Upcoming Live Events
Meet Our Partners Series— “A Tale of Two Cousins: The Intersection of The Arts & Assessment”
This particular event will focus on the connection of the Arts and the work of assessment professionals. Specifically, the event will drill down into the art of giving good feedback, ways to quantify qualitative assessment across disciplines, and digitizing these processes using technology.
“Assessment: The Musical!”—Episode 6 New Beginnings
Assessment, in general, can make a great musical… Come for some comic relief, share your assessment of drama, comedy and heroic efforts. Let’s discuss how to turn all the drama into a success story!
Lightning Talk Series—The Journey from Analog to Digital: Change Management for Assessment Success at New Mexico State University Alamogordo
Lightning Talks are short, targeted presentations that provide insight into best practices, challenges, and successes in assessment. Listen in as some of the greatest minds and thought leaders share authentic assessment processes, continuous improvement stories, and innovative approaches toward lifelong learning and student success.
Campfire Chat with Natasha Jankowski— “Why I joined the AEFIS Team!”
Join us for a Fireside Chat with Dr. Natasha Jankowski discussing the transition from her role as Executive Director of NILOA to the new Director of Assessment Success with AEFIS. While we are stealing Natasha away from her more than 10 years with NILOA, she is not flying far from the nest. This discussion will cover Natasha’s thoughts on the future of the field of assessment, draw connections between the work of AEFIS and the work of NILOA during Natasha’s leadership, and point to possibilities for the future of technology and learning.
Do you CLR? Empowering authentic lifelong learning through Comprehensive Learner Record (CLR)
We are all experiencing unique challenges during this new normal, but amidst the challenges are opportunities for partnership and new ways of thinking and learning. As a relentless ed tech leader, AEFIS progressed despite the disruptions caused by COVID-19, keenly focused on increasing interoperability and the logical innovation for skills recognition. Join us for a fireside chat with ed tech leaders Mustafa Sualp, the CEO of AEFIS, and Jared Stein, VP of Higher Education Strategy for Instructure, as they discuss their partnership and the roles their organizations play in advancing authentic assessment for lifelong learning, skills-recognition and employability enablement through Comprehensive Learner Record (CLR).
AEFIS Virtual Yoga Level 2: 15-Minute Easy Stretching & Meditation While Standing
This activity is intended for everyone and no experience necessary. All you need to do is show up!
Meet Our Partners Series—”Setting Your Priorities to Work Smarter Not Harder” Tips from the University of Kentucky
This particular event will focus on the importance of managing your limited time and provide a forum to discuss how to say no, set boundaries, and managing expectations for colleagues, partners, and other institutional constituents.
“Assessment: The Musical!”—Episode 7 Assessment Plans to Love
Assessment, in general, can make a great musical… Come for some comic relief, share your assessment of drama, comedy and heroic efforts. Let’s discuss how to turn all the drama into a success story!
Democracy & Assessment Series— Your Voice Matters! Episode 1 Setting the Stage
As your community of practice, AEFIS Academy is launching a four-part series designed to explore and unpack the relationship between Democracy and Assessment. Throughout this series, a variety of thought leaders will come together in conversation around what the current relationship between democracy and assessment entails, what the relationship should or could be, and what the role of assessment might be moving forward to support a productive democracy. As the conversation unfolds, we will invite all participants into group discussion on how we might, as a field, advance assessment for democracy. Please join us because Your Voice Matters!
Lightning Talk Series—”Transition to a Continuous Learner Record During the COVID-19 Crisis: A Success Story”
Lightning Talks are short, targeted presentations that provide insight into best practices, challenges, and successes in assessment. Listen in as some of the greatest minds and thought leaders share authentic assessment processes, continuous improvement stories, and innovative approaches toward lifelong learning and student success.
Meet Our Partners Series— “Planning for a Comprehensive Learner Record (CLR) at University of Minnesota”
This particular event will focus on the implementation of Comprehensive Learner Record; who needs to be involved, what data needs to be collected and included, and the process and strategy for moving a CLR initiative ahead at a large R1 university. In addition, Steven will discuss how data collected for the CLR will also be used for continuous improvement efforts including HLC accreditation self-study reporting.
AEFIS Virtual Yoga Level 1: 15-Minute Easy Stretching & Meditation While Sitting at Your Desk
15-minute easy stretching and meditation while sitting at your desk.
This activity is intended for everyone and no experience necessary. All you need to do is show up! You will not need a yoga mat, special shoes, or any specific clothing. All you will need to do is sit up in your chair and ideally be close to your camera showing your shoulders and head. During our session, we will be focusing on gentle neck and shoulder stretches, breathing techniques, and a small meditation for each class where we will set an intention for our day.
