This event will be focused on Cultivating Creativity and the Differentiated Classroom & Standards-Based Grading: Myth-Busting and Burning Issues.

Rick Wormeli brings innovation, energy, validity and high standards to both his presentations, and his instructional practice, which includes almost 30 years teaching math, science, English, physical education, health, and history and coaching teachers. Rick's work has been reported in numerous media, including ABC's "Good Morning America," "Hardball" with Chris Matthews, National Geographic and Good Housekeeping magazines, What Matters Most: Teaching for the 21st Century, and the Washington Post.

Prepare your staff with a book study:

• Fair Isn't Always Equal: Assessing & Grading in the Differentiated Classroom
• Differentiation: From Planning to Practice, Grades 6-12
• Summarization in Any Subject: 50 Techniques to Improve Student Learning
• Meet Me in the Middle: Becoming an Accomplished Middle Level Teacher

Rick Wormeli Videos:

• Rick Wormeli: Talks DI & Reading Endurance
• Rick Wormeli: Formative and Summative Assessment 
• Rick Wormeli: Redos, Retakes, and Do-Overs...TED-ED
• Rick Wormeli: How Much Should Homework Count?  TED-ED