Formative+and+Portfolio+Assessment

Session Description:
Research has shown that feedback during the learning process is a powerful stimulant for learning. Formative and portfolio assessments provide mechanisms for providing feedback. This session will explore a variety of formative assessment strategies and tools that support those strategies. It will also take an in depth look at the use of portfolios as both an assessment tool and as a tool for presentation of student work. Examples ranging from elementary to high school will be examined. The tools that can be used to support the construction of different types of portfolios will be examined. Participants will walk through the creation of their own teaching and professional development portfolio to provide some hands on experience with the tools.

Presenter Bios: Dr. Shabbi Luthra, Bombay/Mumbia; Elizabeth Helfant, St. Louis, MO
Dr. Shabbi Luthra earned her Ed D at Boston University and her Ed M at the University of Houston. She has served as a k-12 teacher, trainer, and technology coordinator at the American Embassy School in New Delhi, India; the Dubai American Academy, Dubai, U.A.E.; and in fall, 2005, Dr. Luthra became technology director at the American School in Bombay/Mumbai(ASB), where she teaches and directs the implementation of a wireless, campus network for one of the world's premier 1:1 laptop programs. She has taught courses and workshops at Boston University and other locations around the world and is an expert both in technology and in using technology effectively in support of teaching and learning. Her doctoral dissertation focused on the stages teachers go through and their beliefs about the value of technology in gaining comfort and competency using technology in their teaching.

Elizabeth Helfant is the Upper School Coordinator of Instructional Technology at MICDS. Following graduation from Davidson College in 1984, Elizabeth began her career in education teaching chemistry, physics, and mathematics. She has been in education for 22 years.

Elizabeth has presented at numerous conferences, including the International Conference on Education, Midwest Educational Technology Conference, NECC, and the Lausanne Laptop Institute. Elizabeth blogs for Digital Learning Environments, serves on DyKnow’s advisory board, and is a consultant for educational collaborators. Elizabeth was a convener for the K12 Online Conference in 2009.