Using Technology for Formative Assessment Feedback

1. Formative Assessment Every Learner. Every Day. Summer 2014 Using Technology to Facilitate the Formative Assessment Feedback Process #FATech

2. How to use Poll Everywhere

3. Poll Everywhere In your own words, what is Formative Assessment?

5. Formative Assessment Formative Assessment is a process used by teachers and students during instruction that provides feedback to adjust ongoing teaching and learning to improve students’ achievement of intended instructional outcomes. FAST SCASS/CCSSO (2007)

6. Balanced Assessment System

7. Formative Assessment • “Consistent use of these formative strategies can double the speed of student learning.” • Wiliam, Dylan. "Content then Process: Teacher Learning Communities in the • Service of Formative Assessment." Ahead of the Curve: The Power of Assessment to Transform Teaching and Learning. Ed. Douglas B. Reeves. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree, 2007. 183-204.

8. Which of these strategies do you use? • Which would you like to try out? • What is holding you back?

9. Poll Everywhere What are some fears/challenges/ concerns you have with using technology in your classroom?

11. Why use Technology in the Classroom? • Students take an active role rather than the passive role of recipient of information transmitted by a teacher, textbook, or broadcast. • The most common--and in fact, nearly universal--teacher-reported effect on students was an increase in motivation. • Students are able to handle more complex assignments and do more with higher-order skills. “Effects of Technology on Classrooms and Students.” United States Department of Education

12. Why use Technology in the Classroom? "Students who are college and career ready employ technology thoughtfully to enhance their reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language use. They tailor their searches online to acquire useful information efficiently, and they integrate what they learn using technology with what they learn offline. They are familiar with the strengths and limitations of various technological tools and mediums and can select and use those best suited to their communication goals.” "Students Who Are College and Career Ready in Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening, & Language." English Language Arts Standards. Common Core State Standards Initiative

13. Why use Technology in the Classroom? ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) Standards- expectations for the skills and work students should display. • Creativity and Innovation • Communication and Collaboration • Research and Information Fluency • Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making • Digital Citizenship • Technology Operations and Concepts "ISTE Standards For Students." International Society for Technology in Education, http://www.iste.org/docs/pdfs/20-14_ISTE_Standards-S_PDF.pdf, 2007. 

14. Why use Technology in the Classroom? ISTE expectations for TEACHERS • Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity • Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments • Model digital age work and learning • Promote and model digital citizenship and responsibility • Engage in professional growth and leadership "ISTE Standards For Teachers." International Society for Technology in Education, http://www.iste.org/docs/pdfs/20-14_ISTE_Standards-T_PDF.pdf, 2007. 

15. Why use Technology in the Classroom? ISTE expectations for ADMINISTRATORS • Visionary leadership • Digital age learning culture • Excellence in professional practice • Systemic improvement • Digital citizenship "ISTE Standards For Administrators." International Society for Technology in Education, http://www.iste.org/docs/pdfs/20-14_ISTE_Standards-A_PDF.pdf, 2007. 

16. What is the point of FA Tech? • Speeds up the feedback process • Shows trends in learning • Makes it easier to grade, give timely and descriptive feedback • Creates a more permanent record of the process • Useful as artifacts for SLO • Students ENJOY IT!

17. “Beginner” Technology

18. “Intermediate” Technology

19. “Advanced” Technology

20. One Teacher’s Experience

21. One Teacher’s Experience Billy Shulman, Northwestern High School

22. Your Turn • Choose one or more of the tech tools discussed, or find a new one from our list • Play around, discuss with a neighbor, and get comfortable with the tool • To consider: • How would you integrate this into a lesson? • What obstacles might you face? • How many different forms of technology can use this tool? (phone, tablet, laptop, etc)

23. Our Turn • We created pre and post technology lesson plans, all of which you can access through this QR code • Please view the lessons that interest you and leave feedback Pre-technology lessons Technology integrated lessons UserID: MDFormativeTech Password: No1Schools

24. Your Turn • Using your lessons or one of the samples provided, please take 20 minutes to integrate technology for feedback into your lesson • We realize it’s not a huge amount of time, so do your best! • Upload them to http://bit.ly/1jm1Eq6 to share! • We would love to have a wealth of examples by the end of the summer, so feel to edit and re-submit later.

25. Share-Out • Would anyone like to share their lesson? • How can you thoughtfully integrate more technology into your lessons? • What obstacles might you face and what is your game plan for overcoming? • How will you create a PLN to support your needs? Who will you invite to join?

26. Keep Learning! Twitter • Use Hashtags and Chats to learn about new tools & techniques- #edtech #mdedchat • Find blogs & like-minded users Pinterest • Not just for weddings, houses & babies! AACPS has a board, aacpsoit, find resources for classroom/beyond EdCamp • Baltimore- September 27 • Create your own!

27. Advice from the field

28. Advice from the field Advice from Billy Shulman

29. Poll Everywhere After today’s discussion, what obstacles still remain to using technology in your classroom?

31. Formative Assessment Team http://msde-fa-tech.blogspot.com/