Professional Learning
Washtenaw ISD is committed to supporting high quality classroom assessment practices and policies throughout our county. To learn more please join our Assessment Literacy Network, visit the WISD Online Learning Catalog, or contact Amy Olmstead-Brayton to inquire about additional learning opportunities on topics such as…
- Understanding Assessment’s Purpose
- Clarifying Learning Targets
- Designing Effective Formative & Summative Assessments
- Effective Feedback
- Student Self/Peer-Assessment & Goal Setting
- Communicating Student Learning
- Standards-Based Teaching/Grading
- Developing/Nurturing Student Agency
- And much more!!!
Available by Request
Socially Just Assessment & Grading
You are an educator committed to social justice, but how have your current assessment and grading practices upheld unjust systems? Come to learn more about how you can use assessment and grading to begin to push on the system and create more socially just classrooms and schools!
Introduction to Standards-Based Grading
Explore the key characteristics of equitable standards-based grading and its connection to student learning, motivation, and agency. Learn more about the prerequisite knowledge and skills you'll need to effectively shift to a standards-based classroom that better supports teachers', students', and caregivers' information needs.
Grading for Equity Book Study
Using the guiding text “Grading for Equity” (Feldman, 2019) deepen your understanding of how traditional grading practices inhibit equity in our schools and disempower students and teachers. Identify ways in which you can change your own practices and policies to be more just and promote student agency.
Standards-Based Classroom Book Study
Using the guiding text, “The Standards-Based Classroom” (Rinkema &Williams, 2019) learn more about which practices related to curriculum, instruction and assessment are essential to make learning the goal for every student!
Formative Assessment in the Disciplines
Explore the interconnection of ambitious teaching, formative assessment, and disciplinary knowledge. We will use the guiding text “Formative Assessment in the Disciplines” (Heritage & Wylie, 2020) to help us better understand that formative assessment is not a set of generic practices but rather is embedded in disciplinary learning.
Custom Professional Development
Looking for something more tailored to the needs of your individual team, building, or district? WISD is happy to partner with you to develop custom professional learning on a wide range of topics. For additional support or questions please contact…
Amy Olmstead-Brayton
Assessment Coordinator
(734) 994-8100 x 1265