The 2021 Summer Series continues with a roundtable discussion on Standards-Based Grading. Joining Tom for this discussion are Elaine Klauer, Megan Knight, & Katelynn Giordano
Elaine Klauer is the Director of Academics and Instructional Programs at San Benito High School in Hollister, CA. She works closely with secondary teachers on teaching, learning, grading, and assessment; specifically on embracing a standards-based mindset. Elaine has led the district initiative on grading practices for the past 4 years, which will result in full implementation by all teachers by the 2022-23 school year.
Dr. Megan Knight is an adjunct instructor at Upper Iowa University and an instructional coach at North Scott Schools in Eldridge, Iowa. Megan has taught secondary special education and English, as well as undergraduate and graduate-level education courses. Megan received three distinguished research awards from the Iowa Educational Research & Evaluation Association for her work in the area of standards-based grading, and her publications have appeared in the NASSP Bulletin, ASCD Express, and the Journal of Educational Leadership in Action. In the classroom, Megan continually refines her assessment and grading practices to make them more accurate and supportive of learning, and she enjoys helping others do the same.
Katelynn Giordano is a Middle-Level Language Arts Educator and Director of Curriculum & Instruction for the Teach Better Team. Katelynn is a dynamic educator who is passionate about student voice and empowerment, promoting equity, and valuing teachers as professionals. Katelynn has presented at various state and national conferences on assessment & grading practices, language arts instruction, social-emotional learning, and equitable teaching practices. She has contributed chapters to innovative books on educational practice, including The New Teacher’s Guide to Overcoming Common Challenges and 100 No-Nonsense Things that ALL Teachers Should STOP Doing.
Tom Schimmer Podcast:
Elevate Your Moments | Ashley Aoki | Assessment Pressure
BONUS: Assessment, Change, & Mindset through Story (w/ Natalie Vardabasso)
Why Not Me? | Jon Orr | Implementation Errors
Allow the Negative | Alex Kajitani | Assessment Dilemma
Act Toward | Discipline as Noun | Judge Holistically
Act as If | Relationships through Learning | Levels to %
Spot Upfront | Cale Birk | Know Your Purpose
Biology of Belief | Nikta Afonso | Time to Pushback
Mindset Minute | Julie Schmidt Hasson | Now is the Time
BONUS: New BC Reporting Order
Reset on Failure | Dylan Wiliam (Pt. 2) | Fake Grading War
Exceptions Prove the Rule | Dylan Wiliam | Cumulative Effect
Can vs Should | Shaunak Roy | Redefining Student Accountability (2)
Less is More | Eric Sheninger | Redefining Student Accountability
Thank you! | Ron Ritchhart | Idea Cults in Assessment
ChatGPT in Education | Jessica Vance | ChatGPT & Assessment
Last Thing You Said | Shelley Moore | Portfolios
Impact Update | Rob Dunlop | Overrater Explains
Cost of NOT Changing | Tim Stephenson | Next Generation Assessment
One Word Failure | Jan Chappuis | Anything but Arbitrary
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