Education Lane
Cathleen Weber PhD | June 2022
Reflecting on Equitable Grading Practices
Our summer newsletters will explore various viewpoints, data, and teacher opinions regarding how we can focus our grading practices on learning standards and mastery of content.
The Edutopia article linked below by Alexis Tamony examines the following common practices:
- Averaging Grades - If students demonstrate mastery of concepts at the end of the semester, should lower grades from the beginning of the semester be factored into their grade?
- Grades Equal Content Mastery - 100% of a student's grade should be based on learning targets.....not busy work or classroom behaviors.
- Grading Transparency - Accurately labeling every assignment, quiz, or test with the skill that is being assessed will help students and parents to know learning expectations.
A Principal's Summer Checklist
- Staffing - Anticipate changes and post positions as soon as they become available
- Maintenance - Check every room, hallway, office, and outdoor space to identify maintenance issues.
- Order Supplies - Collect supply lists from teachers, office staff, and custodians. Dealing with supply chain issues have made ordering necessities a bit of a challenge.
- Clean House - No need to keep items that don't work or that you haven't used.....time to purge!
- Take Time Off - Make sure that you schedule time to relax and recharge!
How do we use all available resources to ensure that every child succeeds?
June Training/Professional Development by Education Lane
June 7 - Bus Driver Refresher (2 hours) | El Paso-Gridley HS, El Paso, IL | 9-11am or 1-3pm
June 17 - Bus Driver Initial Course (8 hours) | Putnam County HS | Granville, IL | 8am-4:30pm
June 21 - Class B School Bus Endorsement Theory | ROE 35, Ottawa, IL | 12-4:00pm
June 22 - DPS61 Only- IL Math Priority Learning Standards K-2 | Eisenhower HS, Decatur, IL | 9-11 am
June 22 - IL Math Priority Learning Standards K-2 | ROE #39, Decatur, IL | 12-2pm
June 29 - Eight Mathematical Practices Extended Response | ROE 35
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