Learning Opportunity

Specialized Assessments - What Am I Looking At?

This session has been completed.
Facilitator: Kelly Gibbs
Date:April 14, 2021
Time:4:00 pm to 5:30 pm MTN
Cost:
$20.00
Location: Virtual
Session Code: 21-IE-333
Type:
Webinar
Focus: Assessment Inclusive Education Curriculum Implementation and Pedagogy Leadership English Language Arts & Literacy

Target Audience

Teachers (k-12); School-based Administrators; Instructional Coaches; Learning Coaches; Inclusive Learning Teachers; District Leaders/Consultants; Educational/Instructional Assistants; Specialists who work directly with students

About this Learning Opportunity

Psychoeducational assessments contain a great deal of information. Academic assessments and cognitive assessments are administered and the outcomes can provide a learning profile for the student. This session will provide an overview of how information from this type of assessment can help inform the teacher in building a program for the student. It is important to note that some Specialized Assessments can be complex and at this time, we will look only at those where the diagnoses pertain to academic supports in the classroom (e.g., LD, mild cognitive diagnoses).

This session addresses the LQS competencies

  • 1. Fostering Effective Relationships
  • 2. Modeling Commitment to Professional Learning
  • 3. Embodying Visionary Leadership
  • 4. Leading a Learning Community
  • 6. Providing Instructional Leadership
  • 7. Developing Leadership Capacity

This session addresses the TQS competencies

  • 2. Engaging in Career-Long Learning
  • 3. Demonstrating a Professional Body of Knowledge
  • 4. Establishing Inclusive Learning Environments

About the Facilitator

Kelly has spent her educational career supporting students with a variety of needs and supporting staff building instructional strategies. She wanted to know more about how students learn and why they had difficulty learning...so back to school she went! As a teacher and a Reading Specialist, Kelly holds a Masters degree from the University of Alberta in the area of language and literacy development and specialized assessment. She built her knowledge of UDL through her work at the University of Manitoba. Her work as a Consultant supported teachers in building inclusive practice in all divisions. She has in-depth experience doing professional development, with a focus on instructional strategies and implementation of such strategies. She has taught pre-service teachers at the University of Alberta for the past year. Kelly's joy has been found in supporting staff in the use of research-based strategies that make teaching and learning intentional and meaningful.