Hello PD colleagues,
Please see the information below about new courses on student assessment from ProfessionalStudiesAE.org.
I know, it's hard to believe the summer is almost over and it's time to think about PD for the fall!
All the best,
Jane

Jane Greiner
Professional Development Coordinator
ProLiteracy 
www.proliteracy.org
jgreiner at proliteracy.org


ProfessionalStudiesAE.org Offers
Three New Courses on Student Assessment
Do you ever wonder how assessing students makes you a better teacher? If you answered "yes," you're not alone. With an understanding of adult educators' assessment questions and concerns in mind, ProLiteracy and World Education have developed a series of facilitated online courses for teachers that focus on student assessment as part of effective adult education. 

What Every Teacher Should Know About Assessment 
(September 15 - 29; Webinars at 2 p.m. EST, Sept. 15 & 29) 
Your guide to basic concepts in student assessment - learn how to use standardized assessments effectively and develop better in-class assessments.
Documentation: Certificate of Completion will document 6 hours as completion time.
Facilitator: Carey Reid, World Education, Inc.
Course fee: $89 per participant

The following two courses help you apply what you learn in "What Every Teacher Should Know About Assessment" to your classroom. 

Understanding and Using Published Assessments with Adult Learners 
(October 6 - 27; Webinars at 2 p.m. EST, Oct. 7 & 27) 
Published tests - standardized and non-standardized - are fixtures in adult basic education, but we rarely give much thought about their design, their intent, or their strengths and limitations. In this course, you will explore the main types of published reading assessments in use in ABE, the advantages and disadvantages of reading tests, and how the NRS uses the results of standardized testing.  
Prerequisite: What Every Teacher Should Know About Assessment or equivalent experience
Documentation: Certificate of Completion will document 12 hours as completion time.
Facilitator: Carey Reid, World Education, Inc.
Course fee: $179 per participant

Assessments Developed by Teachers and Students 
(Nov. 10 - Dec. 12; Webinars at 2 p.m. EST, Nov. 10 & Dec. 8) 
Expand your assessment toolkit! Learn about tools to check day-to-day student progress, dynamic forms of assessment, and how to involve your students in assessment design. You'll learn how assessments can guide and inform instruction by focusing on learning objectives, assessment design, and lesson activities. And you'll be able to use rubrics and other tools to share assessment criteria and expectations with students. 
Prerequisite: What Every Teacher Should Know About Assessment or equivalent experience
Documentation: Certificate of Completion will document 12 hours as completion time.
Facilitator: Carey Reid, World Education, Inc.
Course fee: $179 per participant
 

These courses combine top-quality content on student assessment in adult education and literacy with an easy-to-use online format. In these courses you'll explore assessment concepts and strategies in-depth through online activities, readings, and discussion boards, all with an expert facilitator and adult education colleagues across the country. 

REGISTRATION INFORMATION!
Register now by calling (315) 422-9121 ext. 367.
Online registration open at www.ProfessionalStudiesAE.org beginning August 25th. 
Questions? Call 315-422-9121 ext. 283, or e-mail prodev at proliteracy.org
 
MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT
ProLiteracy members receive a 15% discount on all professional development courses! For more information, visit
www.proliteracy.org/proliteracy_america/membership
 
GROUP DISCOUNT
Group discounts are available for organizations registering 5 or more course participants. Please call 315-422-9121, ext. 283, or e-mail prodev at proliteracy.org for more information.	




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