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"The training in formative assessment by the Align, Assess, Achieve crew is spot-on! Over the last three years, they have worked with our teachers, and have provided our teachers with the background they need to completely understand formative assessment and the strategies that can be incorporated into their classroom. These strategies take what the teachers already do on a daily basis and provide them with the steps needed to target instruction and promote student understanding. The presentations are clear, compelling, and logical, making implementation feel doable. The trainers are credible in the eyes of the teachers because they have used the methods in their own classrooms and can share the positives and the roadblocks that might be encountered. Most importantly, they have seen first-hand how the use of targeted formative assessment can lead to increased student learning."
Cheryl Pilatowski
Science Support
Toledo Public Schools
"After 34 years as an educator, this is without a doubt the best workshop I have ever attended. It has changed my entire way of thinking about instruction and assessment. I can't wait to share it with other in our district."
Lynn Merrick
Assistant Principal for Curriculum, Instruction and Staff Development
Lincoln-Way East High School
Frankfort, IL
"Achievement Rings give my students control over their learning and achievement. I often ask my first graders, when they are about to earn an achievement card, if they feel they should earn their card at the present moment or wait until they get more practice. I have been surprised on many occasions the amount of students who realize they do need more practice and would like to wait on the earning of a card. Through the use of Achievement Rings coupled with formative assessment our classroom reached almost all our learning targets by the middle of March!"
Brooke Schrader
First grade teacher
"The things I found very beneficial about this week's session were: the pace was good, the variety of activities that engaged the audience, the clips were especially effective, the two-speaker format, Q & A time was great, and the speakers were knowledgeable."
Karen Cook
Gifted Education Teacher
South-Western City Schools
Hayes Intermediate School
"I just wanted to drop you a note to thank you for the two days that you spent with our teachers on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. All of the comments from the teachers were positive about the things that you shared with them and the way that you presented it. Even teacher who have been the biggest skeptics about all of this were nothing but positive about what you did with them. (Frank Beickelman's training)"
Jeff Hill
Principal Eastwood Middle School
"My group, from West Elementary, in Athens, Ohio, were all very pleased and impressed with the quality and thoroughness of the presentation, and with the substance of the material. It is rare to get 6 people all in agreement in that way, so congratulations to you!!"
Cindy Nau
West Elementary, Athens, Ohio
"We sent 8 teachers to this training and everyone who went is raving about how much they benefited from it. They are fired up and ready to make some changes. Word has already gotten around to some other teachers--and they are asking me when the next training will be so they can go. It's so refreshing to receive such positive feedback. Thank you for the opportunities you afford all of us."
Ava Diviney
Site Coach, Freshman Academy, Hillsboro High School, Metro Nashville City Schools
"Katy & Bob - Thank you very much for the training on quality instruction and assessment. Your workshop was thought provoking and interesting. Most of all, I appreciate the challenge to improve my teaching. I'm currently focusing on accountability between my assessments and my students . You were enthusiastic and approachable. Keep up the excellent work, and thank you."
Mr. Ray Burgess
Social Science Instructor, Morris Community High School, Morris, IL
"I just wanted to say again how impressed I was at your presentation and energy at the workshop the past couple of days. I felt energized and ready to implement something new with staff members."
Mandy Burzanko
Assistant Principal
Berkshire Local Schools
"Thanks, Katy. We had a great day. Their knowledge is so sound - but their approachability with teachers and their endless examples of how they apply learning targets w/their students is what makes them so good. They have such credibility w/our teachers."
Patrick K. Chappell, Ed.D
Instructional Support Coordinator, Homewood City Schools, Alabama
"I enjoyed the training and learning so much. It was fast paced and full of good 'stuff'. Everyone I was with was amazed how quickly each day flew by... Some conferences just drag! Thanks for a great training!
Eileen Covell,
Grandview Heights, grade 6 teacher
"We drove from Chicago to Ohio and we would gladly drive twice that distance again. This workshop was the best. We came away with materials that we can't wait to share."
Lincoln-Way District Administrators
Frankfort, IL
"Thank you for such a professionally fulfilling day. It gave me exactly what I needed to proceed in my building with formative assessment. I would not be this excited without your knowledge and enthusiasm, which came through loud and clear."
Kristen Robbins,
Building Administrator, Bexley City Schools
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