Webinars

Standards-based grading is a revolution of existing curriculum, assessment, and reporting practices that, for leaders, are the most transformational initiative they lead. This webinar introduces school leaders to formative assessments and methods of practical implementation of an effective standards-based grading system.

In this webinar, we’ll explain the eight-phase process used to identify and articulate the Critical Concepts in English language arts, mathematics, and science.

Proficiency scales are a critical component of standards-based learning. Created out of popular demand, this webinar will teach you everything you need to know about designing quality scales and using them to make the greatest impact on student achievement.

Student agency is a common catch phrase when talking about personalized competency-based education, but how do you really use it to increase learner engagement? How does planning for student agency enhance your classroom instruction? In this webinar, in order to address these questions, participants will develop a working definition of student agency and analyze real classroom examples.

In this webinar, Dr. Tom Roy will share a five-step coaching cycle proven to foster better teaching, as well as methods and techniques to support teachers through the change process.

Based on Dr. Tina H. Boogren’s book Take Time for You, this interactive webinar will detail how to develop an individualized self-care plan that empowers you.

This webinar will overview multiple approaches to developing high-quality proficiency scales, as well as primary uses of proficiency scales in the classroom

In this webinar, participants will learn about the systems and structures of personalized competency-based education that can support the development of learners’ self-efficacy, so they recognize they have the ability to shape lives better, giving them the power of hope.

Author Jeff Flygare hosts this webinar, based on the book he coauthored, to share practical advice for adjusting to teaching, assessing, and grading in a standards-based classroom. Following a brief overview of why the change to standards-based helps both student and teacher, the presenter will identify the key adjustments teachers face as they work with standards.

Standards-based learning is a transformational change. During this brief webinar, Dr. Tammy Heflebower will overview two sessions: Teacher’s Guide to Standards-Based Learning and a School Leader’s Guide to Standards-Based Grading. These two award-nominated and -winning resources are the foundation to transitioning to standards-based learning in a school or district. Dr. Heflebower will highlight some of the key content to be addressed in the upcoming mini-session series.