Jennifer+W+Formative+Assessments

= Put a Short Activity/Lesson/Project Title Here =
 * Title: ||< Formative Assessments for Faculty PD ||
 * Subject: ||< 21st Century Teaching and Learning PD ||
 * Grade: ||< Faculty ||
 * Time Frame: ||< 2.5 hours (1 afternoon PD session) ||
 * Essential Question ||  ||
 * Summary: ||< This PD session will expose faculty to benefits of formative assessments, and then provide faculty with various formative assessment tools they could utilize in their classes. ||
 * Objectives || * This PD aligns with Charlotte Danielson's Framework for Teaching - 1F: Designing Student Assessments (Planning and Preparation Domain) and 3D: Using Assessment in Instruction (Instruction Domain)

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 * What 21st Century Skill Objectives does this activity/Lesson include?
 * communication
 * collaboration
 * critical thinking
 * decision making
 * reflection ||
 * Tasks: ||< 1) Watch Intro video of Rick Wormeli's Formative Assessments:
 * Have a 1 minute "Turn and Talk" with neighbor about impressions of Wormeli video

2) Read first three sections of article and highlight meaningful passages: []


 * One round of "Last Word" with table for 45 seconds each

3) Assign each table (tables organized by department/subject area) a category of routines from Visible Thinking Routines []
 * Review list of routines in category. Choose most powerful one and devise a skit to demo that routine to entire group.
 * MC will review why routine is effective and would be helpful to teachers.

4) Exit Ticket on Formative Assessments upon exiting for session feedback. || and student engagement. Include any **student feedback** about the activity. *Skip this section for today's assignment* ||
 * Personalization/Differentiation ||< Same visible thinking routines may be selected by multiple tables, but will be implemented differently based on different subject areas ||
 * Real-World Connection || Expanded knowledge on purpose and types of formative assessments ||
 * Assessment: ||< Is formative assessment observed in admin walk throughs and classroom observations? ||
 * Resources: ||< * internet, iPads/laptops, projector, paper, post its, chart paper, markers ||
 * Examples: ||< * Links to teacher or student examples. ***Skip this section for today's assignment*** ||
 * Reflection: || Reflect on the experience with specific details about the instructional outcome, pedagogy, tool effectiveness,