September 2015 eNEWS

Top 10 in Ten
Any educational accountability system should measure what matters most. Michigan has much to gain by ensuring our students acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes they need to be successful 21st Century learners. The MAC believes the state of Michigan can develop and embrace a statewide system of assessment that supports learning AND at the same time assures the public that students are receiving a world-class education. The MAC contributes to the conversation: “How to Make MI a Top 10 Education state by 2025". Read More

Quality Measures for the Arts
It’s not too late to register to field test curriculum-embedded performance designed for K-12 music, theatre, dance and visual arts; and K-8 teachers are invited to try out theatre tasks in their literacy and ELA classes and PE teachers try out dance items.

High School teachers learn more
K-8 teachers learn more

Interested in reading how these measures might be incorporated in the use of an educator effectiveness plan? Learn more with Use of MAEIA Assessments in Educator Evaluation 3.0 (clicking this link will download the file).

SAT Resources
MAISA’s General Education Leadership Network (GELN) and other Michigan educational organizations have collected and created resources supporting administrators, teachers, counselors, students and parents with implementation of the revised SAT.
For a complete listing, visit MAISA's website and scroll to New Resources then see the SAT section.
For a face-to-face session, consider joining Kristine Gullen and Emily McEvoy for SAT: Strengthening Instructional Practices for Success, on October 8, 2015, in Lansing. [ Read more event information ]

Professional Learning

MAC Reads! is back in 2015-16 with Susan Brookhart. This year, it’s your choice, read independently or join a regional study group; read one or all of these three titles: Advancing Formative Assessment in Every Classroom, How to Create and Use Rubrics, Formative Walkthroughs: how principals and teachers collaborate to raise student achievement. The MAC is looking for regional study group sites – it’s an easy and effective way to bring professional learning about assessment to your region. We culminate our effort with Susan Brookhart March 16, 2016, in a real-time webinar. Contact us to host a study group! Learn more...

Upcoming Events

2015 MASA Fall Conference

Join the MAC for Inspiring, Connecting and Equipping Districts to Use Assessment Well. Session participants receive a set of MAC's assessment literacy standards designed to engage multiple stakeholders in understanding what good assessment practices are and may choose to test their own understanding with a new/draft self-assessment tool. Register here:
http://gomasa.org/2015-fall-conference

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

3:15 pm - 4:30 pm