AUSSIE

Blog entry posted October 27th, 2009 by Alice Stabiner

On Thursday October 22, 2009 a group of NYC educators gathered with AUSSIE to investigate using data to drive instruction in their schools. The sessions centered on assessment and using and analyzing assessment data to drive instruction. Brian Green, one of the presenters, said “there was plenty of strong discussion that I hope continued with teachers and staff when everyone returned to their schools.”  Liz Irwin, the other presenter, commented on the interest and implementation of strategies for using authentic assessment in the schools attending her workshop.

The activities and discussion helped participants: make links between what is valued and the data that is collected, identify what data is readily available in schools and how this data can be used to impact instruction and move student achievement; develop a deeper more focused knowledge about data and assessment and its link to instruction. All along participants were prompted to think about developing a plan of action to frame their own school’s improvement processes. One participant commented that after this session she knew how important it was to “mind the gap” and “use data to drive classroom strategies”.  Another participant commented that “this was one of the best workshops I’ve attended in 10 years of teaching”. Join us for our next set of workshops in the series focusing on building Professional Learning Communities  -- on December 10, 2009 

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