Peer Power: Unite, Learn and Prosper ? Activate an Assessment Revolution

Activate an assessment revolution with the Peer Power Feedback Framework! Formative assessment produces greater increases in student learning and is cheaper than other efforts to boost achievement. Peer Power gives teachers a practical 6-step framework for empowering students to take ownership of their learning through the self and peer assessment process. The Peer Power Framework: •expands feedback to learners •amplifies quality classroom discussion•expands student goal setting •infuses dispositional learning •strengthens metacognitive thinking •integrates SEL practices into classroom culture Thirteen practitioners offer concrete, practical strategies to support peer assessment in primary, upper elementary, secondary, math, English, social studies, and science. There is content dedicated to supporting English language learners and the use of technology to support goal setting and reflection. Peer Power isn’t just for students; there are three chapters written by experts on how to harness the capacity of teams (PLC’s and Impact Teams) to strengthen their collaborative expertise to put learners at the center of the assessment process. If you are a fan of formative assessment and feedback, if you believe in student-centered approaches to learning, if you want to increase student achievement by developing self-directed learners -- you will be a big fan of Peer Power.Contributions By: Eric Bjornstad, Rachel Fairchild, Lisa Cebelak, Rupa Chandra-Gupta, Lori Cook, Gary Giordano, David Horton, Katie Smith, Sarah Stevens, Isaac Wellswww.peerpowerrevolution.com

Paul Bloomberg is an author and coach who believes in the power of student-centered learning. Paul has led multiple, successful school turn-around efforts and has great admiration for the work of public educators. In addition to being a lead author on #PeerPower, he is the co-author of Leading Impact Teams: Building a Culture of Efficacy and the Empowered Learner Toolkit. Paul partners with schools and districts nationally and internationally with a focus on expanding teacher and student ownership and agency through collaborative inquiry. 
 
Kara Vandas is an educator with an enduring passion for empowering learners. In addition to contributing to #PeerPower, she is the co-author of Clarity for Learning: 5 Essential Practices that Empower Students and Teachers, and Partnering with Students: Building Ownership of Learning. Kara works with districts and schools across the country and presents nation­ally and internationally at conferences with a focus on learner agency and efficacy. 

Barb Pitchford's passion and expertise is strengthening building leadership around high impact collaborative practices that focus on developing student and teacher efficacy and agency.  Barb is also the co-author of Leading Impact Teams: Building a Culture of Efficacy. WIth a deep background in the Visible Learning research, Barb partners with schools to operationalize the research around collective teacher efficacy.