Review
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"Common Formative Assessment is one of the best
toolkits for collaborative teams of educators committed to the
PLC process that we have encountered. It provides the specificity
and insights that can only come from authors who have not only
led the PLC at Work process in their own school districts, but
have also helped schools at all levels, in a variety of different
settings, overcome the challenges inherent in deep
implementation. Common Formative Assessment presents a compelling
case for engaging educators in the kind of work that actually
leads to improved student achievement. " --From the foreword by
Richard DuFour and Rebecca DuFour
"A terrific resource for teachers at every level. The authors
unwrap and unravel every aspect of using common formative
assessments in the classroom. In a very practical, accessible,
and easy-to-understand manner, this book unlocks one of the most
effective strategies we know of for helping all kids learn."
--Thomas W. Many, Author and Consultant
"Bailey and Jakicic have skillfully addressed the challenge of
creating quality common formative assessments. This practical
toolkit filled with examples and clear explanations is what every
team needs to improve student learning." --Kay Burke, Author and
Consultant
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About the Author
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Kim Bailey is director of staff development and
instructional support for the Capistrano Unified School District
in southern California. Her leadership has been instrumental in
uniting and guiding educators throughout the district s fifty-six
schools in their journey to becoming professional learning
communities (PLCs). In addition to her role at Capistrano, Kim
works with schools and districts across the nation, providing
guidance and support to move forward with their own development
as PLCs. Kim is passionate about empowering teams to do the
important work inherent in effective learning communities,
including the development of common formative assessments, and
the alignment of standards, assessment, interventions, and
instruction.
Kim s education background spans over thirty years, and her work
at Capistrano has won national praise. The National School Boards
Association (NSBA) recognized Kim s leadership in coordinating
and implementing the district s Professional Development
Academies. The academies received the distinguished American
School Board Journal Magna Award and the California School Boards
Association Golden Bell Award. She has also taught courses in
educational leadership as an adjunct faculty member at Chapman
University in Orange, California, and is coauthor of Starting
Strong: Surviving and Thriving as a New Teacher.
Chris Jakicic, EdD, served as principal of Woodlawn Middle School
in Long Grove, Illinois, from its opening day in 1999 through the
spring of 2007. Under her leadership, the staff shifted toward a
collaborative culture focused on learning and implemented
assessment for learning practices to shape their instructional
strategies. Student motivation and performance also increased.
Chris began her career teaching middle school science before
serving as principal of Willow Grove Elementary in Buffalo Grove,
Illinois, for nine years. Her experience as a practitioner guides
her work with schools; she wants teachers to feel confident that
they have the skills and the ability to make a difference for
their students.
Through her work with teachers and administrators across the
country, Chris emphasizes that effective teaming is the heart of
PLCs. She also shares practical knowledge about how to use data
conversations to interpret classroom information for effective
instruction.
Chris has written articles for the Journal of Staff Development
and Illinois School Research and Development Journal detailing
her experiences with common assessments and PLCs. She has worked
as an adjunct instructor at National-Louis University as well as
Loyola University Chicago, where she earned a doctor of
education.
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