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Why Share Learning Intentions with Students?
Based on a close reading of Chapter 3 of Dylan Wiliam’s book Embedded Formative Assessment (2011) The research evidence for the benefits of sharing learning intentions and success criteria is powerful and persuasive. Wiliam provides an overview of an extensive … Continue reading
Science 8 Learning Intentions
These “units” span the entire Science 8 and Science 10 courses for BC (more examples of other unit plans). They were created by Karen Greig who is sharing them under a Creative Commons Licence. Feel free to use but be … Continue reading
AfL Overview — a syllabus for teachers
This is a first draft of an AfL syllabus I generated for myself as a way of summarizing much of what I was learning & using. Your feedback, especially critical, is welcomed. If you want to find out more about … Continue reading
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AiA Note to Self
Usually, I attend a workshop or presentation and leave with one (and sometimes morethan one) inspiring idea or strategy that I want to put into practice. Unfortunately, by the time Monday morning rolls around and the busy-ness of the school day … Continue reading
Intro to the Why’s & How’s of Formative Assessment
On Friday April 20th approximately 35 secondary teachers from around the VSB met to learn and share more about the why’s and how’s of formative assessment. The first part of the morning was a presentation that emphasized Key Questions for … Continue reading
Revised Assessment in Action – April 20th – Churchill
This event has been changed and scaled down. Unfortunately the number of teachers who have signed up does not justify the cost of having Judy & Linda come & present. Fortunately I am very familiar with their work (and am … Continue reading
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Teaser: Embedding Formative Assessment
“Teachers need professional development because the job of teaching is so difficult, so complex, that one lifetime is not enough to master it.” Dylan Wiliam I am currently reading Dylan Wiliam’s recent book Embedded Formative Assessment which embodies a thirty-five-year … Continue reading
Easy Reading for Physics Teachers
Sharing Learning Intentions – some Science & Physics unit plans from BC teachers: Doug Smith, VSB Jacob Martens, VSB New Physics blogger Pull Yourself Up By Your Bootstraps Making Of a Free Body Diagram Excellent Physics blogger (check out his … Continue reading
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AfL Series Information
Session #1 – Growth Mindset and Engagement (Oct 17, 2012) Session #1 Slides – AfL School Team Series (ppt) For your AfL reading you may wish to check out this list of books recommended by Linda & Judy and/or this list of articles, books, … Continue reading
