Formative Assessment in Idaho Idaho is committed to the idea
that a system of assessment will yield far better information about
teaching and learning than summative assessments, whether state,
district, local school. Summative Interim Formative Nancy Thomas
Price, Comprehensive Assessment Coordinator 4/22/2015
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Formative Assessment Substantive insights along the way to
support deep learning Formative assessment is a deliberate process
used by teachers and students during instruction that provides
actionable feedback that is used to adjust ongoing teaching and
learning strategies to improve students self-assessment, reflection
and attainment of curricular learning targets/goals
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Idaho Formative Assessment Project Cohorts I and II FA Module
Series Blended Learning In person trainings, outside coach District
Commitment to scaling up formative assessment practice Take part in
data collection. 2013-2014 Large effect sizes on teacher report of
change in classroom FA practices.
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Pocatello School District Site Contact: Kathy Luras
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Course Authors and Facilitators: Margaret Heritage and Nancy
Gerzon Announcing... PRESENTED BY: Nancy Thomas Price,
Comprehensive Assessment Coordinator, Idaho SDE IFAPP COHORT
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Why Formative Assessment? Every day that I visit classrooms,
observing our teachers working to employ Formative Assessment
strategies and techniques, allows me to feel much brighter about
the future for our students. Ed Schumacher, Superintendent.
Cambridge School District, Idaho When teachers implement formative
assessment as a process, in collaboration with their students, it
can have powerful effects on student learning.
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Who Should Participate? K-12 Teachers Instructional Coaches
Professional Development Staff
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Partnering States Districts, schools, departments or grade
level teams within a school, and individuals in:
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Our Course Our interactive platform provides teachers
opportunities to learn with like-minded colleagues in their own
school and in other schools around the country and apply their
learning through demonstrations or modeling and practice.
ConvenientCollaborativeRelevant Take the course from any location
with internet access. Communicate with educators at your grade
level, within and across subject areas. Learn concepts in context
by trying them out in the classroom during the course.
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Five Modules Six Months
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Module Structure Introductory Inquiry: video and guided
analysis of formative assessment aspect; Guided Practice: analysis
of video and vignettes using observation protocols; and Independent
Implementation: plans to try it out how to implement and revise as
a result of the experience and feedback. 2 hrs. Per Week on Average
| Course Total of Approximately 40 hrs.
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Goals gain deeper knowledge of college and career ready
standards across content areas; develop knowledge and skills in
moving from standards to lesson learning goals; develop knowledge
and skills in implementing formative assessment practices
effectively in support of deeper learning; develop skills in
involving students in learning and assessment processes; and learn
about the role of structures and expectations in the classroom that
support formative assessment. Participants will:
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Collaborative Teamwork Course participants will be required to
join a team (6-8 teachers per team) to share experiences as well as
give and receive feedback on their respective formative assessment
implementations. Groups of educators enrolling in the course may
join a team together individuals without a team will be
assigned.
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Prerequisites Access to a classroom in which to try out what
you are learning; and Access to a computer and the Internet.
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Course Credit Options in Idaho Course credit is available as an
option. More details about these options will be available upon
registration. Professional Education credit hours are available can
apply to certificate renewal in all partnering states. (BSU $180)
Graduate education credit available (BSU $993) ED-CIFs, ED-LTCY
Spring 2016 credit, Register Oct 2015 Let us know
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZDHWPZ5
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Course Authors and Facilitators Margaret Heritage, Senior
Scientist at WestEd, has worked in the area of formative assessment
for many years as both a researcher and practitioner. She has made
presentations on the topic all over the United States, in Australia
and in Europe and she has published books, book chapters and
articles on formative assessment. Nancy Gerzon, Senior Research
Associate at WestEd, has extensive experience in professional
learning and has authored online courses on formative assessment
for a number of states.
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Ways to Participate Join the Idaho Formative Assessment Project
as a District. Additional benefits, requirements and data
collection. 2 year commitment Email Nancy
[email protected]@sde.idaho.gov Participate
with a team from your school. Participate as an individual Take the
course for credit or not
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More Information Brochure Website:
http://fa-insights.wested.org Online Course Syllabus:
http://bit.do/fai-syllabus
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Let us know you are interested
http://bit.do/fai-participate
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About WestEd WestEd is a national nonpartisan, nonprofit
research, development, and service agency and works with education
and other communities to promote excellence, achieve equity, and
improve learning for children, youth, and adults. With headquarters
in San Francisco, and 16 offices across the country, WestEd
(www.wested.org) develops programs, intervention strategies and
improvement services through research, evaluation, policy support
and technical assistance, working with child care centers,
districts and schools, institutions of higher education,
communities. This course was developed with support from the
Hewlett Foundation and reflects current research and evidence-based
practices in formative assessment and instructional planning.
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Questions? Nancy Thomas Price Idaho State Department of
Education [email protected] 208-332-6988
