Becky Gardner

Educator. 🍎 Lifelong learner. 🧠 Assessment Facilitator with SCDSB. 📝 👀👂💬 💭

[Becky Gardner @gardnersclass]

🔗Link to Padlet from our Early Literacy Panel Discussion last night (Note: some links will be SCDSB access only) https://t.co/iqJEACXDoo @scdsbliteracy @scdsbprogram @scdsbassessment @SCDSBey @A_J_Golding @ChrisSamis1

[Becky Gardner @gardnersclass]

So many applications - prior knowledge, misconceptions, providing proof, etc. Check it out! ⬇️

[edutopia @edutopia]

‘Would You Rather’ is a popular brain break and icebreaker, but it can also serve as an assessment! Here’s how to use it to support higher-order thinking in any subject. 💭✨ https://t.co/BVqLgWrIcv

[Becky Gardner @gardnersclass]

The value of additional wait time… ⏰ 💭

[edutopia @edutopia]

That awkward silence where every second feels like an hour actually has its benefits! ⏳ 🙌

[Becky Gardner @gardnersclass]

💎 What a treasure trove of information and resources - for new and seasoned teachers alike! @SCDSBProgram

[edutopia @edutopia]

Our resource collection for new teachers is here! 🤩

Educators—both veteran and new—share what they wish they knew on day one about classroom design, assessment, working with families, and more.

Check it out and pass it on! https://t.co/Gf1vX4tDpH

[Becky Gardner @gardnersclass]

@MrsMorrow07 Congrats friend! 🎉

[Becky Gardner @gardnersclass]

🔃 Reflection is a powerful part of the learning process… take the time to pause and reflect as the year comes to a close 🧠

[Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher]

🏖️ Before you fully switch into summer mode, educator Jay Schauer invites you to take a moment to preserve this year's insights!

Via @edutopia: https://t.co/VbtfIjADdy

[Becky Gardner @gardnersclass]

How might you use this strategy in your classroom?

[edutopia @edutopia]

Tiny whiteboards + collaborative team activity + fast-paced competition = a super engaging informal assessment! 🙌

[SCDSBassessment @SCDSBassessment]

📝 Progress reports are quickly approaching... Check out this infographic as a reminder when writing effective comments 👇 @SCDSBProgram https://t.co/nhJbUeYwa5

[Katie Novak @KatieNovakUDL]

Want your students to appreciate the purpose behind their schoolwork and foster metacognitive skills?

Use this resource to establish ongoing student self-assessment in the classroom.
https://t.co/crmiYqGbMq

#UDL #Reflection

[Becky Gardner @gardnersclass]

Connection before content ❤️
Time spent establishing routines and building relationships is time well spent! Go slow to go fast… @SCDSBey @SCDSBLiteracy

[Kate Winn @thismomloves]

Kindergarten educators: it’s okay if we’re still establishing routines and getting to know our kids (like our 7 3yos!) and haven’t jumped 100% into all of the amazing literacy learning that will soon come. We want to get the start-up right so *effective* instruction can follow!

[Becky Gardner @gardnersclass]

@SCDSBLiteracy @SCDSB_Schools

[Becky Gardner @gardnersclass]

Back to school brings many mixed emotions… talking about it helps! ❤️

[School Mental Health Ontario @SMHO_SMSO]

Talking to your child about the return to school can help to ease fears or uncertainty. Here are some ways to start the conversation

[Becky Gardner @gardnersclass]

@j_oneill222 @thismomloves @DarylAMichel Ohh Jennie would love to hear your thoughts on this one!

[Becky Gardner @gardnersclass]

I look forward to listening every Monday! 🎧❤️

Thanks @thismomloves and @unamalcolm for having such a stellar lineup of guests - each episode confirms what I know, pushes my thinking, and inspires me to do better 👏

https://t.co/jJIBOG05jk

[Dr. Megan Zeni @Roomtoplay]

K-8 teachers across Canada 🇨🇦! If you have high quality photos or video of outdoor play & learning pedagogical documentation you’d be willing to share in an online digital tool we are developing with @PlayOutsideUBC please DM or comment & I’ll send you the link to submit.

[Becky Gardner @gardnersclass]

#bettertogether 🩷❤️🧡💚🩵💙💜

[SCDSBliteracy @SCDSBLiteracy]

And that’s a wrap! Wishing you all a wonderful, relaxing summer ☀️@SCDSB_Schools @SCDSBProgram @SCDSBmusic @SCDSBassessment @ScdsbDigital @SCDSBey @SCDSB_MHWB @SCDSBequity @scdsboutdoors @SCDSB_Bonjour @scdsbmath @FNMI_SCDSB

[Becky Gardner @gardnersclass]

🎧 Excited to listen along this summer! Congrats @unamalcolm and @thismomloves 👏 👏 👏

[IDA Ontario @IDA_Ontario]

#ReadingRoadmap is coming soon! A brand new trailer just dropped on your favourite podcast app!
Listen for the inside scoop on episodes featuring @lifelonglit @SoniaCabell and @HollyLanePhD. Make sure to follow so you don't miss the July 3 premiere!

🎙️ https://t.co/gZPGR08kA6

[Becky Gardner @gardnersclass]

@thismomloves @unamalcolm So exciting! Looking forward to July!

[Becky Gardner @gardnersclass]

❤️👇🏼 A simple sentence with big impact…

[Becky Gardner @gardnersclass]

Let’s be intentional about what we 👀 and 👂 for - some great templates here to organize and record assessment data gathered through observation/conversations #triangulation @SCDSBLiteracy @scdsbmath @SCDSB_arts @SCDSBProgram @ScdsbDigital

[SCDSBassessment @SCDSBassessment]

Using multiple sources of evidence increases the reliability and validity of the assessment and evaluation of student learning. Check out our newest Strategy Byte containing useful templates and tools for tracking conversations and observations! https://t.co/EQHztpUvgJ

[Becky Gardner @gardnersclass]

Formative > Summative
Feedback > Grades
What do you value?

[Trevor MacKenzie @trev_mackenzie]

The 90% model of assessment helps us stay grounded in assessment that matters, that honours each learner, & that supports growth and next steps.

The time we have with students is a gift, not a constraint. How we spend this time is a reflection of what we value.

#inquirymindset