The North Woods Partnership

Presents

 Bea McGarvey

Transforming Classroom Grading

The North Woods Partnership is very pleased to be able to sponsor a two-day workshop on May 14^th and 15^th with Bea McGarvey on Transforming Classroom Grading. Bea McGarvey is an educational consultant working with educators around the country and Canada in the areas of standards implementation, teaching and learning, and curriculum and assessment. She is a trainer of numerous workshops including Dimensions of Learning and Transforming Classroom Grading. Bea has enjoyed a successful twenty-eight year career as a classroom teacher and central office administrator. Most recently, she served as Director of Instruction for the Portland Public Schools.

On Day 1, participants will gain knowledge regarding:

The Purposes of Grading and Reporting

• Examining the views of assessment experts
• Clarifying our own views on the purposes of grading and reporting

The Reference Points for Grades

• Understanding the various reference systems for grades

The Sources of Evidence for Grades

• Understanding the role of grades in a Comprehensive Assessment System

On Day 2, participants (within their school and/or district teams) will use the knowledge acquired on Day 1to begin their own work on:

Developing a District/School policy on Grading

Creating a Comprehensive Reporting System

• Exploring ways to keep track of students achievement and performance
• Aligning report cards to the purposes of grading

Charting the Course for Further work

• Defining the next steps to involve and educate other teachers, administrators, parents, and students in the district/school

to:            Bea Mcgarvey workshop participants

from:        ann davis, North woods PARTNERSHIP COORDINATOR

subject:   EVERYTHING YOU HAVE BEEN ASKING YOUR PRINCIPAL REGARDING THE WORKSHOP

date:        May 1, 2003

What?  The Bea McGarvey Workshop on Transforming Classroom Grading

When?  May 14^th and 15^th

Where? St. Peter’s Parish Center on 58 Cedar Street, East Millinocket (If you are coming from Medway, take a right at Rick’s Market. If you are coming from Millinocket, take a left at Rick’s Market. Follow Cedar Street to the end and you will see the parish center.)

Time?    8:00 to 3:00 each day

Food?     Muffins and coffee will be available at 7:30 each morning and lunch will be served each day.

Please note:       Bea will be referencing Robert Marzano’s Transforming Classroom Grading. We have purchased some copies for each school district, but if you have your own copy, please bring it with you. Thank you.