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Our research-based professional development resources integrate the latest technology to help schools achieve and maintain educational excellence. While we develop custom professional services based on the specific needs of an individual school, the following topics have been highly successful sessions.
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The Good, the Bad, and the Data: Effectively Using Data to Increase Student Learning
This session examines the ins and outs of Data-Driven Decision Making (D3M), debunking myths, demystifying the process, and developing strategies that can be used at all levels of school management.
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Categories: Data and Assessment
View CourseThe Connection: Curriculum, Instruction, and Formative Assessment
This workshop provides educators with strategies for implementing formative assessments to measure student progress, plus how to use that data for planning the next steps in the learning process.
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Categories: Data and Assessment
View CourseEngaging 21st Century Minds With the Formative Assessment Process: “The Instructional Cha-Cha’s”
The “Cha-Cha-Cha’s” summarize the steps toward successfully implementing one of the most powerful strategies we can implement in our 21st century classrooms: the formative assessment process.
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Categories: Data and Assessment
View CourseAssessment: How Do We Know They’re Learning
This workshop deals with both traditional and more authentic forms of assessment, since both forms should be included in a student’s overall portfolio.
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Categories: Data and Assessment
View CourseWriting As a Measure and Model of Thinking
In this session, strategies to build writing as a reflection of thinking are discussed. Participants practice “Quick Writes” based on Dr. Robert Marzano’s metacognition power strategies, and plan for thinking/writing targets for all students.
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Categories: Curriculum and Instruction
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