Category: Portrait of a Graduate

Simple Moves, Significant Thinking

On By LaurenMKaufmanIn 1. Mission, Vision, and Core Values, 4. Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, 5. Community of Care and Support for Students, 6. Professional Capacity of School Personnel, Portrait of a Graduate, Professional Standards For Educational LeadersLeave a comment

In education we live in a sea of choices and resources. Each day can bring a new strategy to consider, a digital platform to explore, or a framework to unpack. As educators, we care deeply about getting it right for our students, so we read, we listen, and we reflect on what will continue to …

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When Assessment Becomes Learning

On By LaurenMKaufmanIn 4. Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, 7. Professional Community for Teachers and Staff, assessment, learning, performance-based assessments, Portrait of a Graduate, teaching

How can students show what they truly understand, not just what they can remember? This question sat at the center of our recent work with sixth-grade ELA teachers, and it pushed us to rethink what meaningful assessment should look like. While there is an important place for both formative check-ins and traditional multiple-choice measures, we …

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