#ditchbook Archive

#DITCHbook was created by Ditch That Textbook author Matt Miller. The chat focuses on innovative teaching ideas and disrupting standard textbook education.

Thursday February 8, 2018
10:00 PM EST

  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:00 PM EST
    Welcome! Louie here! I'll be moderating tonight's chat about "Ditching Traditional Assessments." Excited to learn with and from you! #ditchbook
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:00 PM EST
    Hey #ditchbook! Louie from Lancaster, PA! Middle School Social Studies teacher here. Super excited to be talking about this topic tonight. Thanks @jmattmiller for having me!
  • participatechat Feb 8 @ 10:00 PM EST
    Participate in the upcoming #ditchbook by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/Nb8zYosqXB
  • Ryan7Read Feb 8 @ 10:00 PM EST
    Great chat, see everyone at #DitchBook
  • CoachJonCraig Feb 8 @ 10:01 PM EST
    Jon Craig, Instructional Coach, Bucks County, PA - Jumping In #ditchbook
  • WinkelerD Feb 8 @ 10:01 PM EST
    Dan, Business teacher from St. Louis. Double duty tonight on #moedchat and #ditchbook
  • KarlyMoura - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:01 PM EST
    Hello #ditchbook! Karly, Tech TOSA and Comp Sci teacher from Concord, CA. Super pumped to actually be on time tonight!
  • Hell2Teach Feb 8 @ 10:01 PM EST
    Vanessa Heller: #inquiry #pbl & #GiftedEd trainer and middle school humanities teacher ditching from SoCa. I also serve as a “NexTech” which is an encourager of others at our school to try out cool tech. #ditchbook
    • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:00 PM EST
      Welcome! Louie here! I'll be moderating tonight's chat about "Ditching Traditional Assessments." Excited to learn with and from you! #ditchbook
  • Ryan7Read Feb 8 @ 10:01 PM EST
    Ryan from IL, business and technology teacher, having a snow day tomorrow. #ditchbook
  • MrKaplansKlass Feb 8 @ 10:01 PM EST
    Hi everyone! Dan, High School history teacher from NJ here. Excited to see @mr_middle_2 moderating tonight! #DitchBook
  • KressTech4 Feb 8 @ 10:01 PM EST
    Emily from Gettysburg PA. Currently teaching 10th grade World Cultures- first time tuning in for #DitchBook
  • MrEugenePark Feb 8 @ 10:01 PM EST
    Gene Park, Elementary Principal from Cherry Hill, NJ #DitchBook
  • hartel30 Feb 8 @ 10:02 PM EST
    John from STL MO 3rd grade teacher... sitting in for a bit. #DitchBook
  • loliveira55 Feb 8 @ 10:02 PM EST
    Hello everyone. Luis an ELL HS teacher from RI. #DitchBook
  • DMooreSpanish Feb 8 @ 10:02 PM EST
    Danielle from Chicago. I can stay awake for #ditchbook thanks to a snow day tomm!!
  • moler3031 Feb 8 @ 10:02 PM EST
    Adam from Cincy - MS History teacher #ditchbook
  • _on11 Feb 8 @ 10:02 PM EST
    Hi #ditchbook! Michael A. #STEM Facilitator for @SmartLab_tweets from @Simmonsknights1 and #122edchat in Chicago.
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:02 PM EST
    The books -- or movements -- that make the most difference often make some waves ... and #DitchBook can be that kind of book for some people. I wear it as a badge of honor! :)
    • mrdearybury1 Feb 8 @ 8:43 PM EST
      I gave someone @jmattmiller’s “Ditch That Textbook” tonight. They threw it away & said the textbook would always be the central teaching tool in the classroom. I didn’t know whether to laugh at him, weep for him, or weep for his students. #TeachSC #Ditchbook #tlap
  • KarlyMoura - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:02 PM EST
    Thanks! =) Excited for the chat. #ditchbook
    In reply to @mr_middle_2
  • AriMarucci Feb 8 @ 10:02 PM EST
    Hi, all! 👋I’m Arianna, I teach 8th grade US history in upstate NY - very interested in tonight’s topic #ditchbook
    In reply to @mr_middle_2
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:03 PM EST
    Q1 coming up in one minute! #ditchbook
  • MrsAteachTech Feb 8 @ 10:03 PM EST
    Hello all! Misty here from Mo. Specials teacher K-5 #DitchBook
  • emosier3 Feb 8 @ 10:03 PM EST
    Hey #ditchbook! Evan Mosier, Tech Integrationist Lead Teacher from Davenport, IA here!
  • SteinbrinkLaura Feb 8 @ 10:03 PM EST
    Hey, #DitchBook crew and @mr_middle_2 ! I’m at a game but will try to keep up! Laura, HS Eng/Tech Coach from Missouri!
  • rcollins_edu Feb 8 @ 10:03 PM EST
    Rachael from Orange County CA, middle school social studies teacher. Big fan of this chat topic- ditching traditional assessments! #ditchbook
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 8 @ 10:03 PM EST
    Hi #ditchbook peeps! Cori from SoCal popping in...
  • Miss_Lievens Feb 8 @ 10:03 PM EST
    Hey #ditchbook friends! I’m Abbi K-6 Reading Interventionist from the tundra of Davenport, Ia ❄️
  • mathkaveli Feb 8 @ 10:03 PM EST
    Hey All, Jeremiah, math nerd, Ca happy to be here #ditchbook
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:03 PM EST
    Hi #DitchBook friends! Matt here, DTT / DTH author from Indiana. Can't wait to talk assessments ... there are so many cool options available to use these days!
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:04 PM EST
    Q1. What is "assessment?" #ditchbook
  • Dale_Chu Feb 8 @ 10:04 PM EST
    HAPPENING NOW: @mr_middle_2 moderating a talk about ditching traditional assessments. Follow along at #ditchbook!
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:04 PM EST
    Brrrrr ... it's pretty chilly out here, too! Northern Indiana is getting POUNDED with snow. I was up there earlier today but ran for the hills when my workshop was done! :) #DitchBook
    In reply to @Miss_Lievens
  • Hell2Teach Feb 8 @ 10:04 PM EST
    I have edu-passion and energy too though, I swear, lol! #ditchbook
    In reply to @mr_middle_2
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 8 @ 10:04 PM EST
    Atta boy, Miller! Great response. ❤️👊🏼 #ditchbook
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:04 PM EST
    #halffaceselfie #DitchBook
    In reply to @CoriOrlando1
  • craigklement - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:04 PM EST
    Craig, RTI Facilitator from Texas. Just spent the last 3 days at #TCEA #ditchbook
  • mathkaveli Feb 8 @ 10:04 PM EST
    Cori!!! You should be called "The Inspiration Whisperer" #ditchbook
    In reply to @CoriOrlando1
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:05 PM EST
    A1. Assessment is anytime you are gauging for student understanding either at macro or micro level. Assessment can and should be done as often as possible formally or informally! #ditchbook
  • polonerd Feb 8 @ 10:05 PM EST
    Hey #ditchbook crew. Sean from Orland Pk IL - getting ready for our snow day tomorrow.
  • AmandaRapstad Feb 8 @ 10:05 PM EST
    Hi everyone! Amanda, 4th grade teacher in Montana. #ditchbook
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:05 PM EST
    Woot! Hooray for a snow day! #DitchBook
    In reply to @DMooreSpanish
  • Hell2Teach Feb 8 @ 10:05 PM EST
    It was mid-80s here today...Southern California is nice this time of winter.....#ditchbook
    In reply to @Miss_Lievens
  • WinkelerD Feb 8 @ 10:05 PM EST
    A1: Assessment is a way of making sure that students are on track and learning the material necessary. #ditchbook
  • MrHaney17 Feb 8 @ 10:05 PM EST
    If your bored #ditchbook is doing assessment starting now
  • Terencewhite23 Feb 8 @ 10:05 PM EST
    Terence White 7th Grade Science Teacher from Illinois #ditchbook
  • _on11 Feb 8 @ 10:05 PM EST
    A1: Finding ways to gauge what Ss know and do not yet know. #ditchbook
  • AmandaRapstad Feb 8 @ 10:05 PM EST
    A1 Anything that helps you know what students know or have learned and helps you plan instruction/differentiate #ditchbook
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 8 @ 10:05 PM EST
    What up, Miller? #ditchbook
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • CoachJonCraig Feb 8 @ 10:06 PM EST
    A1: A measurement of where students are now as compared to where they were, and where they/we want them to be. #ditchbook
  • rcollins_edu Feb 8 @ 10:06 PM EST
    A1) For me, assessment measures student understanding and it isn't just a measure of content knowledge but skill application. #ditchbook
  • craigklement - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:06 PM EST
    A1: both a blessing and a curse. We need to shift more focus on formative assessment instead of summative #ditchbook
  • MrHaney17 Feb 8 @ 10:06 PM EST
    Derek Haney champion of learning from Dallas #ditchbook
  • Ryan7Read Feb 8 @ 10:06 PM EST
    A1: Understanding if students have learned and applied and what you have to do differently next time. #ditchbook
  • SteinbrinkLaura Feb 8 @ 10:06 PM EST
    A1: Do my Ss know what they should? Can they do what the’re supposed to? That’s it in a nutshell. #DitchBook
  • Hell2Teach Feb 8 @ 10:06 PM EST
    A1 Assessment can be a measure or gauge of achievement/mastery/progress/understanding, etc. The trick is to match assessment to the task or desired goal. It can be formative (ideally) or summative, positive or punitive... #ditchbook
  • MrKaplansKlass Feb 8 @ 10:06 PM EST
    A1: Assessment is an opportunity for your students to shine and show off all of the knowledge they worked to hard to acquire! It comes in many forms, but it has a common goal; inform teachers about student progress and allow students to gauge their understanding! #DitchBook
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 8 @ 10:06 PM EST
    Hi friend! #ditchbook
    In reply to @mathkaveli
  • mathkaveli Feb 8 @ 10:06 PM EST
    a1 assessment is an ongoing process by which info is garnered, reflected, and acted upon to inform stakeholders about learning #ditchbook
  • Terencewhite23 Feb 8 @ 10:06 PM EST
    A1: assessment is simply a way you measure student progress. How you measure it is completely up to you. Be creative and innovative in your approach. #ditchbook
  • sdtitmas Feb 8 @ 10:06 PM EST
    What’s up #ditchbook ?! Scott from NJ going to try and hang for a few 👍
    In reply to @mr_middle_2
  • hartel30 Feb 8 @ 10:06 PM EST
    A1: Anything from informal check-ins to formalized standard assessments I suppose. Really any tool or task that helps me know what my Ss know/understand/can do #DitchBook
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:07 PM EST
    So glad you could join us Laura! It's already fast and furious! #ditchbook
    In reply to @SteinbrinkLaura
  • Dale_Chu Feb 8 @ 10:07 PM EST
    A1: A vital part of instruction. #ditchbook
  • DMooreSpanish Feb 8 @ 10:07 PM EST
    A1 Seeing what Ss have learned both formally and informally #ditchbook
  • tyamo8 Feb 8 @ 10:07 PM EST
    A1: Assessment is a way to gauge where students are in order to provide them with the proper learning experiences moving forward. Assessment is NOT a grade! #ditchbook
    In reply to @mr_middle_2
  • SpeightEd Feb 8 @ 10:07 PM EST
    If you know of anyone who throws away a copy of Ditch That HW, I'd gladly pay for shipping 😄 #ditchbook
    In reply to @mrdearybury1, @jmattmiller
  • Miss_Lievens Feb 8 @ 10:07 PM EST
    A1: Assessment is a way of checking in to see how your Ss are doing on a certai topic. Either along the way, at the end or (preferably) both💜 #ditchbook
  • KressTech4 Feb 8 @ 10:07 PM EST
    A1: A form of Ss showing what they know which SHOULD take on many different shapes and formats #ditchbook
  • moler3031 Feb 8 @ 10:07 PM EST
    A1: assessment is a formal or informal tool for measuring student understanding #ditchbook
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 8 @ 10:07 PM EST
    A1: Anything that gives you insight into your students as learners. It’s what helps guide your instruction and practice. #ditchbook
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:08 PM EST
    A1: Assess: evaluate or estimate the nature, ability or quality of. I guess that means assessment is estimating the quality of student learning. #DitchBook
  • MrHaney17 Feb 8 @ 10:08 PM EST
    A1: assessing student growth to improve teaching. #ditchbook
  • mrsrobertsed Feb 8 @ 10:08 PM EST
    Hey, y’all! Danielle from SC popping in - full-time grad student, sub, and classroom teacher wannabe #DitchBook
  • tyamo8 Feb 8 @ 10:08 PM EST
    Tyler from CO! Third grade teacher #ditchbook
    In reply to @mr_middle_2
  • hartel30 Feb 8 @ 10:08 PM EST
    Or estimating the quality of teacher instruction??? #ditchbook
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • RiskTaker4Kids Feb 8 @ 10:08 PM EST
    A1: What is Assessment or what should Assessment be? #DitchBook Mike Shunneson checking in from Philly. Out here attending the National Title I Conference. The city was crazy today. #Liberty2Learn
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 8 @ 10:08 PM EST
    #ditchbook
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:08 PM EST
    Welcome Jeremiah! My co-love with SS is MATH! Can totally relate! #ditchbook
    In reply to @mathkaveli
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 8 @ 10:08 PM EST
    How so? #ditchbook
    In reply to @mathkaveli
  • sdtitmas Feb 8 @ 10:08 PM EST
    A1 Assessment is a check in on student learning. SHOULD be both formative and summative. #ditchbook
    In reply to @mr_middle_2
  • teachzaccari Feb 8 @ 10:08 PM EST
    #DitchBook Kristen from Pittsburgh! I made it!!
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:09 PM EST
    Q2 coming up in 1 minute! #ditchbook
  • mathkaveli Feb 8 @ 10:09 PM EST
    Love the word insight. I would also say that insight has to be acted upon as well #ditchbook
    In reply to @CoriOrlando1
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 8 @ 10:09 PM EST
    Glad to be here! #ditchbook
    In reply to @mr_middle_2
  • TeachStills Feb 8 @ 10:09 PM EST
    A1: What do I want my students to know, and how do I know that they know it? Assessments can be done in SO many creative, student centered ways. #ditchbook
    In reply to @mr_middle_2
  • emosier3 Feb 8 @ 10:09 PM EST
    A1: A measurement of student learning based off material presented in the class, done in a manner that is reflective rather than evaluative. #ditchbook
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 8 @ 10:09 PM EST
    We are both doing important work- #ditchbook
    In reply to @mathkaveli
  • mathkaveli Feb 8 @ 10:09 PM EST
    In deed! Brothas in mutual loves! #ditchbook
    In reply to @mr_middle_2
  • craigklement - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:09 PM EST
    Just like encyclopedias are still the main source of information... #DitchBook
    In reply to @mrdearybury1, @jmattmiller
  • SpeightEd Feb 8 @ 10:09 PM EST
    A1: Assessment is seeing where your kids are. It's something we should be doing on a daily basis, be it through formal or informal assessments. #DitchBook
  • teachzaccari Feb 8 @ 10:09 PM EST
    #DitchBook A1 a tool used to know if your instruction is working...or not...
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:09 PM EST
    Woot! Hey Sean ... I mean, Scott! :) #DitchBook
    In reply to @sdtitmas, @mr_middle_2
  • _debbieholman Feb 8 @ 10:09 PM EST
    Good evening! Debbie, 8th grade science teacher from Colorado jumping in a little late! #ditchbook
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 8 @ 10:09 PM EST
    Absolutely- it should drive next steps #ditchbook
    In reply to @mathkaveli
  • loliveira55 Feb 8 @ 10:10 PM EST
    Assessment is a tool for gauging where Ss are at a particular moment in time. #DitchBook
  • moler3031 Feb 8 @ 10:10 PM EST
    A1: assessments inform me of my next move, and my students' next move, in the classroom #ditchbook
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:10 PM EST
    Q2. How do you assess student learning in your classroom? #ditchbook
  • wizardwarren Feb 8 @ 10:10 PM EST
    Hi #ditchbook Sarah from Colorado checking in late...
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:10 PM EST
    Just dropped my first #DitchBoko in the #DitchBook chat for the night ... #SoManyMisspellingsOfDitchBook
  • MrJMMood Feb 8 @ 10:10 PM EST
    Hello all! I'm a Ready 1:1 instructional coach in Garland ISD #ditchbook
  • kylelaurie Feb 8 @ 10:10 PM EST
    Steve, TI from WNY jumping in late... #ditchbook
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:10 PM EST
    Most important part is that it guides our future instruction! #ditchbook
    • AmandaRapstad Feb 8 @ 10:05 PM EST
      A1 Anything that helps you know what students know or have learned and helps you plan instruction/differentiate #ditchbook
  • MrEugenePark Feb 8 @ 10:10 PM EST
    Q1. Assessment should be something that is ongoing and constant. It allows you to see where your students are and guide next steps. #DitchBook
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:10 PM EST
    Hey Danielle! Glad to have you at #DitchBook tonight!
    In reply to @mrsrobertsed
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:11 PM EST
    A2. On a daily basis, I use low stakes retrieval practice to measure understanding of basic ideas, terms, etc. I love to have students create products to show their learning. (Screencasted tours using #Tourbuilder, Documentaries using @AdobeSpark or @Flipgrid, etc) #ditchbook
  • mathkaveli Feb 8 @ 10:11 PM EST
    What chapter is this in, again? #ditchbook
    In reply to @mr_middle_2, @AdobeSpark, @Flipgrid
  • WinkelerD Feb 8 @ 10:11 PM EST
    A2: Most of the time, visually. I usually look and see if they are keeping up, finishing the work and even helping others. #ditchbook
  • mrsgraves13 Feb 8 @ 10:11 PM EST
    Hi everyone! I’m Amanda from CA. I hope I can jump in here or there to answer a few questions. I’m at my sons science fair! #ditchbook
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:11 PM EST
    Can't help but think a lot of this discussion will fit in with what has been discussed on #4ocf today! #ditchbook
    In reply to @CoachJonCraig
  • Hell2Teach Feb 8 @ 10:11 PM EST
    A2 Variety of assessments: work itself, ol’ fashioned multi choice (assess recall/foundational knowledge), written response (to explain thoughts/concepts/processes), projects to demo understanding (a fave), but ideally action &/or application to real world (#1 fave) #ditchbook
  • craigklement - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:11 PM EST
    A2: sitting next to a kid or group of kids and having a discussion is my favorite way to check for understanding. Also, tons of tech tools to get quick data #ditchbook
  • loliveira55 Feb 8 @ 10:11 PM EST
    A2 By watching, listening, and asking them. Assessment in my class takes on many forms. #DitchBook
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 8 @ 10:11 PM EST
    #ditchbook
    In reply to @mathkaveli
  • rcollins_edu Feb 8 @ 10:11 PM EST
    Q2) Informal assessments happen on the daily, but my varied formal assessments include collaborative simulations, socratic seminars/structured academic controversies, and document analysis w/ writing tasks. #ditchbook
  • rachelmarker Feb 8 @ 10:12 PM EST
    Hi #ditchbook fam! Rachel, curric specialist form Bozeman, MT. Jumping in late!
  • _on11 Feb 8 @ 10:12 PM EST
    A2: Frequent conversations while students are working on their engagements in our Lab. Allowing them space to talk is a great tell of what they know and where we need them to get to. #ditchbook
  • mrsrobertsed Feb 8 @ 10:12 PM EST
    So glad to be here! I'm a huge fan of #DitchBook and #DitchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • WinkelerD Feb 8 @ 10:12 PM EST
    A2: Visually looking to see if students are nodding along and can produce the work without giving a formal assessment. #ditchbook
  • Terencewhite23 Feb 8 @ 10:12 PM EST
    A2: I used tools from writing, video, sketching, and music. You allow the students to choose how they want to be assessed. #ditchbook
  • hartel30 Feb 8 @ 10:12 PM EST
    A2: 1-1 conferring; listening to peer talks; district required/expected assessments; informal check ins; any and all things #gsuite that can help; quizziz #ditchbook
  • MrJMMood Feb 8 @ 10:12 PM EST
    A1: Assessment is anything you use diagnose the level of understanding of your students. #ditchbook
  • Ryan7Read Feb 8 @ 10:12 PM EST
    A2: @Flipgrid for the win. I also love using @breakoutEDU at the end of a unit. Applying what they know to solve puzzles. I'm also big on @quizlet and getting back to Sorcrative and it's all @jmattmiller fault. #ditchbook
  • emosier3 Feb 8 @ 10:12 PM EST
    A2: I really enjoy using the "reflection" assessment. I have the flexibility of doing that now, which has been much more beneficial. In my opinion, the students respond to it better when they can reflect and evaluate themselves and classmates. #ditchbook
  • KarlyMoura - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:12 PM EST
    A2 #ditchbook One of my favorites. https://t.co/8IqD7A0S6j
  • CoachJonCraig Feb 8 @ 10:12 PM EST
    A2: Formative is constant...Exit tickets should dictate tomorrow's lesson...Love using @edpuzzle to get formative assessment from home/flipped lessons #ditchbook
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:12 PM EST
    "Opportunity to shine" #ditchbook
    • MrKaplansKlass Feb 8 @ 10:06 PM EST
      A1: Assessment is an opportunity for your students to shine and show off all of the knowledge they worked to hard to acquire! It comes in many forms, but it has a common goal; inform teachers about student progress and allow students to gauge their understanding! #DitchBook
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:12 PM EST
    Ways to assess student learning in class: - watching - listening - reading - walking around - formal assignments, quizzes, tests It doesn't have to be graded to serve as an assessment. #DitchBook
  • teachzaccari Feb 8 @ 10:12 PM EST
    #DitchBook A2 I feel like I still have one foot in "traditional" assessments and one foot in "nontraditional" Ultimately I still have report card grades to give and state tests to prepare for..it's a Catch 22...
  • DMooreSpanish Feb 8 @ 10:12 PM EST
    A2 lots of low key formative assessment. Lots of practice and feedback until it's impossible for Ss to fail as @SraSpanglish said #ditchbook
  • mathkaveli Feb 8 @ 10:12 PM EST
    I do wish we could help new Ts understand that assessment and a quiz/test are not necessarily equivalent. Test are subset of assessment, but they are not the only element in that set, and a test without feedback is the null set of learning #ditchbook
  • AriMarucci Feb 8 @ 10:13 PM EST
    A2: we do a little something everyday - variety of exit tickets/written responses/illustrations/charts - but also exams and projects/presentations at the end of units #ditchbook
    In reply to @mr_middle_2
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:13 PM EST
    Great to see you Scott! Glad you could stop by for a little! It's late here in EST! ha! #ditchbook
    In reply to @sdtitmas
  • moler3031 Feb 8 @ 10:13 PM EST
    A2: Assessments should be done in a variety of creative ways. 3,2,1 exit tickets, socrative, using lego's, students responses in flipgrid, edulastic, how many characters do I get? #ditchbook
  • SteinbrinkLaura Feb 8 @ 10:13 PM EST
    A2: Formally, informally, pre, post, etc. Method depends on expected outcome. Variety is key. #DitchBook
  • MrKaplansKlass Feb 8 @ 10:13 PM EST
    A2: My Ss self-assess at the end of each lesson by rating their understanding on a scale of 1-5. We have more structured assessments, but I find this daily assessment most valuable; it instills Ss with the ability to size up their own progress and adjust accordingly! #DitchBook
  • craigklement - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:13 PM EST
    Differentiated assessment! #DitchBook
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 8 @ 10:13 PM EST
    A2: 1) Pay attention 2) Listen AND hear 3) Talk WITH them 4) make it ongoing and often 5) doesn’t have to be formal 6)have them create #ditchbook
  • AmandaRapstad Feb 8 @ 10:14 PM EST
    A2 so many... biggest ones for me are reading and writing conferences, observation, through tech tools like Plickers, Kahoot, etc #ditchbook
  • tyamo8 Feb 8 @ 10:14 PM EST
    A2: Providing students with multiple ways to show what they know has been essential! Tools like @Flipgrid and @Seesaw have helped to assess what students think, rather than what they can spell or write #ditchbook
    In reply to @mr_middle_2, @Flipgrid, @Seesaw
  • KressTech4 Feb 8 @ 10:14 PM EST
    A2 Other forms of assessment are game based: @quizlet and #QuizletLive, @quizizz, and Ss were recently intro'd to #DigitalBreakouts #ditchbook
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:14 PM EST
    Love these little informal checkins. SO valuable in truly understanding their learnign and progress! #ditchbook
    • hartel30 Feb 8 @ 10:06 PM EST
      A1: Anything from informal check-ins to formalized standard assessments I suppose. Really any tool or task that helps me know what my Ss know/understand/can do #DitchBook
  • kylelaurie Feb 8 @ 10:14 PM EST
    A2 My favorite assessments are authentic.I also do a lot of formative check for understanding. #ditchbook
  • sdtitmas Feb 8 @ 10:14 PM EST
    A2 Any way that I can check-in. I love using tech tools like @MicrosoftTeams , Forms, & Flipgrid. #ditchbook
    In reply to @mr_middle_2, @MicrosoftTeams
  • MrJMMood Feb 8 @ 10:14 PM EST
    A2: The vast majority of my assessment is formative using digital tools like @GoFormative @nearpod @wizerme. I try to use student created, authentic products (with rubrics for grading) as summative assessments as often as possible #ditchbook
  • JPPrezz Feb 8 @ 10:14 PM EST
    Well said, Matt! #DitchBook
    • jmattmiller - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:12 PM EST
      Ways to assess student learning in class: - watching - listening - reading - walking around - formal assignments, quizzes, tests It doesn't have to be graded to serve as an assessment. #DitchBook
  • Miss_Lievens Feb 8 @ 10:14 PM EST
    A2: Too many to list!! Observations, Ss work, conversations, Ss reflections, exit slips. So many options so it doesn’t even feel like you’re assessing! #ditchbook
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:14 PM EST
    Hey Rachel! Glad you spelled "jumping" correctly. :) cc @sandyrotto #DitchBook
    In reply to @rachelmarker, @sandyrotto
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:14 PM EST
    We meet weekly, if you're interested! #ditchbook
    In reply to @MrHaney17
  • mrsrobertsed Feb 8 @ 10:14 PM EST
    A2: lots of informal observations, listening, and giving feedback; checklists too #ditchbook
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 8 @ 10:14 PM EST
    That “she” is supposed to be me 😂😂 @edcampOSjr doesn’t like those. #ditchbook
    In reply to @mathkaveli, @edcampOSjr
  • rachelmarker Feb 8 @ 10:14 PM EST
    A2 I always got the most from conferring. That 1:1 conversation is so revealing abt student understanding. Now we can add tools like @flipgrid @Seesaw @DoInkTweets + GSuite apps to the mix! #ditchbook
  • Hell2Teach Feb 8 @ 10:14 PM EST
    I love Written Conversations & Silent Graffiti are conversations on chart paper (no verbalizing) with a group responding to a prompt or article, etc and connecting their responses to each others', adding more. It's an assessment that builds & changes in front of you #ditchbook
    In reply to @_on11
  • craigklement - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:14 PM EST
    Yes! Focus more on feedback and less on grading! #DitchBook
    • jmattmiller - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:12 PM EST
      Ways to assess student learning in class: - watching - listening - reading - walking around - formal assignments, quizzes, tests It doesn't have to be graded to serve as an assessment. #DitchBook
  • mrsgraves13 Feb 8 @ 10:14 PM EST
    A2: I’m currently redoing how I assess students. Trying to get away from all paper “must pass” timed tests. Also, it’s hard when the new curriculum wants online tests (in addition to state mandated online tests) I’m open to suggestions! #ditchbook
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:15 PM EST
    LOL ... I take the blame! Broad shoulders ... :) #DitchBook
    In reply to @Ryan7Read, @Flipgrid, @breakoutEDU, @quizlet
  • hartel30 Feb 8 @ 10:15 PM EST
    To this end, have tried to get students to goal set and monitor their own progress with progressions/rubrics etc #ditchbook
    In reply to @mr_middle_2
  • MrPStrunk Feb 8 @ 10:15 PM EST
    A2: Conversations with students, walking over and checking their work, lots of informal assessments help me really understand where my students are at. #ditchbook
  • SpeightEd Feb 8 @ 10:15 PM EST
    A2: Tech is making this so much easier (and more possibilities for creative assessment). I'm using Nearpod for instruction and embed Draw Its, open-ended ?s, and surveys/quizzes and can see where all students are instead of just the ones I would call on otherwise #DitchBook
  • rachelmarker Feb 8 @ 10:15 PM EST
    😱 Me, too, friend! You made my heart race for a second there! 😂 🐪 #ditchbook
    In reply to @jmattmiller, @sandyrotto
  • mathkaveli Feb 8 @ 10:15 PM EST
    Yeah it's what brings the assessment loop full circle. It's vital, I'd say #ditchbook
    In reply to @AriMarucci
  • TeachStills Feb 8 @ 10:15 PM EST
    A2: Exit Tickets- A simple lesson closure strategy that assesses student learning. Simple, yet such a powerful tool! #ditchbook
  • Hell2Teach Feb 8 @ 10:15 PM EST
    I've just started #sketchnotes with the kids...have you tried this yet? It's pretty cool. #ditchbook
    In reply to @Terencewhite23
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:16 PM EST
    Q3 coming up in 1 minute! #ditchbook
  • mathkaveli Feb 8 @ 10:16 PM EST
    Oh, of course it is so clearly...who..yes you. #ditchbook
    In reply to @CoriOrlando1, @edcampOSjr
  • Rdene915 Feb 8 @ 10:16 PM EST
    Hey #ditchbook , checking in a bit from Pittsburgh, teach Spanish and STEAM, awesome chat going tonight!
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:16 PM EST
    Yep, this is the world in which we live, isn't it? We do the best we can where we are. #DitchBook
    In reply to @teachzaccari
  • JPPrezz Feb 8 @ 10:16 PM EST
    #ditchbook A2: A great formative assessment: are students using academic vocabulary appropriately and during collaborative work.
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 8 @ 10:16 PM EST
    That #FaceTime is invaluable! Kudos. #ditchbook
    In reply to @MrPStrunk
  • Dale_Chu Feb 8 @ 10:16 PM EST
    A2: How do I assess thee? Let me count the ways… 👂👀🔍✏️📊 #ditchbook
  • Ryan7Read Feb 8 @ 10:17 PM EST
    I haven't used Socractive in almost 2 years, but I asked my Ss if they like it and many said they would, so I'm using it again. #ditchbook
    In reply to @jmattmiller, @Flipgrid, @breakoutEDU, @quizlet
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:17 PM EST
    Q3. How has assessment changed in your classroom over the years? #ditchbook
  • MrHaney17 Feb 8 @ 10:17 PM EST
    I use so many different tools but I always want quick feedback for my student and differentiation to reinforce afterwards. My favorite is using google forms in a non traditional dungeons and dragons format. #ditchbook
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:17 PM EST
    Need to do more of this @BreakoutEDU for assessment! #ditchbook
    In reply to @Ryan7Read, @Flipgrid, @breakoutEDU, @quizlet, @jmattmiller, @breakoutEDU
  • Hell2Teach Feb 8 @ 10:17 PM EST
    I'm too scared to try it myself, lol! There's a #sketchnotes challenge going on now too. #ditchbook
    In reply to @Terencewhite23
  • rachelmarker Feb 8 @ 10:17 PM EST
    A2 b) Love how so many #ditchbook responses are regarding formative assessment. This crew is 👌🏼 🎉
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:17 PM EST
    It's in this reflection that we realize our growth and see our learning. #ditchbook
    • emosier3 Feb 8 @ 10:12 PM EST
      A2: I really enjoy using the "reflection" assessment. I have the flexibility of doing that now, which has been much more beneficial. In my opinion, the students respond to it better when they can reflect and evaluate themselves and classmates. #ditchbook
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:17 PM EST
    Some of those tried and true tech tools that have stood the test of time are worth hanging on to! #DitchBook
    In reply to @Ryan7Read, @Flipgrid, @breakoutEDU, @quizlet
  • craigklement - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:17 PM EST
    🤣 #DitchBook
    In reply to @rachelmarker, @jmattmiller, @sandyrotto
  • moler3031 Feb 8 @ 10:17 PM EST
    I have been incorporating more "student meetings" in class this year to understand their understanding. I have enjoyed having conversations with my students about history and their creations. #ditchbook
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:18 PM EST
    A3. As recently as last year, I predominantly gave students TESTS. I've learned this does not harness their full capability, nor truly reflect the learning of all. I prefer my students to CREATE a product sharing their learning. #ditchbook
  • ChasGregory314 Feb 8 @ 10:18 PM EST
    Hey #ditchbook! Late to the party! I was buying concert tickets.. Chasity from KY (7th grade math).
  • Rdene915 Feb 8 @ 10:18 PM EST
    A2 many ways, observations, conversations, use blogging, lots of diff tools avail, #edtech , no tech, Ss choose how to show learning, a lot during stations #ditchbook
  • _debbieholman Feb 8 @ 10:18 PM EST
    A2: Assessing continuously by asking questions to students and having them reflect! ❤️ using a quick @GetKahoot @PearDeck @quizlet at the beginning of class to retrieve previous days learning! #ditchbook
  • Ryan7Read Feb 8 @ 10:18 PM EST
    A3: Going from admin to enrichment to full time classroom teacher again. I have gone from seeing if they made the grade to DOK and really applying what they learn from me to real world and not just what you can google if you need the answer quick. #ditchbook
  • emosier3 Feb 8 @ 10:18 PM EST
    That still cracks me up every time!! #ditchbook
    In reply to @craigklement, @rachelmarker, @jmattmiller, @sandyrotto
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  • wizardwarren Feb 8 @ 10:18 PM EST
    A3 #ditchbook I moved from traditional quizzes and tests, to more projects and ongoing and student-led assessment.
  • hartel30 Feb 8 @ 10:18 PM EST
    A3: When I was young... it was quiz/test and that was it... oh how wayward twas I... now I am much more heavily invested in formative/daily checks etc. #DitchBook
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:18 PM EST
    Such valuable feedback Ts could never get from a trad lecture! #ditchbook
    In reply to @CoachJonCraig, @edpuzzle
  • Hell2Teach Feb 8 @ 10:18 PM EST
    Agreed...very challenging when you move forward but the 'system' does not. #ditchbook Yet we push onward and upward, right?
    In reply to @teachzaccari
  • teachzaccari Feb 8 @ 10:18 PM EST
    #DitchBook A3 Trying to incorporate more choice-letting go of whether or not I actually "care" how they show me what they know as long as they show me!
  • rachelmarker Feb 8 @ 10:18 PM EST
    So powerful when we can offer Ss *choice* in their assessment. Involve and engage them in their learning journey, including their assessment 👊🏼 #ditchbook
    • Terencewhite23 Feb 8 @ 10:12 PM EST
      A2: I used tools from writing, video, sketching, and music. You allow the students to choose how they want to be assessed. #ditchbook
  • MrJMMood Feb 8 @ 10:18 PM EST
    A3: Over the years, my assessment has sifted from more summative early on to more formative now. I've also shifted to more authentic assessment because they provides a more accurate picture of what Ss really know. #ditchbook
  • michelleballet1 Feb 8 @ 10:19 PM EST
    Other than creating websites or blogs, what are some authentic ways for students to share with a global audience? #tlap #EduMatch #ditchbook #xplap #codebreaker #studentvoice
  • instruct_edtech Feb 8 @ 10:19 PM EST
    A2 I talk to them and have them show their knowledge via Google Forms, slide presentations, @Flipgrid , entr/exit tickets, 3-2-1 reflections, G Classroom question posts, @padlet . #ditchbook
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:19 PM EST
    Whoa ... Rachelle is here! Hey there! Thanks for joining #DitchBook!
    In reply to @Rdene915
  • ChasGregory314 Feb 8 @ 10:19 PM EST
    A2) I assess learning through conversations, formative assessments, warm ups, mini-quizzes, and projects. #ditchbook
  • KressTech4 Feb 8 @ 10:19 PM EST
    Only 3 years in the classroom, but such a change! Year 1: 100 question scantrons and multiple essays...Year 2: 3 Exams w/ mc & essays...Year 3: Projects and Digital Portfolios. #DitchBook
  • Rdene915 Feb 8 @ 10:19 PM EST
    Definitely love using @Flipgrid , was listening to responses coming in tonight, also like it for Ss to give me feedback abt class #Ditchbook
    In reply to @Ryan7Read, @Flipgrid, @breakoutEDU, @quizlet, @jmattmiller, @Flipgrid
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:19 PM EST
    I like that, JP! #DitchBook
    In reply to @JPPrezz
  • _on11 Feb 8 @ 10:19 PM EST
    A3: In the past, little student voice and choice. More worksheets and tests. Now, more technology to demonstrate understanding connected with student passions. #ditchbook
  • SteinbrinkLaura Feb 8 @ 10:19 PM EST
    A3: I have gone from multiple choice tests, essay test, to now projects and student choice of activity to demonstrate learning. #DitchBook
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:19 PM EST
    Many of us are right there with you, Kristen! @mlarson_nj was talking about this earlier. We must reflect how to coexist in a paradigm where grades are required but still assess real learning. #ditchbook
    • teachzaccari Feb 8 @ 10:12 PM EST
      #DitchBook A2 I feel like I still have one foot in "traditional" assessments and one foot in "nontraditional" Ultimately I still have report card grades to give and state tests to prepare for..it's a Catch 22...
  • mathkaveli Feb 8 @ 10:19 PM EST
    a2 there are 2 large groups-formative and summative. formative is ongoing and drills down to an finite as minutely. summative is essentially EOY. Feedback, listening, questioning, and Ss thinking about their thinking #ditchbook
  • moler3031 Feb 8 @ 10:19 PM EST
    A3: More meetings and conversations. Less grading. More creativity and variety to allow my students multiple ways to show understanding. #ditchbook
  • Rdene915 Feb 8 @ 10:19 PM EST
    totally agree, love that we have choices :) #ditchbook
    In reply to @jmattmiller, @Ryan7Read, @Flipgrid, @breakoutEDU, @quizlet
  • MrPStrunk Feb 8 @ 10:19 PM EST
    A3: Still new to teaching (3rd year), but I have noticed I have varied the types of assessments I use. Paper and pencil tests just don't always cut it! #ditchbook
  • rachelmarker Feb 8 @ 10:19 PM EST
    Oh man, me, too! 😂 We 💛 you @sandyrotto #ditchbook
    In reply to @emosier3, @craigklement, @jmattmiller, @sandyrotto, @sandyrotto
  • Hell2Teach Feb 8 @ 10:19 PM EST
    I think that could come from a new T's master teacher, no? I'd hope the teaching credential programs don't push testing over formative assessments and non-test choices for summatives. #ditchbook.
    In reply to @mathkaveli
  • emosier3 Feb 8 @ 10:20 PM EST
    A3: I used to be in the multiple choice, short answer, teacher-centered boat. But, I've ditched that one and become more reflective with blogs and @Flipgrid and am seeing major benefits of a more student-centered classroom. #ditchbook
  • AriMarucci Feb 8 @ 10:20 PM EST
    A3: amazing to see how easy it is now to get feedback from students w/tools like Google Forms or Quizlet Live; and easier to work with that data #ditchbook
    In reply to @mr_middle_2
  • CoachJonCraig Feb 8 @ 10:20 PM EST
    A3: Used to give a lot of pop quizzes...Thought some stress was good for my APUSH students & wanted to push my class to be high on their list. Backed off tremendously as I realized the detriment of those gotcha moments #ditchbook
  • DMooreSpanish Feb 8 @ 10:20 PM EST
    A3 Way fewer paper quizzes and huge tests. More exit tickets, @goformative s , @flipgrid choice boards game like quizzes. Assessment doesn't have to be daunting anymore #ditchbook
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:20 PM EST
    You are such a reflective teacher! It is inspiring! #ditchbook
    In reply to @MrKaplansKlass
  • hartel30 Feb 8 @ 10:20 PM EST
    Yes less grading for me too... but in many ways more feedback being given. #DitchBook
    In reply to @moler3031
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:20 PM EST
    A3: I've come to believe more and more in self assessment. Students assessing themselves can be abused pretty easily. But the up-side is HUGE ... self-directed, self-aware learners. #DitchBook
  • AmandaRapstad Feb 8 @ 10:20 PM EST
    used to give tests from the programs without even checking or vetting them. Not enough feedback. Now I give tons of feedback, Ss have opportunity to retake/fix mistakes, I ask Ss if they're ready to assess and if not I work with them. I carefully vet assessments I use #ditchbook
  • WinkelerD Feb 8 @ 10:20 PM EST
    A3: I have moved away from paper and pencil and gone digital. I have also moved to more project-based. #ditchbook
  • loliveira55 Feb 8 @ 10:20 PM EST
    A3 Has become more informal, performance based with opportunities for revision and reflection. #ditchbook
  • Rdene915 Feb 8 @ 10:20 PM EST
    Hey Matt :) . thanks! I always try to make it to the chat, but sadly, it's past my bedtime some nights ;) #ditchbook
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • MrJMMood Feb 8 @ 10:20 PM EST
    Choice is so important because not every student expresses their understanding in the same way. #Ditchbook
    In reply to @_on11
  • rcollins_edu Feb 8 @ 10:20 PM EST
    Yes Stanford! Easy variation I try is 4 Corner Debate. Give students 4-6 value statements on topic. Then have them decide whether they agree/disagree backing opinion w/ evidence. Then have kids stand on the sides of the room to hash it out. #ditchbook
    In reply to @moler3031
  • polonerd Feb 8 @ 10:21 PM EST
    A3: This year is a major change. No tests, projects have more choice, main grades are their reflections they write each week. I want to know what they learned, not what year Kennedy was shot. #ditchbook
  • mathkaveli Feb 8 @ 10:21 PM EST
    It may, but more often we resort to our years of school and I see that so much, not to mention it is easier and familiar. So it happens a lot, heck I did for many years, didn't know better #ditchbook
    In reply to @Hell2Teach
  • Hell2Teach Feb 8 @ 10:21 PM EST
    Wow..I feel like Picasso! or Jackson Pollock.... lol. #sketchnotes #ditchbook
    In reply to @CoriOrlando1, @Terencewhite23
  • ChasGregory314 Feb 8 @ 10:21 PM EST
    A3) Assmt *used* to be 25 MC ?s, 2 ORQs and silence the whole period. Now, it's videos of the Ss "teaching" their friends how to solve a problem. Formal tests are much shorter and formative assmts are def more self-assmt. #ditchbook
  • rachelmarker Feb 8 @ 10:21 PM EST
    Absolutely. And now we can build on those relationships and connections with GForms and other tech tools. (Yay, so glad you're here in #ditchbook!)
    In reply to @AmandaRapstad, @Flipgrid, @Seesaw, @DoInkTweets
  • tyamo8 Feb 8 @ 10:21 PM EST
    A3: As a newer teacher, "fifth day quizzes" were my go to...finding different ways to assess learning throughout the year has made our classroom more enjoyable and our learning more authentic #byebyeworksheets #ditchbook
    In reply to @mr_middle_2
  • SpeightEd Feb 8 @ 10:21 PM EST
    A3: My view on retakes on assessments have changed dramatically. I went from "this is the dumbest idea ever" to "man, I was stupid" in the span of a few years. #Ditchbook https://t.co/oZNhL5dkH9
  • MrHaney17 Feb 8 @ 10:21 PM EST
    A3: Now as a teacher I am always assessing. Everything I do is an opportunity to assess and improve my teaching. Early in my teachijg career I just saw quizzes and tests as assessment #ditchbook
  • Miss_Lievens Feb 8 @ 10:21 PM EST
    A3: Growing up assessment meant the evil 4-letter word... TEST. Now I realize that assessment can be SO many different things and all Ss don’t have to do the same assessment to show their understanding. Makes it so meaningful! #ditchbook
  • craigklement - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:21 PM EST
    A3: it’s shifted from using assessment to see what Ss know to gathering data to guide instruction to fill in the gaps of what Ss still need to learn #ditchbook
  • MrJMMood Feb 8 @ 10:21 PM EST
    Self assessment is such an important skill for Ss to have not only for school, but life. #ditchbook
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • instruct_edtech Feb 8 @ 10:22 PM EST
    A3 One-size-fits-all paper HW, CW, quizzes, and tests. No retakes allowed. Now, choice boards, multimedia assessments, performance tasks, project choice boards, retakes #ditchbook
  • mathkaveli Feb 8 @ 10:22 PM EST
    LOL, I also don't like dolls of any kind, they scare me #ditchbook
    In reply to @CoriOrlando1, @edcampOSjr
  • Rdene915 Feb 8 @ 10:22 PM EST
    A3 thankfully a lot! I got rid of the nightly homework, everything the same, worksheet, textbooks, and quizzes, give more choices, doing #pbl and using #hyperdocs and blogging, make more time for conversations #ditchbook
    In reply to @mr_middle_2
  • ChasGregory314 Feb 8 @ 10:22 PM EST
    That's BIG changes! Congrats to you on breaking the mold! #ditchbook
    In reply to @KressTech4
  • MrsAteachTech Feb 8 @ 10:22 PM EST
    A3. Well, do I really want to say what I did in 1998 for assessments? Lol, I was the new T with the cool overhead projector! #DitchBook
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:22 PM EST
    I learn the most from students through these informal conversations! #ditchbook
    In reply to @MrPStrunk
  • mathkaveli Feb 8 @ 10:22 PM EST
    LOL, I count 13 years, and yes you are so so so right. #ditchbook
    In reply to @CoachJonCraig, @Hell2Teach
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:22 PM EST
    Oh, I can sympathize ... I'm fading fast tonight! #DitchBook
    In reply to @Rdene915
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 8 @ 10:22 PM EST
    A3: “When you know better you do better”- Assesment doesn’t mean “test”- so many other ways to see into our kids’ thinking. Voice/choice are now honored. #ditchbook
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:23 PM EST
    Q4 coming up in 1 minute! #ditchbook
  • Hell2Teach Feb 8 @ 10:23 PM EST
    A3 I remember being handed a binder of curriculum & chapter tests so we could all be lock step (& low level)…. No more! I use more CFUs & give fewer tests. I also ask for more written explanations & multimedia demos (projects, models, you name it) Show what you know! #ditchbook
  • MrJMMood Feb 8 @ 10:23 PM EST
    How do you train your students to self assess? #Ditchbook
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • JPPrezz Feb 8 @ 10:23 PM EST
    Retakes! Yes!! #ditchbook
    In reply to @instruct_edtech
  • Rdene915 Feb 8 @ 10:23 PM EST
    right there with you. having Ss speak and share ideas on @Flipgrid and using tools like @goformative @nearpod makes it more interactive and can be student driven #ditchbook
    In reply to @DMooreSpanish, @goformative, @Flipgrid, @Flipgrid, @goformative, @nearpod
  • LadyBofVPC Feb 8 @ 10:23 PM EST
    A3: sharing rather than showing learning #ditchbook
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:23 PM EST
    THAT is quite an assessment evolution, Emily! #DitchBook
    • KressTech4 Feb 8 @ 10:19 PM EST
      Only 3 years in the classroom, but such a change! Year 1: 100 question scantrons and multiple essays...Year 2: 3 Exams w/ mc & essays...Year 3: Projects and Digital Portfolios. #DitchBook
  • emosier3 Feb 8 @ 10:23 PM EST
    It's been amazing! Essentially, I have my students create their own website using Google Sites. Then, one of their pages is titled "Reflections." Then, they insert a text box, answer a given prompt and voila! The blog is born! #ditchbook
    In reply to @AriMarucci, @Flipgrid
  • craigklement - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:23 PM EST
    Metacognition for the win! It’s a risk worth taking and a valuable life skill #DitchBook
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • rachelmarker Feb 8 @ 10:23 PM EST
    Yessss! All about choice menus for showing what you know! #ditchbook
    In reply to @KarlyMoura
  • polonerd Feb 8 @ 10:23 PM EST
    When I first hear people were giving retakes, my reaction was like most parents. Then I realized how it put focus on learning instead of single grades. #ditchbook
    In reply to @instruct_edtech
  • wizardwarren Feb 8 @ 10:23 PM EST
    I always struggled with this a little, because student self-assessment seemed to vary wildly, I think you have to start with very clear goals/targets and make time to conference individually with those who are off the mark. #ditchbook
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • moler3031 Feb 8 @ 10:23 PM EST
    A3: This year I am having students create a digital portfolio using Google Sites to reflect on their learning. At the end of a unit, they set up a new page, upload artifacts they created and reflect on what they learned and what learning still needs to occur. #ditchbook
  • _on11 Feb 8 @ 10:23 PM EST
    Love the variety! Everyone has a unique approach to what we are looking at. #ditchbook
    In reply to @MrJMMood
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:24 PM EST
    That evolution is so reflective of the times. Our students can do so much more now with the availability of tech. I hated essay tests as a kid... Ugh. #ditchbook
    In reply to @SteinbrinkLaura
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:24 PM EST
    Q4. What types of alternative, authentic, or non-traditional assessments have you used to measure learning in your classroom? #ditchbook
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 8 @ 10:24 PM EST
    That is how I take notes to plan for presos- 😂😂 Can you tell what we are presenting? #ditchbook
    In reply to @Hell2Teach, @Terencewhite23
  • wizardwarren Feb 8 @ 10:24 PM EST
    Oops, forgot the #ditchbook
  • mrsrobertsed Feb 8 @ 10:24 PM EST
    The first part of my career was spent teaching music ed - most of the assessments I did were formative - continuously listening to the Ss, adjusting as you go...we could use more of that in general ed #ditchbook
  • _debbieholman Feb 8 @ 10:24 PM EST
    A3: A major change for me and how I assess students is I am more knowledgeable on how the brain works! #ditchbook
  • JPPrezz Feb 8 @ 10:24 PM EST
    Same here...my bedtime reminder went off during Q2. Would have made a fun tweet... #ditchbook #ditchbedtime
    In reply to @jmattmiller, @Rdene915
  • Rdene915 Feb 8 @ 10:24 PM EST
    I did this before as well, partially as a travel project but also to have Ss create a digital portfolio for all classes, worked out so well #ditchbook
    In reply to @emosier3, @AriMarucci, @Flipgrid
  • ChasGregory314 Feb 8 @ 10:24 PM EST
    SAME! I even assigned extra homework as a punishment for not performing their best in class... so silly of me. Completely contradicts everything I wanted my classroom to be about... #hindsight #ditchbook
    In reply to @CoachJonCraig
  • mathkaveli Feb 8 @ 10:24 PM EST
    I love Max Rey's conversation about 2>4, listening to students is greater than listen for the right answer #ditchbook
    In reply to @mr_middle_2, @MrPStrunk
  • Hell2Teach Feb 8 @ 10:24 PM EST
    Side Q: As you evolve into using more non-traditional, more authentic, meaningful assessments how do you "market" this shift to the parent community or even your admin? #ditchbook
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:24 PM EST
    Man, you are so wise beyong your years! 5th year here. Keep up the great work! #ditchbook
    In reply to @MrPStrunk
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:25 PM EST
    A4. I've decided that deeper learning and longer retention is more valuable, therefore I love for my students to spend time creating. For example, dramatizations on Flipgrid, documentaries, Tourbuilder, etc. Hoping to add more to repertoire! #ditchbook
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:25 PM EST
    Yes, I think that definitely helps, Sarah. I think kids don't know how to self assess. It's not intuitive, but if we help them develop that skill, it'll serve them their whole lives. #DitchBook
    In reply to @wizardwarren
  • hartel30 Feb 8 @ 10:25 PM EST
    I don't think self-assessment can be the only assessment... but do see huge personal value for Ss when they are, like you said, given clear outcomes/goals to shoot for and progress monitoring on their own and through 1-1 conferring w/ T #ditchbook
    In reply to @wizardwarren, @jmattmiller
  • mathkaveli Feb 8 @ 10:25 PM EST
    Ahhh yes!!!!! We are so much #bettertogether! And I hate when I make that mistake..Thanks! #ditchbook
    In reply to @CoachJonCraig, @Hell2Teach
  • _on11 Feb 8 @ 10:25 PM EST
    He is Mr. Feeney. #ditchbook
    In reply to @mr_middle_2, @MrPStrunk
  • Ryan7Read Feb 8 @ 10:25 PM EST
    A4: @breakoutEDU has been one of my biggest as it is based on our entire unit and applying that knowledge to solve the puzzles. The Ss involved and the time to solve those puzzles is a big change in how I assess. #ditchbook
  • SteinbrinkLaura Feb 8 @ 10:25 PM EST
    #DitchBook
    In reply to @mr_middle_2
  • sdtitmas Feb 8 @ 10:25 PM EST
    A3 Transitioning from exams/summative feedback to timely, formative feedback. Focus on continued learning. #DitchBook
    In reply to @mr_middle_2
  • wizardwarren Feb 8 @ 10:25 PM EST
    I love this - do you focus on one big standard or break it down into smaller learning targets? #ditchbook
    In reply to @moler3031
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:25 PM EST
    That's a great question. I'd think of the process I would use to honestly assess myself and make suggestions based on that approach. Then maybe see how others do it. #DitchBook
    In reply to @MrJMMood
  • polonerd Feb 8 @ 10:25 PM EST
    I've been using Google Drive Assignments in @Schoology this year, but next year I want to make things more public. Also, publishing GSites to specific groups is coming SOON. #ditchbook
    In reply to @emosier3, @AriMarucci, @Flipgrid, @Schoology
  • Rdene915 Feb 8 @ 10:25 PM EST
    A4 have done multi-level, collaborative projects with Span 1 through 5, and also #pbl and finding ways for the Ss to create more based on what they want/are interested in #ditchbook
    In reply to @mr_middle_2
  • mathkaveli Feb 8 @ 10:25 PM EST
    Right!? We all have that T or two that we remember for both negative and positive experiences, I just hope to make more positive models than negative ones #ditchbook
    In reply to @CoachJonCraig, @Hell2Teach
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:26 PM EST
    My Ss expect these as a retrieval practice strategy and they're not actually graded, but inform my instruction. #ditchbook
    In reply to @CoachJonCraig
  • emosier3 Feb 8 @ 10:26 PM EST
    That's wonderful! I use this in much the same way. Another page is Projects, where they are able to embed their creations from the class. Then, they have a digital portfolio with reflections already integrated when the class is finished. #ditchbook
    In reply to @Rdene915, @AriMarucci, @Flipgrid
  • LadyBofVPC Feb 8 @ 10:26 PM EST
    A4: learners show their learning through service and meeting a need of others. This may mean designing a lesson for another class or creating their own breakout experience. #ditchbook
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:26 PM EST
    Feedback culture is where it's at! #ditchbook
    • hartel30 Feb 8 @ 10:20 PM EST
      Yes less grading for me too... but in many ways more feedback being given. #DitchBook
      In reply to @moler3031
  • mrsrobertsed Feb 8 @ 10:26 PM EST
    I was just looking at this blog post the other day! LOVE it! #DitchBook
    In reply to @wizardwarren
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:26 PM EST
    Me too! #DitchBook
    In reply to @SpeightEd
  • tyamo8 Feb 8 @ 10:26 PM EST
    Flipgrid and Seesaw have been game changers this year! It’s allowed students to also monitor their own growth and also assess their own learning #ditchbook
    In reply to @mr_middle_2
  • wizardwarren Feb 8 @ 10:26 PM EST
    Yes, nothing beats that face2face or shoulder2shoulder time with students #ditchbook
    In reply to @hartel30, @jmattmiller
  • SpeightEd Feb 8 @ 10:26 PM EST
    A4: I use a lot of ideas from #PlayLAP with student projects. Students still demonstrate content knowledge but do so in a more creative way that's more fun for all of us. #DitchBook
    • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:24 PM EST
      Q4. What types of alternative, authentic, or non-traditional assessments have you used to measure learning in your classroom? #ditchbook
  • Rdene915 Feb 8 @ 10:26 PM EST
    great idea, I did have a page for their links, like your idea way better #ditchbook
    In reply to @emosier3, @AriMarucci, @Flipgrid
  • AriMarucci Feb 8 @ 10:26 PM EST
    A4: this is what I am hoping to learn more about tonight 😁 #ditchbook
    In reply to @mr_middle_2
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:27 PM EST
    Glad you stayed up, Rachelle! I feel ya! This is such an incredible PLN that it's a great day/week when I mae it up this late on a THURSDAY! haha #ditchbook
    In reply to @Rdene915, @jmattmiller
  • MrJMMood Feb 8 @ 10:27 PM EST
    A4: I've gone as simple as fists of five to authentic projects like student created lessons. Students did poems, music videos, paintings, etc. They enjoyed it and were able to demonstrate learning in a way that made sense to them #ditchbook
  • RiskTaker4Kids Feb 8 @ 10:27 PM EST
    Do you want your child to be a problem solver in life or a great test taker? When was the last time as an adult you took a test? When was the last time you had to solve a tough problem? I want your child to grow up solving tough problems. #ditchbook
    In reply to @Hell2Teach
  • Miss_Lievens Feb 8 @ 10:27 PM EST
    A4: My class last year LOVED using our green screen and @DoInkTweets to make news casts or to create how to videos in math. If they could teach a strategy, I knew they had it nailed! #ditchbook
  • ChasGregory314 Feb 8 @ 10:27 PM EST
    I'm lucky enough to have full support/encouragement of my admin. Ps... I give them a letter at Open House and try to stay in constant communication during that first nine-week period. Then, they catch on and appreciate the opportunities given for their S. #ditchbook
    In reply to @Hell2Teach
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 8 @ 10:27 PM EST
    A4: comics, skits, diary entries, songs, mock interviews. Would do so much more now, if I was in the classroom. When we have students start with creating in mind- they must have deep understanding. #flippedblooms #ditchbook
    • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:24 PM EST
      Q4. What types of alternative, authentic, or non-traditional assessments have you used to measure learning in your classroom? #ditchbook
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:27 PM EST
    Would love to hear how you "grade" those reflections... For those of us required to give grades... #ditchbook
    In reply to @polonerd
  • teachzaccari Feb 8 @ 10:28 PM EST
    #DitchBook I have used @quizizz @Seesaw @Flipgrid but I'd love to learn more about how to use google forms and all the things they can do
  • Hell2Teach Feb 8 @ 10:28 PM EST
    Love this!!!! #ditchbook
    In reply to @RiskTaker4Kids
  • mrsrobertsed Feb 8 @ 10:28 PM EST
    A4: Peer editing checklists - give Ss guidelines to help each other out! #ditchbook
  • rachelmarker Feb 8 @ 10:28 PM EST
    To do this well, I think we need to start w involving our Ss in the learning goals themselves. Include them in the process/ discussion/ brainstorming about how they will show what they know. Once they own it, the reflections will be more authentic #ditchbook
    In reply to @jmattmiller, @MrJMMood
  • WinkelerD Feb 8 @ 10:28 PM EST
    A4: Lots of project/collaborative learning. My Business MGMT students created a product from scratch and had to market it to the class for unit assessment. #ditchbook
  • AmandaRapstad Feb 8 @ 10:28 PM EST
    I use @Seesaw all the time to assess, student journals in content areas, conferences with students, projects #ditchbook
  • SteinbrinkLaura Feb 8 @ 10:28 PM EST
    A4: S created jeopardy games, Pear Decks where they teach the class, S written skits, video trailers, etc. #DitchBook
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:28 PM EST
    THE DREADED SCANTRON! Not gonna lie, I thought the whole idea was super cool, but then I came back to reality. #ditchbook
    • ChasGregory314 Feb 8 @ 10:21 PM EST
      A3) Assmt *used* to be 25 MC ?s, 2 ORQs and silence the whole period. Now, it's videos of the Ss "teaching" their friends how to solve a problem. Formal tests are much shorter and formative assmts are def more self-assmt. #ditchbook
  • ChasGregory314 Feb 8 @ 10:29 PM EST
    It truly changes everything. #ditchbook
    In reply to @CoachJonCraig
  • SpeightEd Feb 8 @ 10:29 PM EST
    One of my favorite assessments from last semester was a smash of Screencastify and Flipgrid. Students made some awesome 90-second history videos. #DitchBook
  • moler3031 Feb 8 @ 10:29 PM EST
    A4: I've had students create websites for one of the 13 colonies, digital portfolios to reflect on learning in a unit, or blog as though they were living through the Middle Ages. #ditchbook
  • CoachJonCraig Feb 8 @ 10:29 PM EST
    A4: Love using video feedback; @Flipgrid is so flexible & @Screencastify is perfect for writing feedback. Open Doc, record as you review, paste link right back in the Doc. Think I learned that from @jmattmiller & #gttribe #ditchbook
  • hartel30 Feb 8 @ 10:29 PM EST
    A4: A quick one is thumbs up, thumbs middle or thumbs down... after encouraging Ss to be "brave and bold" they usually will give an accurate indication of how they're feeling on new tasks we're working on #DitchBook
  • MrHaney17 Feb 8 @ 10:29 PM EST
    A4: PBL critiques I’m talking how student reply to others work as the assessment. If they can grade a rubric and give feedback like like a teacher I think they got the content in spades, and digital breakouts just for fun #ditchbook
  • Hell2Teach Feb 8 @ 10:29 PM EST
    Great idea...most families at our school not only know 'who' I am by now but also 'how' I am as a teacher.... it helps smooth the transition for families but information up front and often is huge. #ditchbook
    In reply to @ChasGregory314
  • teachzaccari Feb 8 @ 10:29 PM EST
    #DitchBook A4 I also struggle with having kids take the "alternative" assessments as seriously as a traditional one. Many come to me only having experienced the traditional so they see the alternative as a "game"
  • wizardwarren Feb 8 @ 10:29 PM EST
    I'm working with a teacher who modified it a bit to make it easier to score... we'll see how it works in a couple of weeks... #ditchbook
    In reply to @mrsrobertsed
  • craigklement - Moderator Feb 8 @ 10:29 PM EST
    A4: two that happened in my school today... @breakoutEDU and blackout poetry #ditchbook
  • Rdene915 Feb 8 @ 10:29 PM EST
    thanks for the invite and reminder, will be back next week :) big day tomorrow, conference and then prepping for @peteandc :) #ditchbook
    In reply to @mr_middle_2, @jmattmiller, @peteandc
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:29 PM EST
    In high school, I don't think I ever did anything besides tests or making dumb posters. #ditchbook
    • Miss_Lievens Feb 8 @ 10:21 PM EST
      A3: Growing up assessment meant the evil 4-letter word... TEST. Now I realize that assessment can be SO many different things and all Ss don’t have to do the same assessment to show their understanding. Makes it so meaningful! #ditchbook
  • KressTech4 Feb 8 @ 10:29 PM EST
    Love this! #ditchbook
    • ChasGregory314 Feb 8 @ 10:27 PM EST
      I'm lucky enough to have full support/encouragement of my admin. Ps... I give them a letter at Open House and try to stay in constant communication during that first nine-week period. Then, they catch on and appreciate the opportunities given for their S. #ditchbook
      In reply to @Hell2Teach
  • mr_middle_2 Feb 8 @ 10:30 PM EST
    Thank you for joining us for our regular scheduled chat tonight! Don’t forget to continue building your PLN by following other ditchers! However, you may want to stick around for another half hour of BONUS Questions. #ditchbook