DATA. DATA. DATA. Seems like all we talk about at staff meetings is data. Formative data. Summative data. Standardized data….
Assessment
Data, data everywhere and not a bit to help
We live in a world not unlike the saying, “water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink.” In an…
How to Use Data Walls Effectively
Teachers today are surrounded with data; formative, summative, demographic, behavioral, non-cognitive… the list goes on and on. At times, teachers…
Three Things Great Teams Will Do If the M-STEP Draws a Bye
Since it was announced that students in Michigan would be taking a new assessment this spring, people have been grumbling about…
Michigan’s New State Assessment
Michigan educators: Have you heard about the new Michigan statewide assessment announced in November? The Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress,…
Strategies for Student Learning
Rick Wormelli (ASCD/Learning Forward) reminds us that student learning is enhanced when teachers set aside the last 5 – 7…
The Focused Instructional Model
“The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus.” – Alexander Graham Bell Taking an informal walk past…
How Will You Measure Growth?
Planning for Success-Take the First Step The success you read about at Grant High School in the article, “The Finger…
