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Tom Schimmer
@tomschimmer.bsky.social
Education author, keynote speaker, & consultant | @SolutionTree | 🎧 Co-host of the Assess THAT podcast 🎧
[WORKSHOP] There is still time to join me in Atlanta, GA (Sept. 22-23) for the 2-Day, Grading from the Inside Out training.

Register --> tinyurl.com/5f8p2wkt

We focus on developing a standards-based mindset that leads to accurate grades & confident learners!

#assessment #grading #education
September 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
🇨🇦 Educators, I am pleased to announce the launch of The Canadian Assessment Centre!

Co-founded by me and Natalie Vardabasso, this is your new
hub for modern assessment practices in Canada.

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August 31, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Most teachers finish the year thinking, “Next year will be better," but without reflection, we recreate the same chaos.

In Ep. 15 of Assess THAT, we discuss a 5-question #assessment audit to end the year with clarity.

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#EduSky #EduSkyChat
June 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
[NEW POD] In Ep. 14, Natalie and I continue the discussion of our new book, "Rehumanzing #Assessment."

Storytelling is not fluffy. It's at the heart of humanity, whether telling the story of WHAT or HOW I'm learning.

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#EduSkyChat #EduSky
May 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
[NEW EPISODE] In Ep. 12, Natalie & I discuss the important intersection between #assessment & #UDL.

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Still hoping @bryoncar.bsky.social gets us back in the rotation haha!

#teachers #education #education #atplc
April 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
🎙️[NEW] In Ep 11 of “Assess THAT, Natalie and I play the game, "Would You Rather?" (Assessment Edition)

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#EduSky
April 15, 2025 at 6:35 PM
[NEW EPISODE] Ep. 10 of Assess THAT features our conversation about "Assessing PBL & Inquiry-Based Learning."

PBL & inquiry can be deep & sophisticated, or it can be fluff.

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#PBL #inquiry #education #teachers #assessment #EduSky #EduSkyChat
March 13, 2025 at 8:09 PM
[BONUS] From the Tom Schimmer Podcast archives (July '22) comes this interview with Gholdy Muhammad.

We focused on her book, "Cultivating Genius, an Equity Framework for Culturally & Historically Responsive Literacy."

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#EduSkyChat #EduSky
February 25, 2025 at 12:54 PM
[NEW BOOK] I'm so excited that "Rehumanzing Assessment" will be out on May 16!

We share how story structures can elicit authentic evidence of learning without compromising rigor.

There is more to #assessment than stapled packets.

Pre-Order --> tinyurl.com/4hzt94sd

#grading #EduSkyChat #EduSky
February 24, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Honestly, seeing my books on display never gets old!

Spending today presenting at the PLC Summit here in Phoenix, AZ!

KEYNOTE: The Grading Trap!
BREAKOUT: Redefining Student Accountability

I’m looking forward to a great day! #EduSkyChat #EduSky #assessment #grading #education #teachers
February 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Spending the day at Sartell High School in Sartell, MN (where it was -28F this morning 🥶) talking “Grading from the Inside Out!” Great table discussions so far! #EduSkyChat #EduSky #grading #GFIO
February 17, 2025 at 5:22 PM
[NEW EPISODE] In EP9, we outline a 3-Year Checklist for Implementing Standards-Based Grading!

Checklists must be "checked" against the nuances of every context, but this is a general road map.

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#assessment #grading #sbg #EduSky #EduSkyChat
February 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM
[WORKSHOP] The 2-Day "Grading from the Inside Out" workshop will be in San Antonio, TX on March 5-6, 2025!

Register here --> tinyurl.com/3nmyyw9k

The focus will be on the assessment practices that lead to accurate grades and confident learners. I hope to see you there! #assessment #grading #sbg
February 4, 2025 at 9:43 PM
[NEW PODCAST] In Ep. 8, Natalie & I discuss the secrets to self-assessment:

-Why Self-Assessment matters
-How to overcome the inevitable challenges
-Five effective self-assessment strategies

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February 4, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Here's a good self-reflection question about your FEEDBACK practices.

Is my feedback a set of directions or does my feedback cause thinking?

Feedback in the form of a cue, question, prompt, or highlight is often most favorable in the long run.

#assessment #feedback #teachers #education #grading
February 4, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Ep 5 features Natalie and I discussing "The Anatomy of a Good Rubric," including whether rubrics are more art or science.

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#assessment #atplc #education #teachersofx #teachers #rubrics
November 17, 2024 at 6:58 PM