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=Developing Assessments for Critical Thinking through Technology= (the nuts and bolts) This is a professional development opportunity for teachers to develop assessment items that combine Lifelong Learner Standards with Habits of Mind. The assessment items will require students to use technology to authentically explore problem-based tasks. The focus of these assessment items will be to assess students’ ability to use 21st Century Skills such as inquiry, critical thinking, and communication. Participants must commit to working in all four phases of the project – professional learning, item writing, item piloting, and item scoring/revising. A wiki for this project can be found at http://critical-assessment.wikispaces.com.

Dates: 2 days of collaborative, professional learning – June 24 and 25 (8:30 - 2:30, COB rm. 320) 2 days of assessment drafting – July 15 and 16 (8:30 - 2:00, COB rm. 241) 1 day of assessment piloting – Exploring the possibility of summer school 2 days of assessment scoring/revising – August 5 and 6 (8:30 - 2:30, COB rm. 320)

Lunch will be provided for all meetings.

Compensation: $1,000 stipend plus recertification points

Facilitation: This project will be co-facilitated by Chris Gilman and Becky Fisher

Please contact Becky Fisher for more information.

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