Learn about the Farmington School District's eight-year journey in shifting away from traditional, often punitive assessment and grading practices to experiences for students that highlight their strengths and support their weaknesses. The system is being refined with focuses on culturally responsive teaching and engaging reluctant learners. Determine if decisions will remove or create barriers for historically marginalized students. Participants will engage in interactive exercises to delve into their district's systems and routines, think about challenges in implementing mastery-based assessment, and share best practices and possible plans for shifting the system.
Math and Business Department Leader, Farmington High School
I have been teaching math for 17 years, all of which have been at Farmington High School in Connecticut. I have taught all courses and grade levels 9-12, but for the past 10 years I have been the Math Department Leader and have primarily taught Precalculus (College Prep Level) to... Read More →
