Additional Qualification Courses Additional Qualification Courses

OISE
ONTARIO INSTITUTE FOR STUDIES IN EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
Visit the Continuing Education web site for upcoming
institutes and symposia:
www.oise.utoronto.ca/conted
Coming in 2008....
Third Annual Assessing for Learning Institute featuring Damian Cooper & Ken O’Connor
“Assessment and instruction are inseparable because effective assessment informs learning.”
Damian Cooper 2007
July 3-4, 2008
After attending this third annual institute participants will:
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understand the different purposes of assessment
make marking and grading more manageable
create assessment plans that balance assessment for learning and assessment of learning
create engaging, high-quality units using a “backwards-design” model
be able to use a range of research-based assessment strategies
be able to develop high-quality rubrics
be able to use assessment information to adapt instruction to improve student learning
be able to incorporate self and peer assessment into their classroom routines
be able to communicate more effectively about student achievement with parents and administrators
For information and registration details, please visit the Continuing Education web site at www.oise.utoronto.ca/conted.
One Day Symposium - Assessing for Learning for School and District Administrators
Leadership, teaching and adult actions matter....
Featuring Damian Cooper and Ken O’Connor
when assessing for learning....
July 4, 2008
This one day session is specifically designed for school and district administrators with new skills and understandings for:
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Linking to the School Effectiveness Framework
Current evidence based practices related to assessment of students and what those practices look like in classrooms
Effective communicating about students’ achievement with parents/guardians and the broader community
Demonstrating links between leadership actions and improved student achievement in a context of educational equity
Reviewing and monitoring of student achievement data
CONTACT INFORMATION
Continuing Education Office
5th Floor, Room 5-103
252 Bloor Street West
Toronto ON M5S 1V6
Office Hours
September to June
Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:45 PM
Telephone lines are open from 8:00 AM to 4:45 PM
TELEPHONE: 416-978-2474 / 1-800-443-7612
FAX: 416-926-4732
E-MAIL: aq@oise.utoronto.ca
WEB SITE: www.oise.utoronto.ca/aq
AQ TRANSCRIPT OFFICE: 416-978-1658
July and August
Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:15 PM
Telephone lines are open from 8:00 AM to 4:15 PM
www.oise.utoronto.ca/aq