 |
Online events that bring experts to the Web to share lessons learned, new ideas, and related resources. Events combine web telecast and phone conference. Read more about How to Participate, and check out the Online Event Archives to view past events.
December 3, 2008
Closing the Learning Gap: Steps That Work
Torch Middle School in Los Angeles County, California serves a high poverty, high minority student population that performs well above its peers and has received a “similar schools ranking” of 10 (on a 10-point scale) on the California Academic Performance Index (API) for the past two years. In 2007, Torch was recognized as one of only three California Schools to Watch. While 31% of 8th grade Hispanic students scored proficient or above statewide, 54% of Hispanic 8th grade students at Torch scored proficient or above. Principal Joe Medina and Assistant Principal Robert Reyes will share the actual steps they have taken in moving the school from a decile 1 state ranking in 2000 to a decile 6 state ranking in 2007. This webinar is presented by the American Institutes for Research and WestEd as partners in the California Comprehensive Center to highlight high performing schools making a difference in student achievement.
December 10, 2008
Formative Assessment: Improving Teaching and Learning
Would you like to know how formative assessment can improve student learning? This webinar, presented by Margaret Heritage and Ellen Osmundson from the Assessment and Accountability Comprehensive Center, will provide information on the knowledge base for formative assessment, ways to elicit evidence to guide instruction, how to provide effective feedback to students, and how to involve students in the assessment process.
This webinar is co-sponsored by SchoolsMovingUp and the Assessment and Accountability Comprehensive Center.
|
|
|
