Revolutionize your teaching practices. Standards-based learning is a transformative journey that goes beyond minor tweaks; rather, it overhauls your curriculum, assessment, and reporting, sparking the most impactful initiatives for school leaders.
This 2-Day Workshop will emphasize the importance of starting with the rationale and process for prioritizing standards in standards-based grading rather than starting with the grading system.
Experience a thoughtful and practical implementation process for each element of an effective standards-based grading system—highlighting the potential pitfalls, opportunities, and challenges.
Learning Outcomes
- Review the rationale and process for prioritizing standards and learn how standards-based grading involves more than just tweaking an existing system.
- Understand the what, why, and how of proficiency scale development.
- Learn how to create, refine, or be a consumer of quality classroom-based assessments.
- Explore ways to determine meaningful grades.
- Examine practical considerations for leading this transformational work in your school or district.
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Hear from our attendeesAgenda and speakers are subject to change.
Monday, October 20th
| 8:00–8:45 a.m. |
Introductions and overview of the session |
| 8:45–9:45 a.m. |
Initial First Steps: |
| 9:45–10:00 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:00–11:30 a.m. |
Continue Initial First Steps: -Proficiency Scales -Implementation and Communication Plans |
| 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Lunch (provided) |
| 12:30–1:45 p.m. |
Next Steps: -Aligning Instruction and Assessment |
| 1:45–2:00 p.m. | Break |
| 2:00–3:15 p.m. |
Continue Next Steps: -Aligning Instruction and Assessment |
| 3:15–3:30 p.m. | Closing activity |
Tuesday, October 21st
| 8:00–8:30 a.m. | Review of session outcomes, logistics of training, review of content from previous day |
| 8:30–9:45 a.m. |
Grading and Reporting Practices |
| 9:45–10:00 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:00–11:30 a.m. | Continue Grading and Reporting Practices |
| 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Lunch (provided) |
| 12:30–1:45 p.m. | The Importance of Collaboration in a Standards-Based Learning Environment |
| 1:45–2:00 p.m. | Break |
| 2:00–3:15 p.m. | Successful Implementation and Effective Monitoring of Standards-Based Learning |
| 3:15–3:30 p.m. | Closing activity |
Events reach capacity quickly. Please confirm your registration before making travel plans.
Parking information: $6.00 for guest’s overnight self-parking
Primary Hotel
Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte/Concord Golf Resort & Spa
5400 John Q. Hammons Dr NW
Concord, North Carolina 28027
704.455.8200
Discounted Rate: (single or double) $199/night
Deadline: September 19, 2025, or until group rate is sold out
Venue
Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte/Concord Golf Resort & Spa
5400 John Q. Hammons Dr NW
Concord (Charlotte), North Carolina
Additional Information
Product code: WSL327
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Included with your registration
Leading Standards-Based Learning
Standards-based learning is a great step forward for schools, but it must be implemented correctly to ensure the best educational experience possible. In this comprehensive implementation guide, the authors outline a research-backed, five-phase plan for leading the transition to a standards-based grading system.
Event Journal
We’re enhancing your event experience. In addition to providing presentations in digital format, Marzano Resources is publishing retail-quality, perfect-bound notebooks expertly designed to support your learning. Any printed handouts or worksheets integrated into your sessions will continue to be provided.
