Standards-Based Grading for All invites teachers and administrators from any/all levels to spend some time reflecting upon their current assessment practices, the way they give feedback, and how grades are assigned. The goal of this course is to provide both the research behind the “why” for Standards-Based Grading (SBG) as well as practical examples of SBG in practice.
Whether your entire school/district is considering a switch to SBG or you are an individual educator seeking to make this change, this course will provide you with the tools to do so. Each module will be universally designed to include a variety of materials to increase participants' understanding of SBG and the different ways it can be implemented to help ensure inclusive classrooms in which students take ownership of their learning and feedback drives the process.
Participants will understand what standards-based grading is and why it is a pathway to more equitable and inclusive classrooms and schools.
Participants will learn what standards-based grading can look like both when the whole school is transitioning to it and when an individual teacher is looking to use SBG in a “traditional” grading system.
Participants will create their own rationales for and pathways to SBG to be used with their current stakeholders and develop the belief that they can be successful in implementing SBG.
An energetic teacher, presenter, and leader, Dr. Christopher Bronke brings a wealth of research, classroom, and leadership experience to professional learning while empowering participants to reflect deeply upon their own practice to facilitate growth and collaboration. After twenty years in the classroom and the last twelve also leading a team of 22 English teachers, Bronke now passionately coaches and consults with teachers around the world to help create more inclusive classrooms for all learners.
Bronke has held numerous teacher-leadership positions at the national level including a seat on both the Carnegie Foundation Teacher Advisory Panel and the Teacher Advisory Council for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Additionally, he has served in the elected role as Chair for the Conference on English Leadership and a term on the Executive Committee for the National Council of Teachers of English. Bronke holds master’s degrees in Teaching and Learning, Educational Leadership, an EdS in Educational Leadership, and an EdD from Northern Illinois University in the field of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies with a dissertation focus on standards-based learning/assessing.
Bronke designs and delivers presentations on assessment theory and design, standards-based instruction, Universal Design for Learning, Deeper Learning, ELA curriculum design, intentional integration of Social Emotional Learning into classrooms and across schools, collaborative leadership, teacher leadership, and blogging to empower teacher voice and change. A champion of teacher voice, Christopher has been on the Executive Planning Committee for three Elevating and Celebrating Effective Teachers and Teaching (ECET2) national convenings as well as the planning lead for two ECET2 regional events in Chicago. His work has been featured in The Atlantic, Teaching Channel, the Chicago Sun-Times, Language Arts Journal of Michigan, Let’s Recap, and more. Additionally, his work has been highlighted by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, on EduTalk Radio, at the Conference on English Leadership, and by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).
We recommend a 101 understanding of UDL or taking UDL Now! Diving Into Universal Design for Learning.
There are no required texts for this course. All materials are linked freely within the modules.
Our standard and group pricing covers your course registration with Novak Educational Consulting, Inc. only. You may also choose to purchase graduate credits and/or clock hours (for Washington State teachers) at the time of registration. For questions regarding pricing or to request a purchase order, contact us.
You will receive a completion certificate from Novak Education at the conclusion of the course. Please check in with your school or district to determine if this alone will be sufficient for salary points or advancement. Some states require additional proof of completion such as clock hours, contact hours, or credits (CTLE Hours and Washington State Clock Hours are available). Graduate credits (1 continuing education credit) may be obtained through our university partners. Please check with your school or district to ensure these will satisfy their requirements prior to enrolling. Learn more about our graduate partners: University of Massachusetts Global and Teachers College of San Joaquin.
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