Assessment Is Decisive (A.I.D.)

🌟 Course Title: Assessment Is Decisive (A.I.D.) 🌟

📚 How to Embed Assessment of and for Learning in Your Classroom 📚

Course Description:

Are you ready to revolutionize the way you assess and teach? In Assessment Is Decisive (A.I.D.), Daniel Guiney, an experienced educator, invites you on a transformative journey through the realm of assessment. This comprehensive online course is a treasure trove of over 70 innovative strategies to elevate your teaching game.

Why Join Assessment Is Decisive (A.I.D.)?

• Master Class Techniques: Discover an array of techniques that will enhance your classroom dynamics and improve student outcomes.
• Understanding Assessments: Grasp the nuances between formative and summative assessments and their critical roles in education.
• AFL Mastery: Learn how to effectively implement Assessment for Learning (AFL) to significantly boost student grades.
• Crafting Lesson Intentions: Develop clear and impactful lesson objectives that guide your instruction and assessment.
• Strengths & Weaknesses of Self-Assessment: Understand the pros and cons of self-assessment and how it can empower students in their learning journey.
• Peer Assessment Power: Gain insights into the benefits of peer assessment and become an advocate for its use in the classroom.
• Rich Questioning Techniques: Enhance your questioning skills to encourage deeper thinking and understanding among your students.
• Oral vs. Written Feedback: Explore the strengths of both oral and written feedback, and learn how to effectively provide each type.
• Practical Application: Benefit from real-world examples that demonstrate how these strategies can be immediately applied in your classroom.
• Cutting-Edge Pedagogy: Stay current with the latest pedagogical approaches, all designed with the busy teacher in mind.

Course Highlights:

• Learn the C3B4ME framework for effective feedback.
• Explore the two stars and a wish approach for constructive critique.
• Understand the significance of DIRT (Dedicated Immediate Reflective Time) in your teaching practice.
• Discover creative uses for baby socks, mini-whiteboards, and gold envelopes to enhance AFL.
• Master active learning techniques like Pose-Pause-Pounce-Bounce and avoid passive learning with 'wallpaper objectives'.
• Engage students with interactive strategies like voting spectrums, fist to 5, and ABCD cards.
• Utilize everyday objects like paper cups and CREAM for engaging activities.
• Implement revision o'clock to maintain momentum in learning.

Who Is This Course For?

Whether you're an expert teacher looking to refine your skills or a new educator seeking foundational knowledge, this course is tailored to support your professional growth. It's designed for anyone who wants to enhance their teaching practice and make a lasting impact in the classroom.

Implementation & Impact:

• Ideal for in-service training (INSET) within schools.
• Perfect for individual continuing professional development (CPD) pursuits.
• A toolkit for creating an inclusive, dynamic, and effective learning environment.

Join us in the Assessment Is Decisive (A.I.D.) course and transform your teaching with assessment techniques that are as engaging as they are effective. Let's make a difference together! 🚀