This workshop on Rubrics will cover:
-Defining rubrics and their purpose.
-Identifying aspects of a quality rubric
-How to ensure we avoid using weak rubrics
– Samples and structures of quality rubrics
– Opportunity to create rubrics for practical use in a variety of learning areas.
– Develop confidence to personalize rubrics for individual tasks and students.
Mindy has been teaching in Secondary schools for 15 years and held various leadership positions, including Head of Department. In addition, she has worked in adult education and has written articles for Education HQ online magazine. She believes in finding innovative ways to encourage students to create quality written texts and uses energetic and unique methods to engage students.
Working with students from Year 7 – 12 and as a mum of four children, has contributed to her belief in understanding ‘the whole student’ not simply as she/he presents in your classroom. Mindy is passionate about ensuring that teachers take this into account in order to achieve academic success. She also has a particular interest in student engagement and maintaining motivation in an era when youth find it increasingly challenging to focus for extended periods of time.
Inspirational Speakers – the knowledge gained will be so beneficial in my classrooms
Loved the passion of the Presenters
Passionate & Authentic Speakers – Meaningful Strategies
Loved the honesty in the sharing of information and strategies
The best P.D. I have attended in living memory!” I loved every minute of this engaging, interesting and informative PD. And I have been teaching for 40+ years!
Keep up the fantastic PD opportunities! Very professional and well-researched workshops and conferences.
Just a big Thank you for giving us the opportunity to attend the Critical Agenda Workshop yesterday. David presented a great program, lots of handy strategies and he was very engaging and supportive. Highly recommended. I was very happy we did not have to do any Role play’s
It was also fantastic to catch up with Zlatica, Dani, Kate and Marg, lots of laughs
A big THANK YOU once again
Cheers
Tan x
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I love the fantastic variety of workshops and conferences on offer. Always look forward to Critical Agendas PD’s.
