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Welcome. Focus : Field Test. Formative Assessment Project Webinar #2 - May 29, 2012 - 2-3 pm. Formative Assessment Project . Project Sponsor: Carolyn M. Wood, Ph. D. Assistant State Superintendent for Accountability, Assessment, and Data Systems.
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Welcome Focus: Field Test Formative Assessment Project Webinar #2 - May 29, 2012 - 2-3 pm
Formative Assessment Project Project Sponsor: Carolyn M. Wood, Ph. D. Assistant State Superintendent for Accountability, Assessment, and Data Systems Formative Assessment/Assessment for Learning Team: *Denise Hunt-Program Manager Joshua Dorsey Starrette Galanis Deborah King Melissa Schropp Gregory Sucre
Agenda Assessment forLearning Project Overview ✓ Field Test Overview Benefits for Field Test Participants Level of Commitment Needed Process for Applying
"Formative assessment is a process used by teachers andstudents during instruction that provides feedbackto adjust ongoing teaching and learning to improve students' achievement of intended instructional outcomes.” CCSSO 2007 Formative Assessment / Assessment for Learning refers to PROCESS not a test
Balanced Assessment System Balanced System of Assessment STUDENT Standards Annual Summative Quarterly/ Interim Unit Weekly Minute by Minute / Daily Summative Assessments Assessment of Learning Formative Assessment Practices Assessment for Learning
AfL Online Resource System • AfL Online Resource System • Professional Learning • Administrator Resources • Collaboration • Teacher Resources
Teacher Resources • Lesson-planning tools • Instructional resources in the form of videos, documents, simulations, etc. • Mobile applications for SmartPhones and tablets • Research and publications relevant to AfL • Teacher Learning Modules Back
AfL Online Resource System – For Teachers Independent Review Expert Training Back Seven Teacher Learning Modules What is Assessment for Learning Establish a Collaborative Climate Share Learning Goals and the Criteria for Success Elicit and Use Evidence of Learning Use Descriptive Feedback Promote Self-Assessment Putting it All Together
AfL Online Resource System – For Teachers Sample for vendor: Actual sessions may be different. Back
AfL Online Resource System – For Administrators Suite of Leadership Resources A suite of multimedia tutorials, applications, and tools to assist schools that are... - ConsideringAfL - StartingAfL - ImplementingAfL - SustainingAfL These include videos, text documents, presentations, templates and rubrics focused on… - Learning about and applying the Assessment for Learning process - Leading a Professional Learning Community at each stage of implementation - Communicating AfL messages with district leaders, teachers, parents, and students
Field Test Overview Phase Two: 2013-14 Phase One: 2012-13 Administrator Administrator Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher T T T T T T T T
Field Test Phase 1 - 2012-2013 20 Schools: One Administrator and Two Teachers • Administrator • Review and provide feedback on Suite of Leader Resources • Review and provide feedback on AfL video learning sessions • Collaborate with other leaders implementing AfL • Support teacher participants in planning for Phase 2 implementation Teacher • Teacher • Review Objects in Online Resource System • Attend 5Training Sessions (3 Hrs Each) • Attend 4Webinars • Plan for Phase 2 implementation Back
Field Test Field Test Phase2 Phase 2 - 2013-2014 20 Schools: One Administrator and Two Teachers • Administrator • Use and provide feedback on Suite of Leader Resources • Provide leadership to PLC • Track and provide feedback on the progress of the initiative Teacher • Teacher • Use and provide feedback on AfLOnline Resource System • Facilitate a PLC • Attend 5 Trainings (3 Hrs Each) • Attend 4 webinars T T T T T T T T
Benefits and Compensation • Achievement • Students • Motivation • Involvement • Self-Regulation • Training
Benefits and Compensation • Students • Partnership in Resource Development • Involvement • Early Access • Training
Benefits and Compensation • Students • Involvement • Training Sessions with AfL Experts • Training • AfL Online Resource System
Benefits and Compensation • Travel/Substitute Reimbursement • Students • Possibility of CPD Credits • Other • Involvement • Stipends • Training • Tablets
Next Steps • At the conclusion of this webinar, the AfLContactwill receive a follow up e-mail that includes: • A document providing information about the purpose, benefits, and commitments associated with the Field Test. • A flyer providing an overview of the Assessment For Learning Project • The Field Test Application Form • A sample cover letter for AfL Contact Person to send to principals • Each school can submit one Field Test Application, but there is no limitation on the number of applications a district can submit. • AfL Team • AfL Contact • Principals • AfL Contact • AfL Team Sends e-mail Collect by June 29th Distribute applications Complete application afl@msde.state.md.us
Thoughts Reflections Questions Q & A