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E d Te ch S h o w D a i l y M o n d a y, Ju n e 2 7 , 2 0 1 6 4 SELF-PACED LEARNING METHODOLOGY IMPLEMENTED AT NEW CAMPUS WITH INTERACTIVE PANELS By Jessica Rexer, META Solutions Roger Cook, Superintendent of Taylor County School District located in Campbellsville, Kentucky, is well known for his efforts in developing and imple- menting a completely self-paced educa- tion system. Under Cook's leadership, Taylor County Schools operates as a self- paced institution practicing performance- based education, a system of teaching and learning that places students in grade-level content areas based on men- tal capacity rather than chronological age. Realizing that "one size definitely does not fit all," Cook set out to imple- ment this educational style across the dis- trict. As part of its six-spoke "Wheel of Learning" model, the district offers six learning styles that allow students to progress at their maximum potential. In addition, students choose where they would like to learn every day, and most of the classes are guided primarily by the student. The learning styles include: self-paced; project-based; peer or group led; virtual; traditional; and spe- cialized Cardinal Academy. During his six years as Superintendent, Cook's philosophy and educational style has garnered amazing results. In addition to winning numerous awards, Taylor County Schools has seen exceptional test scores and a 100 percent graduation rate. The district is currently building a new, state-of-the-art performance-based campus that houses grades PK-12. The campus will include virtual classrooms THREE CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE NEXT-GENERATION ASSESSMENTS By Marissa Larsen, Vice President, Analytics Portfolio, Scantron Corporation. One of the most reliable constants in the 21st century is change. The field of assessment is no different – educational standards change, cognitive demand measurement theories shift and technolo- gy continues to evolve. Methods of measuring student knowledge must grow and transform as well. Adapting to high-stakes summative assessments is one thing, but don't forget that your interim and formative assess- ments need to evolve, too. These assess- ments provide an invaluable opportunity to adjust instruction and support student achievement. The following are three keys to building an effective next-gener- ation assessment strategy. Build the Foundation: Quality, Rigor and Scope The key to any program is a solid foun- dation – assessment is no different. When con- sidering your bench- mark/formative testing footprint (how many tests, which tests, how often and more), ensure that your assessments have quality built in from the begin- ning. Individual assessments should: support your overall assessment strate- gy; measure the skills critical to your programs; and align to test blueprints that define what you want to measure, including complete coverage of sub- jects and grade levels (scope) and Depth of Knowledge (DOK) levels. C o ntinued o n P age 4 9 C o ntinued o n P age 4 9 AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION NOT AFFILIATED WITH ISTE Lee M. Oser CEO and Editor-in-Chief Jules Denton Kim Forrester Sharon Kether Delaney Oser Associate Publishers Lorrie Baumann Editorial Director Jeanie Catron JoEllen Lowry Associate Editors André Gressieux Art Director Yasmine Brown Krystal Robles Graphic Designers Caitlyn McGrath Sarah Glenn Heather Canale Customer Service Managers Stacy Davis Kim Stevens Show Logistics & Distribution Mark Romero Sarah Robinson Carlos Velasquez Account Managers Enrico Cecchi European Sales EdTech Show Dailyis published by Oser Communications Group ©2016 All rights reserved. Executive and editorial offices at: 1877 N. Kolb Road, Tucson, AZ 85715 520.721.1300/Fax: 520.721.6300 www.osercommunicationsgroup.com European offices located at Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, 11, 50125 Florence, Italy