
Feedback and Assessment
Research shows that feedback is one of the most important variables affecting the amount and quality of student learning (Brookhart). As Christian educators, our students deserve more than just letter grades. A Christ-centered and student focused classroom will use a variety of assessments and evaluations to increase student learning. This strand will explore the importance of how instruction informs assessment and vice versa in order to maximize academic growth according to the uniqueness of every learner.


Building a Culture of Data Use in Your Schools
Monday Sectionals, Sectional 1, Sectional 2Jessica Knierim - Explore foundational practices of formative assessment and connect how formative assessment empowers learners and learning.

Impacting New Teacher Growth with Instructional Coaching
Monday Sectionals, Sectional 2Meredith Pucci - What if school leaders could maximize that learning for the new teacher's growth in their first few years in the field?

Early Childhood Observation and Assessment: Communicating Children’s Learning and Development with Parents
Monday Sectionals, Sectional 2Shawna Mehlberg - Documenting children's learning and development that is observed through their work and play

“Why did I get that grade?” – Teaching Metacognitive Writing through Writing Revision and Rubric Reflection
Monday Sectionals, Sectional 2Kyle Fax - What teachers can do better with rubrics from a metacognitive standpoint.

Feedback: The Key Element of Educational Ministry
Monday Sectionals, Sectional 2Dr. Ryan Rathje - Regardless of developmental level, feedback has incredible power.

Summative Assessment of In-Service Teachers
Sectional 4, Sectional 5, Tuesday SectionalsDr Jeff Wiechman - Plan ways to implement effective strategies in schools for the ministerial growth and development of our teachers in order to directly impact student learning

Effective Strategies when Using MAP Data
Sectional 7, Wednesday SectionalsMike Koestler - This session will empower educators with instructional design options that engage and support individual student growth using the data tools from Measures of Academic Progress (MAP).
Contact
WELS
Center for Mission and Ministry
N16W23377
Stone Ridge Drive
Waukesha, WI 53188
Phone: 414-256-3200
Conference Location
The Ingleside Hotel
Pewaukee, Wisconsin