{"content":{"sharePage":{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"55268338","dateCreated":"1341325560","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"markertde","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/markertde","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/formativeassessmentdmps.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/55268338"},"dateDigested":1532253308,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"7-1","description":"Explain a time you have had success with student self-assessment or how you might try it this year.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"55270776","body":"I have used collaborative groups to go over their homework and then come up with one to turn in. I will add to this that I will randomly choose who's will be collected so that they don't just choose the same "smart student" from their group, everyones paper must be corrected.
\n6th grade has always let the student self reflect on a comment sheet for conferences. This takes time and last year we did not do this, after reading this book, I think we should go back to this practice and maybe tweak it a bit to show helpful feedback and not just a simple number circled.","dateCreated":"1341340170","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"schlenkejo","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/schlenkejo","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55280656","body":"I have encorporated a lot more student reflection into my teaching in the past couple years. I think I could take it to the next level as students see what the objectives are ahead of each assessment.","dateCreated":"1341417408","smartDate":"Jul 4, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"MrJBrown","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/MrJBrown","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55286492","body":"This last school year, I had students do more reflection on their work and learning than in past years. This has mostly been through the work submitted to portfolios. I like a lot of the practical techniques suggested in the chapter and plan to try more, such as the traffic lights for this coming school year.","dateCreated":"1341465102","smartDate":"Jul 4, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"Jtemple4","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Jtemple4","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55292502","body":"I have certain math assignments that are based on effort. I like using the word "effort" over "completion." A student might have tried for a good amount of time on a problem but could not find an answer, therefore it would be unfair to grade it on completion. I would have the student grade their own effort on these type of problems. I had a few good conversations with students when they did not give themselves a good grade.","dateCreated":"1341515040","smartDate":"Jul 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"RobRandazzo","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/RobRandazzo","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55293484","body":"I use rubrics to have kids self assess on things like lab reports. Checking for all the requirements and how well they did them. They will mark where they feel they belong on the rubric and then I will mark where I feel they are. However, I don't know how effective that has been as the comments may not have been very helpful after doing this book study.","dateCreated":"1341522080","smartDate":"Jul 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"bflesch","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bflesch","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55295806","body":"I have used reflections in the past, but want to change them a bit after reading this book. I also want to include - not just their best work - but their growth
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\nJess - I agree with you - I am very interested in using the "traffic lights" in my classes this year!","dateCreated":"1341539589","smartDate":"Jul 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"Knoblochsa","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Knoblochsa","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55296432","body":"I have had students partner up to correct a skill sheet and provide explanations for why it was correct or wrong.
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\nDuring conference time, students reflect on their accomplishments- what skills they did well with, what they need to improve on.
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\nSelf-reflection is one area i need to try to incorporate more.... sometimes it is easy to but things on the back burner when other needs are more imperative.","dateCreated":"1341543663","smartDate":"Jul 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"mansonbr","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/mansonbr","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55303146","body":"I definitely use student self-reflections at certain points along the year and hear and there otherwise, including after projects and writing assignments. But this chapter opened my eyes to the idea that it needs to happening as a part of the process all the time. On purpose. Daily. By design. Red light\/green light seems like a great idea to try as well. I like the learning log. I like connecting it specifically to objectives to tie everything in our room\/class experience\/learning together.","dateCreated":"1341601753","smartDate":"Jul 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"tollarious","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/tollarious","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55304232","body":"Unfortunately, I have kids self-assess on big projects in writing only. Math, thumbs up, etc. Nothing in writing though. I definitely need to incorporate different techniques and use more often.","dateCreated":"1341611091","smartDate":"Jul 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"galviner","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/galviner","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55312078","body":"I do a lot of reflecting after a project and the reflection is written. After reading this chapter I am going to incorporate an objective sheet that I give each student. They will reflect on how they feel about each objective throughout the lessons and throughout the unit.","dateCreated":"1341615987","smartDate":"Jul 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"maria.lantz7","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/maria.lantz7","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55372904","body":"For several units last year we used daily process journals, booklets with sentence starters. I learned right away that students needed explicit instruction for thinking about how they learned and what they could do next. Each day I scanned their journals and used trends from them to make my entry for each class. The next day I read my journal from the previous day, which had tips and insights embedded. By the end of the first unit, students were more adept with naming specific progress and areas of confusion. They helped me structure lessons and set up groups for differentiated practice. Student feedback to me was specific and helpful in guiding instruction. For the final unit reflection, everyone reviewed their own process journal before writing their own summation of learning and marking the IB rubric. I then read their reflection and wrote back to them.","dateCreated":"1342120035","smartDate":"Jul 12, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"JanMorris","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/JanMorris","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"55268326","dateCreated":"1341325541","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"markertde","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/markertde","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/formativeassessmentdmps.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/55268326"},"dateDigested":1532253309,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"7-2:","description":"What do you think about Wiliam\u2019s statements on metacognition and motivation?","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"55286514","body":"I agree with Jodi. Motivation can be kind of a slippery thing to try to improve, and as the book says, it makes sense to have a matching capability and challenge in a task. Achieving this with a classroom of mixed ability is a huge challenge. I also like how Josh offers a variety of project options to help increase interest.","dateCreated":"1341465513","smartDate":"Jul 4, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"Jtemple4","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Jtemple4","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55292590","body":"By middle school, many students either love or hate math. Helping students believe in themselves within the first few weeks of school is key.","dateCreated":"1341515523","smartDate":"Jul 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"RobRandazzo","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/RobRandazzo","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55293374","body":"I agree with Rob, the first few weeks of school and our attitude can really make a difference!","dateCreated":"1341521138","smartDate":"Jul 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"schlenkejo","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/schlenkejo","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55293510","body":"I think we as teachers need to set our students up for success. Showing kids that they can learn incrementally will help with this a great deal. Making sure we celebrate those successes is good too.","dateCreated":"1341522371","smartDate":"Jul 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"bflesch","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bflesch","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55295858","body":"I think Bill said a mouthful here! We desperately need to set our students up for success - right from the beginning. I always begin each year by telling the kids that by the end of the year, they are going to LOVE to read (I know it is shocking to think that not all students already love to read!!). Many students come to me at the end of the year and tell me I was successful. I think that success comes from the scaffolding that is necessary for so many different levels in a given classroom. The scaffolding also helps in the motivation. For the first time, I clearly understand metacognition - this book finally explained it so I can understand it!!!!","dateCreated":"1341539849","smartDate":"Jul 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"Knoblochsa","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Knoblochsa","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55296514","body":"Motivation is difficult with middle schoolers, their brain is going in so many different directions. As teachers, we need to show them they can have success. Scaffolding plays a major part in this as well. However, how do you motivated that one or two students in the class that just does not care?","dateCreated":"1341544059","smartDate":"Jul 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"mansonbr","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/mansonbr","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55296576","body":"Jodi- you bring up a couple of good questions there. By 8th grade (esp. 2nd sem.) the desire is slipping and turning into "because I have to" mentality. This has been by challenge since going to 8th grade and right now I have no clue.","dateCreated":"1341544255","smartDate":"Jul 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"mansonbr","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/mansonbr","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55304176","body":"I think he is saying metacognition and motivation go hand in hand. If I know what I know or can do, then I can figure out what else I want to know or be able to do, and I am motivated to do so. LIke if I learn about Anne Frank and want to learn more, I end up with every book ever written about her or her clan and immerse myself in their world.
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\nSo if we can get the fire lit with the metacognition, we are on the way to motivation.
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\nMaybe some kids engage in so little metacognition that the choices given to them or the freedom to choose or make their own option on a project is so very difficult for them...they are so out of communication with their own thinking, learning, and preferences.","dateCreated":"1341610405","smartDate":"Jul 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"tollarious","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/tollarious","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55312088","body":"I thought both statements were great. I loved what he said about motivation. I think it is a great way to look at both.","dateCreated":"1341616026","smartDate":"Jul 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"maria.lantz7","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/maria.lantz7","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55312090","body":"I thought both statements were great. I loved what he said about motivation. I think it is a great way to look at both.","dateCreated":"1341616026","smartDate":"Jul 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"maria.lantz7","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/maria.lantz7","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55312392","body":"I believe that everyone wants to succeed in what ever they do. The phrase,"This is boring"=I get it, not a challenge. The phrase,"This is dumb\/stupid"= I don't get it. I tell all my classes the meaning of those phrases if I hear them. It is amazing when kids catch other kids saying them and know where they are in their understanding-metacognition. If we can help in the understanding, the process, or whatever, kids will be more motivated to succeed in the task. They just need more help in awareness of where they are in their learning and learning needs. I think this falls in line with Ms. Tollarious and the idea of students not knowing where to begin on a project or having this idea of a fabulous project that fizzles. All because they don't know what they know and don't know.","dateCreated":"1341619171","smartDate":"Jul 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"galviner","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/galviner","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55372992","body":"Brad, as soon as I read your comment about the few we don't easily reach, I was reminded of several of my own. I also remembered Wiliam's comments about the critical balance between learning and ego. We really do need to know our students well in order to help them get that balance. I agree with everyone about incremental learning and scaffolding being powerful tools, especially when the comparison is not an indicator of top to bottom ranking.","dateCreated":"1342120539","smartDate":"Jul 12, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"JanMorris","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/JanMorris","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":3}]},{"id":"55268306","dateCreated":"1341325518","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"markertde","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/markertde","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/formativeassessmentdmps.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/55268306"},"dateDigested":1532253310,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"7-3","description":"When looking at Wiliam's Practical Techniques (p. 152-158) for self assessment, how do Learning Portfolios and Learning Logs fit with what we do with our IB work? Or how might it enhance what we are trying to accomplish with reflection and student portfolios?","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"55293388","body":"I agree with Janelle, we need to put both kinds of work in a learning portfolio. Students and parents need to see improvement, not just best work. Just like this book says, we need to work on quality of our students work and help them improve with good feedback.","dateCreated":"1341521268","smartDate":"Jul 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"schlenkejo","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/schlenkejo","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55293920","body":"I agree with Janelle also that the portfolios need to show progression not just the best work. Not only does this need to happen but will need to include us teaching the students why this is important. I am sure most students are used to including only the best or what a teacher makes them include.","dateCreated":"1341525010","smartDate":"Jul 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"RobRandazzo","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/RobRandazzo","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55294044","body":"If we are grading by standards then I think the portfolios should reflect just where that student is at that time. Having some sort of progress sheet showing learning goals that have been mastered, need work, not mastered and then examples of this work so parents can see it. Right now our portfolios are not being used very effectively in my opinion.
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\nDoes anybody have any ideas for how to actually use these learning log ideas in a meaningful way? Or ways you have used them in the past that have been successful?
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\nJosh...I would like more info on your student progress portfolio idea. Is this something we could use in our entire 6th grade???","dateCreated":"1341525637","smartDate":"Jul 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"bflesch","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bflesch","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55295902","body":"I think our use of portfolios is another example of not hitting the bullseye. I think we have the right intentions, but are not communicating that to the students. They only want to show their parents their "best" work - not their learning progress. I think they think if it is not their "best" work, then they are showing their parent their "failures." We need to change that thinking! I think the teachers at Goodrell need help with understanding the portfolios as a useful tool - not a waste of time!!
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\nI am brainstormimg how I am going to implement Learning Logs into my classroom this fall and am going to tie it into my portfolios. No definite plans yet, but will get back to you when they solidify.
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\nJosh - I would also like to see you "student progress portfolios."","dateCreated":"1341540178","smartDate":"Jul 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"Knoblochsa","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Knoblochsa","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55296766","body":"As I am reading these, I want to share what Johnston is doing- at least at the k-5 level because it could be the basis for how we use portfolios. They set up the portfolios using the Iowa Core for each area of focus (for us-think subject), for each standard they have a scale to show progress and have evidence\/artifact to support the scale. If a core standard was not demonstrated yet- the teacher explained it will be addressed later in the year. It was pretty amazing to see the growth made in a year though that model. Now for us, we can use the IB objectives for each core subject because they are very similar and use the rubric as a 'scale" to show progress. The artifacts can be used to show "proof."
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\nBill- we tried something like that a few years ago in 6th grade.
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\nIt is safe to say that the Goodrell teachers feel the portfolios need to change. We just need to get moving on this! So much is put on the plate and things get busy, may a small rep. of teachers can get together to hash it out before the school year starts.","dateCreated":"1341545499","smartDate":"Jul 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"mansonbr","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/mansonbr","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55304208","body":"Using the portfolio as the learning portfolio showing growth, improvement, change would help with metacognition and give meaning to our portfolios other than what we whip out at conferences so the conferences are student-led. We just need a common understanding of what to do and what it looks like. (from the beginning of the process and the beginning of the year.)","dateCreated":"1341610823","smartDate":"Jul 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"tollarious","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/tollarious","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55312106","body":"I like the idea of using the learning portfolio to show growth in different areas. Right now I feel like the portfolios are exemplars of a random showcasing of student work. Next year I will use portfolios to show how students improved on different skills in my classroom from one semester to the next.","dateCreated":"1341616128","smartDate":"Jul 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"maria.lantz7","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/maria.lantz7","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55312108","body":"I like the idea of using the learning portfolio to show growth in different areas. Right now I feel like the portfolios are exemplars of a random showcasing of student work. Next year I will use portfolios to show how students improved on different skills in my classroom from one semester to the next.","dateCreated":"1341616128","smartDate":"Jul 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"maria.lantz7","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/maria.lantz7","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55312674","body":"I believe that between what Brad has from Johnston and what Josh has from his son's downtown school, we could put our(IB) spin on it to make portfolios really worth their weight. What we have now is not a learning portfolio. Sure parents will look at the grade, but everyone benefits from seeing and reading the progression students make. We will know our kids better, the parents will know their kids better, and the kids will know themselves better. Ask a kid, anytime into the school year, how they are doing and they are only guessing at a grade. A grade. A grade. If we go whole hog at Goodrell, their response won't be just a grade and maybe not even a grade mentioned. We have too many talented teachers to not turn them loose and trust them to come up with an excellent product for us to use.","dateCreated":"1341622311","smartDate":"Jul 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"galviner","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/galviner","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55313556","body":"Right now at parent teacher conferences, I have observed that parents are most interested in the report card, and then want to see a grade sheet for individual classes if they have any questions about a specific class. This shows me that what we are doing does not exhibit the progress of our students towards goals. I think what Brad pointed out about what Johnston has been doing at the elementary level sounds like a great idea. It would show parents exactly what their kids are having trouble with and where they are excelling, as well as perhaps taking the emphasis off of grades.
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\nLearning logs or other similar activities would get students accustomed to reflecting effectively. If we revised our portfolios, perhaps they would hold more meaning to the parents. Also, I like Sarah's idea of making the portfolios a showcase of progress rather than "successes" or "failures."","dateCreated":"1341629589","smartDate":"Jul 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"Jtemple4","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Jtemple4","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55327862","body":"I like using standards and judging where a student is on the standard but look at my standard. It is so broad. and some are even worse to understand.
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\nSolve multi-step real-life and mathematical problems posed with positive and negative rational numbers in any form (whole numbers, fractions, and decimals), using tools strategically. Apply properties of operations to calculate with numbers in any form; convert between forms as appropriate; and assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies. For example: If a woman making $25 an hour gets a 10% raise, she will make an additional 1\/10 of her salary an hour, or $2.50, for a new salary of $27.50. If you want to place a towel bar 9 3\/4 inches long in the center of a door that is 27 1\/2 inches wide, you will need to place the bar about 9 inches from each edge; this estimate can be used as a check on the exact computation.","dateCreated":"1341796184","smartDate":"Jul 8, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"kocklerja","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/kocklerja","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55373224","body":"Janelle, my eyes glazed over before I got to the end of your standards example. Merrill 6th grade is mulling over when and how to incorporate portfolios for parent conferencing, and I want to send home end of unit portfolios with parent comments showing what their child taught them. The 6th grade team hopes to separate portfolios from report card time. I hope we do portfolios as units end in each class, so parents know what the grade actually means and they aren't inundated with a pile of folders.
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\nOne of my kids was assigned to teach me using his science portfolio, and thank goodness the objectives were written in parent-friendly terms! My son clearly learned more than science, because he got to communicate his knowledge to me, and I loved being on the hook to share it back with the teacher. In order for my son to get credit, I had to write what I learned.","dateCreated":"1342121630","smartDate":"Jul 12, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"JanMorris","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/JanMorris","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":5}]},{"id":"55268020","dateCreated":"1341324494","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"markertde","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/markertde","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/formativeassessmentdmps.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/55268020"},"dateDigested":1532253311,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"FR-1","description":"List 3 things that were affirmed for you.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"55294074","body":"Students can learn in spite of us....BUT more can learn BECAUSE of us!!!
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\nGrading through the use of standards is heading in the right direction for me.
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\nOur IB work is right in line with this book study.","dateCreated":"1341525812","smartDate":"Jul 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"bflesch","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bflesch","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55294340","body":"1. The importance of formative assessment. As teachers we all know this. This book showed me a whole new level of importance.
\n2. "The one really competitive skill is the skill of being able to learn." p.9
\n3. Typical classroom Q & A does NOT work.","dateCreated":"1341527624","smartDate":"Jul 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"RobRandazzo","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/RobRandazzo","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55295916","body":"1. Importance of formative assessment - affirmed for me through this book.
\n2. Collaborative learning is key.
\n3. Students need to be engaged in their own learning.","dateCreated":"1341540299","smartDate":"Jul 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"Knoblochsa","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Knoblochsa","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55296794","body":"1. Collab learning and collab time is very important
\n2. student engagement and accountability
\n3. Using formative assessments to target lessons\/skills","dateCreated":"1341545791","smartDate":"Jul 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"mansonbr","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/mansonbr","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55296812","body":"Bill- you are right on my friend!","dateCreated":"1341545932","smartDate":"Jul 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"mansonbr","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/mansonbr","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55304228","body":"1. More ways to really engage students with the teaching and learning that must occur.
\n2. There is more than one teacher in the room.
\n3. Ways to tie what feels like 50 different directions into a single, effective, successful, purposeful path.","dateCreated":"1341611041","smartDate":"Jul 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"tollarious","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/tollarious","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55312128","body":"1. Reaffirmed how important formative assessment is
\n2. Students can be in charge of their own learning in so many different ways
\n3. The importance of good grading techniques","dateCreated":"1341616249","smartDate":"Jul 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"maria.lantz7","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/maria.lantz7","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55312174","body":"Bill-great first quote
\nJodi-I agree with your statements as well.
\n
\nI guess I pretty much agree with what everyone is saying.","dateCreated":"1341616622","smartDate":"Jul 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"maria.lantz7","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/maria.lantz7","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55312900","body":"1-more often and more intentional formative assessments.
\n2-collaborative classroom
\n3-Letter grades mean......?","dateCreated":"1341624443","smartDate":"Jul 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"galviner","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/galviner","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55313672","body":"1. Not having a time limit on when students can learn things. (Drivers test example)
\n2. Students can learn to be a good resource for each other both through collaboration and having students help each other.
\n3. (I agree with Rob on this one from page 9) The ability to learn is a crucial skill.","dateCreated":"1341630428","smartDate":"Jul 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"Jtemple4","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Jtemple4","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55370072","body":"1. Grading and assessing are two different things
\n2. National\/State curricula create the floor, rather than the ceiling of what our students should be able to demonstrate
\n3. Communicating progress over time goes against the public's desire for instant information that sorts and selects children.","dateCreated":"1342104923","smartDate":"Jul 12, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"johnsd72","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/johnsd72","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55373424","body":"I've been reading about various state political platforms and wonder what the Texas state legislature, for example, might say about the support for critical thinking found in this book. I had the privilege of frequent contact with a parent who struggled with IB and was considering moving her son. Discussing whether her child might learn best with inquiry or more top down methods was a long process, but in the end, the student stayed, and the parent is a believer.
\n
\nI really appreciated the anecdote on page 155 about the student who signaled the teacher to change course. With daily formative assessment, it's not just the students who grow. As Wiliams said, teachers can "accept the need to improve practice, not because they are not good enough, but because they can be even better..." IB creates a learning community who understands that learning is a cumulative process.","dateCreated":"1342122803","smartDate":"Jul 12, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"JanMorris","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/JanMorris","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":7}]},{"id":"55268008","dateCreated":"1341324441","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"markertde","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/markertde","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/formativeassessmentdmps.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/55268008"},"dateDigested":1532253313,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"FR-2","description":"List 2 things you are going to try.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"55280820","body":"1. Comments over scores on formative assessments
\n2. The learning portfolio.","dateCreated":"1341418412","smartDate":"Jul 4, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"MrJBrown","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/MrJBrown","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55280832","body":"I also want to incorporate the C3B4ME strategy that Jodi is going to try. I think it will help me work with individuals and groups more effectively.","dateCreated":"1341418489","smartDate":"Jul 4, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"MrJBrown","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/MrJBrown","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55294280","body":"I am going to concentrate on framing my learning intentions more clearly.
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\nI am going to work on "grading" with comments only but put scores in the gradebook so parents can see progress.
\n
\nStill playing with only counting summative assessments for grades though. May try to be changing too much at one time.......
\n
\nARE THE REST OF YOU GOODRELLITES PLANNING ON USING THE 4-3-2-1 SCALE STILL???????","dateCreated":"1341527192","smartDate":"Jul 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"bflesch","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bflesch","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55294362","body":"1. I am going to use comments and not grades on some assignments.
\n
\n2. I will use the random (popsicle sticks) method of choosing students to answer questions.","dateCreated":"1341527779","smartDate":"Jul 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"RobRandazzo","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/RobRandazzo","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55295930","body":"1. Comments not grades
\n2. C3B4Me
\nBut I also want to use the red light\/green light idea and randomly call on someone (green) to explain to the red
\nSorry Deb - couldn't limit it to 2!!","dateCreated":"1341540407","smartDate":"Jul 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"Knoblochsa","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Knoblochsa","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55296922","body":"1. Using the pre-flight check lists more and tie it into the rubrics
\n2. Using numbered feedback on writing assignments
\n3. Continue my use of "you earned this grade because...."
\n4. Using comments on papers not putting a grade on it
\n
\nBill- I plan on using 4-3-2-1, however the % needs to change, I am not sure how we can change IC. I would like to do something different.","dateCreated":"1341546488","smartDate":"Jul 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"mansonbr","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/mansonbr","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55304242","body":"I am going to work on my grading, the pre-flight checklist, the green light\/red light, self-reflections, and how I frame everything.","dateCreated":"1341611155","smartDate":"Jul 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"tollarious","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/tollarious","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55312136","body":"1. Completely new grading techniques-writing out detailed descriptions of what students can work on and not giving a number score
\n2. Students giving themselves informative feedback.","dateCreated":"1341616313","smartDate":"Jul 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"maria.lantz7","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/maria.lantz7","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55313128","body":"1- I am going to use C3B4ME.
\n2- I would like to use the learning portfolio &\/or log that JOSH is going to develop for us, Wink wink. that will need to be modified for my classes.","dateCreated":"1341626070","smartDate":"Jul 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"galviner","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/galviner","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55313696","body":"I am going to try:
\n1. Grading homework and assignments with a + = - to indicate how students are doing compared to themselves.
\n2. Popsicle sticks to select students to participate\/answer questions.","dateCreated":"1341630541","smartDate":"Jul 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"Jtemple4","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Jtemple4","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55370088","body":"1. Modeling (and processing) many of these strategies with adult learners
\n2. Encouraging risk-taking among grade level teams and subject groups with regard to grading practices","dateCreated":"1342105057","smartDate":"Jul 12, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"johnsd72","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/johnsd72","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55373560","body":"In the spirit of C3b4ME, when my students do peer writing conferences, I plan for them to document what they worked on and show me their peer sheet before a teacher conference. This may reduce the amount of writers who only write if I babysit.
\n
\nOn final writing projects, we use a four stage checklist and circle the focus, but some students give lip service to revising. By adding peer sign-off and holding the peer accountable for revision, I hope to see more accountability from each writer.
\n
\nMy new language A partner and I already asked for pronged pocket folders on the 6th grade supply list. We plan to use one per unit, and I think they will make take home portfolio conferences more meaningful. I always sent home only the good stuff, and now we'll plan for students to show their growth as well as the polished piece.","dateCreated":"1342123628","smartDate":"Jul 12, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"JanMorris","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/JanMorris","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":3}]},{"id":"55267998","dateCreated":"1341324409","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"markertde","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/markertde","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/formativeassessmentdmps.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/55267998"},"dateDigested":1532253314,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"FR-3","description":"List 1 thing that you believe so strongly that you will share with a colleague(s). Please be explicit and explain what this will really look like:
\n-Who will you share this with? Curriculum Partner, Department Members, Grade Level Team, Other
\n-What will you share with them?
\n-What action(s) are you going to take?
\n-When and what is the timeline for your action and follow up with them?","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"55280862","body":"I will continue to work on the learning portfolio and will share it with my curriculum partner and others on my team throughout the year as I see how it works and get student feedback. I am going to begin at the beginning of the year sharing what I am going with Andy and implementing it in my classroom. As I use the portfolios in my classroom I will continue to share my experiences with him throughout the year. I will follow up at the end of the year to see if it was If successful to do in the future and possible expand sharing my experiences with my whole grade level team if it is successful and we think it could be expanded","dateCreated":"1341418725","smartDate":"Jul 4, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"MrJBrown","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/MrJBrown","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55294438","body":"I am going to share the idea of "you missed 5 problems. Find the 5 and correct them." I am going to share this with the math department at Merrill via e-mail this summer. I will ask them to try this within the first three weeks of school and share feedback with me on the positives and negatives of it.","dateCreated":"1341528410","smartDate":"Jul 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"RobRandazzo","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/RobRandazzo","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55295280","body":"I will work on clarified learning intentions with my curriculum partner in science. We will look at our objectives for each unit and make sure they are written in student friendly language. We will also look at our activities we currently do and make sure they match up with those learning intentions.","dateCreated":"1341535543","smartDate":"Jul 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"bflesch","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bflesch","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55295944","body":"I want my learning partners to try the comments with no grade concept. I think it can be a powerful tool in the classroom, but I am on the same IC page as Janelle and Jodi. How do we retrain parents?","dateCreated":"1341540523","smartDate":"Jul 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"Knoblochsa","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Knoblochsa","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55297012","body":"i will encourage my teammates and content partners to develop formative assessments that fit the unit and learning goals. I will also share numbered comments because it think that can be powerful with student reflection.","dateCreated":"1341547276","smartDate":"Jul 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"mansonbr","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/mansonbr","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55304274","body":"I will work with my team or curriculum partners on the pre-flight checklist...when? I don't know. But I think it is a great idea worth trying.","dateCreated":"1341611474","smartDate":"Jul 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"tollarious","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/tollarious","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55312140","body":"Again, the chapter on what good grading looks like was eye opening for me. That will be something I share with everyone from curriculum partners to other staff members. I am going to use all of the other techniques to strengthen my teaching too.","dateCreated":"1341616400","smartDate":"Jul 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"maria.lantz7","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/maria.lantz7","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55312180","body":"Everyone has great responses. Bill I think that clarified learning intentions are going to be something I share too.","dateCreated":"1341616713","smartDate":"Jul 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"maria.lantz7","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/maria.lantz7","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55313558","body":"I will share Chapter 5 with my 2 curriculum partners. Feed back that moves learning forward. I will probably work with them right away so we can get kids started from the beginning.","dateCreated":"1341629591","smartDate":"Jul 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"galviner","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/galviner","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55313828","body":"I will share using comments instead of number grades, as well as feedback that helps students move forward with my curriculum partners. I plan on definitely using comments in place of grades this fall. As discussed above by Janelle and others, I am still not sure what to do about IC and parents with grades, and am hoping that through discussion with curriculum partners and other staff that this can be solved.","dateCreated":"1341631738","smartDate":"Jul 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"Jtemple4","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Jtemple4","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55370154","body":"Mobilize science subject area to make full commitment to standards-based grading.
\n-- paraphrase standards
\n--fight the battle with IC to make this happen
\n--support their conversations with parents to make this information understandable and useful throughout the year","dateCreated":"1342105467","smartDate":"Jul 12, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"johnsd72","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/johnsd72","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55373646","body":"I'm going to fine tune the take home portfolio. In language arts so much evaluation is abstract and inferred. I also plan to explicitly teach how to do a conference and have the students help me make a rubric to assess their effort. I'll share it with my team teacher for a start, because we'll share units and can help each other. I hope the first one will be ready before the official conference date.","dateCreated":"1342124306","smartDate":"Jul 12, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"JanMorris","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/JanMorris","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":4}]},{"id":"55267976","dateCreated":"1341324329","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"markertde","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/markertde","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/formativeassessmentdmps.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/55267976"},"dateDigested":1532253315,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"FR-4","description":"Is there anything else you that should be done with this information in your building?","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"55294446","body":"With only three people from Merrill reading the book, I would like to spread the word on what a great book and discussion this was.","dateCreated":"1341528493","smartDate":"Jul 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"RobRandazzo","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/RobRandazzo","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55295120","body":"Even if only some of us on the 6th grade team decided to "pilot" it would still be worthwhile. Parents can't argue about how one teacher grades differently than another.....we do that now! I say we go for it and see what happens. We certainly aren't going to damage any minds by doing this!!! : )","dateCreated":"1341534303","smartDate":"Jul 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"bflesch","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bflesch","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55295962","body":"I agree with the pilot thing for the 6th grade, but I would like to see the 8th grade on board with this also. I think anyone on our staff who did not read this book would benefit greatly from reading it!! I will most definitely need help with Infinite Campus and how to do all of this. I think the staff can learn together!!","dateCreated":"1341540668","smartDate":"Jul 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"Knoblochsa","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Knoblochsa","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55296984","body":"Grading is becoming a hot topic across the district and the more "the people above us" hear about what is going on might cause systemic change and help with IC. I feel many G teachers are ok with a change in grading. A pilot would be nice but open to others as well.
\n
\nThis book should be read by the rest of the staff.","dateCreated":"1341546985","smartDate":"Jul 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"mansonbr","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/mansonbr","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55297044","body":"My final thought... what really stuck out for me is when Wiliam said to be effective you have to listen to who you are a teaching.","dateCreated":"1341547495","smartDate":"Jul 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"mansonbr","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/mansonbr","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55304282","body":"I agree with many...I think we should at Goodrell work on grading together. As a BIG IDEA that we can put into practice.","dateCreated":"1341611556","smartDate":"Jul 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"tollarious","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/tollarious","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55312150","body":"I think that the information from this book should be presented to the staff but we need to follow up with how staff are implementing this. I think that is the hardest part. We offer so many great strategies at professional developments and then move on. Let's follow up with staff members to help them incorporate these techniques into their classrooms too.","dateCreated":"1341616504","smartDate":"Jul 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"maria.lantz7","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/maria.lantz7","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55312192","body":"Deb-is there a way we can eliminate three week grades and give feedback in other ways?","dateCreated":"1341616809","smartDate":"Jul 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"maria.lantz7","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/maria.lantz7","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55313760","body":"No Super at the helm. Looks like a time to make a change. Like Josh mentioned, I really miss the colab with team meeting regularly. I'd give up individual for team. We need to be able to support each other. Okay, okay, I need support. 3 or 4 different preps, with 3 different different curriculum areas.","dateCreated":"1341631071","smartDate":"Jul 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"galviner","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/galviner","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55313850","body":"I agree that grades need to be discussed, and I think the pilot idea mentioned above several times is a great idea. I would be willing to try it (hopefully along with others so we can help each other). This next thing is minor in comparison, but I really do think that we need to reevaluate portfolios - What exactly are we trying to show parents, and what is the best way to do that?","dateCreated":"1341631946","smartDate":"Jul 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"Jtemple4","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Jtemple4","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55370176","body":"As Bill pointed out, there is such a strong connection between what we are working toward as IB schools and the core messages of this book. I think we need to strengthen our practices across the IB network of schools and think about "pilots" in terms of what we might try at a certain grade or subject area across several schools at one time. We've been encouraged by our Board to demonstrate achievement in a different way and they're waiting to see what we are able to bring to the table from an accountability standpoint.","dateCreated":"1342105615","smartDate":"Jul 12, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"johnsd72","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/johnsd72","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55373672","body":"Merrill did a good job of small group exchanges with Write to Learn last year. I hope we can fit in the ideas from this study in our building PD this year. We need copies of the book in our Merrill professional library.","dateCreated":"1342124523","smartDate":"Jul 12, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"JanMorris","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/JanMorris","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":6}]}],"more":false},"comments":[]},"http":{"code":200,"status":"OK"},"redirectUrl":null,"javascript":null,"notices":{"warning":[],"error":[],"info":[],"success":[]}}