Three Interactive Web-Conference sessions (2 hours each) for PD leaders who are involved in the implementation of assessment for learning initiatives.

Using the proven methodology developed by Dr. Anne Davies for teaching assessment for learning to professionals, you will:

- learn what every teacher needs to know

- see how you can demonstrate assessment for learning principles as you go about teaching the practices to your colleagues

- delve into the key research studies you need to know about, and see how these can support your daily work

- find ways to engage your colleagues in constructing new knowledge over time: knowledge which feeds into and strengthens classroom learning

Four Interactive Web-Conference sessions (2 hours each) for system and school leaders who guide and foster assessment for learning initiatives.

An opportunity for school leaders to delve into proven methods for successfully focusing the school environment on the needs of the learners, the sessions are designed to:

- keep leaders current on the latest developments in the field and on what is working in other schools and systems

- Sconsider ways to overcome the barriers to implementing assessment for learning initiatives

- examine the leader’s role in helping colleagues transform grading practices and promote deep learning throughout their schools and systems

- consider ways to work with qualitative evidence, as well as numerical data, to best account for the learning actually taking place within your school or system

- explore practical ways for leaders to use assessment for ADULT learning

Intended Audience: System Change Leaders involved in planning and guiding full scale assessment for learning initiatives.

Description: Led by internationally acclaimed expert in her field, Dr. Anne Davies, and co-hosted by Sandra Herbst (two of the authors of the book, Transforming Barriers to Making Classroom Assessment Work), this Institute begins with an evening keynote and opening session, followed by two days of intensive group learning focussed on:

- how leaders can speak confidently about the goals and progress of their assessment initiative to a variety of audiences, including boards, constituents, teachers, associations, parents, and others

- the latest and most pertinent research summaries and how to put new ideas into practice in schools and systems

- understanding common barriers that block assessment for learning initiatives

- how to proactively address and transform barriers

- ways to provide proof of learning in accordance with regulations and system requirements

- the hallmarks of a great system-wide assessment for learning plan

Intended Audience: School Leaders and Lead Learners in charge of implementing school-level and system-wide assessment for learning initiatives.

Description: Internationally acclaimed expert in her field, Dr. Anne Davies, and her co-host Sandra Herbst, will guide you through two intensive days examining strategies and techniques used by leaders to effectively support the implementation of assessment for learning so that measurable and lasting improvements in student learning can be realized.

These sessions are designed to:

- consider the imperatives that underlie assessment that works

- present key research findings examine classroom assessment in action through videotaped classroom case studies

- analyze changing evaluation and reporting practices

- review key principles of adult learning

- consider ‘next steps’ leaders can take

Our 7th annual 5-day intensive course is for classroom teachers and lead learners seeking both the theoretical grounding and practical in-classroom strategies for quality classroom assessment. The week features instructor-led presentations and group work sessions, where you will have the opportunity to “learn by doing”, build a learning plan for your classroom, and collaborate with your peers.

Our 12th annual 5-day Symposium is for system, school, and teacher leaders, who will bring their own projects to work through with the assistance of our group of highly acclaimed resource professionals. (If you do not have a team in place, please consider attending with members of your informal network.)

Each day your group will engage in learning, reflecting, questioning, exploring, listening, and connecting to new and prior knowledge. You will have the time, opportunity, and resources to help you make concrete plans for the upcoming year and future years.

Note: If you are relatively new to quality assessment practices, we recommend you attend our 5-day Institute, July 11th – 15th, 2011.