SEATCA / SWATCA 2022 - Southern Alberta Teachers' Convention: Full Schedule

Thanks for another great year of convention!

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10:15am MST

The 25% Rule of Assessment

During an AAC workshop with Dylan Wiliam last year, we learned about an idea called "the 25% rule." for classroom assessment. In this session, we'll explain exactly what this rule means and offer tips on how to
implement the rule into your assessment practice.

Speakers

Kimberly Waugh-Motoska

Facilitator, Alberta Assessment Consortium

The Alberta Assessment Consortium is a not-for-profit education partner in the province, focused on everyday assessment to support student learning. Our facilitators combine their experience as Alberta teachers and teacher leaders with the expertise of the organization.

Thursday February 24, 2022 10:15am - 11:15am MST
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Assessment, K-Gr 3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12 | Curriculum & Pedagogy, K-Gr 3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12

11:30am MST

Plausible Wrong Answers: Dismantling the Diploma and PAT through Poetic Creation

Join Calgary poet and high school ELA teacher, Tyler B. Perry, for a poetry reading and step-by-step process for dismantling the standardized multiple choice test through creative writing and illustration. In this session you will receive ready-to-use poetry writing resources for your ELA students, and get the opportunity to do some creative writing of your own. Part poetry reading, part creative writing workshop, part diploma prep, this session will get the creative juices flowing while giving you some ready-to-use resources for your students.

Speakers

Tyler B. Perry

Alberta Program Manager, Poetry

Tyler B. Perry is a Calgary poet, high school English teacher, and the Alberta Program Manager for Poetry In Voice, Canada's national poetry recitation competition. Tyler has been teaching secondary ELA since 2006. His most recent poetry collection, Plausible Wrong Answers, is a poetic... Read More →

Thursday February 24, 2022 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
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Assessment, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12 | Curriculum & Pedagogy, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12

11:30am MST

The Assessment of Student Understanding of Alberta Learner Outcomes

While waiting for the release of new Alberta curriculum, teachers can do many things to ensure they are ready to plan, instruct, and assess the new learner outcomes. Teaching and assessing through the lens of concepts is a universal and transferable teacher skill. This pedagogical approach is used to teach and assess any program of studies or common core standards across the globe. Research from internationally recognized thought leaders in Assessment will be referenced throughout the session.

Speakers

Kimberly Waugh-Motoska

Facilitator, Alberta Assessment Consortium

Thursday February 24, 2022 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
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Assessment, K-Gr 3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12 | Curriculum & Pedagogy, K-Gr 3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12

1:00pm MST

The What, How, and Why Behind Creating Authentic Assessments

In this session, we will explore the following questions:

What exactly is an authentic assessment?
How do authentic assessments help to engage vulnerable students?
How do authentic assessments foster academic integrity and cognitive rigour?
What can I do right now to incorporate the characteristics of an authentic assessment into my current assessments?

Speakers

Kimberly Waugh-Motoska

Facilitator, Alberta Assessment Consortium

Thursday February 24, 2022 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
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Assessment, K-Gr 3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12 | Curriculum & Pedagogy, K-Gr 3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12