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Schools that Work @ Edutopia

Schools That Work are featured on Edutopia and their video regarding the importance of using authentic assessment in a supportive environment where the learners are at the core of the decision making processes.



Here are 10 Steps for Authentic Assessment from Edutopia and Schools of the Future

1. Break Down Skill Work into Small Steps

2. Build a Community of Practice

3. Work Backwards

4. Have Fun

5. Ensure Rigor

6. Give Cards a Try

7. Tap into Students' Interests

8. Use Tasks on Demand

9. DYO: Do Your Own Assessments

10. Use a Variety of Tracking Tools

Tests: Do they improve learning?

Tests: Will they improve learning?: "
New research may help school leaders with two important challenges that they face on a daily basis.
Focus Questions:

1. First, in these tight budget times with fewer teachers, larger classes, and fewer resources, how do we improve student performance? 
2. How do we do more with less? 
3. What are some no-cost ways that we can improve our schools?
4. What is tracking, and what are its advantages and disadvantages?
5. Why has "detracking" become a popular movement

• Howard Gardner, an education professor at Harvard advocates constructivism — the idea that children should discover their own approach to learning, emphasizing reasoning over memorization. 

Look 4s for School Leaders

• Closure and Learning
• Remembering 
• Checks for Understanding
• Timing
• Feedback 
• Defined Instructional Practices 
• Formative Assessments
• Mapping