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Solution Tree Assessment Institutes offer specific and practical strategies to help educators at all levels create a culture for learning through the use of high-quality assessments. These institutes offer opportunities for collective inquiry into best practice, reflection, renewal, networking, and planning for implementation.
They are designed to help educators explore and implement best practices in the development and delivery of high-quality assessments which can help answer the critical questions facing a professional learning community:
1) What is it we want students to learn?
2) How will we know when they have learned it?
3) What will we do when they don't? |
Institutes reach capacity quickly. Please confirm your registration before making travel plans.To receive the discounted hotel rate, mention Solution Tree and make your reservation at least 30 days in advance. Doubletree Hotel Denver
3203 Quebec Street
Denver, CO 80207
Reservations
(303) 321-3333
Discounted rate (single or double)
$129/night + tax
Deadline: July 9, 2007
Online hotel reservations
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- Establish a culture for learning Identify existing policies in school systems that might actually inhibit learning; establish practical leadership practices and classroom strategies to engage the entire system in establishing a culture for learning.
- Build a balanced assessment program Explore formative and summative assessments and the characteristics of an ideal system that will allow for an appropriate balance of both forms of assessment.
- Design high-quality assessments Experience characteristics‚ strategies‚ and tools used to design high-quality assessments.
- Communicate assessment results Investigate best practices in communicating assessment results to all stakeholders in support of continuing—and even motivating—each student’s learning journey.
- Manage school improvement Examine practical tools‚ strategies‚ and processes that will enable your school system to move its school improvement efforts forward with success.
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Featuring Rick Stiggins
Rick Stiggins founded the Assessment Training Institute (ATI) in 1992 to provide professional development in assessment for teachers and school leaders. ATI joined the Educational Testing Service (ETS) family in 2006.
Dr. Stiggins received his doctoral degree in educational measurement. His unique perspective on learning emphasizes the involvement of students in their own assessment, and ultimately their own success. A compelling and energetic speaker, Dr. Stiggins addresses difficult school improvement issues and distills them into manageable pieces.
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Wednesday, August 1
7:30-9:30 —Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:30-11:30am—Keynote Presentation, Doug Reeves
12:15-1:45pm—Breakout sessions
2:00-3:30pm—Breakout sessions
3:30-4:30pm—Team planning time
Thursday, August 2
7:00-8:00am —Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00-9:30am—Keynote Presentation, Rick Stiggins
9:45-11:15am—Breakout sessions
12:00-1:30pm—Breakout sessions
1:45-3:15pm—Breakout sessions
Friday, August 3
8:00-9:00am—Continental Breakfast
9:00-10:30am— Breakout sessions
10:45am-12:15pm—Keynote Presentation, Cassie Erkens
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The option of registering for graduate credit will be made available to you through Grand Canyon University.
You will be provided a certificate of participation after the institute. Prior to registration, please check with your state Department of Education for CEU availability from attending this institute.
Download Request for University Credit and Official Transcript(s)
You may also contact the Institute Department at Solution Tree for more information, 800-733-6786, or by e-mail at institutes@solution-tree.com.
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By Phone: |
Call Solution Tree at 800-733-6786 or 812-336-7700 |
Cancellations more than 90 days prior will require a $75 processing fee. Cancellations between 10 and 90 days prior will require half of the registration fee. No refunds for cancellations less than 10 days prior. We welcome and recommend substitutions for those who must cancel. NOTE: All cancellations and substitutions must be in writing and postmarked. If you need to send a substitute, please send your request to accounting@solution-tree.com. |
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By Fax: |
Complete and fax a copy of the registration form to 812-336-7790 |
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By Mail: |
Complete and mail the registration form to:
Solution Tree
555 N Morton Street
Bloomington, IN 47404 |
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