#NewMetrics first-mover schools are gathering again on @UniMelb campus for a two-day partnership seminar, building on the trust proposition and the ‘new wisdom’ of trust for schooling. @EduMelb
Is the ATAR still fit-for-purpose? What might 'ATAR Plus' look like? Join @MelbMetrics on June 17 for a conversation to explore potential changes to the senior secondary recognition system. Secondary teachers and leaders, don't miss out!
Join us for a dynamic research role in early childhood and primary education! We're hiring a Research Fellow to develop expertise in next-generation, strengths-based assessment & reporting methods to meet the needs of all children. Learn more and apply: go.unimelb.edu.au/m5v8
Our facilitators @EHeyting & @littleswan2 are back at @AcademyVIC for the "Cultivating Agency in Learning" course. Participants experimented with next-gen assessment tools and resources that can enable learner agency to flourish. Join upcoming cohorts➡ go.unimelb.edu.au/52i8
Great to be learning alongside such thoughtful and insightful colleagues. Lots happening in the world of assessing competencies… or dispositions as Bill would call them!
Earlier this week, we had a valuable discussion with @LucasLearn on developing critical and creative thinking assessments. Thank you to @VCAAedu, @acereduau, Victorian Skills Authority, @Deakin, and @MelbMetrics for the insightful exchange of knowledge and experience!
Join us on campus on March 13th for a special school event! Our panel of experts @LucasLearn, @SandraMilligan3, Jonathan Walter, and @e_capp will share insights on national and international approaches to assessing critical and creative thinking. RSVP➡️go.unimelb.edu.au/nsi8
Come hear how adopting new metrics can drive progress in learning design and capture our learners' successes from an international school Principal already using these resources and tools.
Fantastic update! Wendy Johnson, Principal of Glenunga International High School, is set to share valuable insights in our Feb 1 session as a school leader addressing today's challenges with next-gen assessment. Secure your spot now to benefit from her perspective!
Int'l School Leaders, join us and/or RT! @UniMelb has capacity for new int'l, K-12 school members to join our Melbourne Assessment Community. Access next-gen assessment thinking, tools and support that focus on 21st century and ATL skills and measures what matters!
🚀 Kick off the New Year with us! Explore the latest insights into the teaching, assessment, and credentialing of complex competencies, including the Australian Learner Competency Credential at our exclusive online session on Feb 1. Secure your spot now➡️ go.unimelb.edu.au/zm68
The Melbourne Assessment community is a collective of forward-thinking schools who are aligned in their commitment to exploring new generation assessment through complex competencies. Join us! education.unimelb.edu.au/mel…
Happy Principals’ Day to all the Prins out there showing up everyday for their students. What better way to celebrate than to share your story in this important research project!
📢Are you an Australian government school prinicpal? Please participate in our ARC project - Invisible labour: Principals emotional labour in volatile times.
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Australian and international school teams are invited to join the Melbourne Assessment community, contribute to an influential evidence-base, & broaden the assessment and recognition of complex competencies in their learners. #assessmentcommunityeducation.unimelb.edu.au/mel…
Our 'Administrative burden at Australian universities' staff survey is now open. All university staff across Australia are invited to participate.
You can access the survey & relevant information here: blogs.unimelb.edu.au/adminbu…
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I'm looking learn about how educators' work with #queer young people may be influenced by #research and #policy! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Come join us at #AusPLAT 2023 - online or in person.
Great chance to meet psych educators (secondary and tertiary) from across Australia and beyond!
More details re registration here: psychology.org.au/event/2395…
All very exciting.
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Started a new job as a Professional Learning Facilitator (Academic Specialist) with @MelbAssessment in the @EduMelb @UniMelb last week. Nothing like a bit of free schwag to build #belonging! Will be working a lot in the space of rethinking #assessment to build #agency!
Failing to address the significant issues affecting teaching as a profession in Australia. Read our response to the final report of the Teacher Education Expert Panel (TEEP) 2023 @viv_ellis@BecCooper3monash.edu/education/about/n…