SERVE
has worked with a consortium of districts in implementing
professional development approaches that help teachers
reflect on the quality of their assignments, assessments,
and units. We have rubrics that define “quality”
so that teachers can examine the work they give students
to do and identify ways to improve the cognitive challenge,
alignment, and feedback processes used. In addition, SERVE
has developed two levels of training for teacher leaders
interested in starting up “critical friends groups”
as a way of getting the feedback needed to “tune”
their assignments, assessments, and units. Contact: Susan
Butler at 800-755-3277
