Upcoming Conferences & Workshops

May 8, 2025

8:30 am - 3:00 pm

Medinah Shrine Center

5.5 PD Hours

Admin Academy # 3807

Registration Includes: Parking, Breakfast, Lunch and PD Credit

ATTEND: LIVE IN-PERSON, or LIVE VIRTUAL, or ON-DEMAND FOR 60 DAYS

Educators seeking to transform age-old grading practices face numerous challenges, particularly when it comes to gaining support from students' families.

Using a practical guide from a world-renowned expert on grading and assessment practices offers concrete strategies to turn parents and families into trusted partners in grading reform efforts.

You will be enabled to anticipate, understand, and effectively address families' concerns over grading reforms and build trust through authentic engagement.

Gain clear and actionable strategies that you can implement right away, the easily digestible concepts unpack the complexities of the change process, clarify the purpose of grading, and show how to enhance the use of computerized grading programs. Other features include:

• Strategies to ease opposition to grading reform from parents and families
• Insights into how to improve report cards
• Guidance on how to effectively communicate student performance with parents and families

Dr. Guskey will share must-have resources for educators navigating the challenging journey of grading reform. Take home a comprehensive guide to grading reform that emphasizes family engagement to ensure success.

Who Should Attend: Parents, Teachers, Teacher Coaches Guidance Staff, Administrators, School Board Members, Pre-Service Teachers

Thomas R. Guskey is Professor Emeritus in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky where he served as Department Chair. Author of 25 award-winning books and more than 250 book chapters, articles, and professional papers on educational measurement, evaluation, assessment, grading, and professional learning, Guskey’s work is dedicated to helping teachers and school leaders use quality educational research to help all of their students learn well and gain the many valuable benefits of that success.

                                                       Hear Dr. Guskey Talk about Grading

Conference Fees

Member Rate:  $269

Non-Member:  $318 (includes 1 year of membership) 

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