Jackpot! Nurturing Student Investment Through Assessment (An actionable plan for increasing student engagement)

An age-old question universal to all teachers is, “How do we get our students to care about their learning?” Jackpot! delivers actionable strategies to achieve that most important outcome of assessment―student investment. Not only does the book offer tools you can use, but it also addresses the mindset shift necessary for teachers to set students up for success as partners in their own learning.

Classroom teachers will:

• Explore case studies covering a wide range of classroom experiences
• Gain access to many different tools to successfully orient a growth mindset toward assessment
• Understand the ideas behind successful assessment and how to put it into practice
• Utilize sample charts to better direct the course of learning improvements
• Reflect on personal classroom experiences and ways to improve

Contents:
Acknowledgments
Table of Contents
About the Authors
Introduction
Chapter 1: Hope, Efficacy, and Achievement in a Learning Culture
Chapter 2: Assessment Purpose
Chapter 3: Assessment Architecture
Chapter 4: Interpretation of Results
Chapter 5: Communication
Chapter 6: Instructional Agility
Epilogue
References and Resources
Index

Nicole Dimich has a passion for education and lifelong learning, which has led her to extensively explore, facilitate, and implement innovative practices in school transformation. She works with elementary and secondary educators in presentations, trainings, and consultations that address today’s most critical issues, all in the spirit of facilitating increased student learning and confidence. Nicole earned a master of arts degree in human development from Saint Mary’s University and a bachelor of arts degree in English and psychology from Concordia College.
To learn more about Nicole’s work, visit http://allthingsassessment.info or follow @NicoleVagle on Twitter.

Cassandra Erkens is a presenter, facilitator, coach, trainer of trainers, keynote speaker, author, and, above all, teacher. She presents nationally and internationally on assessment, instruction, school improvement, and professional learning communities.
To learn more about Cassandra’s work, visit http://allthingsassessment.info or follow @cerkens on Twitter.

Tom Schimmer is an author and a speaker with expertise in assessment, grading, leadership, and behavioral support. Tom is a former district-level leader, school administrator, and teacher. As a district-level leader, he was a member of the senior management team responsible for overseeing the efforts to support and build the instructional and assessment capacities of teachers and administrators.
To learn more about Tom’s work, visit http://allthingsassessment.info or follow @TomSchimmer on Twitter.

To book Nicole Dimich, Cassandra Erkens, or Tom Schimmer for professional development, contact pd@SolutionTree.com.