In keeping with our mission to enable Christian educators to effectively prepare students for life, ACSI offers professional development days specifically designed to benefit teachers and administrators within our member schools. It is also a good opportunity to meet with colleagues and continue to build a support network for your school.
Theme: Fully Prepared
But that doesn't mean you should all look and speak and act the same. Out of the generosity of Christ, each of us is given his own gift...to train Christ's followers in skilled servant work, working within Christ's body, the church. Ephesians 4:7, 12 (The Message)
Date: February 10, 2012
Keynote Speaker: Anne McCullough
Keynote Topic: Assessment
Information Helpful to Registrants
Location
Located at Campbell River Christian School in Campbell River, BC
Directions
Schedule
| 8:30–9:00 |
Registration |
| 9:00–9:15 |
Opening |
| 9:15–10:45 |
Session 1 |
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Assessment for Learning |
| 10:45–11:00 |
Coffee |
| 11:00–12:30 |
Session 2 |
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Developing a Writing Program Using Assessment for Learning Strategies |
| 12:30–1:30 |
Lunch |
| 1:30–3:00 |
Session 3 |
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Using Performance Tasks for Assessment |
| 3:00–3:15 |
Closing |
Keynote Information
Anne McCullough was born and raised in BC, After teaching in Richmond and Mission, BC for a number of years, Anne taught at Glenmore Christian Academy, Calgary, AB for over twenty years. For the past few years, she has been focusing her time on the changes in assessment practices and the role they play in Christian schools. Anne is passionate about working alongside teachers to develop strategies that would help students become life-long learners as well as strong leaders in the Christian community. Courtenay, BC is home for Anne and her husband.
Topic Description
We are all characters in God’s ‘story’. In a world full of ‘experts’, Christian schools can play an important part in the development of strong Christian leaders by drawing on the available educational expertise and meshing it with solid biblical principles providing a wonderful venue for students to explore and discover who they are in God’s eyes and what role they have to play in His story. Some areas we will address:
Assessment for Learning
What it is all about and how it can ‘partner’ with assessment of learning; what difference it can make in our schools within the context of Christian education; some practical ways to get started
Developing a Writing Program Using Assessment for Learning Strategies
Establishing structure in writing; using the 6 + 1 Writing Traits to support assessment practices; developing peer assessment practices
Using Performance Tasks for Assessment
What a performance task is; setting the criteria; developing assessment rubrics; using peer assessment as a learning tool