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Back To School with Assessment for Learning
Webcast #1 of 3

Originally broadcasted on October 1, 2008

INTRODUCTION: This WebCast on informed assessment practices is intended to support you professional learning over time and has been archived for re-viewing.

  • Each section can be viewed independently or you can view the webcast in its entirety
  • The archive is designed to all you to “pause” to discuss the points being made and their relationship to your own district
  • If you are planning to stop and discuss or do activities during this archive, be sure to “pause” rather that “stop” the WebCast, or the PowerPoint slide sequencing will be lost.
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FEEDBACK:  We would appreciate your comments or questions about the use of this archive. When, how and with what group you have used the archive will be helpful. Please send completed Feedback Forms to the BCELC offices at 1550 – 555 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N6, Attention: Kefa White. Please contact the professional learning WebCast project vie email at yrsa.jense@bcelc.ca

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