I’m thinking using the term “going learning-focused” might replace “going gradeless” to highlight the purpose of the process. What other terms might we use? #2020assessment

#2020assessment Yes! "Problems arise when a judgement is made about an individual's creativity based on an assessment of the product alone" We need to support students in developing their own self-assessment skills/metacognition. Alberta Assessment Consortium CAFLN

Student today: "I don't think I can finish this on time." Me: "How many more days do you need before you can submit something you're proud of?" Them: "Um...two?" Me: "Sounds good." Them: "Will you take points off?" Me: "Why would I do that?" Them: 🤗 It's really that easy.

2 more weeks!!

Can we please stop holding onto the idea that a symbol on a report card comes even close to communicating the story of learning? Any symbol. It. Isn’t. Helpful. #softedges solutiontree.com/ca/softening-e…

Teachers & librarians - here's the video for Amanda Gorman's powerful inaugural poem. You'll want to bookmark this one to share with kids. youtube.com/watch?v=LZ055i…

My favorite line from the poem by Amanda Gorman today: “We lift our gazes not to what stands between us but what stands before us.” She is amazing. #inauguration2021

My goosebumps had goosebumps.

At 9:21 tonight it will be the 21st minute of the 21st hour of the 21st day of the 21st year of the 21st century…

Join Jennifer Serravallo at POPEY's Virtual Conference on Friday, March 5th! Registration and additional information available at: eventbrite.ca/e/2021-popey-v…

#LeadInclusion #globaledchat #globalsped #edchat #education #udl #edleadership #leadership

Normalize having at least one student on the interview panel for any position within a school system.

Love this visual! #rcsdtech #rcsdconnect

Check out my 12-minute Book Chat about my newest book, Assessing Student Learning by Design. Thanks to the Michigan Assessment Consortium (MAC) for the opportunity! vimeo.com/545122173/7e63…

"Assessment can make you feel hopeful or it can crush you". Be clear about your assessment practices and why you're assessing to help build confidence in your students Katie White (she/her) #newteachersummit

Emotional Intelligence From a Teenage Perspective | Maximilian Park | TEDxYouth. Thanks edutopia for bringing this one to my attention. #childrensvoices youtu.be/MbmLNr89L-A

Accurate. 💯