Assessment and Grading Conference: Simplifying Assessment & Grading Reform

1Day Virtual Conference

DATE

December 5, 2024

Access to Recorded Breakout Sessions Through March 31, 2025. Keynote access through January 19, 2025

TIME

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Central Time

LOCATION

Sessions take place on Zoom.

COST/ REGISTRATION

$300/person

$1,500/school-wide access

(School-wide access includes a FREE 45 minute coaching session with a STAGR team member and a guide on how to use the recordings with your staff.)

**Contact us for special district-wide pricing.

Transforming Education through Simplification

Whether you are just beginning to explore grading reform, are actively engaged in the process, or are in the thick of implementation seeking solutions to emerging challenges, the Fall STAGR Conference is your gateway to simplification. This vital one-day virtual event is designed for K-12 educators at all stages of grading and assessment reform. It addresses this challenge head-on by embracing the theme of Simplifying. Focused on clarifying the complexities, the conference provides actionable, streamlined strategies to make grading systems and assessment processes manageable and effective.

Why This Conference is Essential
Among ongoing educational reforms, the need for a clear and simplified approach to grading and assessment has never been more critical. The Fall STAGR Conference provides a focused platform for:

Understanding the landscape of grading reform with insights from leading experts.
Identifying practical, straightforward strategies that reduce complexity and enhance understanding.
Implementing effective changes that maintain the integrity and purpose of educational assessment.

What to Expect
The conference will kick off with a powerful keynote from Joe Feldman, author of Grading for Equity: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Can Transform Schools and Classrooms, setting the stage for a day of learning and inspiration. Following the keynote, attendees will choose from a variety of breakout sessions, each designed around the principle of simplicity. Every session is structured to help you focus on three key actions that can dramatically simplify grading and assessment reform processes while ensuring they remain impactful and meaningful for student growth and achievement. The conference will conclude with an engaging and enlightening keynote from Myron Dueck on the art of simplifying change, providing practical insights into affecting transformative improvements in education.

Interactive Breakout Sessions

These sessions are the heart of the conference, where simplification takes center stage. Each presenter will guide you through the critical aspects of a different area of grading and assessment reform:

Streamlining techniques to enhance their effectiveness and efficiency.
Reducing the complexity of change management to facilitate smoother transitions.
Implementing straightforward strategies that have a direct and positive impact on student outcomes.

Join Us to Make a Difference

Participating in The Fall STAGR Conference will not only provide you with actionable insights but also with the motivation to implement real changes in your educational environment. This is your opportunity to transform the overwhelming into the manageable, turning complexity into simplicity for the benefit of educators and students alike.