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Tag Archives: Assessment

Teach Them How to Swim

Tom Hierck Posted on December 1, 2011 by Tom HierckDecember 1, 2011

Much has been written and even more debated in schools and at professional development sessions about the need to prepare students for the “real world”. Those who advocate that this is the role of educators speak about the need to … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Assessment, PLC, Real World, Tom Hierck

Out of Africa

Tom Hierck Posted on November 11, 2011 by Tom HierckNovember 11, 2011

My recent trip to Nairobi and Abuja provided some wonderful travel moments, which I’ll treasure for a lifetime. They are one of the value added pieces of being an educator and a great reminder of how fortunate I’ve been in … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged AISA, Assessment, Tom Hierck

AuthorSpeak AfterGlow

I attended one of the best professional development activities of my career at the recently held AuthorSpeak in Indianapolis. From the opening keynote by Daniel Pink through the various forty-five minute sessions offered by some of the luminaries in the … Continue reading →


Posted on November 6, 2011 by Tom HierckNovember 8, 2011

Farewell Abuja

Tom Hierck Posted on October 22, 2011 by Tom HierckOctober 23, 2011

Day 2 with the wonderful staff at AISA in Abuja seemed to pass by in a flash. The conversations and the commitment to doing what is right for kids were so powerful that the time seemed to melt away. My … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged AISA, Assessment, Tom Hierck

American International School of Abuja

Tom Hierck Posted on October 21, 2011 by Tom HierckOctober 23, 2011

After a journey that is worthy of many posts on its own, I arrived in Abuja, Nigeria to begin a two day training session with the staff at this school. Today was spent talking about the foundation required for effective assessment … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged AISA, Assessment, Tom Hierck

Celebrations (Banquets and e-mails)

Tom Hierck Posted on October 20, 2011 by Tom HierckOctober 20, 2011

The third day of the conference was marked as much by the staying power of the participants (some were on their 5th day as they attended pre-conference events) as by the quality of the conversations. I was so very impressed … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged AISA, Assessment, Tom Hierck

AISA Day 2

Tom Hierck Posted on October 18, 2011 by Tom HierckOctober 18, 2011

I am really enjoying the opportunity to present at the AISA conference being held at the International School of Kenya in Nairobi. Having a group for seven hours has provided the opportunity for many deep and insightful conversations. I made … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged AISA, Assessment, Tom Hierck

Nairobi Day 1 (It’s a small world)

Tom Hierck Posted on October 17, 2011 by Tom HierckOctober 17, 2011

I had a wonderful day with a diverse group of educators representing a half dozen African nations. Very quickly it became apparent that teachers face the same challenges regardless of their locale. The biggest concerns generated by the group today … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Assessment, Tom Hierck, Workshop

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