ATI Summer Conference

July 9 - 11, 2012

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Join nationally and internationally known keynote speakers and presenters at Pearson ATI's annual summer conference focused on the importance of quality assessments and assessment for learning.

• This year's conference will feature keynote presentations by Carole Ames, Cassie Erkens, Doug Reeves, Tom Schimmer and Rick Stiggins.
• Breakout session presenters will include Jan Chappuis, Ken O'Connor, Carol Commodore, Myron Dueck, Steven Carney and school teams from Michigan and Kentucky.
• Session topics will include accurate assessment, sound grading practices, assessment policy, homework, school leadership in assessment, clear learning targets, effective feedback, and student self-assessment and goal setting.

Fees:

$495 per attendee

$465 per attendee for groups of 4 or more

2012 Summer Pre-Conference Workshops

July 8, 2012 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Seven Strategies of Assessment for Learning with Jan Chappuis

This one-day pre-conference session is designed to deepen participants' understanding of how formative assessment can be woven into daily teaching activities. Based on the content of the book Seven Strategies of Assessment for Learning, the session introduces research-based high-impact formative assessment practices and the seven strategies framework that sequences these practices for optimal classroom implementation. Specific topics include:

• Helping students develop a clear vision of the intended learning
• Providing descriptive feedback efficiently and effectively
• Teaching students to self-assess and set goals

Participants will each receive a copy of the book Seven Strategies of Assessment for Learning by Jan Chappuis as a part of the registration fee

How to Grade for Learning with Ken O'Connor

Teachers are using standards as the base to link an increasingly broad range of assessment approaches with their teaching to improve learning. In many schools, however, there has been little change in grading and reporting practices. What is needed is the linking of standards-based classroom assessment to grading and reporting practices to make grades and report cards more meaningful. This interactive session examines standards-based grading and reporting practices and principles which capitalize on these new assessment approaches, encourage effective learning and support student success. Participants will analyze fifteen fixes for grading which would really make a difference if they were applied in our classrooms, and will have opportunities to discuss implications of the ideas presented to their school/district.

Participants will each receive a copy of the book A Repair Kit for Grading: Fifteen Fixes for Broken Grades by Ken O'Connor as a part of the registration fee

Fees:

$185 - per attendee

Who Should Attend:

This conference is recommended for staff developers, teacher leaders, building and district administrators and others with ongoing professional development responsibilities.

For more information, please call 1.800.348.4474, option 2