Envisioning an Equitable Future Through Personalized Learning
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Held on May 23, 2017, 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
This event, held in partnership with The Boston Foundation, will bring educators together to learn more about personalized learning that is happening in Massachusetts now, and think about how we can shape the future of education across the state. Breakout sessions will highlight what personalized learning looks like in the classroom, with schools presenting on strategies including project-based learning, competencies, and student advisories. A lunch panel will feature local leaders and policymakers discussing what do we need to do to bring personalized learning to all students in MA. The keynote speaker, Ron Berger of EL Education, will be presenting on authentic learning.
This is a free event. A light breakfast and full lunch will be served.
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Micro-credentials and the Future of Professional Learning for Educators
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Held on April 26, 2017, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Join us as CCE and Rhode Island teachers reflect on our Assessment Literacy and Performance Assessment micro-credentials pilot program, examining the value of micro-credentials in educator professional learning. During this free event, funded by a grant from the Assessment for Learning Project, we will discuss:
Micro-credential Design: Process and Product
The Learner Experience: Drivers and Barriers
Micro-credentials and Adult Educators
Policy Implications: Micro-credentials and Our Professional Learning Systems
A light breakfast and lunch will be served.
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Summer Institute Virtual Info Session
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Held on March 9, 2017, 3:30 – 4:00 pm
This 30-minute online info session is a wonderful opportunity for interested educators to learn more about CCE’s Quality Performance Assessment (QPA) program and our upcoming QPA Summer Institute, being held on July 17-20, 2017 in Boston, MA. During this info session, we will provide a detailed overview of the institute’s topics, structure, and logistics, and will include time to address participants’ questions.
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QPA Summer Institute Online Info Session
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Held on January 25, 2017, 3:30 – 4:00 pm
This 30-minute online info session is a wonderful opportunity for interested educators to learn more about CCE’s Quality Performance Assessment (QPA) program and our upcoming QPA Summer Institute, being held on July 17-20, 2017 in Boston, MA. During this info session, we will provide a detailed overview of the institute’s topics, structure, and logistics, and will include time to address participants’ questions.
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Assessing Habits, Skills, and Dispositions for Student Learning: A Method
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Held on April 13, 2016, 3:30 – 4:30 pm
Online Webinar. The need for schools to instruct and assess critical habits, skills, and dispositions is stronger now than ever. But how do you assess qualities like "Collaboration" or "Creativity?" Founded in CCE’s research-based Quality Performance Assessment model, this webinar presents a set of protocols, tools, and methods for developing performance assessments that are tightly aligned to the essential habits and dispositions - including creativity, collaboration, communication, and self-direction. Attendees will receive copies of all webinar resources and materials.