Assessment for Good:
Ethical, Equitable & Justice-Oriented Assessment
A Virtual Circle Series
August 10, 11, and 12, 2020
We’re on a journey toward good
We hope you’ll join us as we push ourselves to examine assessment purposes and practices that can be true levers for good (at any distance).
Four Circle Series
We’ve organized four distinct circle experiences that are rich in content AND model how to create meaningful relationships and learning experiences in a virtual environment. Participants can attend the whole event, one circle series or just one circle. Each circle exemplifies some of the work we are striving to do through Educating for Good:
Provide thought partnership to anyone educating for good
Create competency based resources and processes tailored to learning communities’ needs
Lift up the voices and work of others who are working toward good through education
Connect folks to resources that will help them do their best work with learners, both adult and youth.
Creating virtual communities is not just about holding space in “Zoom Rooms.” We will also learn together asynchronously starting the week of August 3 through message boards, twitter chats and virtual chalk talks. Combined with daily community circles at 10:00 AM EST, we hope to establish a learning community that will connect throughout the year, for good!
Ethical Assessment at Any Distance
What are the ethical and moral considerations when designing for emergency remote learning? How does assessment fit into that design? How can schools design for good and against causing further harm? These are the types of questions we will explore through this circle series with Gary.
11:00-12:00 AM EST
What do you mean by ethical assessment? (August 10)
Grading and Storytelling (August 11)
Constructing Ethical Assessments (August 12)
Feedback Circles
Based on our work in assessment over the last decade, we've created three new review processes for teachers, instructional coaches and system designers. Join Carisa and experience how they are used in a feedback circle. Participants will also spend time thinking about how they could be used to help you develop your local assessment systems.
12:45-1:45 PM EST
Curriculum for Good (August 10)
Instruction for Good (August 11)
Assessment for Good (August 12)
Guest Circles
Over the years, we've been able to work with some amazing educators implementing and supporting radical practices in education that tend to racial equity, community and justice. These circle experiences will be led by a few of these thought leaders and visionaries.
3:oo-4:00 PM EST
Alvin Rosales: Perspectives from an Activist (August 10)
Cheryl Kauhane Lupenui and Kau'i Sang: Nā Hopena Aʻo (HĀ) (August 11)
Tony Siddall and Sarah Lench: Right Here, Right Now. What Learning Matters Most? (August 12)
My Work To Do: Understanding Systems of Whiteness
Suzanne Edwards-Acton facilitates reflective sessions with white folks who are new to learning about systems of whiteness through her program, My Work to Do. Join Suzanne to reflect on how systems of whiteness and our school assessment systems are interconnected. BIPOC allies to this work are welcome.
5:00-6:00 PM EST
My Work To Do Session 1 (August 10)
My Work To Do Session 2 (August 11)
My Work To Do Session 3 (August 12)