Assessment is on everyone’s mind, from teacher to student, and all who work to support the mission of student learning.

Join Ped Day’s keynote speaker Eliana Elkhoury on Friday, Oct. 11 at 9 AM for a talk and workshop on enhancing student assessments to better focus on learning and support. This talk will explore the importance of appropriate assessments and introduce alternative and authentic methods in a variety of disciplines.

Eliana will highlight the importance of assessing students appropriately, emphasizing the advantages for alternative and authentic assessment approaches at every competency level. These methods can provide a more comprehensive evaluation of student skills, knowledge and attitudes, and also foster a more supportive and engaging learning environment.  She will deliver a hands-on workshop after the keynote talk, where you can work on your own assessment with feedback from your colleagues.

Dr. Eliana El Khoury is a recognized leader in the field of alternative assessment, whose work is dedicated to enhancing educational practices through more thoughtful and supportive assessment strategies. She serves as an assistant professor at Athabasca University, where she works closely with experts across different disciplines to improve how students are evaluated with a focus on ensuring quality and fairness in educational assessments, and she actively incorporates new ideas and technologies to achieve this goal.

Get ready for the full program and registration coming out at the end of September.