In our grade 9 classes we have an alternative approach to final assessments in June. Rather than exams, the students engage in day-long activities for each subject. Not quite project-based assessments but somewhat similar; I’m going to call them projects…
One of the adaptations to the schedule that began last year at school was the addition of an hour of “meeting time” available every Wednesday morning. Now, it is often consumed by department meetings, a (incorrectly named) PLN and faculty…
Teachers try to be efficient with their use of time; like first responders, teachers are dealing with situations that are often dealt with immediately, in the moment. They want to provide opportunities for students to show their learning, and then…
One of my biggest goals this year has been to ensure that people have the information they need, when they need it in the form that they find usable. We’ve made some great steps forward using Excel to re-package a…