Testing, testing, 1, 2, 3…

Well, I’ve marked and returned Test #2 and they went pretty much the same as the first round. With reports and long weekends, we didn’t get time to go through the rubric, which means it will have to wait until Test #3. I’ll share with you one item of reflection that I’ve been thinking about […]

Revised and Revising Assessment Strategy

Not only have we chosen to completely restructure our lessons and where are questions are sourced from, we’ve also gone a new route in summative assessment. We still have lots of formative assessment that looks pretty typical, but at the end of each unit, we’re giving a two part test. On the first part we […]

Beginnings of P(roblem)-B(ased) L(earning)

I’m planning to use this space to talk about what it’s like to teach Grade 9 math using problem-based learning (PBL) at my school. I hope to be honest about my challenges as well as celebrate the successes of the instruction method, assessment and student achievement. The Grade 9 and 10 teams at my school have embarked […]

Welcome to Cohort 21

Welcome to Cohort 21. This is the first post on your new blog. This journal is an integral part of your Cohort 21 experience. Here you will reflect, share and collaborate as you move through the C21 learning cycle towards your action plan. Cohort 21 is a unique professional development opportunity open to CIS Ontario […]