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Tech Tools That Support Assessment. Jennifer Gibson Technology Consultant, SBCEO jgibsonsb@gmail.com. Google Docs. Schools can set up free Google Apps with their own domain name, where they can give all student and faculty access to a variety of tools: Gmail
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Tech Tools That Support Assessment Jennifer Gibson Technology Consultant, SBCEO jgibsonsb@gmail.com
Schools can set up free Google Apps with their own domain name, where they can give all student and faculty access to a variety of tools: • Gmail • Google Groups for collaboration • Website Creation
ePortfolios Using Google Apps
What is the ballet term for a 360 degree turn on one foot? • A) Complete Turn • B) Pirouette • C) Plie’ • D) Adagio
What Great Lake state has more shoreline than the entire U.S. Atlantic seaboard? • A) Michigan • B) Minnesota • C) Wisconsin • D) Illinois • E) Ohio
Which country has more tractors per capita? • A) Canada • B) Iceland • C) Japan
Which laundry detergent used the line, “ring around the collar?” • A) Tide • B) Wisk • C) Gain • D) Cheer
What is the minimum number of musicians a band must have to be considered a “big band?” • A) 7 • B) 8 • C) 10 • D) 5
Choices • Google Docs • Excel/Numbers • Gradebook Software
The Primary Purpose of Student Assessment Systems is to Improve Student Learning. • Assessment Systems report and certify student learning and provide information for school improvement.
Assessment Systems are Fair to ALL Students. • Assessment systems depend on educators to collaboratively work together to analyze and improve instruction.
The community needs to be involved with the results (teachers, administration, school board, parents, students and public). • Communication regarding assessment is critical.
Assessment Systems need to be regularly reviewed and Improved. • Ongoing professional development is key to the success of an assessment system
Choices • District Assessment System • Site assessment system • Excel/Numbers
Where are we going and what do we need to do? • Benchmarks • Gaps in learning • Learning groups based on standards
http://www.clrn.org/elar/search.cfm • Site for comparing assessment resources.