A weekly half hour chat focused on improving access to education for PK-12 students through the use of Accessible Educational Materials (AEM), Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and Assistive Technology (AT).
Hello and Welcome again! I am Rachel your chat host! My specialty is Primary AEM/AT & helping Ts navigate Ss with Emotional Needs through PATINS! #PatinsIcam
Teachers find many ways to measure success with students. Assessments come in many shoes ad sizes. Let’s explore some thoughts on the subject! #PatinsIcam
Hi there, Sandi Smith here tweeting from Columbus IN. PATINS Specialist in SLD & 2ndary Transition, Chrome & Apple acessibility and Open Ed. Resources. #PatinsIcam
A1: …the planned, continuous process teachers and students use to reveal learning, analyze learning, and adjust instruction and learning strategies to enhance students’ achievement of intended outcomes. -DOE #PatinsIcam
A2: Formative Assessments are ongoing. They help show progress and come in many forms. Summative Assessments are usually standard based and measure overall understanding of a larger unit. #PatinsIcam
A2: formative it like when the chef tests the food while it's cooking, adjusting and noting it over time. Summative is when the guests try the food at the end. both are important #PatinsIcam
A3: Absolutely Student focused! They are intended to check for understanding and to help T’s know what needs to be reinforced and even shown in multiple ways. #PatinsIcam
A3: I think both because it is a critical link between the teacher being able to shape instruction around the results of what student info they get. #PatinsIcam
A3: S-focused in terms of gathering data about Ss current level of understanding and gaps in that understanding. T-focused in terms of using this data to inform instruction and next steps #PatinsIcam
Shaping the instruction is something that I did not perceive happening when I was a kid...suddenly you were in the weeds and no one was even there with a weed whacker! #PatinsIcam
A4: I think the worst thing would be for a T to learn too late that a S was struggling or frustrated. Done correctly, the S never feels embarrassment and failure. #PatinsIcam
A4: Great podcast from the #cultofpedagogy on feedforward (formative assessments) and feedback. Brains (at any age) tend to shut down with a cortisol release when given feedback. #PatinsIcam
A5: Checks and Balances for understanding are a huge benefit! Taking away the pressure of a high stakes test being the only measure of understanding is also fabulous! #PatinsIcam
A4: Little late to the game, but formative assessments are necessary for progress monitoring and check-ins on your teaching & their learning #PatinsIcam
A5: you can learn where there may be content or skill gaps that need to be retaught or given more emphasis, but also where skills/knowledge are strong, and can be amplified #PatinsIcam
A6:The checks for understanding are every bit as important as the bigger assessments and show true pictures of understanding...esp if a student has test anxiety or working memory issues #PatinsIcam
A6: Yes, definitely a good idea to track formative assessments as well. The great thing is you don't have to assess all of your students at the same time on the same day! #PatinsIcam
Think about the feedback you're giving. Feedback (doesn't mean a grade! or a number!) goes straight back to @BevSharritt 's comment, don't shut the brain down, give opportunity for growth mindset! Amazing what you can do without grades/% correct #PatinsIcam
A7: Material that needs to be retaught or expressed in multiple ways. You can pinpoint individuals who are struggling AND what you did WELL! #PatinsIcam
One thing I like about formative assessment is the limitless variety of tools available. Kahoot, Plickers both come to mind. Adapt these to remove time constraints and motor problems and you have UDL tools. #PatinsIcam
A8: There are so many creative ways to get a base for information without ever being shame based...I grew up with shame based assessment and I am so glad Ts do not think like this anymore! #PatinsIcam
A8: Build lots of time in writing instruction for drafting, editing, reflecting, conferencing. It's like writing is the ultimate gourmet formative experience #PatinsIcam
A8: Build lots of time in writing instruction for drafting, editing, reflecting, conferencing. It's like writing is the ultimate gourmet formative experience #PatinsIcam
Plicker is great because it is so low tech. The cards can be customized for easier student use and I bet if I think about it, we can rig it up to switches. #PatinsIcam
I love Padlet, because it allows students to communicate with Ts & classmates without having to talk in front of the class or to be singled out #PatinsIcam
A8: Formative assessments can be as easy and informal as you can make them. So can Summative Assessments. The point is to hone in on what you are assessing. Try not to over assess. #PatinsIcam
A9: worked with K's today, and needed to know if they could touch & drag on the screen. They also needed diagonal. So we assessed & taught this prior to the app for reading, & were able to assist those that didn't have the fine motor yet so they didn't get frustrated. #PatinsIcam
A9: Remember when we were doing padlet with all of those study halls? We thought the kids were not paying attention but the padlett was BLOWING UP!!! #PatinsIcam
