AERO Math Resources

 2023 Virtual Math Series facilitated by Erma Anderson. 

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Exploring the Foundation of Formative Instructional Practices

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Research shows that formative assessment has the power to significantly improve student learning. This workshop, designed for educators of grades K-12, will focus on the formative instructional practices (FIP) needed to successfully implement effective formative assessment and move student learning forward.

Formative instructional practices (FIP) are the formal and informal ways that teachers and students gather and respond to evidence of learning. It helps to think about learning as a journey, and formative instructional practices can guide teachers and students along the way, just like a GPS. These practices include four core components:

• Creating and using clear learning targets
• Collecting and documenting evidence of student learning
• Analyzing evidence and providing effective feedback
• Preparing students to take ownership of their learning

Formative instructional practices are the heart of effective teaching and learning; these practices are critical to the success of teachers and students. By learning about and using formative instructional practices, participants will discover ways to effectively plan for instruction and assessment of standards, as well as learn skills necessary to create student learning targets that gauge student growth and identify the journey (learning progression) students will take to achieve the learning target.

Participants will:
Explore the FIP that provide ways to gather evidence of student progress
Explore how to use this evidence to inform teaching and support student learning
Reflect upon ways to structure instruction in order to allow for high quality formative assessment to occur.

 

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Using Evidence and Feedback to Increase Learning
In this session, we will focus on ways to analyze data to help students improve their learning, as well as know the power of effective feedback.

 

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Fostering Student Ownership of Learning
In this session, we will learn how the power of peer feedback, self-assessment, goal setting, student reflection and sharing of learning serve as high impact formative instructional practices and provides students’ ownership of their learning.

 

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The Responsive Classroom 
In this session, we will reflect on the Responsive Classroom practices that create positive, safe, engaging learning communities. We will focus on the strategies that help students develop the academic and social skills they need to thrive and be successful.