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Meeting Date:
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1/17/2018 - 3:45 PM
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Category:
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Consent Calendar
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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11.4 CURRICULUM: Ratification of Out-of-State Conference Request for Jennifer Thomasian, Principal at Paloma Valley High School, to Attend the On Your Mark Grading Workshop, in Seattle Washington, December 6-7, 2017 (funded through Categorical, not the General Fund)
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Strategic Plan:
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Jennifer Thomasian, Principal of Paloma Valley High School attended the "On Your Mark Grading Practices" workshop on December 6-7, 2017 in Seattle, Washington.
The "On Your Mark Grading Practices" workshop provides accurate, specific, timely feedback designed to improve student performance. Unfortunately, students and their parents state that they do not understand the grades received, and current grading practices often demoralize students rather than spur them on to continuous improvement. This workshop challenges antiquated practices like grading curves, zeroes, and averaged grades. Assessment experts will provide attendees with research-based options for grading and reporting that are fair, motivating, and meaningful to both students and parents.
By attending the conference, attendees are able to acquire strategies to ensure grading is based on clear standards or competencies:
1) Understand how to use student data notebooks successfully.
2) Reflect on present practices to determine their alignment with evidence of effectiveness.
3) Review samples of report cards that are meaningful to students and parents.
4) Apply tools and templates to support the efficient use of feedback for individuals and teams.
5) Discover strategies that ensure students own their learning and are motivated to greater achievement.
6) Examine grading practices that are based on mastery.
The reason this item is coming for ratification is due to the opportunity presenting itself after the previous agenda deadline.
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Funding:
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The cost for this item is included in the 2017-18 operating budget funded through Title I Professional Development and by the Riverside County Education Consortium, Riverside County Office of Education.
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Recommendation:
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It is recommended that the Board of Trustees ratify the out-of-state conference request for Jennifer Thomasian, Principal of Paloma Valley High School, to attend the On Your Mark Grading Workshop, in Seattle Washington, December 6-7, 2017.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Julie Zierold - Director - Curriculum and Instruction
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Signed By:
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Marilyn Saucedo - Assistant Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Grant Bennett - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Edward Garcia, Jr. Moved, Member David Nelissen seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board of Trustees ratify the out-of-state conference request for Jennifer Thomasian, Principal of Paloma Valley High School, to attend the On Your Mark Grading Workshop, in Seattle Washington, December 6-7, 2017.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 5 - 0 | | | | | Edward Garcia, Jr. | Yes | | Anthony T. Stafford, Sr. | Yes | | Dr. Jose Luis Araux | Yes | | David Nelissen | Yes | | Carolyn Twyman | Yes | |
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