Thomas Guskey

@tguskey 's 25th anniversary 2nd edition of "Evaluating Professional Learning" is a must read. This with @LearningForward updated PL standards should be a must have for anyone involved in PL in education.

@AmmarMerhbi @LearningForward Thanks, Ammar!

Generative AI tools can help evaluate professional learning programs, from building knowledge assessments to measuring teacher efficacy. @tguskey put AI platforms to the test. The quality varied by tool and all results still needed a human expert’s eye to be truly useful. #TheLearningPro ow.ly/UUNg50YR6iS

This article by Laura Link, John Eric Novosel-Lingat, and me highlights critical differences in the perceptions of parents and educators on issues related to homework and grading, and offers specific guidelines for addressing those differences. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13…

This new article highlights two flawed assumptions about grading that must be addressed to achieve meaningful reform. edweek.org/teaching-learn…

This new article in The Learning Professional describes how AI streamlines technical tasks, but also heightens leaders’ responsibility to ensure professional learning design and evaluation efforts are accurate and aligned with the intended purposes. learningforward.org/journal/learni…

What an honor to be among the wonderful education leaders on both of these lists!

For those struggling with how to establish the highest level of performance in a grading or proficiency scale, this may help: edweek.org/leadership/opi…

@mctownsley @ASCD @DFISHERSDSU @NancyFrey Thanks, Matt!

Reading again tonight: The Unwinnable Battle Over Minimum Grades ascd.org/el/articles/th… via @ASCD @tguskey @DFISHERSDSU @NancyFrey

@mctownsley @SueBrookhart Thanks, Matt!

Referencing the work of @tguskey and @SueBrookhart, in particular their book _What We Know about Grading_ amzn.to/3NQUKQK #grading #ad #K12 #EdResearch

Should your school or district use a 3 or 4 point scale? [standards-based grading] New blog post: mctownsley.net/how-many-level…

@emytomita @AndreaHonigsfel @NancyFrey @LearningForward @CorwinPress Thanks, Emy! It was a pleasure meeting you!

The best feeling: meeting authors you’ve learned from. Their books & articles are powerful, but hearing them live in a session? That’s when you realize the book is only a snapshot of their brilliance. @AndreaHonigsfel @NancyFrey #DouglasFisher @tguskey #LearnFwd26

@LatrinaCockrell @crysricks Thanks, Latrina! The pleasure was mine!

Still geeking out 🤓 over Thomas Guskey at the Learning Forward Conference! His work has shaped so much of my design and development in PLLD, so getting another photo with him is everything. Grateful for the inspiration & learning from one of the greats! #learnfwd25 @tguskey

@SvetsThinkTank @CorneliusMinor @DFISHERSDSU @NancyFrey Thanks, Svetlana!

Learning from the best in the field! Grading Rigor Bold oh my!! @tguskey @corneliusminor @DFISHERSDSU @NancyFrey #LearnFwd25

@SarahElwellDC @LearningForward Thanks, Sarah! The pleasure was mine!

Only ⁦@LearningForward⁩ #LearnFwd25 do you run into completely approachable luminaries in the education field, one of the GOATs in evaluating the impact of #ProfessionalLearning ⁦@tguskey⁩

I'm happy to announce that the second edition of Evaluating Professional Learning has just been released! It describes how AI has made some evaluation tasks easier, but educators' professional judgement remains crucial. I hope educators everywhere find it helpful!

I look forward to leading the session this week at the American School in London on evidence-based strategies for implementing better and more effective grading policies and practices. It promises to be an exciting discussion, and I hope to see you there!

What a great day today, working with the faculty and school leaders of Vista Heights Middle School in Utah! They are outstanding educators committed to implementing truly effective grading policies and practices!

@mctownsley @AACinfo Thanks, Matt!

@AACinfo See this for another perspective on rubrics via @tguskey tguskey.com/wp-content/upl…

The single point rubric: one clear target + room for personalized feedback. Simple, flexible, and student-friendly. #Assessment #EdChat #TeacherTools #FeedbackMatters bit.ly/3KupG7L

@karenvaites @rpondiscio @HKorbey @EdReports Thanks, Karen! I’m delighted you find my ideas to be helpful!

How would you change the culture of teaching, I wonder? I’m not sure what lever one could apply to make all teachers suddenly believe they should embrace curriculum. I tend to point to @tguskey’s work in explaining that teacher beliefs are changed through hand’s on practice. This research explains the reasons @robin_mcclellan and @JaredMyracle tell visitors to their districts to “trust the process”… teachers come to embrace the use of new materials by using them. (With PL support, of course.) Do you have a better theory of change? I’m all ears.

Typically excellent piece from @HKorbey but the elephant in the room is not @EdReports. Teachers are led to believe that *no* curriculum can suit the needs of individual students, to prioritize "student engagement," and waste effort on haphazard "differentiation." The norms and ostensible "best practices" that aren't conspire against thoughtful implementation in favor of bespoke lesson planning. No enhancement to curriculum review can change that. Giving the carpenter better tools is of no use if his profession insists he is not a true craftsman unless he makes his own.