Workshop presented at the Assessment Day of Discovery in Aurora, IL.

1. Teach Smarter, Not
Harder
Kyle Schutt
Discovery Educator Network

2. Formative Assessment Readiness
Please complete the survey: http://bit.ly/DEAFAR
Or http://ktschutt.wikispaces.com/Formative+Assessment

3. Essential Question
How can we use digital tools to inform teaching and learning
and engage students?

4. Learning Progressions
How to *e forma*ve
assessment processes
with 21st century
skills
How forma*ve
assessment is part of
the instruc*onal
process
What Forma*ve
Assessment is
NOT

6. ...therefore, forma*ve assessments are
NOT:
‐a test
‐a tool
‐a measurement instrument
‐graded

7. Good teaching includes...
Learning Progressions
Learning Goals and Success Criteria
Descrip*ve Feedback
Self Assessment & Peer Assessment
Collabora*on
Formative Assessment and Next-Generation Assessment Systems: Are We Losing an Opportunity?
Heritage, Margaret. Chief Council of State School Officers. September 2010

8. Tools to provide that feedback?

9. Creating a Probe
Click Here
Or here

10. Creating a Probe
Then here

11. Creating a Probe
Follow these 4 steps

12. Creating a Probe
Use the “actions menu”
to start, edit, print, and
more!

13. Assigning Probes to Students
Copy this login code
And assign to students by going to
assignments.discoveryeducation.com
and clicking here

14. How do we deliver this formative
assessment product?
Why do we need a digital platform?
» Accessibility
– 24 hours a day. No need to stop learning because the bell rung
» Communication
– Keep parents informed
» Saves Instructional Time
– No delay identifying student misconceptions and learning gaps

15. Platform recommendations?
Wikis:
» Free
» Collaborative
» Easily managed
» Where to get one?
– www.pbwiki.com
– www.wetpaint.com
– www.wikispaces.com

16. A 3rd Grade Example
http://mrschutt.wikispaces.com/Weekly+Skill+Strategy

17. Closing Thoughts
Do not wait; the time will never be “just right.” Start where
you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at
your command, and better tools will be found as you go
along.
-Napoleon Hill, American speaker and motivational writer

18. Digital Tools used:
Web 2.0 Tools demonstrated: Progress Zone:
» WallWisher » For more info search for
http://wallwisher.com “Progress Zone Online
» Glogster Tutorial” in the Help menu
http://edu.glogster.com http://discoveryeducation.com
» Google Docs: Forms » Search the DEN Forums
www.docs.google.com http://
forums.discoveryeducation.com
» Wikispaces /viewtopic.php?f=13&t=51
http://Ktschutt.wikispaces.com
Discovery Education:
http://discoveryeducation.com

19. Contact Information
Kyle Schutt
Kyle_Schutt@discovery.com
240-461-8645
http://ktschutt.wikispaces.com (for this presentation and other Formative
Assessment resources)
Discovery Education
www.discoveryeducation.com

20. References
Changing Classroom Practice, Wiliam, Dylan. Educational Leadership. Dec. 07-Jan. 08. Volume 65
Number 4
Checking for Understanding: formative assessment techniques for your classroom. Fisher, Douglas,
and Nancy Frey. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development,
2007. Print.
Curriculum 21: Essential Education for a Changing World. Jacobs, Heidi Hayes. Alexandria, VA:
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2010. Print.
Formative Assessment and Next-Generation Assessment Systems: Are We Losing an Opportunity?
Heritage, Margaret. Chief Council of State School Officers. September 2010
Formative Assessment: What do teachers need to know and do? Margaret Heritage. Phi Delta
Kappan. Version 89
Forming Assessment through Technology. Henderson, Jennifer. Alexandira, VA: Association for
Supervision and Curriculum Development, Education Update. Volume 52 Number 2