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Welcome to the April edition of Leading and Learning, Solution Tree's newsletter built for Canadian educators. This month's theme is assessment and grading. As April begins, and we enter the final few months of the school year, there is no better time to improve and sharpen assessment and grading practices.
In this edition, you will find new and best-selling books from Canadian assessment experts like Tom Schimmer, Katie White, and Damian Cooper. As we get back to in-person professional learning opportunities, you will also find information on our upcoming Student Agency Institute and the Annual Conference on Assessment & Grading. As always, the newsletter includes free resources for just-in-time professional learning, including readings, videos, and downloads. Wishing you a sunny and successful spring!
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| New and Best-Selling Books |
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On-Site and Online
Professional Development |
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| Assessment Professional Learning: Discover how our assessment experts can guide your school or district in developing grading practices and assessments. Learn more » |
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Expert Spotlight
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| Damian Cooper has specialized in student assessment for more than 20 years. He has been a secondary English, special education, and drama teacher; a department head; a librarian; a school consultant; and a curriculum developer. Request PD »
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The Student Agency Institute
Laval, Quebec | October 24–26, 2022 |
| Join us for a conference that will provide you with tools to transform your classrooms into a focused learning environment. Reserve your space » |
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The Annual Conference on Assessment & Grading
Austin, Texas | July 18–20, 2022 |
| During this conference, you'll hear keynotes and participate in breakouts packed with tools for successful instruction and assessment. Reserve your space » |
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Free Chapter
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| Access a free chapter from Rebooting Assessment that advocates for a technology-supported and balanced approach for performance-based assessment. Download chapter »
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Free Reproducible
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| Use this tool from Rebooting Assessment to help educators identify their own teacher readiness. Download reproducible »
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The Solution Tree Blog
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Listening to Our Learners
By Katie White
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| Educators and leaders alike are asking themselves how to shift their assessment practices… Continue reading »
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| Videos to Watch and Share |
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Assessment Practices That Nurture Social-Emotional Health
By Katie White |
| Given the complexity of today's educational landscape, it might feel as if we have to choose between assessing our students or supporting their social-emotional wellness… Watch now » |
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How to establish performance-based, balanced assessment in the classroom |
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| Additional Reading & Listening |
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Featured Article
"Is your classroom a 'wicked' learning environment?"
By Grainne Hallahan |
| But what does it mean when you say the kind of learning that takes place in a classroom is wicked? It has nothing to do with either of the previous definitions, but instead… Continue reading » |
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Featured Podcast
The Tom Schimmer Podcast
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| Join author and education expert Tom Schimmer for a show about learning, leadership, and life as they relate to current topics in K–12 education. Listen now » |
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| For more information on Solution Tree Education Canada resources and PD, please contact Lori Veres at [email protected].
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| Are you an avid reader of professional books for K–12 educators? We are looking for reviewers to provide feedback on new books in development. If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, please let us know by emailing [email protected] |
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