Personalizing Proficiency: Multiple Ways to Demonstrate Learning
Saturday, April 4th, 2:40pm - 3:55pm - Session III
Tired of ending units of study with tests or essays but unsure of other options? In this session, attendees will explore a few digital tools that empower students to create, collaborate, and think critically as they demonstrate their learning. Participants will review student work examples and aligned assessment rubrics. Next, they’ll discuss how students leveraged different resources to build their products and determine whether or not students have shown mastery. Attendees will leave with resources connected to new tools, as well as a foundation in building student-friendly rubrics.
Nicole Youmans
Nicole is an Educational Technology Specialist at Kennesaw State University. She currently works as an embedded iTeach Coach at Hapeville Elementary School in Hapeville, Georgia. She also provides professional development for Nearpod, Makey Makey, and Verizon Innovation Learning Schools in partnership with Digital Promise. Nicole specializes in integrating tech tools with personalized learning. This provides teachers and students with authentic tasks that make students want to take agency and ownership in their studies. She is a Google Certified Educator, Nearpod Certified Educator, Nearpod Pionear, Certified BrainPop Educator, and Buck Institute Trained Teacher. She is a former elementary school teacher who has been through the journey of discovering personalized learning and watching it transform and provide growth for all students!
Nicole is an Educational Technology Specialist at Kennesaw State University. She currently works as an embedded iTeach Coach at Hapeville Elementary School in Hapeville, Georgia. She also provides professional development for Nearpod, Makey Makey, and Verizon Innovation Learning Schools in partnership with Digital Promise. Nicole specializes in integrating tech tools with personalized learning. This provides teachers and students with authentic tasks that make students want to take agency and ownership in their studies. She is a Google Certified Educator, Nearpod Certified Educator, Nearpod Pionear, Certified BrainPop Educator, and Buck Institute Trained Teacher. She is a former elementary school teacher who has been through the journey of discovering personalized learning and watching it transform and provide growth for all students!
Tyrone Jefferson
I am Tyrone Jefferson. I’m employed with Dekalb County Schools as an Instructional Designer. In this role, I partner with the school system to work with all schools on implementing technology into their Personalized Learning environments. I have over 13 years of educational experiences; ranging from teaching 7th Grade Science and Social Studies to 2nd grade. It has been my dream and goal to encourage, assist, and support others with technology integration. Today, I am happy to be fulfilling that dream, and hope to continue to reach more individuals soon.
I am Tyrone Jefferson. I’m employed with Dekalb County Schools as an Instructional Designer. In this role, I partner with the school system to work with all schools on implementing technology into their Personalized Learning environments. I have over 13 years of educational experiences; ranging from teaching 7th Grade Science and Social Studies to 2nd grade. It has been my dream and goal to encourage, assist, and support others with technology integration. Today, I am happy to be fulfilling that dream, and hope to continue to reach more individuals soon.