Target Audience:  K-12 Classroom Teachers and School/District Administrators

Most educators want to do right by their students and their profession, but when it comes to grading practices, they sometimes succumb to complacency, faculty politics, or the very real exhaustion from today’s teaching stresses.  And with diverse students, we wonder whether or not to require all students to learn on the same timeline, in the same manner, or to demonstrate evidence of learning via the same assessment tool as classmates, or somehow it’s not considered fair. Real student futures are built or denied based on grading practices, and our professional integrity is on the line. It’s worth becoming informed and conducting candid conversations about grading reform, including its principles and practical applications. 

Join us for a provocative and helpful, full-day session on these very elements: We’ll look at moving from grades as transactions to grades as communication as we explore the assessment and grading challenges that come with grading late work, conflating grades, becoming truly evidentiary, formative vs summative assessments, descriptive feedback techniques, alternative assessments, grading students identified as needing special education services, 100- vs 4.0 grading scales, averaging vs using mode, and 0’s on the 100-point scale turned into minimum 50’s of F.  We’ll also discuss grading (or not grading) homework, group projects, classwork, and notebooks, and we’ll do a deep dive into re-learning/re-assessing, what grades actually mean, grade books/report card design, extra credit, valedictorian, and college admissions.  

Don’t miss this chance to bust grading myths and learn more about what elements in assessment and grading lead to real learning and success for every one of our students. Designed for both classroom practitioners and school leadership, bring your most candid questions and professional curiosity: Assessment and grading reforms are no longer on the horizon; they’re here today.   

Now that you have attended Rick's October 24th training and had the chance to think about, discuss and try some of the practices focused on during the training, attend this virtual Q&A follow-up session with Rick to get your burning questions answered!  This is your chance to get your lingering questions about standards based grading answered and to hear others' questions as well as Rick's answers.

Presenter: Rick Wormeli (Click here to read Rick's bio)

Contact Hrs:  7

 

Event Fee:  $100 - LC District Members*  |  $150 - Non-Members

*Member Districts:  Amherst, Avon, Avon Lake, Clearview, Columbia, Elyria, Firelands, JVS, Keystone, Lorain, Midview, North Ridgeville, Oberlin, Sheffield-Sheffield Lake, Wellington

Assistance: Debbie Shannon, [email protected] or 440.324.5777 x1112

CANCELLATION POLICY:
EVENTS REQUIRING A REGISTRATION FEE:  We must receive your cancellation in writing by emailing [email protected] at least 24-hours prior to the event date for a full refund. If you do not cancel or are a no-show, you/your district will be charged/invoiced the full event fee.

EVENTS WITH NO REGISTRATION FEE:   We must receive your cancellation in writing by emailing [email protected] at least 24-hours  prior to the event.  If you do not cancel or are a no-show, you/your district will be invoiced a $25 registration fee since our presenters prepare their presentation and may charge an event/planning fee.
If you do not receive a confirmation of cancellation from Debbie Shannon, please follow up by calling 440.324.5777 ext 1112.
In the case of an emergency or situations out of the ordinary, registrations are transferable to another colleague.