Formative Assessment and the
Common Core in Mathematics

Denver, Colorado
June 23--25, 2014
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

Using a formative assessment process can help mathematics teachers gather evidence of student learning that will inform instruction and help teachers adapt to the learning needs of their students.

Attend this three-day professional development workshop to learn about formative assessment strategies and a feedback process that can identify where students are relative to learning goals, determine the responsive action teachers should take, and close the learning gaps of each student.

In addition, participants will gain understanding of the instructional rigor presented in the Common Core math standards and learn how to develop their students’ depth of knowledge.

Attendees will leave the workshop knowing:

• The three dimensions of formative assessment: clear learning goals, success criteria, and descriptive feedback
• How to use authentic student work in a professional learning community format that promotes learning math for teaching
• How formative assessment empowers students to meet learning goals

Who should attend?
K-12 math educators, staff developers, and curriculum directors

Tuition
$695 per person; discounts available for groups of three or more from the same district. Includes handouts, materials, lunch, and snacks on each day of training. 

Continuing Education Credits
This workshop qualifies for continuing education credits from Adams State University. 

Meet your presenters 

Dr. Anne Tweed supports schools, districts, and state departments with professional development activities that develop highly qualified teachers. She is a former president of the National Science Teachers Association and a 30-year teacher of high school science, including environmental science, biology, chemistry, Earth science, and marine science. She is the lead author of Designing Effective Science Instruction, and she served on the program planning team to revise the 2009 NAEP Framework for Science.

Kathleen Dempsey is director of the North Central Comprehensive Center, which provides technical assistance to state education agencies in Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. She is also co-author of Common Core Standards for High School Mathematics: A Quick Start Guide and Common Core Standards for Middle School Mathematics: A Quick Start Guide, published by ASCD. As part of McREL’s STEM team, she also provides technical assistance and professional development to K12 mathematics educators and state education agencies.