Giving Students a Say: Smarter Assessment Practices to Empower and Engage - Myron Dueck

Dueck, Myron: - \nMyron Dueck has worked as a teacher and an administrator for 23 years in Canada and New Zealand, with students in grades 4-12. In 2006, Myron began developing grading, assessment, and reporting systems with his classes that offer students an increased opportunity to show what they understand, adapt to the feedback they receive, and play a significant role in reporting their learning. Myron has been a part of administrative teams, district groups, school committees, and governmental bodies that have further broadened his access to innovative ideas. In recent years, Myron has served in an administrative role supporting assessment and innovation in his local school district, Okanagan-Skaha 67. Myron has shared his stories, tools, and first-hand experiences with public, charter, and international school educators throughout the world. Myron is the author of the best-selling ASCD book Grading Smarter, Not Harder.\n