Assessment and Standards-Based Grading in STEM
Event Information
Description
Assessment and Standards-Based Grading in STEM
Led by: Mark Schober & Manjula Nair
This three-day workshop will guide you through the steps to set up your classes for standards-based grading. We will show you an incremental approach to implementing SBG principles, provide sample learning standards, assessments, and gradebooks, and give you structured time and feedback as you tailor these tools for your own classes. Throughout, we will consider how to make an effective assessment strategy that is an integral part of a cyclical learning process.
Standards-Based Grading provides students itemized feedback according to your course learning objectives, or standards. Students then know what ideas they do and don’t understand. Students practice concepts needing further study in preparation to reassess and show what they have learned. In short, SBG encourages a growth-mindset, practice-until-you-succeed approach to teaching and learning.
The workshop presenter’s article, "An 8-Step Transition from Points-Based Grading to Standards-Based Grading” will be made available later this spring at www.modelingscience.org.
*Note, this workshop requires a minimum number of participants. In the event there are not enough participants, the workshop will be cancelled, and a refund will be issued.
Cost:
Early Bird Ticket Price $165 (Limited # of tickets!)
Early Bird Ticket Prices are for teachers who register early, and are paying for the workshop themselves - meaning they are not receiving financial support from their districts or other funding organizations.
Full Ticket Price $300
Full Ticket prices are for participants who receive financial support (from their school, district or other organization) to attend this workshop. See links below to download an invoice template which can be found on the following registration page. Email questions to Registration@STEMteachersNYC.org.
Invoice and Purchase Order Request:
Districts/Schools, to request an invoice for a STEMteachersNYC 2018 Summer Workshop, please fill out a quick invoice survey. This is a required step in order to process your request. Any questions regarding the PO process please contact karen@stemteachersnyc.org
Please send Purchase Orders (POs) to our Billing Office
Via Email: karen@stemteachersnyc.org
OR Via US Mail: STEMteachersNYC - Billing Office 245 West 107th Street, Suite 10B New York, NY 10025
Teachers! Ask your school to pay for your ticket! All the school needs to do is send us a Purchase Order (PO). Fill out our PO/Invoice survey and we will prepare you an invoice for you to submit to your school/district. Or just copy and paste the information above and let them know the workshop you want to attend. Don't be afraid to ask. There's always a chance the money will be available and they'll say yes, but if you don't ask, there's no chance at all.
Teacher Discounted Ticket $200
A teacher discounted price after the Early Bird tickets are sold out. These tickets are for teachers who are paying for the workshop themselves - meaning they are not receiving financial support from their districts or other funding organizations.
Please read the FAQs section below carefully before registering.
FAQs
Is STEMteachersNYC an approved NYC DOE CTLE Vendor?
Yes. STEMteachersNYC is a Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) vendor for the New York City Department of Education (#STE-068881). New York State Teachers will receive a CTLE certificate at the end of the workshop. (CTLE ID # 23385)
Is there nearby lodging?
Yes, Please visit our website at: http://stemteachersnyc.org/lodging/ to view many possible options.
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Questions about registration or tickets should be addressed to registration@STEMteachersNYC.org.
Questions about invoice/PO issues should be addressed to karen@STEMteachersNYC.org
Questions about our programs should be addressed to chris@STEMteachersNYC.org
I am interested in taking more than one workshop. Can I register for multiple workshops?
It depends: Many workshops overlap so look closely at the start and end dates. Be sure to choose workshops that do not overlap, as reservations are not refundable.
Is the full workshop fee or the balance of the workshop fee refundable?
Refunds for the balance of the full workshop fee (that is, the full fee minus the reservation fee) must be requested within one (1) week of payment and at least four (4) weeks before the start of the workshop. Requests for partial refunds or credits can be made between two (2) and four (4) weeks prior to the start of the workshop. No refunds shall be issued after one week prior to the start of a workshop. All such requests must be accompanied by an acceptable, documented explanation. Judgments about acceptability of explanations and documentation, and about whether or not a refund or credit will be issued are at the sole discretion of STEMteachersNYC and are final. Refunds will not include fees charged on the initial payment by Eventbrite, credit cards, and/or banks.
Is my reservation/ticket transferrable?
Not without authorization, please contact the STEMteachersNYC Registrar (Registration@STEMteachersNYC.org) if you need to transfer your reservation to a different person/name, or if you wish to transfer your reservation to a different workshop.
Can I update my reservation information?
Yes, you can update your reservation information.
The name on the reservation/ticket doesn't match the attendee. Is that okay?
No, please contact the STEMteachersNYC Registrar (Registration@STEMteachersNYC.org) to address this.
Can I receive college level credits?
No, but you will receive CTLE hours
Where can I find more information about STEMteachersNYC?
Visit our website: http://STEMTeachersNYC.org or email info@stemteachersnyc.org
How can I join STEMteachersNYC?
Click here it's free! http://stemteachersnyc.org/join/
Members find out about workshops first and can sign up before others.
Please note: We take photographs and record video of our workshops in order to publicize a positive image of science teaching, and of STEMteachersNYC - a recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. If you register, you are agreeing to be photographed and to have your voice and image video-recorded. You are also agreeing to relinquish all your rights to the photographs and video recordings.
If you do not wish to be photographed or video-recorded - you must inform us at check-in. We will take one photograph of your face so that we can erase your image if we happen to catch it by chance during the workshop, and we will do our best to avoid you. We would also appreciate your cooperation in positioning yourself at the edge of the group so as to help us avoid you.
Organizer STEMteachersNYC
Organizer of Assessment and Standards-Based Grading in STEM
STEMteachersNYC is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that cultivates excellence in STEM teaching and promotes deep understanding and success for students through innovative, teacher-led professional development. Our weekend workshops for teachers are offered during the school year and multi-week workshop intensives occur in the summer. We welcome and encourage teachers from across the globe, the US, and the local New York City area!
STEMteachersNYC is registered as a Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) provider with the New York State Education Department.
STEMteachersNYC is an approved vendor for the New York City Department of Education (#STE-23385).
STEMteachersNYC was founded in the summer of 2011 by a group of educators as a teacher-led study, support, and professional development group. STEMteachersNYC membership has grown at over 30% per year and now stands at over 1,000 members. STEMteachersNYC is an affiliate of the American Modeling Teachers Association.
