and the Culture of Schools
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Tuesday, January 13, 2015
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED, HOWEVER, ON-SITE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR
Southern CA:
Wednesday, March 11, 2015 (click here for registration details)
Where
Laney College-Forum Lecture Hall (between building complexes A, B & C)
900 Fallon St.
Oakland, CA 94607
Click here for a campus map
Parking Info:
Complimentary campus parking in the Student Section
Formative Assessment in the Classroom, the Curriculum, and the Culture of Schools - Northern CA
As California educators enact the instructional shifts called for by the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), formative assessment has reemerged as a key practice for moving students toward college and career readiness.
This FREE, one-day, hands-on workshop, sponsored by Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE), will focus on questions of practice: how can educators embed formative assessment into the classroom and the curriculum, and how can administrators and district leaders embed formative assessment into the culture of schools?
The day will begin with a panel discussion featuring leaders in the field of assessment; interactive breakout sessions will then provide opportunities for hands-on engagement with a variety of assessment tasks and formative assessment practices as well as focused discussions of practical implications.
Participants in this conference will:
- explore curriculum-embedded approaches to formative assessment aligned to the CCSS and NGSS;
- discuss implications for instruction, curriculum, and professional development at the school and district levels; and
- envision strategies for creating school and district cultures that support rich formative assessment practices in every classroom.
Participation in vertical teams including teachers, administrators, instructional leaders (e.g., coaches, curriculum directors) and district leaders is strongly encouraged.
Breakout sessions will be offered for the following subject areas and grade bands:
- Math, grades 3-5
- Math, grades 6-8
- Math, grades 9-12
- Science, grades 6-8
- Science, grades 9-12
- ELA, grades 6-12
- History/Social Studies, grades 6-12
Presenters and facilitators will represent several leading assessment and research centers, including the Institute for Learning at the University of Pittsburgh, the National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, & Student Testing (CRESST), the Stanford Center for Assessment, Learning, and Equity (SCALE), SRI International, and WestEd.
Participants from the CORE districts are invited to register during a preferred window of December 1-10; registration will open to the public on Thursday, December 11.
This event is FREE to attend!