May+18,+2012+-+Assessment


 * Proposed Pro-d Day on Assessment - April 23, 2012 **
 * Entire staff conversation on assessment theory led by staff at **Learning Initiatives**
 * Careful approach in an environment of trust
 * conversation can generate and gather information to formulate a long term plan
 * examine different strategies for assessment
 * examine the Smart frame-work
 * assessment strategies for at-risk students can evolve into effective approaches for all students
 * look at the spread between class and exam marks
 * are current departmental exams still relevant?

Departmental discussions on assessment
Google Doc Shared to each department head. generate a document to direct discussion and act as a place to develop and share ideas and for planning future direction.


 * Focus discussion around the following specific areas: **
 * Late Work
 * missed class exams
 * Grade /Subject wide Exams
 * Daily Assessment
 * Effective Teaching Strategies
 * “0” scores
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">bonus marks
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">other?

Full Staff Reporting Out Session:
Department heads report discussion and conclusions using google doc as reference

Follow Up Session
=May 18th Professional Development Mt Douglas Secondary= =Agenda=
 * 8:30** - Coffee Muffins (Staff Room)


 * 8:45** - Library


 * 9:00-10:30** //Full Staff// Assessment Theory and Strategies -Learning Initiatives


 * 10:30-10:45** Break


 * 10:45 - 12:00** //Departmental Discussions*// (Locations TBA)
 * Using a Google Doc shared to each department head as a template for discussion based on the initial presentation.

English - Ben Greene Math - Jeremy Quast Science - Amileta Kucher Social Studies - Bernie Kidd PE - Ted Anderson Languages - Thierry Ponchet Tech Ed/Home Ec - Dave Powell Business Ed. - Donna Parkinson Fine Arts - Barry Janzen ESL - Janet Simpson Resources - ?


 * 12:00 - 1:00** Lunch


 * 1:00** - Full Staff Library - *Reporting out on departmental discussion
 * Using Google doc as resource