Due to the open nature of the course, Civics requires means of assessment that appeal to and are achievable by a wide variety of students. This webinar offers participants opportunities to learn, share, and practice methods of assessment for, as, and of learning that focus on dialogue. Methods of assessment include use of protocols, debates, simulations,  while embedding political/civic thinking authentically.

Audience: Grade 10/11 Civics

Resources:

• OHASSTA website
• Presentation slides (pdf link)
• Ministry resources:
  • Canadian and World Studies, Grades 9-10 (2013)
  • Growing Success
  • EduGAINS
    • Adolescent Literacy Guide (ALG)
    • ALG Facilitator’s Guide
    • Alert: Evaluation Perspectives and Biases
    • Talking to Learn
  • Capacity Building Series: Grand Conversations, Student Voice
  • eLearning Ontario
• Videos:
  • Slam poet Shane Koyczan, “We Are More”
  • Conversations (sample)
  • Sherry Turkle, Alone Together (watch from 4-9min)
• Political Thinking Concepts
• Concept Attainment (collaborative document)
• Elections Canada
• Samara Canada
• Canadian Civil Liberties Association
• National School Reform Faculty (protocols)
• IQ A Practical Guide to Inquiry-Based Learning
• “Education Unplugged: Learning through Conversation”
• “Saving the Lost Art of Conversation”