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Posted by cnepstad on October 25, 2010
With the support of CAST and the Assessment Committee, I’d like to cordially invite you to what I am currently calling, The Evidence Group.
When: Wednesday November 17th at 4pm
Where: Room 1046
Why?: Because we want to
Here’s the thing, I really want to spend some time with colleagues and talk about teaching and learning – the nuts and bolts stuff.
Last summer, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Future of Learning Institute at Harvard Graduate School of Education. It was the first time in a long time when I felt that I had been the recipient of really good teaching! I want to share what I learned and explore a new (to me) way of looking at student learning.
Developed at Harvard’s Project Zero, the Evidence Process is described below:
“The core of the Evidence Process is the regular coming together of Evidence Groups in which participants come together to frame important questions about their work and their students’ learning. Evidence Groups share a common goal: the exploration and improvement of teaching and learning. Group members use protocols to examine and reflect on student work and other evidence from their classrooms to address their questions and plan for changes in their teaching practice. They document and reflect on what they are learning, as individuals, and as a group” (Seidel, Blythe, & Allen, et. al., 2001).
Admittedly, this was developed for teachers in a K12 setting. However, I think we can really benefit from taking a look at the process they developed.
The idea is that educators need to get together in an inquiry environment and look at student work collaboratively. There are some nifty and seemingly easy to use protocols that Project Zero has developed that I would really like to try.
Wanna join me?
itejeda said
Hi Carrie (I almost wrote PhiloDave),
I’d really, REALLY like to join you and other faculty. My problem is that I’m teaching at that time.
Would you have follow-up sessions on different days (and times)?
This is a great initiative.
Carrie said
Hi Ivan,
I’ve heard from a few other folks that they are interested but can’t make it at that time. So, I’m looking into putting together a couple of Eluminate sessions…I haven’t tried that yet but I think it would be an interesting format to use that might accomodate some of the scheduling challenges. As soon as i figure it out, I will send out an e-mail blast.
Thank you so much for your interest!
Carrie
PhiloDave said
I’m interested, too, and Eluminate would help because I have office hours at the scheduled time so wouldn’t be able to attend otherwise…Regardless, it’s a great idea, Carrie.