Transforming Curriculum & Assessment. Keynotes. Keynotes Joseph Beck The field of EDM: where we came from and where we're going Abstract: The Educational Data Mining community has undergone tremendous growth in the past decade.
This talk will discuss how we got to where we are, as well as upcoming challenges for the field. The beginning of the EDM workshop series grew out of the AIED and ITS conferences, which greatly influenced both the initial participants and the frameworks used for viewing data mining problems. Short biography: Joseph Beck, assistant professor of Computer Science, has been at WPI since 2007. Zoran Popovic Generative Adaptivity for Optimization of the Learning Ecosystem Abstract: Most of the current work on improving learning outcomes focuses on a small subset of variables of an immensely multi-dimensional space of the learning ecosystem. Short biography: Zoran Popovic is a Director of Center for Game Science at University of Washington and founder of Engaged Learning. Daniel Russell. Bett Awards. Early Years Digital Content Astec Solutions - Prism Rising Stars - Switched on ICT in the Early Years TTS Group Ltd - Mini Mobile Phones Twinkl Ltd - Twinkl Resources Primary Digital Content Pearson - Bug Club Espresso Education - Espresso Coding Espresso Education - Espresso Primary : Grammar & punctuation iCompute Teaching Ltd - iCompute for Primary Schools - Whole School CEM - InCAS MicroLibrarian Systems Ltd (MLS) - Junior Librarian.net 3P Learning - Reading Eggs Twig World - Tigtag Yes Programme - Yes Programme Secondary Digital Content Alfiesoft - AQA online progress test GCSE MFL English and Media Centre - Arctic Adventure - Reading and Writing in Real World Contexts Encyclopaedia Britannica - Britannica School MicroLibrarian Systems Ltd (MLS) - Eclipse.net i-education (Part of the Frog Family) - I am learning (Secondary) Collins - iBooks Textbooks by Collins Mathspace UK Ltd - Mathspace SAM Learning - SAM Learning ICT Tools for Learning and Teaching.
About the project - Inside classrooms project. Educational Assessment Blog. Connections that matter. Grading « Tom Schimmer. Zeros don’t work; never have, never will!
While a good number of schools/districts have already addressed this issue through a shift in policy or practice, two questions come to mind: (1) Why hasn’t everyone, and (2) What took us so long? For some of us, our reaction to this post would be, “Ya we know that already. We did ‘no zeros’ three years ago!” However, the knowing-doing gap is still alive and well in some places which is why I think the topic is still important to discuss. Now before I go on about zeros, let me first tell you that early in my career I was the zero guy. What I’m talking about is the practice of assigning “0” for work that has not been handed in. It’s not accurate: In most cases, “0” reflects what the student hasn’t done, not what the student knows. It’s entirely random: Let’s break this down for a moment and really call “0” for what it is. It’s Mean! Many teachers see zeros as the ultimate grading weapon.
I wouldn’t necessarily say most, but possibly many. Ken O'Connor - Overview. Pearson - PowerTeacher - Ken O'Connor. Ken O'Connor, a.k.a.
The Grade Doctor, is an independent consultant who specializes in issues related to the communication of student achievement, especially grading and reporting. Through books and articles, presentations and working with small groups, Ken helps individuals, schools and school districts to improve communication about student achievement. In 1995, Ken developed eight guidelines for grading, which he has continued to refine. In 2007, these same ideas were organized into "15 Fixes for Broken Grades. " Ken has also designed eleven guidelines for standards-based reporting. Sound Grading Practices: Ken O'Connor and PowerTeacher Here are several of Ken O'Connor's sound grading practices and how they are incorporated into PowerTeacher. Fix 1: Don't include student behavior in grades Fix 2: Don't reduce grades for "work" submitted late Fix 3: Don't include student behavior in grades.