The below link takes you to a presentation I created on the different types of assessment ('for,' 'as' and 'of'):
Visit my "Exploring Assessment" presentation here
Student Voice
One of the most integral topics when in my teaching philosophy of ∞Never Stop Learning 'With'∞ is building relationships and activating student voice. I am always looking out for new research or information about activating student voice. This monograph from EDUGAINS talks about “developing a pedagogy of listening.” (Gandini, L., & Kaminsky, 2004; Rinaldi, 2004)
In order for students to have a voice, they need to have a teacher who is willing to listen. Once the teacher is listening, there are many ways to promote student voice and begin learning 'with!' Some of them are listed in the helpful graphic from the monograph above.
Universal Design
The concept of universal design for learning is key in creating inclusive classrooms. This video is a great overview of what universal design looks, sounds and feels like. Looking at learning environments and who we are enabling/disabling allows us to move beyond our biases and see each person as an asset.
Never Stop Developing Professional Knowledge 'With' ∞
One of the beauties of our ever-evolving world of new media is that professional development can be happening 24/7. Using Twitter, I can follow hundreds of educators, researchers and organizations that are providing me endless opportunities to collaborate, develop new pedagogical perspectives and hone my teaching craft on the go. Check out my twitter roll below to see some of what I've been reading and hope to implement in my classroom:
Integrated Unit - Mind Mapping
Below is an embedded mind-map I created for an integrated unit I developed to connect poetry and algebra around the big ideas of patterns, variables, relationships, and "solving." This unit was designed to help students build connections between subjects that are often taught in isolation. This unique approach allowed students to understand both the mathematical side of poetry and the creative side of math.
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