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Grading Got Easier: Google Sheets and Canva for Self-Efficacy Unleashed

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Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom Lobby, Table 41

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Dr. Erin Rabuck
Student Achievement Teacher
Esmond Station K-8/Vail School District
ISTE Certified Educator
Dr. Erin Rabuck is a dedicated and passionate educator who has made a lasting impact in the Vail Unified School District since 2009. With a career spanning over a decade and a half, she has continually demonstrated her commitment to student success and academic achievement. Dr. Rabuck began her journey in 2009 as a fifth-grade teacher, where she quickly became known for her innovative teaching methods and ability to connect with her students. In 2021, Dr. Rabuck embarked on a new journey and became a sixth-grade science teacher. In 2022, Dr. Rabuck assumed the role of Student Achievement Teacher.
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Rita Boyd
Education Technology Coordinator
Vail School District
@vailedtech
@vailedtech
ISTE Certified Educator
Rita Boyd, ISTE Certified Educator, is a former fifth grade teacher turned Educational Technology Coordinator for the Vail School District in southern Arizona. She is a member of her school district’s Educational Leadership Team and Computer Science Advisory Team, and has presented about Computational Thinking at several conferences. Rita has collaborated with educators from around the world to host professional developments related to Digital Citizenship with the ISTE DigCit PLN. Her passion is empowering teachers to implement technology in their classrooms so that students can experience firsthand what it means to be digital agents of change.

Session description

Join our professional development session to discover innovative ways teachers can use Google Sheets or Canva to empower students in goal setting and self-reported grading. Learn practical strategies for fostering self-efficacy, accountability, and personalized learning experiences, all while harnessing the power of digital spreadsheets.

Purpose & objective

At the conclusion of this professional development session, participants will have the capacity to effectively employ Google Sheets and Canva for personalized, tech-driven education. They will facilitate student agency, self-efficacy, and self-directed learning by guiding students in using templates within Google Sheets or Canva for self-reported grading. Educators and students alike will acquire essential digital literacy and data skills, enabling them to adapt to an evolving educational landscape. This session equips participants to align with current and emerging trends in learning while fostering student-driven assessment practices.

Participants will achieve success by effectively creating their own templates or utilizing provided templates, enabling them to empower students in the practice of self-reported grading, fostering greater student engagement, self-efficacy, and a data-driven approach to learning.

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Outline

I. Introduction

Welcome and Session Overview
The Importance of Personalized, Tech-Driven Education via Self-Efficacy and Self-Reported Grading

Fostering Student Agency and Self-Efficacy
The Role of Self-Reported Grading in Self-Directed Learning
III. Creating Effective Templates in Google or Canva

Designing Templates for Self-Reported Grading
Customization and Adaptation for Diverse Learning Needs
IV. Guiding Students

Strategies for Guiding Students in Self-Reported Grading
Promoting Reflective Practice and Digital Literacy
V. Aligning with Trends

Adapting to Current and Emerging Trends in Learning
Encouraging Student-Driven Assessment Practices

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Supporting research

Hattie, J. (2009). Hattie Ranking: 252 Influences And Effect Sizes Related To Student Achievement. Visible Learning, 1(1), 3-15.

Examining the accuracy of students' self-reported academic grades from a correlational and a discrepancy perspective: Evidence from a longitudinal study (2017) by Schmela, M., Prechtl, H., & Pekrun, R. in PLOS ONE, 12(11), e0187367. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0187367

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Session specifications

Topic:
Student agency, choice and voice
Skill level:
Beginner
Audience:
Curriculum/district specialists, Principals/head teachers, Teachers
Attendee devices:
Devices useful
Attendee device specification:
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: iOS, Windows
Participant accounts, software and other materials:
Canva and/or Google Sheets
Subject area:
Language arts, Math
ISTE Standards:
For Educators:
Analyst
  • Provide alternative ways for students to demonstrate competency and reflect on their learning using technology.
For Students:
Empowered Learner
  • Students articulate and set personal learning goals, develop strategies leveraging technology to achieve them and reflect on the learning process itself to improve learning outcomes.

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