The Annual Conference on

Standards &AssessmentApril 4–6, 2016 phoenix, ArizonA

Gauge what they know.Transform how they learn.

Cassandra erkens

Douglas Fisher

Tom Schimmer

Speakers are subject to change.

Tim Brown

nicole Dimich Vagle

Angela Freese

eric Twadell

Strengthen your approach to assessment with research-based, equitable techniques for satisfying 21st century learning requirements. Join our lineup of experts to discover how to create standards-based assessments that will monitor students’ progress and enrich the learning process. You’ll hear dynamic keynotes packed with tools, tips, and templates for successful assessment. The presenters will customize your experience by sharing best practices and implementation strategies, as well as answering your questions in breakouts.

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Timothy D. Kanold

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i learned something in every keynote and breakout session! Solution Tree events have always been well organized and top-notch.”

—Anne Marie Sanchez, principal, Thompson School District, Colorado Conference participant, 2015

Monday, April 4

7:00–8:00 a.m. Registration and continental breakfast

8:00–9:45 a.m. Keynote Douglas Fisher Unstoppable Learning in Your PLC

9:45–10:00 a.m. Break

10:00–11:30 a.m. Breakouts Cassandra Erkens Collaborative Common Assessments Nicole Dimich Vagle Foundations of Assessment Design

for Secondary Angela Freese Foundations of Assessment Design

for Elementary Tim Brown Student Data Notebooks: Developing

Ownership, Motivation, and a Growth Mindset

Douglas Fisher Collaborative Conversations

11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own)

1:00–2:30 p.m. Keynote Nicole Dimich Vagle Assessment at the Center:

Building Hope and Efficacy

2:30–2:45 p.m. Break

2:45–4:15 p.m. Breakouts Cassandra Erkens Designing With the Three Rs in Mind Nicole Dimich Vagle Effectively Using Technology for

Assessment Design and Use Angela Freese Analyzing Standards for Assessment

Planning Tim Brown Raising Questions and Finding

Answers to Our Grading Practices Douglas Fisher Close Reading of Complex Tasks

ACCOMMODATIONS Hyatt Regency Phoenix

122 North Second Street Phoenix, AZ 85004 602.252.1234

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Tuesday, April 5 7:00–8:00 a.m. Registration and continental breakfast

8:00–9:45 a.m. Keynote Cassandra Erkens Becoming Instructionally Agile

9:45–10:00 a.m. Break

10:00–11:30 a.m. Breakouts Cassandra Erkens Making Homework Count Nicole Dimich Vagle Student Voice and Investment in Their

Learning Tim Brown Assessment: It’s a Collaborative Thing Tom Schimmer Instructional Agility

11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own)

1:00–2:30 p.m. Breakouts Cassandra Erkens Engineering Engaging Conversations

Nicole Dimich Vagle Assessment in Action Tim Brown Student Data Notebooks: Developing

Ownership, Motivation, and a Growth Mindset

Eric Twadell Proficiency-Based Assessment: Process, Not Product

Tom Schimmer Redefining Accountability

2:30–2:45 p.m. Break

2:45–3:45 p.m. Team Time A collaboration time for your team. Presenters are available for help in team discussions.

Wednesday, April 6 7:00–8:00 a.m. Continental breakfast

8:00–9:30 a.m. Keynote Tom Schimmer Grading From the Inside Out

9:30–9:45 a.m. Break

9:45–11:30 a.m. Keynote Timothy D. Kanold Assessment: The Power to Inspire or

Destroy Student Learning Agenda and speakers are subject to change.

Agenda

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